BREATH OF LIGHT
A Mythical Site Specific Performance under the Full Moon
Premiere: July 28th, 2026
Second performance: July 29th, 2026
Despotiko Archaeological Complex, Cyclades islands, Greece
Supported by the All Of Greece One Culture-Hellenic Ministry of Culture and in collaboration with the Ephorate OF Antiquities of the Cyclades.
The Return to the Human Measure
Concept & Central Idea:
The work combines dance, music, and theatre in a site-specific, promenade, participatory experience unfolding across different points of the archaeological site. With a rolling flow of actions and the active involvement of the audience, it addresses both children and adults.
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“Breath of Light” activates the Sanctuary of Apollo at Despotiko as a living cultural landmark bridging archaeological heritage, contemporary creation, and public participation.
Your support enables a high-level, site-specific production with measurable cultural, educational, and socio-economic impact.
Through this project, we:
Activate a major archaeological site as a contemporary cultural destination, strengthening Despotiko’s visibility within Greece’s heritage and cultural tourism network.
Commission an original interdisciplinary work integrating Dance, Music, and Logos created exclusively for this protected landscape.
Engage audiences in immersive participation, transforming spectators into active participants through a structured seven-stage journey culminating at sunset and Full Moon.
Support the Greek creative economy, employing professional artists and cultural workers across disciplines.
Model sustainable heritage activation, demonstrating how ancient sites can host impactful artistic experiences through low-impact, preservation-aligned practices.
Reaffirm Hellenic humanistic values, light, harmony, and measure, within urgent contemporary conversations on identity and ecological balance.
Breath of Light positions Despotiko and the Cyclades as spaces of living culture where past and future meet through embodied experience.
Support a Site-Specific Ritual Performance at the Sanctuary of Apollo, Despotiko, Bridging Heritage and Contemporary Ritual Practice
€30,000 needed by April 30, 2026.
Enter the world of Anamnesis
Watch this short excerpt and feel the immersive, masterful artistry your support helps bring to sacred spaces.
Meet the acclaimed artists behind this living vision
APOSTOLIA PAPADAMAKI
We warmly invite you to schedule a personal online meeting with Apostolia Papadamaki, Artistic Director of Where Artemis Still Walks and founder of the Anamnesis project.
This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from the visionary behind the work, learn more about the project’s purpose, its cultural and ecological impact, and how your support can help bring it to life at the Sanctuary of Artemis.
To arrange a meeting, please contact us
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Apostolia Papadamaki (she/her) is an internationally acclaimed choreographer and director, known for the transformative events that she shares with audiences worldwide.
She is also an Embodied Spirituality Mentor and an Ancient Greek Lineage Wisdom Carrier, blending artistic innovation with profound spiritual practices.
Driven by creativity, cultural heritage and a strong connection to her Ancient Greek heritage, Apostolia has gained extensive experience in conceptualizing, choreographing, and directing large-scale artistic projects, corporate events, opera, and film productions.
Apostolia's life project, Anamnesis, explores the fusion of ancient mysticism and contemporary performance. It integrates Ancient Greek Mythology, Philosophy, and History into site-specific, participatory performances at Greece's archaeological sites, supported by major public organizations.
Apostolia transforms performances into meaningful, shared experiences by promoting the osmosis of the arts and blending ancient traditions into performative rituals that evoke remembrance and deeply engage audiences.
For over 20 years, Apostolia has choreographed productions of Ancient Greek Tragedy, skillfully weaving Logos, Melos,and Orchesis (Word, Music, Movement) with a deep understanding of ritualistic performance. Her ability to orchestrate profound and participatory artistic experiences has solidified her reputation as a pioneer in the field.
Apostolia's visionary artistry and innovative spirit led her to create the world's first underwater dance performance, Drops of Breath, at the Temple of Poseidon. This groundbreaking work, unanimously approved by the National Archaeological Council of Greece, gained worldwide exposure for its artistic, humanitarian, and environmental impact.
