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The organisers of 21st World Congress on Dance
Research were Dora Stratou dance theatre, Greek section 10FA and
International Dance Council CID. The congress was held in Athens from
5-9 September, 2007 nearly 300 participants assembled here from
different parts of the world
The congress was officially opened at 8p.m. and the honourable guests
were Mrs. Marietta Gianakou, Minister of Education, Mr. Nikitas
Kaklamanis, Mayor of Athens; president of the Greek national
commission for UNESCO, Mr. Alkis Raftis, chairperson of the congress.
The speakers stressed on the need and utility of the congress so as to
promote dance as a powerful media for spiritual development.
On that day Mr. Ronald A. Taylor of Canada, Ms. Kamala Varadan of
India, Ms. Maria Polyzou of Greece, Mr. Noris Ugueto of Venezuela
performed their dance recitals.
Introducing research reports, lecture demonstration, classes and
performances were the essential parts of the congress.
Research reports were places in the Panteion
University. Mr. Alexander Rusanovs (Russia) dreams as dancers, Mr.
George Voutoss (Greece) dance and theatre traditions, Ms. Maria
Karapanagiotis (Greece) introduction to the surrealism of dance, Ms.
Kamini Rangaradjous (France) the components of Bharatnatyam. Ms.
Sarada Srinivasans (India) cosmic dance of Siva, Mr. Joseph desire-
Mefires (Cameroon) dance and divinity in Cameroon were very
attractive.
Mr. Ali Aksuit (Turkey), Mr. Satyanarayan
(India), Mr. Norah Sueldo (Argentina), Mr. Mudit Grav (Spain), Ms.
Tanya Kastova (USA), Ms. Kalliopi Varaoudaki
(Greece), Ms. Alice Mukada (Rwanda), Ms. Florida Loureiro (Portugal)
took part in lecture demonstration which was held in Athenians
association building, Plaka.
In the Gymnasium, Plaka classes on different
subjects such as tango technique, ancient Greek dance, classical dance
and technique, Cypriot dances, choreographic possibilities, meditative
dances were held and attended by Mr. Carlos Veitia, Ms. Giri
Bharathideviji, Ms. Maria Rosania etc.
Spectators had the rare opportunity to view
different types of dances in the congress. Ms. Anna Cirigliano of
Italy’s Voce e Corpo,
Ms. Sarada Srinivasan of India’s dance of
the peacock. Ms. Lzabela Chlewinska of Poland’s the Fragment. Ms.
Elham Eghbau of Germany’s Bossadari-folk dance of Southern Iran, Ms.
Ephi Karakosta of Greece’s Sevillanas, were very enchanting.
The final session was held on 09.09 at Dora
Stratou office building where certificates of participation were
distributed.
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