Dimitrios Kraniotis (; 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, 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.
Bibliography Poetry Eros Etrange Etranger: Desmos/Cahiers grecs, Paris, 1997. Bilingual edition French/Greek, translated by M. Volkovitch. Catalogue des éditions see L'humanité, 3. Juli 1998 Altier l'Aurige (O Iníochos Agérochos): Mimnermos, Athens, 1993. Bilingual edition French/Greek, translated by M. Volkovitch.Greek Books in print Catalog access Search result Abysmal Spring (Ávyssos Ánoixis): Ikaros, Athens, 1989 Vagrant Fate (Alítis Moíra): Agra, Athens, 1985. Eros Stranger (Ἔρως ἀλλογενής): Athens, 1979National Library of Greece Catalog access Search result
Selected poems 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. Scan available at Google Book Search
References
External links Official Website Centre international de poésie Marseille Printemps des poètes Michel Volkovitch