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IAP 2006: January dance classes at MIT

This class is running again this January.  See IAP2008

Sponsored by the Hellenic Students' Association of MIT and taught by members of the Boston Lykeion Ellinidon.  If you have any requests or suggestions, please leave a comment.

Introduction to Traditional Greek Folk Dancing

This is the third year in a row that we are providing an introduction to Greek Dancing to the MIT Community.  The event is part of MIT's Independent Activities Period (IAP). 

We will be covering traditional dances from all parts of Greece, Asia Minor and Cyprus, and look at how these dances have influenced contemporary Greek dancing.  The schedule and information on the dances will be posted here.

This year's series is titled "Traditional Greek Dancing for the Practical Greek Dancer". 

Schedule

All classes run from 7pm to 9pm. 

  • Monday 09 January, La Sala de Puerto Rico
  • Wednesday 11 January, Rehearsal Room B
  • Monday 16 January, La Sala de Puerto Rico
  • Wednesday 18 January, Rehearsal Room B

La Sala de Puerto Rico is on the second floor of the MIT Student Center
Rehearsal Room B is in the basement of MIT's Kresge Auditorium.

Session 1 - The Building Blocks

Session 2 - The Islands

Session 3 - The Mainland 

Session 4 - Contemporary and Requests

Dance list from IAP 2005

  • Sta Tria
  • Tsamiko
  • Kalamatano
  • Hasaposerviko
  • Ipirotiko (Sta dio)
  • Sirtaki/Hasapiko
  • Zeimbekiko
  • Karsilamas (Endeka)
  • Zonaradiko
  • Kotsari
  • Sirtos/Ballos
  • Sousta Rhodes/Simi
  • Pentozali
  • Ikariotiko
Submitted by Chris on January 19, 2006 - 17:59.

Sorry, we only scheduled 4 classes this IAP.  If you add yourself to our mailing list, we will let you know if we plan anything later on this year.  Otherwise, the IAP classes will be back next January.

In the meantime, you might be interested in our monthly dance classes in Watertown, MA. 

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 19, 2006 - 07:50.
Are there going to be anymore classes? If so could you tell me when..thanks.
Submitted by Vasilios Theofilou (not verified) on January 18, 2006 - 12:57.
Are these open to the general public (meaning my wife and I)? We are not MIT students but would very much like to attend.