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STYLIN’ THE BEAT VOL.6

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Stylin’ The Beat vol.6 2025

Stylin’ The Beat Vol. 6 is here!! After five successful years in Athens and Patras, get ready for an electrifying two-day festival on 22–23 February, promising to ignite the street dance scene. The festival is organised by the award-winning Hood Groove Management, known for its expertise in hosting popular events such as Breaking Bad (Athens), South Break Jam (Chania), and more.

On Sunday, 23 February, renowned dancers from across Greece and Europe will gather, while participants will compete in three main categories (Lucky or Skilled Open Styles, O.T.F. Breaking, 1vs1 Hip Hop) for significant cash prizes.

 

Competition Categories:

  1. O.T.F. Breaking Battle: After the preliminary rounds, the top 8 dancers face off in a 6-round tournament. The tournament includes 2 “1 vs 1” rounds, 2 “2 vs 2” rounds, and 2 “4 vs 4” rounds, with all pairings determined randomly.
  2. Lucky or Skilled Open Styles: Following the preliminaries, the top 16 are randomly paired into 8 teams. The pyramid system determines one winning team, and the two winners then compete against each other to crown the final champion.
  3. “1 vs 1” Hip Hop: The best Hip Hop dancers from across Greece will compete in this category. After the preliminaries, the top 8 will battle it out for the first place.
  4. “2 vs 2” Breaking Kids: Students from all over Greece can participate in this category. After the preliminaries, the top 8 will compete for the title.

 

Side Events:

Stylin’ The Beat isn’t just about competition! A day before the main event, dance workshops in various styles will be held by professional instructors at the Mateu Dance School (1 Porfyrionos & Kyprion Agoniston, Marousi), offering dancers and enthusiasts the chance to explore different dance genres. Additionally, a warm-up party will set the mood for the next day’s festivities. 

During the event, spectators can enjoy spectacular shows by acclaimed dancers and dance crews. To wrap it all up, an after-party will bring everyone together for a night of celebration.

Don’t miss the chance to be part of this unforgettable festival!

Qualifiers: 13:00, Main Event: 17:00

THE MELODIST OF MY LADY

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The melodist of my Lady
Luna Cantat

January 22–23, 2025
February 1, 2 & 16, 2025

The theatrical group Luna Cantat presents the dramatic lyrical text “The melodist of my Lady”, a tribute to motherhood.

The work delves into the profound loneliness that emerges from the loss of one’s mother. The protagonist, a 35-year-old man, returns to his mother’s home immediately after her funeral. He confronts her absent presence through her personal belongings, her scent, his memories, and the realization that true adulthood begins with orphanhood.

These initial moments in his mother’s home become a hymn to his sacred woman and a ceremonial beginning of his own eternal mourning in the truest, most mature stage of life.

DURATION: 60 minutes without intermission.

CHROMA

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CHROMA
by Ioanna Chrysomalli

A deep dive into the spectrum of colors and their embodiment through the language of
movement and sound. A live ceremony on stage, focusing on the body’s energy centers
(chakras) corresponding to each color.

Starting from point zero, the absence of colors, to their gradual appearance and their
union.

 

Duration: 35 mins with no break

Suitable age: 10+

THE ASTROLABE

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The Astrolabe Live in Athens

Emerging talent, THE Astrolabe, has been making waves with his latest single, Lovers, which debuted to widespread acclaim in Oct 2024. Now, he’s set to bring his unique sound to Athens on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

In celebration of THE Astrolabe’s highly anticipated debut album—remarkably produced entirely on his phone—we’re throwing an unforgettable party. Expect an electrifying lineup featuring award-winning dancers, acclaimed musicians, and a show that promises to be truly one-of-a-kind. This is a night you won’t want to miss.

Since releasing his first track in December 2020, Thanos, the creative force behind THE Astrolabe, has been refining his vision while amassing over 1.5 million YouTube views. With multiple radio plays, thousands of streams, and even a feature on the UK’s Channel 4 show Sunday Brunch, it’s clear his star is on the rise.

Don’t miss this incredible event—a celebration of music, talent, and creativity unlike any other!

Duration: 4 hours with no break

Suitable age: 18+

BILLIE SUPERNATURAL LIVE

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Billie “ZIMIA” LIVE

Musical mysteries drawn from the inferno of jazz hop to the catharsis of neo-soul, pulling you into a whirlwind of consciousness… The baby shower of the new album Dharma paves the way to cosmic order.

The seemingly divided world of Billie splits in two… The path she chooses unfolds as an inner musical dialogue between three personas, placed in the past, present, and future.

We will also hear tracks from her debut album San Kyria (Like a Lady), crafted with a theatrical femme tasty vibe, weaving a narrative of realizations and impulses that create an unavoidable sense of awakening.

A night where… anything can happen!

 

With her:

Doors open at 8:30 PM.

VASILIS PRODROMOU SOLO

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Vasilis Prodromou Solo at PLYFA

On Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 9:00 PM, for a second performance this season, armed with his guitars and bouzouki, he says NO to all kinds of war and YES to all kinds of Spring.

We will hear stories with existential or political concerns, songs about love, memory, revolution, and tales about “forever,” “never,” or “never again.”

All this with the mood of “owning up to everything that’s his, both right and wrong,” as the song from his first album (Life Begins Now) titled At the Foot of the World suggests.