Other major achievements include Synergy, the 12th Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony in Athens, broadcast globally, and From Darkness to Light, the first overnight experiential performance at a Greek archaeological site.
Your Exclusive Patron Privileges
Where Artemis Still Walks will be staged at the Sanctuary of Artemis, a protected archaeological site with no theatrical infrastructure.
Your support activates a rare convergence of heritage, community, ecology, and artistry. Each level offers meaningful benefits and deepens your connection to this visionary project.
Sponsorship Needed
The following categories require sponsor support:
€12,000
Sound & Light Equipment RentalProfessional audio and lighting for the archaeological site
€6,000
Accommodation16 people · 8 nights in Antiparos
€5,000
Dancers & Actors CostumesClay, natural fabrics, plant fibers
€4,800
Cinematography & MontageFull documentation, trailer, testimonials
€4,000
Ceramic PropsHandcrafted props referencing the sanctuary
€3,500
Visual Identity & PhotographyGraphic design, promo, professional photos
€2,000
Music Recording StudioStudio recording of original composition
€1,800
TransportationTravel for 16 people (artistic & production team)
€1,000
Children's Chorus RehearsalsRehearsal expenses for local youth choir
TOTAL SPONSORSHIP
€40,100
TOTAL PROJECT
€70,100
Sponsors may directly cover the cost of any specific expense category listed above. Sponsorship contributions may be tax-deductible depending on the sponsor's country of tax residency and applicable legislation. Corporate sponsors may benefit from additional tax incentives for cultural sponsorship under national and EU frameworks. Please consult your tax advisor for specific eligibility.
The Legacy
A short film / trailer will be produced. The full performance documented with testimonials from children performers, volunteers, artistic team, and lead archaeologists.
U.S. Based Donors
You can make a tax deductible contribution to Anamnesis through our partner:
Greece in USA
179 Grand Street 6G
New York, NY 10013
Greece in USA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered in the State of New York, tax-exempt ID no. 85-0828531.
CHASE Account number: 707619091
Routing number: 021000021
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Breath Of Light
Projection Mapping
Images of nature, light and water, merge with the sacred architecture evoking an atmosphere of mystical initiation.
Artistic Team
2 Actors +5 professional female dancers + 1 Stage Director + 1 Choreographer + 1 Composer + 1 Dramaturg + 1 Film Director + 1 Light Designer + 1 Sound Designer
Original Music Composition
Through spatialized sound design and the use of natural soundscapes, the composition transforms the landscape’s sounds into a lived experience.
Respect for the Monument & Environmental Responsibility
The environmental significance of the Erasinos River and its vital ecosystem, part of the Natura 2000 network, is brought to the forefront along with Eco-conscious production practices.
Community Participation
The project actively engages the communities of Paros and Antiparos through intergenerational collaboration and volunteering.
Local choir members, dance students, and volunteers become co-creators of the experience—on stage and throughout the audience journey—strengthening the living bond between community and cultural heritage, with the support of the Municipality of Paros.
Audience Participation
At designated stages of the promenade experience, audience members are gently invited into participatory actions, transforming the work from performance into shared ritual.
Set within the Sanctuary of Apollo at Despotiko, this collective engagement fosters a renewed relationship between body, landscape, and the enduring values of light, harmony, and measure.
ABOUT US
Quasi Stellar, our nonprofit organization founded in 2002, has been a pioneer in contemporary dance in Greece.
Over the past decade, the company has focused on immersive, ritual-based performances in sacred and archaeological sites, developing the Anamnesis method, a visionary approach to site-specific art that bridges myth, memory, and embodiment in ceremonial form.
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Location
Quasi Stellar AMKE, Non Profit Organization, Aristotelous 11-13, Athens, 10432 Greece
Contact
E.: info@anamnesis.gr
T.: +30 6936920860