Learning Greek History and Culture through Lecture, Music and Dance – 12 Hours

Dancing and music are art forms with storytelling elements, which the ancient Greeks believed was good for your physical and emotional well-being. They played an important role in ancient Greece. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn through lecture, dance and music.

For example, the dance syrtos is mentioned by Homer, the Greek author of "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," which was written around the 8th century B.C. The word "syrtos" means to drag, and the dancers move around in a long line. There are many version of this dance, and each region in Greece has their special way of performing it. This dance is popular at weddings and social gatherings. Children can try this dance by holding hands and facing sideways; they move towards the dancer's right in a long chain. The dancer at the right end is the leader and she may invent some steps, which the others have to follow. Several lines of children can be connected via a scarf.