 

Companions on and behind the stage:

Production: Cirkelin, Peggy Tsolakaki

GYNAME

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GYNAME
An improvisational performance by the Improvvomen group!

13 women, of different ages, personalities, and sometimes even ideas, live, survive, rejoice, and grieve in the same play. Sometimes as spectators and other times as protagonists.

Before the audience’s eyes, an improvisational performance unfolds without a script. Inspired by everyday moments and shaped by audience input, it tackles—with humor, or sometimes not—issues that affect us all, positively or negatively.

“How beautiful are you?”/ “Do you know how much your smile lifts my spirits?”/ “When will you get married?”/ “Still no kids yet?”/ “Have you gained weight?”

Their shared experiences and concerns unite them in a life that creates its own performances and representations. All so different, yet so similar!

Are groups a refuge? Is togetherness possible? Can society change by respecting differences? Can it really happen?

 

Duration: 60–70 minutes

Suitable Age: 16+

CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL MUSICIANS

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After the successful sold-out performance of chamber music, the show “Contemporary … Classical Musicians” continues for one more evening.

Two young musicians, Michalis Stefanakis on piano and Michalis Gennadis on violin, present works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Benjamin Godard, Robert Schumann, and Sergei Rachmaninoff.

The two Michalises remain devoted to classical music and dare to present chamber music at the PLYFA multipurpose space, addressing an audience with musical curiosity, even if it is not accustomed to classical sounds.

Believing that classical music is neither rigid nor distant, the two musicians present works from the Classical and Romantic periods, hoping their energy will touch the souls of their listeners.

Michalis Stefanakis

Michalis Stefanakis began piano and theory lessons in Heraklion, Crete, and received diplomas in harmony and piano from the Apollo Conservatory – Musical Society (Patricia Arena’s class). He continued studying piano and chamber music alongside his law studies in Athens. He earned a piano diploma from the Athens Conservatory (Theodoros Tzovanakis’s class) and continues his studies under the guidance of Marina Lamprinoudi. He received recognition at the Van Cliburn International Competition for amateur pianists in Fort Worth, Texas, in October 2022. A graduate of the Law School of the University of Athens and the University of Michigan, he works as a director in the international taxation department of Deloitte in Athens.

Michalis Gennadis

Michalis Gennadis started his musical journey at a young age, with the violin as his main instrument. He studied in Athens at the National Conservatory, earning his Diploma with the highest distinction, First Prize, and an award for outstanding performance under Dimitris Angelidis. He has attended seminars with esteemed violinist Bartek Niziol and continues under internationally renowned violinist Giorgos Demertzis, specializing in chamber music. Alongside violin, he studied Advanced Theory with Giorgos Minas, achieving a Fugue diploma with top honors. His artistic pursuits also led him to contemporary music through singing and electric bass, both of which he studied at the National Conservatory. As a violinist, he has collaborated with chamber music orchestras, contemporary music ensembles, and performed as a young artist at festivals in the city of Mezin, France. He teaches violin at the National Conservatory of Ilioupoli and the Attic Conservatory of Kypseli.

Duration: 80 minutes with an intermission

Special thanks to Spyros Nakas for the sponsorship of the piano and to the National Conservatory of Ilioupoli for their support.

Photography: Marilena Anastasiadou

ΠΟΛΥ KΟΥΛ GAME NIGHT

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Geography Is Very Cool is coming to PLYFA (Koritsas 39, Votanikos) with a Christmas Game Night on Saturday, December 21st, promising a night to remember (with lots of geography, of course)!

Smaragda – the ultimate geography master – and her super-cool team will be waiting for you with tons of geography questions, games, great music, and prizes! Is there a better way to brush up on or expand your knowledge than through play? NO, THERE ISN’T!

Book your ticket, bring your friends or come solo – dress your best, and join us to learn amazing facts you can share at the Christmas dinner table. Let’s meet in person and have a great time! See you there!

The game can be played individually or in teams (up to 5 players). If a group has more members, they can split into smaller teams.

DURATION: 3-4 hours

LA PETITE MORT

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La Petite Mort
by Nikos Kalyvas

Why do you dance? Why are you afraid to stop dancing?

The phrase “la petite mort” in French literally means “the little death” and is commonly used to describe orgasm, implying a moment of ultimate intensity and surrender, often seen as a form of “small death.”

How much more pain can you endure? Why do you keep dancing despite the fear and exhaustion?

Two dancers experience physical and mental fatigue at the peak of their careers. Though not immediate, the expiration date of their profession looms as a constant threat — a present absence. Their bodies, inevitably injured and worn out, become battlegrounds of conflict. It’s a race against time, desires, pleasure, decay, and acceptance. Each injury, both physical and emotional, foreshadows a “small death.” Every traumatic experience and temporary pause is a warning of what lies ahead. Every fall resembles death, yet every rise becomes an act of resistance against loss. Each “small death” can simultaneously be an explosion of life.

Are you still running? Are you laughing?

Bringing to the stage physical combinations, past relationships, and personal traumas — both humorous and intense — the dancers oscillate between questioning and reaffirming their ability to endure and rediscover joy repeatedly. They illuminate both the fragility and resilience of the human spirit and their profession.

But when will you stop?

The performance is supported financially by the Ministry of Culture.

 

Extra show: Tuesday the 11th of February, 21.30

Duration: 45 minutes