A public-benefit institution subsidized by the Ministry of Culture and the National Tourism Organization under the auspices of the Municipality of Athens.
- Daily performances in the its 800-seat garden theatre, located on Philopappou Hill, opposite the Acropolis
- A company of 75 dancers, musicians and folk singers
- A collection of over 2,000 village-made costumes, with jewels and other works of folk art worn on stage.
- School providing courses, lectures and workshops on Greek dance, folk embroidery and traditional culture.
- Programs for elementary schools.
- Field research programs in Dance Ethnography, Dance History, or Sociology.
- Study group, courses and workshops on Ancient Greek dance.
- Archives of dance books, articles, field recordings, photographs, videos and films.
- Publications: over 40 LP records, 15 CDs, 15 cassettes, 7 videocassettes, 30 books on dance in Greek, English and other languages, 8 CD-ROMs, 5 DVDs.
- Costume copies and accessories made for folk dance ensembles.
- Organizer of the annual events: World Congress on Dance Research, Anapali Festival, Emmelia Festival.
- Operation of the Dance Pandect portal: www.dance-pandect.gr
- Close cooperation with the International Dance Council CID, the UNESCO official summit organization for all forms of dance in all countries of the world: www.cid-portal.org
House of the Dance, Scholiou 8, Plaka, GR-10558 Athens
Tel. (30) 210 324 4395, 210 324 6188, 210 921 2866, fax (30) 210 324 6921
mail@grdance.org - www.grdance.org
Performance information 2011
Opening night: 24 May 2011 Closing night: 18 September 2011
Performance schedule:
Wednesday to Friday 21:30, Saturday and Sunday 20:15. Mondays and Tuesdays closed, or performances by invited ensembles. Closed from 10 to 14 August.
Classes schedule:
Greek dance classes from all regions, for beginners and advanced, in English, after notification.
Tickets: Individuals 15 euros, children 5 euros, youth 10 euros.
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Reservations are not necessary, the theatre has 850 seats. For better service call after 19:30
Information: Theatre on Philopappou Hill: tel. 210 324 4395 (09:00-17:00 hours) and 210 921 4650 (from 19:30 hours)
Office building in Plaka: Scholiou 8, Plaka, GR-10558 Athens, tel. +30 210 324 4395,
fax +30 210 324 6921 mail@grdance.org
Programs
Program changes every second Tuesday. Performances last 90 minutes, without intermission. The Company has 75 dancers, musicians and singers. Many regions of Greece are presented in each performance, each village or island through its authentic dances, costumes, musical instruments and songs. Reproduction is as faithful to the historic original as possible.
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