I was an athlete in artistic swimming for about eight years, winning several national championships as part of duets and teams. My greatest dream was to join the national team as an athlete—but as a teammate once told me, “you should never be able to do what you have been told.” I stopped competing when I was almost 23. Afterward, I explored different paths, coaching, cheerleading, and taking various jobs just to make a living.

On January 1, 2005, my mother passed away suddenly. That loss broke me completely, and it was a turning point. Amid family struggles and without support, I decided to pursue my dreams fully. I graduated from a professional dance academy in Athens, which gave me a push, but I knew it was only the beginning. I traveled across Europe and to New York, absorbing as much dance knowledge as I could. The more I learned, the more I realized how much I still didn’t know.

From 2007 to 2009, I worked as a choreographer and dance teacher for the Greek national artistic swimming team—a chance to honor my own years as an athlete. In 2010, the German national team hired me as choreographer for the Olympic duet, then for all age groups and routines. These experiences confirmed something essential: I couldn’t fit neatly into the categories of athlete or dancer. My body, mind, and soul were navigating something in between.

This realization led me to create Contemporary Synchro Art (CsA) in September 2011, starting with the project “When the Earth Meets the Water.” I began with experienced artistic swimmers, then expanded to contemporary dancers, children, and the general public—all with successful results. Parallel to this, I continue to make art through contemporary dance projects, exploring new paths and forms of expression.

Now, having moved countries and started over, I continue to seek new ways to learn, embody, and share. My work is a process of discovery, and every step is meant to be passed forward—to inspire, teach, and transform.

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