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FDF VOICE - February 13, 1986 Volume III Number 1 A DECADE OF CHALLENGES 1986 FDF RETURNS 10 THE CITY OF IT'S BIRTH - SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Hosted by the Youth of St. Spyridon ,

I I I I I I 111111111111111111111111111111IIII111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 - <;,;}:·' - Happy 10th ~Bishop's Column Anniversary! By Fr. John Asimacopoulos My Dearly Beloved: Welcome to San Diego and the 10th I can hardly believe another year has = Anniversary of the Folk Dance Festival. come and gone since our last festival held We pray and hope that you will have a in Oakland. So much has happened in great success participating in the FDF and those short twelve months that we have to = a wonderful time in San Diego. be thankful for. This is the third edition = The event that started with a few Dance Father John Asimacopoulos of the· "Oli Mazi" newspaper, for which teams grew to become one of the major How many young people have been I am eternally grateful to the FDF events of our Diocese and our Youth enriched by the FDF idea and participa­ Editorial Staff and Council in its conti- that we here at the Diocese will do activities. It took effort, planning, hard tion? Thousands! They received some­ nuing efforts and dedication to this everything we can to lead you into the life work, cooperation, discipline, expenses, thing that cannot be measured with. ministry. "Oli Mazi" is a newspaper of Christ, the life found within our Holy research, organization, and study to come money or time spent. The fellowship, the dedicated to the youth and members of Orthodox Church. the FDF is a special to the level of success and efficiency that love and respect of one another, the mean­ the FDF movement. This newspaper, an ministry to our youth through the rich we are now. Men and women of different ing of being in a group and working as arm of our "Diocesan Voice," is speci­ heritage of Greek folk dancing. I want to ages worked tirelessly to teach our young a group, the emotional and intellectual, fically designed to enhance our outreach encourage you to discover at every mo­ people where the various dances ori­ as well as the social, achievements of the ministry to the youth who participate or ment the challenge with which Christ ginated, how they're suppose to be per­ participants would not have been acquired who eventually will participate in not only Himself charges us to live as a family of formed, the meaning of the costumes and without their anticipation in the Greek this Diocesan program but all of our God in harmony and love for one another. their historical developments. Our young Dance Groups and the FDF. youth programs. 1985 saw not only the My children, we will not see God in our people were and are taught not only how We thank God for those few people, largest FDF hosted in it's nine year lives unless we begin to love one another to dance, but also history and culture. Continued on page 5 history. - for God has already loved us so much · The youth have always been a vital that He gave His only begotten Son that Division I component to the life of this Diocese and we might find life in communion with I can assure you, as your Spiritual Father, Him. Continued on page 11 Winning The Sweepstakes - A Lesson In Responsibility, Creativity Anf:) Persistence By Dennis Boxell "There's a lot of responsibilities, problems Director, Akrites of Seattle and hard work ahead. Are you up to it?" FDF President's Message Who us? Unbelievable! How could an At the moment, we were up to anything. unknown group swoop down from the Well, maybe something like that did go . Reflections Of A Great Beginning Northwest and steal off with the prized through the minds of some of our· By Elaine Pepares tion and semi-final rounds and shorter Sweepstakes Trophy? Many thoughts dancers, I don't know. What I do know, The dream began 10 years ago in the St. dance times. Even dual simultaneous raced through our minds. "We surely don't however, is that winning the Sweepstakes Spyridon parish hall. There a small group competition was used! Just when the deserve this. What about the slippery was indeed quite a challenge with respon­ of enthusiastic youths band together to council felt perfection had been attained floor and all those mistakes?" thought one sibility that weighed heavily at times. For organize the First Annual Folk Dance in the format or bylaws another problem dancer. "Aha! They bribed the judges!" with the award comes the stipulation that Festival. From those meager beginnings would emerge. thought a newly arrived dancer from you have to come back with something strength was gained to move upward. No To think it all first started with three Anatolia. "What if our director gets a that hasn't been done before. Ideally we longer would dancers compete in parish . categories and now 10 years later find swollen head?" worried another. "He'll be should have begun