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Cyprus

NO IM NOT

Panos Malactos
NO IM NOT
5.6
“Anna & Maria Kalouta” Theatre
Greek Premiere
Duration: 24’

Systemic abuse, unrealistic expectations, extended pressure that leaks from professional contexts to private lives and affects our well-being even when we are most aware of such processes. In the work NO IM NOT by Panos Malactos, unrest is being captured as a double feature: the performance of disquietude and uneasiness and the lived reality by those who perform it.

NO IM NOT serves as a continuation and response to the themes explored in Malactos’s latest group work Are You Okay? This performance delves deeper into the ongoing struggles of mental health, emphasizing the impact of abuse and power dynamics within the dance world. It highlights the intersection of internal turmoil with the external pressures of a toxic work environment, challenging the façade of wellness often presented in the industry.
The piece confronts the complexities of anxiety while also examining how dancers navigate them in their everyday life. By showcasing the duality of their experiences, the performance seeks to unravel the dissonance between societal pressure to appear “okay” and the reality of their struggles.
The work has been presented at Cyprus Choreography Platform 2024 and Lucky Trimmer 2025.

Strobe lighting effects will be used during this performance.

All performances of the festival are free.
Pre-booking is required.
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Credits

Choreography: Panos Malactos
Choreography Assistant: Magda Argyridou
Performers: Natalia Vasiliki Vagena / Andrea Ordóñez Torre, Styliana Apostolou, Melina Sofocleous
Light Design: Vasilis Petinaris
Music: Die Arkitekt, “Aenaa”; Camille Saint-Saëns, “The Swan”; Wax Wings, Die Arkitekt, “Dystopia”; “NO IM NOT”: music and production by TEO.x3, lyrics by Ody Icon

Costume Designer: Orestis Lazouras
Production: Panos Malactos / Vasilis Petinaris

With the support of: Cyprus Choreography Platform

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