Paleohori is the vision and creation of Kyveli Kouvatsi and Yorgos Sioras Deligiannis, two dance artists and educators from Greece who envisioned a wooded piece of land as a meeting place for moving and sensing experiences. The concept of Paleohori arose from a deep need to reconnect with nature and to meet a community of similar interests and quests. The idea was conceived in October 2021 when there was nothing but trees on the land and by the summer of 2022 the first educational program for Paleohori became a reality! None of what followed would have been possible without the help of friends and family who supported us every step of the way.
Paleohori is an art-space organizing and hosting educational programs, workshops and artistic residencies. It is a project of Tripudium Collective, an artist-run, non-profit organization, founded in 2015 in Athens and based now in Lefkada, Greece. The organization focuses on dance education, research, and creation, engaging in an active dialogue with the sociopolitical landscape of everyday life. Our vision is to create a meeting point for people and practices that value nature, honor sensorial experiences, welcome diverse corporealities, and dare to reflect through others.
Our deepest desire is to grow slowly yet firmly, like a cypress tree, rooting deeply in a sustainable approach that respects and nourishes otherness. We aspire to be part of a ‘forest-like’, broader ecosystem, alongside like-minded individuals and their trajectories
Neohori is a mountain settlement (300m) in Lefkada, approximately 5km from Nidri. Serenity, an impressive view, and the absence of shops are distinguishing features of the village. Instead, there is plenty of greenery, four springs, and a number of paths which are maintained by the village community every year.
