A public-benefit institution subsidized by the Ministry of Culture and the National Tourism Organization under the auspices of the Municipality of Athens.
Performance schedule 2012
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Opening night: May 30th 2012
Closing night: September 23rd 2012
Performance schedule: Wednesday to Friday 21:30, Saturday and Sunday 20:15, Mondays and Tuesdays closed or performances by invited ensembles. Closed also from to 15 - 19 August.
Classes: Any time but usually from 19:00 to 21:00, after booking. Greek dances from all regions are tought in English, for beginners and advanced. Also private classes available.
Ticket prices:
Individuals: 15 euros
children: 5 euros, youth: 10 euros.
Travel agencies and hotels can ask for vouchers
Reservations: are not necessary, the theatre has 860 seats. For better service call after 19:30
Information: Garden theatre on Philopappou Hill, opposite the Acropolis:
tel. 210.3244395 (morning) and 210.9214650 (evening)
Office building in Plaka: Scholiou 8 Plaka,
GR-10558 Athens, tel. +30 210.3244395,
fax +30 210.3246921, mail@grdance.org, www.grdance.org
Programs
Program changes every second Wednesday. Performances last 90 minutes, without intermission. Company of 75 dancers, musicians and singers. Many regions of Greece presented in each performance, each village or island through its authentic dances, costumes, musical instruments and songs. Reproduction is as faithfull to the historic original as possible.
Access
Our garden theatre is situated opposite the Acropolis entrance, on the far side of Philopappou Hill.
On foot: From Plaka, the old town of Athens, take the pedestrian street towards St. Dimitrios Loumbardiaris and keep following the signs.
By metro: Stations "Acropolis" or "Petralona".
By bus: Take trolley bus 15 to Philopappou stop, or bus line 230 Acropolis-Zografou.
By car: Drive around Philopappou Hill, starting at the "Dionysos" restaurant opposite the Acropolis; we have a spacious parking lot.
Description
The national Greek Dances Theatre "Dora Stratou" is unique in its kind in the world. Since 1953 it is the living museum of Greek dance. Dances, songs and music are presented in their original forms that were or are still performed in the respective villages or islands. Costumes are authentic museum pieces, handmade in villages a century ago. The company wardrobe contains 2,000 costumes from all over Greece, complete with jewelry and accessories.
Extensive field studies by a team of researchers under the direction of professor Alkis Raftis supports the fidelity of performances to the original.
The cultural and educational activities of the Theatre are financed by the Ministry of Culture, the National Tourism Organization, other government agencies and private donnors.
Other activities
Dance classes in English for individuals or groups. School with 400 students. Lectures, workshops, research programs. Copies of folk costumes made to order or rented. Library, collections and archives. Publications: books, albums, postcards, CDs, DVDs,
T-shirts, posters etc. Close cooperation with the International Dance Council CID-UNESCO.
Greek dance classes are free of charge in September
Regular classes throughout the year
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