immediately to prepare halls or be housed in parishoner's homes. eight categories, two divisions and 68 insufferable now!" Then came a dire for the next year. It didn't happen that The upward leap first brought us to the dance teams. As FDF grew the intimacy warning from a former Champ. "You'll be way. What did happen is my story. Mission Valley Inn, the Scottish Rite seemed to wane. Each year the council has sorry you won the Sweepstakes!" he cried. Continued on page JO Temple for competition and transporta­ tried to capture that "old FDF feeling.'; tion by those comfortable, punctual Bigger may be better but it sure has more Welcome To San Diego school busses. Those were the days when ground to cover. By Stephanie Angeles sometimes overwhelming duties have classification rounds were 5 minutes, semi­ 1980 found FDF in Fresno where it was and Elizabeth Terris challenged us. We have tried in every final rounds 15 minutes, finals rounds 20 thought dancers had reached the max­ Executive Co-Directors instance to make plans and decisions that minutes, plus the Sunday Night Perfor­ imum. Each succeeding year has proved Welcome to San Diego and the Tenth wili appeal to the majority of FDF par­ mance (after a spaghetti dinner of course) that theory wrong. In 1985, FPF hosted Anniversary Folk Dance Festival! We can ticipants. We are aware that we can never to knock your socks off or at least your by Castro Valley proved another theory hardly believe that ten years have gone by please everyone but we hope that each of dance shoes! wrong, intimacy can take place even with since this event began in our church hall. you will leave San Diego with one or two FDF continued to grow, year after year, 1000 dancers. As everyone crowded into Who would have thought that in ten years wonderful memories! Lets join together increasing in the number of dance teams the competition area and awards were time the FDF would have grown to the and seek out the good in each other and and participants as well as the viewing given that "old FDF feeling" was there if size it now is or that so many young Greek in the weekend itself! We have worked for audience. From that small group of 39 in only for an instant. Orthodox youth would have taken an two years to present to you - our families 1976 to over 1600 in 1985. Folk Dance This year, 1986, the Tenth Anniversary, interest in their culture through Greek and friends - the best Folk Dance Fever had caught on an over the Diocese. FDF returns to its homeland once more, Folk Dancing?! We both have grown up Festival we are capable of planning! Even Young people were organizing dance minutes from the Mission Valley Inn and with the Folk Dance Festival and have so, we ask you to remember that each of groups faster than Carter was making Scottish Rite Temple to again surpass any served the Folk Dance Festival in ma~y us will get out of this weekend only what pills! previous year. If 1985 brought changes in capacities· - as observers, dancers, direc­ we put into it! If we look for fault in While the numbers increased, the coun­ bylaws and a good look at what lies ahead tors, committee members, Oli Mazi Par­ everything, we can only expect to find it! cil worked diligently behind the scenes to then 1986 should be a dream come true. ticipants, FDF Council members, and Both of tis welcome the chance to talk change and meet the needs of the grow­ The council has taken that extra time, now as the Executive Directors of this with you during the Folk Dance Festival ing Festival. Elimination rounds were active interest and pride in what has been Tenth Anniversary CelebratiQn! With and to answer any of your questions. We scraped in favor of combined classifica- Continued on page 2 every role we have assumed, exciting and Continued on page 5 I''

Page 1 FDF Voice Volume III Number I History Of The ''Folk Dance Festival'' By All Who Made It llappen fellowship that they conceived the idea to grow in their religion, culture and tume awards. A hit that year was the In I976 a small group of Greek develop a Youth Conference to enhance character. In addition, the festival has, design of the costume award which con­ Orthodox young adults and their advisor and expand the Orthodox Christian Mis­ from its very beginning, stressed and en­ sisted of two Cretan dancers on top of a h.ad a dream to bring together young, Or­ sionary youth movement and to work as couraged family participation and faith in walnut pedestal. In 1984, the Folk Dance thodox men and women from far and a compliment to the Folk Dance Festival, God. Because of this, we have experienc­ Festival was hosted by the Youth of the near to share in Christian fellowship and once again helping to expand our Or­ ed tbe beauty of seeing Yiayias, Papous, Annunciation Parish of Sacramento, their heritage through dance. It is said that thodox Youth Movement. Mothers and Fathers proudly applauding California. This time its setting was the with a strong desire and true faith, The third