 Studying Greek culture |  Experimental theatre |  The arts academy |  Wax cream |
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 Traditional Kompoloi |  Traditional dancing |  Theatre courses |  Dancing lessons |
 Greek music |
The guests will learn how to sing traditional and folk greek songs, the fundamentals of ancient and contemporary greek theatre, how to dance at the rhythm of folk songs, techniques for traditional greek hand-crafting, how to produce pure and authentic wax creams, and they will also taste authentic greek cuisine dishes
WHAT you will LEARN:
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Traditional singing and dancing
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Authentic greek theatre, poetry and culture
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Creating hand-made artifacts and wax ointments
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Tasting the delicacies of greek cuisine
Orfeas – Athens, culture, singing, dancing, handcrafting and cuisine
Itinerary: how we'll spend the day and what we'll do together
The guests will learn how to sing traditional and folk greek songs, under the expert guidance of a professional teacher, and will spend time practicing their singing skills while being accompanied by live greek music
The guests will learn the fundamentals of ancient and contemporary greek theatre, and will study some of the most authentic and acclaimed greek playwriters and poets who have accomplished international fame and recognition
The visitors will attend a short introductory course into traditional singing, focusing on learning to sing a representative set of authentic greek songs, and they will then learn how to dance at the rhythm of those specific songs
The guests will explore techniques for traditional greek hand-crafting, and they will then spend time practicing those techniques and creating authentic folklore hand-made artifacts like the kompoloi, using semi-precious stones
Te visitors will learn a number of authentic techniques for producing pure and authentic wax creams and ointments, used as cosmetics or for therapeutic purposes, by employing natural ingredients that are abundant in natural resources throughout the country
The guests will have the chance to explore and taste authentic greek dishes, delis, and wine, which are all representative of the greek cuisine
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Place of ORIGIN: Athens & Zakynthos
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LIVES in: Athens
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SPEAKS: English
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LOVES: human communication, teamwork, preserving and propagating the authentic greek culture and civilization, sports, walking, the arts
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Has TRAVELLED to: Cyprus, all over Greece
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Personal TRAITS: obsession with professional quality, well-founded moral values and principles, commitment, hard work, quest for continuous progress, good sense of humour and hospitality, affection for other people
Booking details
Orfeas Zafeiropoulos is your Host
Orfeas is an actor, director, singer and a teacher of theatre and singing. He is also teaching oral speech process and greek language pronunciation rules. He leads an innovative team of Athens artists that is actively involved in cultural activities. He counts more than 22 years of professional involvement in the arts, with numerous leading participations in performances and teaching venues
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Place: Pangrati, Athens
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Meeting Point: Kallimarmaro stadium, main entrance
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Timetable: 11.00-16.00
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Price: 149 euros per person (food, delicatessen, coffee, tutotials, notes are included)
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Availability: 11 August – 30 September
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Group size: 6 persons max
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What’s SPECIAL about this experience: this is a truly unique opportunity for the guests to meet and associate with authentic professional greek artists, and explore, first-hand, greek culture, art, handcrafting and cuisine, in a single action-packed experience
Pangrati, Athens - Where the Experience will take place
What wikipedia says
Athens is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, with its recorded history spanning around 3,400 years, and the earliest human presence around the 11th–7th centuries BC. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state that emerged in conjunction with the seagoing development of the port of Piraeus. A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum, it is widely referred to as the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, largely because of its cultural and political impact on the European continent and in particular the Romans. In modern times, Athens is a large cosmopolitan metropolis and central to economic, financial, industrial, maritime, political and cultural life in Greece. In 2015, Athens was ranked the world's 29th richest city by purchasing power and the 67th most expensive in a UBS study.
Athens is recognised as a global city because of its geo-strategic location and its importance in shipping, finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, culture, education and tourism. It is one of the biggest economic centres in southeastern Europe, with a large financial sector, and its port Piraeus is the largest passenger port in Europe, and the second largest in the world. The municipality (City) of Athens had a population of 664,046 (in 2011, 796,442 in 2004) within its administrative limits, and a land area of 39 km2 (15 sq mi). The urban area of Athens (Greater Athens and Greater Piraeus) extends beyond its administrative municipal city limits, with a population of 3,090,508 (in 2011) over an area of 412 km2 (159 sq mi). According to Eurostat in 2004, the Athens Larger Urban Zone (LUZ) was the 7th most populous LUZ in the European Union (the 5th most populous capital city of the EU), with a population of 4,013,368. Athens is also the southernmost capital on the European mainland.
The heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, represented by ancient monuments and works of art, the most famous of all being the Parthenon, considered a key landmark of early Western civilization. The city also retains Roman and Byzantine monuments, as well as a smaller number of Ottoman monuments.
Athens is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Acropolis of Athens and the medieval Daphni Monastery. Landmarks of the modern era, dating back to the establishment of Athens as the capital of the independent Greek state in 1834, include the Hellenic Parliament (19th century) and the Athens Trilogy, consisting of the National Library of Greece, the Athens University and the Academy of Athens. Athens was the host city of the first modern-day Olympic Games in 1896, and 108 years later it welcomed home the 2004 Summer Olympics. Athens is home to the National Archeological Museum, featuring the world's largest collection of ancient Greek antiquities, as well as the new Acropolis Museum.