Dimitrios Kraniotis (Greek: Δημήτριος Κ. Κρανιώτης; born 1950) 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, 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.
Bibliography
Poetry
- Eros Etrange Etranger: Desmos/Cahiers grecs, Paris, 1997. Bilingual edition French/Greek, translated by M. Volkovitch. ISBN 2-911427-06-8
- Altier l'Aurige (O Iníochos Agérochos): Mimnermos, Athens, 1993. Bilingual edition French/Greek, translated by M. Volkovitch.
- Abysmal Spring (Ávyssos Ánoixis): Ikaros, Athens, 1989
- Vagrant Fate (Alítis Moíra): Agra, Athens, 1985.
- Eros Stranger (Ἔρως ἀλλογενής): Athens, 1979
Selected poems
- D'Estoc et d'Intaille - L'epigramme: Les Belles Lettres, Paris, 2003 ISBN 2-251-49017-5
- Anthologie de la poésie grecque contemporaine: Gallimard/poésie, Paris, 2000. ISBN 978-2-07-041253-2
- L'accueil de l'Oblique: Le Nouveau Recueil, N°48, 1998. ISBN 2-87673-274-2
References
- Catalogue des éditions Archived 2008-05-06 at the Wayback Machine
- see L'humanité, 3. Juli 1998
- ^ Greek Books in print Catalog access Search result
- ^ National Library of Greece Catalog access Archived 2008-07-02 at the Wayback Machine Search result Archived 2011-05-29 at the Wayback Machine
- see Lire, July/August 2001
- Scan available at Google Book Search