Support Sophia's Show in New York!

Hello, my name is Sophia Elena Stefanopoulos!

I’m a contemporary–ballet dancer, choreographer, Hunter College undergraduate student, and (newly) director/producer in New York City.

I am thrilled to dip my toes into a new experience: putting on a show! Although, I need some help to make it happen!

C(HORIO), the female choreographic showcase!

Purchase tickets for the show, on EventBrite!

The performance will be on Saturday, November 30th, 2024 at Manhattan Movement Arts Center (248 West 60th Street, New York, NY)!

It takes a village to be an artist in New York, hence the name of the project.

Phonetically, C(HORIO) sounds like “choreo” as in “choreography”!

HORIO, χωριό, is the Greek word for “village”. My village is my community. Being in the arts, it’s essential to have encouraging friends, family, and a strong support system as a village.

I owe so much of my artistic journey to the women in my village. They exemplify womanhood with softness and strength; their dualities continuously inspire me. The women I know and love are unique and unstoppable. The female choreographers I’ve sought out to present pieces in the production exemplify these qualities.

Village, community, womanhood, and femininity are at the heart of C(HORIO)’s ethos. These values are integral to our choreographers’ explorations, artistic interpretations, and messages they want to share.

There are 8 wonderful female choreographers presenting pieces:

Abigail Rebekah, Ava Gabrielle D’Eon, Arielle Popovsky, Aryanna Allen, Jeryl Palana Pilapil-Brown, Myrto Panagakis, Natalia Sánchez, and Tulia Marshall!

I am using this GO-FUND-ME page to gather money to cover the theater fees and other costly technical elements for the production.

Thank you so much for your support! The whole community of the show (the choreographers, dancers, theater staff, co-producer Hannah Lipman, and myself) deeply appreciates it! Truly, every penny counts!

Photos, videos, announcements, and more on our production's Instagram account!

About The Producers:

Sophia Elena Stefanopoulos

Based in New York, Sophia is a dancer, choreographer, and director/producer. She’s also a student at Hunter College as a dance major / fine art minor, with a thesis work on Countertechnique. She performed two works at the Gibney 280 Theater, created by Francesca Dominguez. She’s performed with the Grand Rapids Ballet company and debuted her piece “CHROMA” for their Jumpstart Choreographic Contest. She also performed with the Joffrey Ballet Chicago in their Winning Works Choreographic Program. To learn more about Sophia, check out her social media @sophiaelena13 on Instagram.

Hannah Lipman

Hannah is a writer and former professional ballet dancer based in New York City. In May 2024, she graduated from Columbia University’s School of General Studies where she majored in English. After training in New York City for 18 years, she danced with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and American Repertory Ballet. She currently writes for Teen World of Arts and looks forward to continuing to contribute to the field of dance journalism. To learn more about Hannah, check out her social media @hannahtheballerina on Instagram, and read her newest works on her substack @hannahlipman.

Sincerely,

Sophia Elena Stefanopoulos