Julianna Greco | Creative Process Blog

Unfolding: A Dance of Surrender and Transformation

Dance is more than movement; it is an expression. Unfolding was born from a desire to let movement reveal the raw and unfiltered process of surrender. Rooted in improvisation, Unfolding does not follow a rigid structure but allows the spirit to guide each motion, revealing moments of resistance, revelation, and renewal. 

At its core, Unfolding is a dialogue, a sacred conversation between the dancer and the Divine. Each gesture embodies the tensions we all navigate: self-will and surrender, brokenness and restoration, fear and faith. These opposing forces find expression through fluid, expressive movement, creating a journey that is deeply personal yet profoundly universal.

The process of surrender is never linear but requires whole-hearted intentional release. The movements begin with searching. As the piece progresses, revelation breaks through, illuminating moments of clarity, release, and divine encounter. Renewal emerges, a revelation, expansion, softening, and submission to the greater purpose woven through every step. 

This work is not just meant to be observed but experienced. It is an offering, a testimony, an invitation. It invites the audience to step into their transformative process, to feel the weight of struggle and the freedom of release. I hope that Unfolding moves beyond performance and becomes a mirror, reflecting the viewer’s journey of faith and transformation. May it remind us that surrender is the beginning of something far greater than we could ever imagine.

Choreographer & Performer: Julianna Greco 

Photos by Natasha Smith @smithphotographie 

This Curiosities blog was made by Julianna Greco, who is presenting her work “Unfolding” in Aeris Körper’s 2025 Here&Now festival. Tickets can be purchased here.