06 Apr Laskarines dance show
Larissa-born choreographer Vasiliki Bara is coming from Leipzig to SYNERGEIO Culture space to present for the first time to the city’s audience her new production Laskarines. A contemporary dance performance, in which three leading dancers embody the intensity of an internal struggle: the struggle for self-realization. Amid personal dreams, social expectations and the unpredictable nature of life, the three dancers explore if there are limits to the pursuit of self-realization and seek a balance that constantly eludes them.
Credits
Concept & Choreography: Vasiliki Bara
Dance: Daria Belous, Senja Brütting, Mandy Unger
Music Composition: Konstantinos Baras
Costumes: Marilena Georgantzi
Lighting Design Support: Johannes Liebscher
Artistic Direction: Johanna Hörmann
PERFORMANCES
- Saturday 18 April at 9.15 pm
- Sunday 19 April at 7.15 pm
Ticket price: €14 & €10 (reduced)
Tickets Presale: At the SYNERGIO box office, 22 Oik. Ex Oikonomon St., Tuesday–Saturday 10:00 AM–2:00 PM & 7:00 PM–9:00 PM
Website: www.vasilikibara.com
Instagram: @vasi.liki.bara
About the performance
Three female contemporary dancers embody the intensity of an inner struggle: the struggle for self-realization. Caught between personal dreams, social expectations, and the unpredictability of life, they search for a balance that constantly eludes them. Where do the limits of striving for self-realization lie, and when does this pursuit become a burden?
The title Laskarines refers to Laskarina Bouboulina, one of the few female warriors of the Greek War for Independence of 1821. After dedicating all her wealth to the revolution, she was later exiled due to political conflicts and ultimately lost her life in a family conflict. If she could live her life again, would Laskarina make the same choices?
In Laskarines, choreographer Vasiliki Bara combines elements of the Greek folk dances and video games – two seemingly opposing worlds brought together through the notion of fight. Together with the dancers Daria Belous, Senja Brütting and Mandy Unger, Vasiliki creates a dynamic choreography featuring dynamic steps, jumps, and geometric formations. The performance is accompanied by original electroacoustic compositions by Konstantinos Baras and costumes by Marilena Georgantzi.
Following its premiere in December 2025 in Leipzig, Laskarines continues its journey with performances in Larissa and Innsbruck.
Sponsors & Partners
Laskarines is a production by Vasiliki Bara, co-produced with Lofft – Das Theater. It is supported by the Cultural Office of the City of Leipzig and created in collaboration with 4fT-Tanzplattform Leipzig and Synergy of Music Theatre Larissa. The project was awarded by the crowdfunding platform “kulturMut” of the Aventis Foundation.
The guest performance of Laskarines at SYNERGEIO Cultural Space is supported by the Cultural Office of the City of Leipzig along with the Goethe-Institut and is co-financed by public funds in accordance with the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.