Published 01/11/2019
Tuesday, 3rd November 2019
TV Show «Salt of the Earth»
The Asia Minor songs and dances in the Aegean Sea
On TV Channel ERT1, at 13:00 - 15:00
Nikos Economidis (NEW EPISODE)
The Asia Minor songs and dances in the Aegean Sea
You can also watch it on ERT1 WebTV
On Sunday, November 3rd, 2019, at 13:00-15:00, the host Lambros Liavas at the TV Show «Salt of the Earth» takes us to the Aegean Sea, tracing the cultural communication links between the islands and Asia Minor. The land of Ionia (with its center, Smyrna) and Constantinople (at the coasts of Propontis), as well, have functioned as a «matrix of culture and music» implanting songs, tunes, dances and instruments, to the local traditions in the islands of the Aegean Sea.
Nikos Economides, a leading folk violin virtuoso, after having made a thorough research, commits himself to guide us to the « Asia Minor folkore in the Aegean Sea», focusing on the musical and dancing traditions of Kythnos, Paros and Naxos. At the same time, George Venetoulias (philologist-folklorist) and Nikos Karambourniotis (President of the Asia Minor and Constantinople Association «Rizes») refer to the Asian Minor heritage and its preservation, on the islands and in Athens, too, where the refuges settled in .
Nikos Economides (violin-song) is accompanied by the musicians: Kyriaki Spanou (song), Panagiotis Vergos (zither), George Gavras (lute), Nikos Tsantanis (bagpipe) and Dionysia Pappoulis (toumbi). The members of the «Hellenic Folklore Company of Expression and Culture-ELETEP» are dancing (curated by Giorgos Liaros) and dancers-entertainers from Kythnos, Amorgos, Sifnos, Paros, Schinoussa and Mikrasians from Melis Megaron are participating, too.
Research – Texts – Presentation: Lambros Liavas
Directed by: Manolis Filaitis
Director of Photography: Stamatis Giannoulis
Production: FOSS ON AIR

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Published 24/09/19
A new dancing year is coming…
Inspiration & Dancing
Courses start: Sunday, 29th September 2019
Subscriptions daily 19:00 -21:00
As the new dancing year begins, the Hellenic Folklore Association of Expression & Culture is ready to welcome you to its artistic workshops on Greek Traditional Dance. With ELETEP's classes of every age and level, we promise you that dance is not just steps ... but inspiration and creation.
Traditional Dances Classes
Children • Adolescents • Adults
Special Classes of the dances in the Cyclades
SCHEDULE 2019-2020
Monday 18:30-19:30 Adults (beginners) • 19:30-21:00 Adults (Advanced) • 21:15-22:45 Cyclades (Advanced)
Wednesday 18:00-19:00 Adults (beginners) • 19:00-20:30 Adults (A) • 20:30-22:30 Performance Team
Thursday 20:30-22:00 Adults (B)
Saturday 18:00-19:00 Children A • 19:00-20:00 Children B
Sunday 18:00-19:30 Adolescents • 19:30-22:30 Performance Team

Published 24/09/19
Tuesday, 19th November 2019
To Constantinople ……. With "TAKIM"
CHRISTMAS THEATER
OLYMPIC STADIUM GALATSI (VEIKOS)
A trip to the Constantinople of our hearts!
To Contantinople ……. With the music group «TAKIM»
Traditional and modern songs with the characteristics of Constantinople
The dancers of E.L.ET.E.P. (HELLENIC FOLKLORE COMPANY of EXPRESSION & CIVILIZATION ) are participating. Curated by George Liaros
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Participations:
GLYKERIA
PANTELIS THALASSINOS
ARETI KETIME
GIANNIS NIARHOS
KATERINA PAPADOPOULOU
Special Guest:
SOCRATES SINOPOULOS: The Lyra of Constantinople
Music Edition:»TAKIM»
Artistic Production: Michael koumpios
Constantinople: the city of legends and history, has its own soundtrack. The Queen of the cities induces sighs, generates lyrics and music. We travel back in time to a City which is full of light and shadows, setting up unique pictures: in the old markets, in the Keratio, at the streets and in the alleys, combined with the voices of the peddlers….
With the music band «TAKIM», the city tells its history through singing: from Tsihagiri - the old «Kolonaki Area» of Constantinople - to Kabbatasi and from Galatas and Therapia up to Saint Stephen, Tatavla, Sisli and Tarlabasi. Sometimes, it’s about sobbing lyrically and some others, it’s about playing happy tunes of another era of the past, that sealed our memory but remains alive and vibrant to our hearts.
Constantinople is not only about its songs but also its instrumental tunes and dances.
Our heart will always be dedicated to the Great Beloved, whose marbles shine in the sunshine. Come with us, to travel with its carriages, chat with its coachmen, take the sailing ships and meet at the Bosporus, with sparkling eyes.. Let's say «hello there»: because «if we have talked about it, we have agreed to it»… All this, wasn’t just a dream…..
Our guide to this journey is» TAKIM», the top music band, with skilled musicians of exceptional aesthetic.
As for their guests, the modern music reality cannot exist without them!
With them: Glykeria, Pantelis Thalassinos, Areti Ketime, Katerina Papadopoulou, Giannis Niarchos, Socrates Sinopoulos, and the wonderful dancers- members of the Hellenic Folklore Association of Expression and Culture.
"TAKIM"
Thomas Constantinou (tsoumpous oud), Panos Dimitrakopoulos (qanum), Alexandros Arkadopoulos (clarinet), George Marinakis (violin), Costas Meretakis (percussion), Yiannis Plagiannakos (contrabass
"TAKIM" show their philosophy:
“We set the table, called our mothers, our fathers, our brothers and sisters and our friends.
We played, sang and shared our own memories and pictures.
Along with people we love and respect.
With those who we always need to consult and urge us not to forget who we are.
With those who have learned before us, the secrets of life and music.
It’s to all these people that we say»thank you», for they have taught us to share... and when we share, we all feel «fulfilled» ...
PERFORMANCES
TUESDAY ,19rd NOVEMBER 2019
TICKET PRICE:
ORCHESTRA & SEATS
VIP ZONE: 40€
Α ΖΟΝΕ 34€
Β ΖΟΝΕ: 28€
SEATS
C ZONE: 22€, CHILDREN– ADOLESCENTS – STUDENTS – 65+, UNEMPLOYED,WITH MANY CHILDREN: 11€
D ZONE: 16€, CHILDREN– ADOLESCENTS – STUDENTS – 65+, UNEMPLOYED, WITH MANY CHILDREN 8€
Ε ΖONE: 10€, CHILDREN– ADOLESCENTS – STUDENTS – 65+, UNEMPLOYED,WITH MANY CHILDREN: 5€
DISABLED (TELEPHONE RESERVATION): 5€, COMPANY: 10€
SPECIAL PRICE FOR GROUP TICKETS, INFORMATION: 211 77 01 700