Κυριακή 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2008

A Seminar on Greek Traditional Dances, during 16-24/8/2008 will be organized in Crete, in the village Almyrida at Chania,and we propose you to join it and enjoy real traditional Cretan Life, Dance Courses and Holidays !!!

As all of you know, Chania (city and whole area) is one of the most beautiful areas of Crete, Almyrida village is in the middle of all the villages that keep tradition in their daily life and those that organize local festivities are only 2-7 kms away from our hotel, so you’ll have the chance to live with Cretans, stay in a very good hotel, on the beach & with pools, and dance with the best Choreographers of Greek dances, really experts on their field of expertise !

Location Almyrida is a fishing village, just developed but remained unspoilt. It’s been characterized as an area of many beauties, has crystal clear waters-sometimes you think you swim in a pool, organized and safe beaches awarded with the blue flag every year, that are also home to water sports, as you can also dive and fish. The hills with the olive trees and the mountain range of the Lefka Ori (White Mountains), give to the area cool climate. Historically, the whole area used to be the colony of the ancient civilization Finikes.

The Cretans hospitality and the traditional Cretan food & wine, will make your holidays really pleasant.

The Hotel We’ll stay at Almyrida Beach Hotel & Studios, 4 stars hotel, that is exactly on the beach of the village (www.almyridabeach.com).The rooms provide A/C, SatTV, Fridge, Hairdryer, Bath, Radio, Direct Dial Telephone, sea/mountain view balconies. The hotel also provides bars, swimming pools and also (at local charge) Jacuzzi, Safe deposit box and Mini Bar. In the hotel restaurants are served real Cretan specialties.

Taxi service can be arranged from the hotel to transfer you, from/to Chania’s airport and Chania’s/Rethymnon Ports, as also to go at the local festivities, any time/date-night (charge on your own)

Pedagogy 3-6 hrs/day dancing lessons (in A/Ced room) from all the areas of Greece.

A Briefing on the traditional dances, songs, music, costumes, customs etc. will be given by each choreographer.

Also, we’ll give emphasis to male and female “solos” and difficulty of style at Cretan and Island dances.

Activities In our projects are: A cruise that we’ll begin by a visit to the island “Imeri Gramvoussa” where the boat will anchor and we’ll visit a Venetian Castle and swim at the beach, then visit the lagoon of Balos where we’ll swim at the shiny jade-like color waters with white beach (www.gramvousa.com). Other visits, as also museum and factory of blown glass at Gavalochori, “panigyria” (local festivities), games on the beach and a tournament of bowling in the facilities of our hotel !!! You will also have enough free time to spend it as you wish.

Cost is: 800/prsn in double, 770/prsn in triple room. Friends or family guests who will not attend the dance courses, could be with us everywhere and pay 600 Euros in double/triple room and join all the previous advantages. Cost Includes: a.8 days accommodation with half board (breakfast & dinner) in the hotel b.Dance courses c.Two CDs, d.Cruise fee & transportation expenses e. Museum entrance fee

Useful Infos Distances: Airports of Chania is 27Km and Heraklion is 187 Km, Ports of Chania (Souda) is 19Km & Rethymnon is 25Km. Bus service connects daily the hotel with the main cities and the near villages.

Registration Deadline Till… 1st June 2008. Beware, most of people visit Crete/Greece this specific perio of August, so book flights & boat tickets before May,as then it will be difficult cheap fees later.

NOTE: No of PARTICIPANTS IS LIMITEED as HOTEL ROOMS RESERVED ARE LIMITED,

SO THINK ABOUT REGISTERING IMMEDIATELY!!!

For more info on registration, transportation, activities, daily agenda, please call or email Ms. Mary Markaki,

Tel.+30-6944-330 486/+30-210-77 86 625 OR e-mail at: marynaiads@hotmail.com