General information
| Destination | Category |
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| Athens, Greece | Attractions/Entertainment |
Program details
Visit the Dora Stratou theatre and enjoy an authentic experience of Greek culture when in Athens. For six decades, the theatre has been the living museum of Greek dance, where professional artists perform traditional Greek folk dances in traditional handmade costumes accompanied by live folk music.
The theatre was established in 1953 by Dora Stratou, a major contributor to Greek folk dancing and folk music. It was her intention for the theatre that the music and dance that so captivated her be kept alive to captivate others. The Dora Stratou theatre group dances the regional dances in Greece, the same way as they were done hundreds of years ago. The dancers still wear the authentic costumes of yesteryear with of more than 2,000 village-made costumes, with jewels and other works of folk art worn on stage.
Situated opposite the Acropolis, on the far side of Philopappou Hill, the 860-seat garden theatre offers daily performances. Comprising of 75 dancers, musicians and folk singers, the theatre is famous for its field research programs in Dance Ethnography, Dance History, or Sociology. It has a close cooperation with the International Dance Council, the Unesco official organisation for all forms of dance in all countries of the world.
Duration: 90 min.
Start/opening time: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 9:30pm. Saturday and Sunday at 8:15pm.
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