Dancing Girl: An American Woman’s Greek Village Odyssey

In Dancing Girl: An American Woman’s Greek Village Odyssey, monologue artist Thordis Simonsen transports her audience to Elika, a village in southern Greece where she began to put down roots in 1982. Going to Elika initially to observe village life, Thordis ultimately became a resident and a member of the community — a woman of Elika, an Elikiotissa. Thordis’ status as an Elikiotissa gives immediacy and authenticity to her performance.