Music & Dance in Greece
Learn to enjoy life the way the Greeks do with these links to music and dance resources. Connections to Greek dancing and music, including bouzouki music, ballos dancing, Greek musical instruments, Greek song databases, and much more, ancient and modern.
Vangelis
Vangelis is probably Greece's best known composer - at least, outside of Greece. Find Vangelis' inspiring music here.
Vangelis is probably Greece's best known composer - at least, outside of Greece. Find Vangelis' inspiring music here.
Music Venues in Athens, Greece
Athens Greece has a lively live music scene with music for all tastes. Here are some of the most popular venues in Athens, Greece.
Athens Greece has a lively live music scene with music for all tastes. Here are some of the most popular venues in Athens, Greece.
Zorba the Night Away - Greek Dancing and Folk Dancing in Greece
Greek dancing and folk dancing in Greece.
Greek dancing and folk dancing in Greece.
Metal Healing Festival
This three-day festival held in Northern Greece is growing in popularity each year. It's held by the Nestos River near Xanthi and draws an international lineup.
This three-day festival held in Northern Greece is growing in popularity each year. It's held by the Nestos River near Xanthi and draws an international lineup.
Top Picks: Greek Music
Great Greek music, including contemporary artists, devotional music, kalendas, folk music, rembetika, and more.
Great Greek music, including contemporary artists, devotional music, kalendas, folk music, rembetika, and more.
Helena Paparizou
Helena Paparizou, whose irresistible song "My Number One" won Eurovision 2005 for Greece, is now preparing to conquer the United States.
Helena Paparizou, whose irresistible song "My Number One" won Eurovision 2005 for Greece, is now preparing to conquer the United States.
Melina Mercuri
Melina Mercuri - famed Greek movie actress who starred in "Never on Sunday" and went on to be Greece's Minister of Culture
Melina Mercuri - famed Greek movie actress who starred in "Never on Sunday" and went on to be Greece's Minister of Culture
Chainides - To Megalo Taxidi - Long Voyage
Cretan natives join together in creating new music influenced by traditional Cretan songs.
Cretan natives join together in creating new music influenced by traditional Cretan songs.
Maria Callas - Greek Opera Singer Maria Callas
Maria Callas - renowned Greek opera singer whose personal life enthralled Greece in the 1950s and 1960s.
Maria Callas - renowned Greek opera singer whose personal life enthralled Greece in the 1950s and 1960s.
Zorba the Night Away
Greece will have you dancing in no time - but if you want to dance in time, you may want to prepare for your travels with a little practice.
Greece will have you dancing in no time - but if you want to dance in time, you may want to prepare for your travels with a little practice.
Top 10 European Music Artists of the 1980s
What Greek made the Top 10 European Artist list for the 1980s?
What Greek made the Top 10 European Artist list for the 1980s?
Chlorodrama - Dance of Lesbos
Great images and a bit of information about Vassilis Giakoumis, folk dancer on Lesbos.
Great images and a bit of information about Vassilis Giakoumis, folk dancer on Lesbos.
Cypriot Folk Dances
From Kypros-Net, a quick-reference guide and descriptions of the major types of men's and women's folk dance in Cyprus. With photos.
From Kypros-Net, a quick-reference guide and descriptions of the major types of men's and women's folk dance in Cyprus. With photos.
Dance Seminars in Greece
Listing of popular dance training available in Greece. Not recently updated, but contact info and event description are useful. By Charlie Kyriacou.
Listing of popular dance training available in Greece. Not recently updated, but contact info and event description are useful. By Charlie Kyriacou.
Greek Folk Dance Resource Manual
Ordering info for books, videos, and music for Greek folk dancing.
Ordering info for books, videos, and music for Greek folk dancing.
Greek Folk Music and Dance
Abundant information from John Pappas, a passionate practitioner of Greek music and dance who makes many of his own instruments.
Abundant information from John Pappas, a passionate practitioner of Greek music and dance who makes many of his own instruments.
Greek Music
From Ellada.com, an audio sampler of all styles and types of Greek music, from ancient times to the present. Dozens of choices, easily playable online with free player provided.
From Ellada.com, an audio sampler of all styles and types of Greek music, from ancient times to the present. Dozens of choices, easily playable online with free player provided.
Greek Music Videos
Large, frequently updated selection of dozens of Greek music videos, playable through a free version of RealPlayer, (available at the site).
Large, frequently updated selection of dozens of Greek music videos, playable through a free version of RealPlayer, (available at the site).
Museum of Greek Popular Music
From John Marlowe, a detailed account of this shrine to the musical heart of Greece.
From John Marlowe, a detailed account of this shrine to the musical heart of Greece.
Dora Stratou Dance Theater
Homepage for the renowned traditional Greek dancing troupe. Schedules, show details, and information on Greek dance abound.
Homepage for the renowned traditional Greek dancing troupe. Schedules, show details, and information on Greek dance abound.
Greek Rembetika Music
All about this unique expression of Greek culture. Extensive info on the artists, the songs, the history. From Matt Barrett.
All about this unique expression of Greek culture. Extensive info on the artists, the songs, the history. From Matt Barrett.
Xenophone Records
On-line catalog of Greek music, including classics and ancient music.
On-line catalog of Greek music, including classics and ancient music.