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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 ˝ 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. Accommodations will be provided by the Sunrise Hotel, located within the village, peaceful, and with views of the sea and Mt Athos. The rooms are equipped with TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and private bathrooms. Breakfast and dinner are included. Ammouliani is a small and the only one island, located between the second and third “fingers” of the Halkidiki peninsula. The island has only one village, which, however, has numerous tavernas, cafes, a super market, pharmacy, etc. The stupendous coastline includes numerous beaches which attract Greek vacationers. Accessibility to the island is from the nearby port of Tripiti. The cost for all of the above is just 700 euros. A deposit of 150 euros is required by May 31, 2008. The number of participants will be limited.
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