A close friend of Orpheus Lyceum of Ellinidon of Athens dance instructor Hara Deligiannis (second from left) visited Chicago during Easter.  Pictured here with Bessie, Yanni, Kosta, her son Rafael and his father Tasso.
(Chicago, IL - April 2008)

Christina, Rafael and Catherine
(Chicago, IL - April 2008)

Members of the Orpheus on top of the Pan-Hellenic Scholarship Foundation float. 
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Niko and Patricia
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Getting ready to march down Halsted Street
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Louiza, Valerie and Eleni enjoying the parade
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Anastasia, Ethel and Gayle
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

This year members of the music group had a chance to showcase their talents along with members of the youth group on top the Parthenon Restaurant float
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

An energetic contingent from the youth group manned the Parthenon restaurant float
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Peter and Christo holding the Orpheus banner
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Youth members waving proudly the Greek flags
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

It is time to warm up with Zonaradiko
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

A Grosso family moment
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

The guys doing the traditional 'energy' run
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

The Honorable Greek Consul Mr. and Mrs. Petrovas with members of the Orpheus dance group
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Mr. and Mrs. Rekoumis, hosts of the Greek Radio Program 'The Chicago Greek Hour'.
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Group picture before the performance
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Jimmy stretching before the performance and trying to reenact a Greek revolutionary moment.
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Eleni with Zoe
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Performing dances from mainland Greece.
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Group picture at the Kalavrita Society Dinner Dance that took place at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Chicago
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

The guys practice some of the dance steps before the performance
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

Pictured with the ever present secretary of State Jessy White
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

It is time to start the official program and festivities
(Chicago, IL - March 2008)

The Orpheus Youth group revisited the Greek American Nursing Home presenting a suite of songs and dances.
(Wheeling, IL - March 2008)

Kostas and George leading the line while performing Xysyrtos from the region of Thrace
(Wheeling, IL - March 2008)

The Orpheus Junior musical group accompanied the dancers.  In violin Izaki and Angelo, and Dean playing the clarinet
(Wheeling, IL - March 2008)

Performing Pyrgousikos from the island of Chios
(Wheeling, IL - March 2008)

Performing Ikariotikos from the island of Ikaria
(Wheeling, IL - March 2008)

Residents of the nursing home had a chance also to showcase their skills by joining the Orpheus dancers and instructors.  In addition Greek flags were distributed to members of the audience commemorating the upcoming Greek Independence Day.
(Wheeling, IL - March 2008)

A suite of dances from the Greek islands was presented during the St. John Church Philoptohos Society dinner dance to benefit the St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Wisconsin and the Orthodox Mission House in Champaign Illinois
(Kildeer, IL - February 2008)

Also present was His Eminence Metropolitan Iakovos
(Kildeer, IL - February 2008)

Dancing Pyrgousikos from the island of Chios
(Kildeer, IL - February 2008)

You can tell also from the short haircuts that the swimming season is over
(Kildeer, IL - February 2008)

A Greek dance workshop took place for members of the Unitarian Church of Evanston.
(Evanston, IL - February 2008)

The dance session was extended due to popular demand and the last dance shown was Tsamikos.
(Evanston, IL - February 2008)

The Orpheus family celebrated another successful Vasilopita event.
Father Dimitrios accompanied by Deacon Sotiris Malamis performed the prayer and the blessing of the Vasilopitas.
(Des Plaines, IL -January 2008)

The Orpheus junior music ensemble made its debut appearance at the event.
The Orpheus junior group was formed in October of 2007 under the direction of Eve Mozingo and George Lawer.
(Des Plaines, IL -January 2008)

After the junior group, the adult music ensemble took over and provided live music entertainment for the rest of the might.
Joining also the adult group presentation was renown clarinet player Jim Stoynoff (left).
(Des Plaines, IL -January 2008)

Eve Mozingo at santouri
(Des Plaines, IL -January 2008)

It did not take long to fill the dance floor
(Des Plaines, IL -January 2008)

Anastasia, Vasiliki, Anastasia and Androniki
(Des Plaines, IL -January 2008)

It is time for the boys to showcase their dance skills.
(Des Plaines, IL -January 2008)

Nina, Dean and Margarita
(Des Plaines, IL -January 2008)

Ikariotikos is always one of the favorite dances
(Des Plaines, IL -January 2008)

Zaharia and Panagioti dancing Zeibekiko with equal zeal and skill
(Des Plaines, IL -January 2008)

Members of the Orpheus Youth group participated at the International Night festivities at Hoffman Elementary school in Glenview
(Glenview, IL -January 2008)

The Hellenic delegation had the honor of being the Grand Marshal of this year's opening ceremonies
(Glenview, IL -January 2008)

Performing Zonaradikos
(Glenview, IL -January 2008)

At the end of the dance presentation, audience members joined for an impromptu Greek dance lesson
(Glenview, IL -January 2008)

Katerina and Alexandros explained to the visitors of the Greek designated classroom what it would take to get a stamp at the passport booklet
(Glenview, IL -January 2008)

Then with the help of Sophia, Mariel and Astero you will have your booklet stamped and approved!
(Glenview, IL -January 2008)

The Orpheus delegation pictured with the instructors of the conference, Joe Graziosi (Boston), Kiriakos Moisidis (Thessaloniki, Greece) and Yannis Papadopoulos (Kozani, Greece)
(Tarpon Springs, FL -January 2008)

Mrs. Bokas, originally from Kozani, Greece, could not resist dancing some of the dances from Kozani.
(Tarpon Springs, FL -January 2008)

The Friday night event featured the renown music band Ziyia and it was time to relax and enjoy the music and dancing.
(Tarpon Springs, FL -January 2008)

The surprise of the conference was the impromptu participation of members of a dance group from the island of Halki, Greece.
Halki is a small island in Dodecanese close to the island of Rhodes.
Their instructor, Mihalis Perakis along with members of the group demonstrated a couple of dances from the island, Sousta, Zervodexos and Vlaha.
(Tarpon Springs, FL -January 2008)

The Saturday night event took place at the newly expanded Kalymnian house.  Members of Orpheus pictured with Joe, Kiriako and members of the Greek American Folklore Society of New York.
(Tarpon Springs, FL -January 2008)

Some men got into the Kalymnian spirit and danced Mihanikos from the island of Kalymnos.
(Tarpon Springs, FL -January 2008)

Kostas and Yannis pictured with His Eminence Metropolitan Paisios Aravantinos from the island of Kalymnos
(Tarpon Springs, FL -January 2008)

Members of the Halki dance group, this time wearing traditional costumes.  Panayioti (right) is one of the musicians that accompany the group.
(Tarpon Springs, FL -January 2008)

Kostas with dance instructor Mihalis Perakis (Halki, Greece).  Mihali was gracious to share a lot of stories about the island of Halki.
(Tarpon Springs, FL -January 2008)

After the liturgy and the diving for the Cross, several groups performed including Kyklos from Edmonton, Canada.
(Tarpon Springs, FL -January 2008)