Festivals

The World Festival of Indian Dance
Dora Stratou Dance Theatre, Athens, Greece
17-19 July 2023

 You are invited to take part in the World Festival of Indian Dance. For the first time in history select performers from dozens of countries will appear at a single event.
 A most respected organizer (a national dance theatre celebrating its 70th anniversary), a most illustrious venue (under the Acropolis of Athens, cradle of Western civilization), a high level audience (hundreds of dance professionals).

 Specifications

1.  All forms of Indian classical dance: Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Odissi, Sattriya etc.

2. Companies, duos or soloists, with or without live music

3. Performance between 5 min. for solos and up to 15 min. for companies

4. Performers must be members of the International Dance Council CID at UNESCO. Others are invited to apply for membership:  www.CID-world.org

5. Schools can award the International Certification to their students at a special ceremony

6. Assistance in obtaining a visa to the European Union for performers and accompanying persons

7. Possibility to combine with holidays to a top tourist destination

8. Absentee performers can register to present online


Anapale 2023 14th World Festival
Dora Stratou Dance Theatre, Athens, Greece
24-26 July 2023

You are invited to perform in the 860-seat Dora Stratou Dance Theatre celebrating its 70th anniversary.

Open to all forms of dance, solos, duos, companies.

Perform on the extra large stage of the garden theatre, near the oldest dance theatre in the world, under the Acropolis of Athens.

Visit museums and archaeological sites, combine with holidays, the nearest beach being only 15 minutes away.

Companies and schools can award International Certification to their dancers.

Assistance in applying for a visa to the European Union for performers and accompanying persons.

An event endorsed by the International Dance Council CID at UNESCO, www.CID-world.org organized by the Dora Stratou Dance Theatre  www.GRdance.org

Emmeleia World Festival 2023
Dora Stratou Dance Theatre, Athens, Greece18-20 September 2023, 19th year

  You are cordially invited to perform at the Emmeleia annual festival to be held 18-20 September 2023 in the national Dora Stratou garden theatre. It is a high level event endorsed by the International Dance Council CID at UNESCO.

  Companies, duos and solos of all forms of dance are invited to perform in this historical dance theatre founded in 1953, opposite the Acropolis of Athens, craddle of Western civilization. Combined with a ceremony of awarding the International Certification to advanced dancers from each company.

  An event endorsed by the International Dance Council CID at UNESCO, www.CID-world.org organized by the Dora Stratou Dance Theatre  www.GRdance.org

The Dora Stratou Dance Theatre  www.GRdance.org  celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2023.