Seminar of traditional greek dances of the islands and Asia minor will be held during from Saturday afternoon, June 28 to Sunday morning, July 6, 2008
Seminar organized by Christiana KATSAROU (Ikaria and islands) with the participation of:
Christos THEOLOGOS (Asia Minor),
Apostolis MARIOLAS (Limnos) and
Efthimios EVANGELOU (Samos)
on the island of IKARIA, in the Aegean sea, Greece.

Flyer in english

The ninth of our annual 10 days seminar on Greek traditional dance will be held July 1- 11 2008 in Ammouliani. This year’s repertoire will consist of dances from Petrota, Evros (Thrace), Neohorouda, Thessaloniki (Macedonia), and lesser known dances from Pontos – all taught by Kyraikos Moisidis; dances from Promahous, Almopia (Macedonia), taught by Petros Selkos; and dances from the island of Kalymnos, taught by Anna Mavrou. Also, songs from the above mentioned areas will be taught by Katerina Douka while Yiannis Amarantides will present the corresponding regional dress. As a supplement, lessons on percussion instruments as well as traditional bead work will be offered by Tasoula Kosmidou to those interested, for an additional small fee. Daily lessons, both morning and afternoon, will last about 4 – 4 ½ hours and will be given in English. At the start of the seminar each participant will receive a packet which will include written information concerning dances and regions, song texts as well as music CDs and the official seminar T-shirt.
During the span of the 10 days numerous “glendia”, dance parties, with live music and the participation of various performing troupes, are planned. There will also be a boat cruise around Mt Athos, the “Holy Mountain” or another excursion.

Fest at the square of Ammouliani

9th Seminar of traditional greek dance with Kyriakos Moisidis will be held in Ammouliani - Halkidiki, Greece from 1 to 11 July 2008.

Another dance and singing teachers:
Petro Selko (dances from Almopia - Macedonia)
Anna Mavrou (dances from the island of Kalymnos)
Yannis Amarantides (presentation of traditional costumes)
Katerina Douka (traditional songs)

On the small island of Ammouliani will be held my ninth ten days dance seminar. Very soon I will anounce all the region from where dances and songs will be taught. There will be also lessons for daoul, tuberlek and other similar instruments as well as lessons of how to made up traditional embroderies. Participants will be from all over the world and the main language will be english.

Come to dance sing and play traditional Macedonian music and instruments near one of the most beautifull lakes in the world - Ohrid Lake, protected by UNESCO, produced by Goran Alachki & friends, the best teachers and instrumentalist in Macedonia...

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