Dora Stratou Dance Theatre

Founded in 1952 by Dora Stratou, a musician, singer, researcher, folklorist and choreographer, this unique institution is dedicated to the preservation of traditional Greek dances and original songs from every corner of the country.

Housing a large garden theatre, a dance school and a band of talented artists, the institution also maintains an extensive collection of costumes from every era and place in the world that Greeks have ever lived.

A talented and patriotic woman, Dora Stratou created the theatre that visitors see today, but sadly she passed away in 1988.

Daily performances in its 860-seat garden theatre, located on Philopappou Hill, opposite the Acropolis

A company of 75 dancers, musicians and folk singers

A collection of over 2,000 village-made costumes, with jewellery and other works of folk art worn on stage.

The school provides courses, lectures and workshops on Greek dance, rebetiko dances, dance therapy, and folk embroidery. Teacher training program.

Programs for elementary schools.

Field research programs in Dance Ethnography, Dance History, and Dance Sociology.

Study group, classes and workshops on Ancient Greek dance.

Archives of dance books, articles, field recordings, photographs, videos and films.

Publications: over 40 LP records, 15 CDs, 15 cassettes, 7 videocassettes, 30 books on dance in Greek, English and other languages, 8 CD-ROMs, and 5 DVDs.

Costume copies and accessories made for folk dance ensembles.

Organizer of annual events: World Congress on Dance Research, Anapali Festival, Emmelia Festival.

Operation of the Greek Dance Pandect portal: www.dance-pandect.gr and various websites.

Close cooperation with the International Dance Council CID, the UNESCO official summit organization for all forms of dance in all countries of the world: www.cid-portal.org