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My Fierce Ignorant Step

My Fierce Ignorant Step is a dance work by Christos Papadopoulos, his fourth for the Onassis Stegi, which premiered on the Main Stage from 7 to 18 May 2025, made for ten dancers with original music by Kornilios Selamsis.

My Fierce Ignorant Step is a dance work by the Greek choreographer Christos Papadopoulos, his fourth for the Onassis Stegi. It premiered on the Main Stage of the Onassis Stegi on Syngrou Avenue in Athens in early May 2025 and ran through 18 May. The piece was made for ten dancers and draws on sonic memory tied to Greek tradition; original music was composed by Kornilios Selamsis.

The Onassis Stegi commissioned and produced the work, with co-producers including the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris and the Romaeuropa Festival. The work received a nomination for the Fedora Van Cleef & Arpels Prize for Ballet 2025. In the same year, Papadopoulos was awarded the Rose International Dance Prize for a separate piece. The Stegi is the cultural building of the Onassis Foundation, one of the principal stages for contemporary performance in Athens.