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In LASKARINES, three contemporary dancers embody the emotionality of an inner fight: the fight for self-realization. Caught between personal dreams, social expectations, and life’s unpredictability, they navigate a balancing act that never fully succeeds. Choreographer Vasiliki Bara draws on her Greek heritage and contemporary media to create something new on stage. The title LASKARINES refers to Laskarina Bouboulina, a prominent fighter in the Greek Revolution of 1821, who was exiled due to political conflicts and ultimately lost her life in a family dispute. Would Laskarina make the same choices today?

Laskarines at Lofft das Theater
Concept + Choreography: Vasiliki Bara
Dance + Creation: Daria Belous, Senja Brütting, Mandy Unger
Music Composition: Konstantinos Baras
Costume Design & Construction: Marilena Georgantzi
Artistic Support Light Design: Johannes Liebscher
Mentoring: Johanna Hörmann
Support Production: Ulrike Melzwig
Performance Photos: Alexander Mutschke
Rehearsal Photos: Hyejeong Yoo

All photos by Alexander Mutschke & process photos from the studio

December 2025, Leipzig, Germany