Alkis is a Greek artist coming from a mixed background in dance and theater. He has finished a Bachelor’s program in dance and choreography at the ArtEZ University for the Arts in Arnhem and since then is based in the Netherlands. Two themes that feed his inspiration are: playfulness – in perception, in story-telling and representation of life, and what the body has to say. He explores them through his performing work as well as in leading workshops. Besides dancing, Alkis is growing as a facilitator of The Work that Reconnects (by Joanna Macy), weaving tools and experiences of both roles (dancer and facilitator) for mutual benefit.

Alkis has been performing in productions of The100Hands since 2020 and continues to grow in the open and respectful atmosphere that characterizes the rehearsals of the company. Alongside other performers, he brings into the work his own physical language, which is influenced by street theater, urban dance, contact improvisation, folk dances, and martial arts.

‘During the shows, our audience members often get surprised by the aliveness of the experience they are offered, and they forget to try and ‘understand’ the artwork. This is a gift to me as a performer, and I have experienced it strongest within the work of The100Hands.’