| Orpheus Youth
Group - Greek American Rehabilitation Center |
The Orpheus Youth group visited
the Geek American Rehabilitation and Care Center. They presented a
suite of dances from different regions of Greece accompanied by members
of the Orpheus music group
(Wheeling, IL - March 2010) |
At the conclusion of the
presentation, members of the Youth group presented cards and flowers to
residents of the center. The cards contained hand written notes
from the youth kids. A few of the parents assisted in preparing
the commemorative gifts.
(Wheeling, IL - March 2010) |
Some of the residents joined the
dance line and showcased their love of the Greek folk traditions.
(Wheeling, IL - March 2010) |
| Kalavrita Society
Dinner Dance |
Members of the Orpheus dance group
after their dance presentation at the annual Kalavrita dinner dance.
(Rolling Meadows, IL - March 2010) |
The traditional tsoliades costumes
was worn by the men and the Karagouna costume by the women.
(Rolling Meadows, IL - March 2010) |
Stelio and Katerina having fun
before the presentation and Stelio had a chance to oblige with a photo
request by guests of the event.
(Rolling Meadows, IL - March 2010) |
| Passport to the
World - Chicago Children's Museum |
The Orpheus music group took part
at this year's festivities 'Passport to the World' at the Chicago
Children's Museum
(Chicago, IL - March 2010) |
A few members of the Orpheus dance
group also came for the event and had a chance to demonstrate some Greek
folk dances
(Chicago, IL - March 2010) |
Chicago Hellenic Museum
representative Vivian Haritos (right) with members of the Orpheus music
group
(Chicago, IL - March 2010) |
A presentation of Greek songs was
preceded from the Chicago Hellenic Choir, directed by Eftihia
Papageorgiou.
(Chicago, IL - March 2010) |
Members of the choir had a chance
to join the dance line and demonstrate their dancing skills.
(Chicago, IL - March 2010) |
Katy Economou, Kostas Economou,
Vivian Haritos and Bessie Grosso at the conclusion of the event
(Chicago, IL - March 2010) |
| Vasilopita
Celebration 2010 |
The traditional Orpheus Vasilopita
Celebration took place for one more year. Father Rallis and Father
Malamis presided over the blessing of the Vasilopitas
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2010) |
Each table had its own Orpheus
decorated vasilopita and the winner of the coin got an Orpheus 20th Year
Anniversary T-shirt
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2010) |
Among the lucky winners was
Anastasia
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2010) |
Guests got a chance to taste
some delicious Greek food courtesy of Jimmy' restaurant.
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2010) |
Food servers
volunteers Patricia, Pauline, Ian
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2010) |
There was non-stop dancing
throughout the night
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2010) |
.Members of the Orpheus music
group kept the music going throughout the event
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2010) |
Among the guest musicians was
gaida player Peter Alekseev and renown clarinet player Jim Stoyanoff
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2010) |
The morning of the Vasilopita
event a mini workshop was conducted by members of the Orpheus dance
group and the Kyklos dance group from Detroit. Elena Vranas from
the Apollo dance group from Aurora joined the workshop also.
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2010) |
Kostas with members of the
Kyklos dance group from Detroit. The director of the group John
Peppes, joined Orpheus as a guest performer during their 20th
Anniversary event.
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2010) |
Al and Tony were in charge of the
bar table
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2010) |
Stelios, Pantelis, Antonis and
Elpida
(Des Plaines, IL - January 2010) |
| International
Fair - Hoffman School |
Members of the Orpheus Youth group
participated at the annual International Fair at Hoffman Elementary
school.
(Glenview, IL - January 2010) |
At the Greek
designated class under the direction of Mrs. Foula Joseph, kids got to
experience the making of the 'komboloi' or worry beats.
(Glenview, IL - January 2010) |
Each kid had to complete a
learning activity from each ethnic designated class. Quite a few
youngsters got excited to experience the making of the komboloi.
(Glenview, IL - January 2010) |
The Orpheus Youth group
presented a set of Greek folk dances
(Glenview, IL - January 2010) |
(Glenview, IL - January 2010)
|
At the conclusion of the
presentation, members of the audience and other ethnic group
participants got a chance to dance a couple of Greek dances
(Glenview, IL - January 2010) |
