Strovolos Municipal Theatre in Nicosia will host the end-of-year showcase of Shakallis Dance School in June 2026. Titled 'Words Are Unnecessary', the production distils everything the school's students have been working towards — choreographies that communicate entirely through the body, bypassing language to reach something more immediate and visceral.
The programme spans two days and four separate performances, giving audiences multiple chances to attend. Each showing presents a sequence of dance pieces in which emotion, narrative and character are conveyed purely through movement and music. The title is both a statement of artistic intent and an invitation: come prepared to feel rather than to interpret.
Shakallis Dance School has built a reputation in Nicosia for nurturing dancers across age groups, and this annual finale is the moment when months of rehearsal crystallise into something genuinely theatrical. Strovolos Municipal Theatre, with its intimate scale and proper stage facilities, provides exactly the right setting — close enough to the performers that every gesture registers.
All four performances are free of charge, removing any barrier to entry. Whether you are a dedicated follower of dance, a parent of one of the young performers, or simply curious about what expressive movement can do, this is a rare opportunity to see committed artistry at no cost in the heart of Nicosia.
— Source: eventor.com.cy
