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Untitled (Figures)
For Untitled (Figures) Lenio Kaklea embraces everything that is queer in her through a catalogue of danced figures (the cowgirl, leather culture, disco and the figure of the sailor) and pays homage to the capacity of queer cultures, teaching us to love the female body.
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Untitled (Figures)
For Untitled (Figures) Lenio Kaklea embraces everything that is queer in her through a catalogue of danced figures (the cowgirl, leather culture, disco and the figure of the sailor) and pays homage to the capacity of queer cultures, teaching us to love the female body.
Untitled (Figures)
For Untitled (Figures) Lenio Kaklea embraces everything that is queer in her through a catalogue of danced figures (the cowgirl, leather culture, disco and the figure of the sailor) and pays homage to the capacity of queer cultures, teaching us to love the female body.
In 2023, Lenio Kaklea was commissioned to create a performance for La Peniche La Pop in Paris, based on the legendary song I'm Coming Out, written and composed by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers and performed by Diana Ross. Having never performed a coming out herself, she was rather perplexed by this invitation. Looking at the work of queer artists that are dear to her, such as Ulrike Ottinger, Jill Johnston, Jean Genet, or the neo-realist painter and scenographer Yannis Tsarouchis, she realised how this coming-out performance relates to a situation she had been led to explore in her work. For Untitled (Figures), the choreographer decided to embrace everything that is queer in her through a catalogue of danced figures (the cowgirl, leather culture, disco and the figure of the sailor) and pay homage to the capacity of queer cultures to teach us to love the female body.
Marikel Lahana
Marikel Lahana
Choreography and Performance: Lenio Kaklea
Sound and technical direction: Éric Yvelin
Lighting: Jean Marc Segalen
Costumes: Olivier Mullin
Δραματουργία: Lou Forster
Voice: Jill Johnston
Music: Hornpipe en do mineur by Henry Purcell, interpreted by Martin Fröst, Express Yourself by Madonna
Administration and Production: Olivier Poujol
Production: abd
Coproduction: Peniche La Pop for the festival (Re)Mix 2023, WEILS Centre d’art de Bruxelles, Festival + Genres/KLAP Maison de la Danse de Marseille
In the performance, Lenio Kaklea dances short extracts from Rodeo (1973) by Agnes de Mille.
Lenio Kaklea is a dancer, choreographer, director and artist born in Athens and based in Paris. She studied at the National Conservatory of Contemporary Dance in Athens. In 2005, she moved to France, where she studied at the CNDC d'Angers and collaborated with leading figures on the European dance scene. In 2011, she completed the SPEAP programme , a master's degree in experimental arts and politics in Paris. Since 2009, her work has been presented by institutions and festivals in Europe and the United States, including the Centre Pompidou, Sadler's Wells, Kunstenfestivaldesarts, Festival d'Automne, Serpentine, Bourse de Commerce-Pinault Collection, Palazzo Grassi-Pinault Collection, New York Live Arts, ImPulsTanz - Vienna International Dance Festival, Athens Epidaurus Festival, Greek National Opera and Les presses du réel. Alongside her personal choreographic work, she has collaborated with other artists, such as the American choreographer Lucinda Childs to the music of Ryoji Ikeda (2013) and the Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta (2022). In 2019, she received the Dance Award from the Fondation Hermès Italia and the Milan Triennale, and in 2024, she received the 25th Pernod Ricard Award . Her latest stage work for seven performers, The Birds, premiered at the Festival Montpellier Danse 2025 and is on tour in Marseille, Brussels, Kortrijk, Los Angeles and Paris, among other cities.
Marikel Lahana
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Address
Port of Piraeus, Gate E8, Stage
Accessibility
Suitable for ages 16+
Dates and times
Thursday, October 9, 21:15 to 21:55 Friday, October 10, 21:30 to 22:15
Safety
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EXPERIENCES On board
Immersive exhibition "Présentes
Created with the exceptional collaboration of the Musée du Louvre, this exhibition highlights female figures in Mediterranean civilization, thanks to the digitization and modeling of part of the Louvre's collections. A two-stage experience: an introductory film to provide context, followed by an immersive experience in a 16-meter-long tunnel covered by 120 m2 of LED screens.
A sound journey through the Mediterranean
An immersive sound experience designed by Ircam, inviting the public to explore the richness and diversity of the Mediterranean through headphones equipped with spatialized sound.
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The artists
Frequently asked questions
Yes, the boat is freely accessible on site. However, you can pre-book your time online on our website.
For reasons of safety and preservation of the boat, high heels and stilettos may not be worn on the boat.
The museum boat is open to all free of charge. To find out on which quay it will be moored, or to pre-book your slot, consult the page dedicated to your town.
Appropriate facilities have been set up on the Festival site for the reception and access of people with reduced mobility. The boat is equipped with a 1m-wide ramp, accessible to people with reduced mobility, but may require the accompaniment of a third party due to its gradient of over 6%. Access to the aft deck and immersive exhibition is possible. However, the upper deck is not accessible. Please inform us in advance of any special accessibility requirements, so that we can make the necessary arrangements.