“A unique performance which makes the audience feel like being part of a live documentary: bringing together Greek myth, women’s gaze on classic masterpieces, and Martha Graham’s ground-breaking approach to modern dance, Professor Papathanasopoulou weaves a fascinating narrative. The dancers – all rigorously trained in the Martha Graham technique – embody superbly women’s struggles and the intensity of their emotions. Professor Papathanasopoulou’s erudite and passionate account creates a mesmerizing universe where dance, Greek tragedy, women’s sorrow, light and shadows converse, a universe where “movement never lies”.

“To put it succinctly, it was simply amazing! The rendition of Martha Graham’s choreography was simply superb, and the narrative was excellent. Τhe verbal narrative was concise and incisive and brilliantly explained the brilliant choreography that immediately followed. I think one can say that in 75 minutes one learned a semester’s worth of college learning. My son, Constantine, now 13 and in 8th grade loved it, and that was my greatest satisfaction.”

“I loved the performance so much. It gave me goosebumps. The explanation of how Martha Graham worked as a dancer and how she conceived the myths was breathtaking. I have never heard anyone in my entire life talk about ancient myths the way Dr. Papathanasopoulou expressed them. The dancing was INCREDIBLE. My favorite performance was Night Journey because I wasn’t expecting that much “aggression” from the dancers … I was at the edge of my seat. Now, Martha Graham has to be one of my favorite artists! It was fascinating, and if I had the chance, I would see it again.” 

“The presentation beautifully incorporates visual representation of Graham’s work, helping illuminate her inspiration drawn from Greek myth. Having the ability to learn about such an influential figure—and then being able to witness first-hand her modern interpretation of classical literature— truly helped broaden my understanding and education within this field. It is evident that Martha Graham’s impact extends beyond her time and immediate area of work, and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to listen to an incredibly well-done presentation.”

“Dr. Papathanasopoulou’s presentation is both informative and entertaining as she intertwines the presentation of her research findings with skilled and breathtaking displays of Graham’s choreography and techniques. I was already familiar with the myths which Graham drew inspiration from, but I found that the dissection of these modern interpretations helped me better understand the original myths themselves in emphasizing their main themes from new perspectives. Dr. Papathanasopoulou is illuminating in her explanation of each movement, showing that every single leap, breath, hand shape and more all contribute to Graham’s portrayal of the ancient characters and their emotions. The presentation is just enthralling.”

“The Martha Graham and Greek Myth performance was amazing! Our entire group was gushing about it for the rest of our trip. The dances were absolutely beautiful and entrancing, and they were introduced and made meaningful by Nina Papathanasopoulou’s in depth explanation of the background and meaning of the work. Anyone who enjoys dance should see this. You will come away with so much more understanding of the history of dance and all the mythology and intentions behind it.”