Creative Ballet Class – Fotis Diamantopoulos

In this five-day ballet workshop, we will experiment and try to understand our body and its skills, always based on the principles and values of classical ballet technique.
Technique is important, but in fact it has never been enough on its own. Energy, different dynamics, use of space, breath, musicality, inner rhythm, environmental sense are some of the elements that we study, and that contribute to artistry and body expressiveness.
Aiming for a ballet learning environment that promotes collaboration and enquiry, by encouraging artistry and understanding we help developing creativity.
Discussing things with students, and asking them to think about what they are doing and problems they may be dealing with, we suggest solutions, through understanding rather than correcting.

Ages: 15+
Levels: intermediate / advanced

Fotis Diamantopoulos

Born in Patras. Studied classical ballet in Athens, at Kiev’s ballet academy and at the Hungarian national ballet school in Budapest, where he graduated, – classical ballet master diploma.
Danced with the ballet company of Kazan’s State ballet theatre, ballet company of State theatre of Northern Greece. Since 1997 dancer of Greek National Opera ballet, position demi soloist.
Participations in almost all the productions of the classical repertory that has been presented by the Greek National Opera ballet, as well as in different contemporary works. Collaborations with choreographers such as I.Zelensky, R.Zanella, G.Casado, I.Muchamedov, V.Vasiliev, L.Massine, R.Barra, C.Armitage, B.Millepied among others.
From 2017 on he has taken the position of ballet master and assistant choreographer of the Greek National ballet company. He teaches ballet in various schools as well as in the school of the Opera House in Athens.
He choreographs dance shows, different operas and operettas such as Aida, Traviata, for the Greek National Opera house, musical theatre and movement direction for theatre plays.