About

Choreographer and stage director, Georgia Tegou’s work approaches ‘dance-as-design’, intertwining choreography with design practices to create immersive visual environments. Driven by a deep curiosity about architecture, sculpture, visual arts, science and philosophy, her work explores the symbiotic relationship between dance and spatial arts, seeking to encapsulate nuances of the human condition. Fascinated by the internal, unspoken, and visceral aspects of human emotions, as well as by form, function, and structure, the work navigates the spaces in between, aiming to open up new perspectives and innovative forms.

Objects of the set, lighting, and costumes become integral performative elements, impacting the dramaturgy. This expanded artistic practice explores what can be choreographed within an environment, directing bodies and spatial elements. The performances and installations are created through collaborative processes resulting in experiences that blend contemporary dance, visual physical theatre and performance art.

With notable milestones including opening the Dance Umbrella International Festival 2022 and presenting works at Sadler's Wells, the Royal Opera House, the Venice Biennale of Architecture, Onassis Stegi, the Greek National Opera, The Place, ZfinMalta National Dance Company, Southbank Centre, and The Whitechapel Gallery among others, Tegou's practice has received acclaim. Her work has been described as 'Visually evocative' (Eckhard Thiemann, The Lowry) 'Dreamlike, (The Times), 'Tremendously clever’, ‘Admirably Strong’ (Sanjoy Roy), ‘work that’s shifting and challenging dance and its intersectionality to broaden access to wider communities’ (Dance Umbrella).

She is a Higher Education Academy Fellow, previously a Senior Lecturer at the University of Roehampton recognized with an ‘Excellence in Teaching Award’ and guest lectures globally, including Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance, London Contemporary Dance School and Central Saint Martins College of Art. She has choreographed two official music videos for dance-pop cult favorite Róisín Murphy, ‘Plaything’ and ‘The Rumble’, and she has directed fashion editorials. She is an artist in residence at Somerset House Exchange, a programme supporting extraordinary interdisciplinary practitioners, and one of RESIDENT 6 artists at Studio Wayne McGregor pushing the boundaries of dance, movement and physical intelligence.

Trained at the Greek National School of Dance (KSOT) and the Professional Dance School ‘Rallou Manou’ in Athens she received education in classical and contemporary dance. After performing with dance companies in Greece she moved to London to pursue studies in choreography composition and attained a Master of Fine Arts in Choreography with Distinction from the University of Roehampton. Recipient of the Choreodrome 2021 residency at The Place and the Studio Light Moves / Open Futures residency and development award at Dance Limerick Ireland, Tegou continues to produce genre-bending work. Her upcoming work, Homecoming, in collaboration with visual artist Kristina Pulejkova, an ambitious and accessible dance and virtual reality performance and immersive experience, is commissioned by The Place, supported by The Lowry, FACT Liverpool and Dance East and is in partnership with Candoco Dance Company.

Tegou is also a classical pianist, she has studied International and European Economics and Politics and holds an MSc in Applied Economics and Finance (AUEB).