Participation 45th international festival Lefkas Greece

18 - 27 august 2007

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The participants are :

Bulgaria : Pirinska Mladost
Georgia: Georgian Kvela Tsminda
Kenya: Kalahari Africana Drum Beats
Spain : Renacer
Netherlands : Volksdansgroep Orient Culemborg
Turkey: Folk Dance Group Gehem
Russia: Lezginka
Russia: Bashkir State Philarmonic Society
Syria: Omayad
Thailand: Phranakhon Si Ayytthaya Provincial Cultural Center
Serbia : Surduk
Ukraine : Prolisok
Greece: Center of Pieridon Mousson of Katerini
Union Roumlouki of Imathia
Lyceum of Greek Women/Department of Herakleion
Lefkada: Orfeas
New Choir
Pegasus
Cultural Center of the Municipality of Sfakiotes

Programme of appearance:

Sunday 19/8: Time 10.30: All group leaders with a couple of dancers dressed in their costumes to gather at the Town Hall. The announcement of the programme. Departure to Faneromeni Monastery. Entreaty for Peace.

Time 21.00 Opening Ceremony of the festival at the Open Theatre. One couple from each group dances a waltz on festival stage. One dancer from each group raises the flag of his/her country. Five-minutes appearance by each group on festival stage.

Monday 20/8: day-off

Tuesday 21/8: Time 20.30 Parade along the main street.Time 21.15 15 min appearance at the Open Theatre

Wednesday 22/8 : Full appearance in Ligia village.

Thursday 23/8 : Time 22.00 Parade along the main street.Time 22.30 25 min appearance at the Open Theatre

Friday 24/8 : day-off

Saturday 25/8 : day-off

Sunday 26/8 : Time 21.00 five minutes appearance at the Open Theatre Termination of the festival, exchange of souvenirs

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Shopping for new costumes in Marken

30th april 2007

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Photo session for PR Pictures

22th april 2007

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The first rehearsal together with the orchestra Vranje

15th march 2007

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