A unique opportunity to learn dances from Cyprus with a strong element of the local style, as a team of teachers and dancers as well as local authentic people from villages of Cyprus will share their dances with us.
Participants will be trained in Cyprus dances and teachers will be given teaching instructions, helping them in safeguarding the style and Cypriot colour regardless of the age of their students. As well as instructions on how and on what context to present Cypriot dances
The seminar will take place on Saturday 27/02/2016 at 10:30am – 4:30pm at the Cypriot Community Centre, Earlham Grove, London N22 5HJ.
Dance tutor will be Georgina Kyrris PGCE with guests Savvas Lambrou, Kyriakos Mappoura and a team of local dancers.
Georgina Kyrris has been teaching and dancing since 1985. She graduated from the University of Derby with a PGCE specializing in Dance in Education. She is qualified to manage, plan, deliver and evaluate work in educational and community context.
Born in Cyprus, she has great memories and experiences on Cypriot dance and culture. She sets high standards and achieves the results through hard work and dedication.
Upgrading her knowledge on Cypriot dance is an ongoing task for Georgina. Now living in Cyprus, she has advanced her teaching methods by allowing dance students to learn from older experienced locals to safeguard the traditional style. Her love for dancing is her driving force in working hard to promote and preserve Greek and especially Cypriot dance at home and abroad.
During the seminar, music from Savvas Lambrou’s book will be used.
Seminar Participation Fee: £15. This event is sponsored by Georgina Kyrris and all those who are driven by the love of Cypriot dance and music culture and are coming from Cyprus to make it possible.
Following the seminar, there will be free entrance to Savvas Lambrou’s book launch at 6:30pm, followed by musical entertainment.
For participation, please contact Georgina Kyrris on 00357 99 457 343 or 07519 687 446 (from 26th – 29th February 2016), email g.kyrris@gmail.comor or via Facebook: Georgina Kyrris.