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“With their faces and bodies covered in a layer of green clay, as if they have just emerged from the gray stones of the hill, they release cries and inarticulate sounds, like natives of an unknown land. Moving with gestures reminiscent of sculptural poses or ancient depictions, they begin to conquer the space with their bare, reddened feet- they attune to the Athenian earth with a strange calmness. ”

— Stella Harami for Monopoli.gr

“Apostolia Papadamaki says the idea for “Breath of Light” arrived in a dream while she was still drafting her proposal to the Greek Culture Ministry in January.

“I saw women dressed in ancient Greek ‘peploi,’ moving through the Temple of Apollo,” Papadamaki says. “It was not simply choreography that appeared to me, it was beauty itself: the beauty of the temple, the beauty of the feminine presence, and the beauty of movement in harmony with the sacred landscape.”

— Marina Papalexopoulos for ekathimerini.com

“When you can experience a participatory moment in such sacred spaces while simultaneously witnessing the sunset and the rise of the full moon, feeling the wind on your skin, hearing the waves, and smelling the sea, the body remembers its wholeness.”

— Nadia Soufli for Grace

“Choreographer Apostolia Papadamaki possesses a rare gift: her ideas never cease to flow, but more importantly, they never remain static. She does not approach archaeological sites as mere scenic backdrops or frozen museums. To her, stones and marble carry memory; they have a voice.

In Breath of Light, based on original texts by Panos Gkiokas, she transforms the audience from passive spectators into fellow travellers on a ceremonial journey through the ancient landscape. It is a deeply human-centred vision that invites us to reflect upon the Apollonian principles of harmony, measure, and light.”

— Maria Kryou for Athinorama.gr

“The unique performance "The Oracles of Water" received rave reviews from an ecstatic audience who experienced a transcendent journey through a two-part, site-specific walking performance.

The success of "The Oracles of Water" in Delphi is a powerful testament to the transformative power of art. By drawing on ancient wisdom and utilizing cultural heritage monuments, the performance illuminated contemporary challenges such as climate change and the global water crisis.