Dimitris Kraniotis
Dimitrios Kraniotis is a Greek dancer and poet who lives in France.
Biography
Early life
Dimitrios Κ. Kraniotis was born in 1950 in Athens, Greece. He studied philosophy and mathematics in Paris, and later, also theology and poetry. He lived in the monasteries of Mount Athos.
Career
He started his career as a dancer and choreographic assistant with Jerome Andrews. He was later assistant and dramaturg for Pina Bausch's Wuppertaler Tanztheater. Together with Christine Kono, he has held classes and workshops based on the movement research of Jerome Andrews and classical ballet since 1994.
Poetry
Eros Etrange Etranger: Desmos/Cahiers grecs, Paris, 1997. Bilingual edition French/Greek, translated by M. Volkovitch. Altier l'Aurige : Mimnermos, Athens, 1993. Bilingual edition French/Greek, translated by M. Volkovitch.Abysmal Spring : Ikaros, Athens, 1989Vagrant Fate : Agra, Athens, 1985.Eros Stranger : Athens, 1979
D'Estoc et d'Intaille - L'epigramme: Les Belles Lettres, Paris, 2003 Anthologie de la poésie grecque contemporaine: Gallimard/poésie, Paris, 2000. L'accueil de l'Oblique: Le Nouveau Recueil, N°48, 1998.