ΙΤ  IS TIME TO BE
SAD YET JOYFUL
COMPLETE YET EMPTY
TOGETHER YET APART
LOST YET FOUND
CONFUSED YET CERTAIN
YOUNG YET OLD
IT IS TIME

*The act of falling refers to the movement of an object or person from a higher position to a lower one, usually due to the force of gravity. It can be unintentional, such as when a person trips and loses balance, or intentional, existential, psychological

TSIKO, a joyful dance performance by Tsiko with love, is an unceasing exploration into the nature of falling and the profound disruption it evokes. In this piece, a body—evoking the primal essence of an insect—undergoes a haunting metamorphosis, gradually aging and evolving into a human form answering to the name of Tsiko, who strives for uprightness. Yet, even as he rises, he is perpetually on the brink of collapse. Tsiko is born into a world shaped by others, a “dusty” world that existed long before his arrival. He had no hand in its creation, no say in its design—everything around him was crafted by those who came before, without ever seeking his consent. The ascent of "man" is depicted here as an inescapable descent—a fall from grace, a decline into decay. Within this solo, Tsiko is caught in a relentless struggle, bound by norms and rules, and governed by loss, separation and imperfection. The performance challenges the audience to confront the tension between rising and falling, growth and decay, freedom and confinement, sadness and joy.

"Tzamia Krystalla," a new space dedicated to performance in Kerameikos, inaugurates its first season with the solo dance performance "Tsiko" by choreographer and performer Antonia Economou.

27, 28, 29 September
TZAMIA KRYSTALLA
40 mins

Concept, Artistic Direction, Performance: Antonia Economou
Sound: Giorgos Kravvaritis
Lights: Vangelis Mountrichas
Visual Space: Lydia Lampropoulou, Konstantinos Chaldaios
Design:s Zoe Kravvariti
Communication: Katerina Trichia
Cinematography: Klaus Shehaj, Christos Adrianopoulos
Photography Katerina Kapetani
Production: Lydia Lampropoulou
Tickets: ticketservices.gr
Special thanks to Colorgraphs