Below is a short selection of some DVDs we recommend. Also check out our Books page where you can find really lovely books on Greek dancing accompanied by DVDs
Οταν Ακούω Κρήτη (When I hear Crete) – 2 DVDs + 1 CD
by Yannis Megalakakis / Γιάννης Μεγαλακάκης
The DVDs show the performance of the Megalakakis Brothers’ dance group on Cretan dances, the authentic way of doing it. It also gives short video fragments of their research with locals. The accompanying CD contains the music of the registered dances. (The booklet in Greek only.)
Where to find: www.cretashop.gr
Greek Dances – UNESCO – DVD 1
A co-production of FM Records and Unesco
A dance festival registered in the stadion of Pireus with the participation of several dance groups. Unfortunately not all dance groups perform dances in the authentic way and surely the camera doesn’t have an eye either for which of these really to film, but you can definitely find some real gems in there.
Regions presented: Kozani – Paros – Amorgos – Peloponnese – Northern Thrace – Dodecanese
Where to find: www.studio52.gr
Greek Dances – UNESCO – DVD 2
A co-production of FM Records and Unesco
A dance festival registered in the stadion of Pireus with the participation of several dance groups. Unfortunately not all dance groups perform dances in the authentic way and surely the camera doesn’t have an eye either for which of these really to film, but you can definitely find some real gems in there.
Regions presented: Asia Minor – Ipiros – Cappadoce – Samos – Cephalonia – Zante – Roumeli – Pondos
Where to find: www.studio52.gr
Greek Dances – UNESCO – DVD 3
A co-production of FM Records and Unesco
A dance festival registered in the stadion of Pireus with the participation of several dance groups. Unfortunately not all dance groups perform dances in the authentic way and surely the camera doesn’t have an eye either for which of these really to film, but you can definitely find some real gems in there.
Regions presented: Siatista – Asia Minor – Thessaly – Cyclades – Ipiros – Thrace
Where to find: www.studio52.gr
Greek Dances – UNESCO – DVD 4
A co-production of FM Records and Unesco
A dance festival registered in the stadion of Pireus with the participation of several dance groups. Unfortunately not all dance groups perform dances in the authentic way and surely the camera doesn’t have an eye either for which of these really to film, but you can definitely find some real gems in there.
Regions presented: Cythere – Crete – Salamina – Ipiros – Evia – Vlachs from Prosotsani – Thasos – Limnos – Attica – Megara
Where to find: www.studio52.gr
For other dance related DVDs, also check out the Books page, where you can find books accompanied with DVD.
