Saturday, November 5, 2011

Our Mission

To teach and develop empathy for traditional folk dances from the mainland, mountains, and islands of Greece. We emphasize the vitality and cultural heritage embodied in the dance. Our goal is to develop feeling for and the ability to partake fully in the beauty and spontaneity of Greek dancing.

Pre-School & Junior Kindergarten:
  • Tsakonikos-Peloponnesus
  • To Papaki (The Chicken Dance)            
Senior Kindergarten:           
  • Tsakonikos-Peloponnesus
  • Gerakina-Thessalia
  • Kalamatianos-Peloponnesus
  • To Papaki (The Chicken Dance)
  • Yanga (The Bunny Hop)
Grade 1:                       
  • Kalamatianos-Peloponnesus
  • Hassaposerviko-Modern Greek
  • Koftos-Epirus
  • To Papaki (The Chicken Dance)
  • Yanga (The Bunny Hop)
Grade 2:                         
  • Kalamatianos-Peloponnesus
  • Potharaki-Thraki
  • Kastorianos-Makedonia
  • Hassaposerviko -Modern Greek
  • Kotsari-Pontos
Grade 3:                         
  • Kalamatianos-Peloponnesus
  • Tremouliastos-Thraki
  • Hassaposerviko -Modern Greek
  • Kotsari-Pontos
Grade 4:                         
  • Kalamatianos-Peloponnesus           
  • Tsamikos-Peloponnesus & Central Greece
  • Loulouvikos-Thessalia
  • Stamoupoula-Thessalia
  • Karagouna-Epirus
  • Antipera-Thraki
  • Hassaposerviko -Modern Greek           
  • Kotsari-Pontos
Grade 5:                         
  • Kalamatianos-Peloponnesus           
  • Tsamikos-Peloponnesus & Central Greece
  • Fyssouni-Makenodia
  • Hassaposerviko -Modern Greek
Grade 6-8:           
  • Kalamatianos- KONTOULA VLAHA-Peloponnesus & Central Greece
  • Tsamikos-Peloponnesus & Central Greece
  • Fesodervengas         
  • Leventikos- Makenodia
  • Kotsari-Pontos
  • Hassapiko-Modern Greek
  • Zembexikos-Modern Greek
  • Hassaposerviko -Modern Greek

"Greek Dancing is not about the step, but about writing with your feet, speaking with your hands and dancing"