folk dance festival again saw their grandchildren and children in Red Lion Irin designed like a wagon wheel miracles will occur. This handful of young participation expand with the inclusion of perpetuating not only their Greek culture with each spoke leading to were all the Orthodox Christians, isolated in the a dance group from the Long Beach but expressing to the world that they are main activities were going on for the southern most part of California, San Parish. Also, an outgrowth of the festival Greek Orthodox, Christians, first and weekend. Again the festival surpassed all Diego, deeply yearning to share their love that year was a public performance put on foremost. previous records, with 53 performing and pride in being Orthodox Christians by all participating dance groups. The The fifth Folk Dance Festival returned groups among them from as far east as with other young adults, set out to develop program, then called "Evening of Medi­ to the city of its origin in February 1981. Mammouth Beach, New Jersey - The a program that would unite many young terranean Magic", was held at the Perfor­ This time the location was at the beautiful Hellenic Dancers, from the Northwest men and women around the western ming ;\rts Center of El Cajon. An Even­ Vacation Village Hotel on Mission Bay in Levendya Dancers of Seattle Washington United States. ing of Mediterranean magic served to give San Diego. This year was no different than and from Phoenix Arizona, the Hellenic As they explored the many possibilities, the Folk Dance 'Festival more community the previous four. Again the festival ex­ Dancers. Some 1600 people were one stood out as the common denomina­ wide exposure and recognition. In addi­ perienced a 500Jo increase over the previ­ registered. Sacramento in keeping with tor among all young Greeks - dance, tion, its main purpose was to bring all the ous year with 25 teams participating, in­ tradition of past hosting parishes wanted dance, dance. Once it was agreed that just groups together as a single family of cluding a team from as far away as Seat­ to give something to the Festival. During perhaps this was the instrument to bring dancers performing as one. tle, Washington. At this festival the "Greek opening ceremonies it presented an oil us together, this group of young people In this year it became apparent that the Orhtodox Try God" lapel pin was in­ painted canvass 20' long by 5' high with set out to develop the program and to test growth and future success of the festival troduced and given to every dance parti­ following inscription PRAISE THE its receptiveness. The Lord's presence was depended on the development of a strong cipant. Also introduced were dance group WRD IN TYMPANI AND DANCE indeed evident at each turn of the pro­ core of leaders coming together; thus, the flags, used by each dance team in the taken from Psalm..150:2-3. This banner is gram's development. Looking · back, it formation of the Folk Dance Festival ·opening ceremonies. Looking back to now the official banner of the FDF and must be said that this handful of Council came about - to help, guide and 1981 there were three memorable events will be hung alongside the official FDF dedicated individuals faced many establish policy for future festivals .. It also. that stood.out that year, the opening cere­ Flag and be presented to the next years obstacles and challenges which were to became apparent that the total program monies, the public dance performance hosting parish during the opening test their faith in God and their will to must come under the direct supervision of where all the teams came together as one ceremonies. make their dream come true. the Diocese of San Francisco. performing group and a fantastic cast par­ In 1985 the Youth and Young Adults of The Fourth Greek Orthodox Youth ty for all the dancers on the "Berkley Fer­ the Resurrection Parish of Castro Valley After seven months of hard work and Folk Dance Festival was held February, ryboat". The highlight of the cast party hosted the 9th Annual Folk Dance Fes­ contacting over fifty parishes, the first 1980, and for the first time was held out­ was the Greek menu catered by "Stefans" tival. This time the setting was the Hyatt festival format and rules were created. The side of San Diego. One of the moving of San Diego, who put on a gourmet spec­ Regency in Oakland and the Oakland. stage was set for the first Greek Orhtodox moments of the 1980 Folk Dance Festival tacular that would make a French chef Convention Center. The number of dance Youth Folk Dance Festival under the came with the surprise presentation dur­ drool with envy. After the cast dinner the teams increased by 200Jo over the previous jurisdiction known then as the Fourth Ar­ ing the opening ceremonies of the first tempo of the evening changed - not a year. Castro Valley in keeping with tradi­ chdiocesan District. official flag of the Folk Dance Festival by Greek musical note could be heard; Rock, tion also wanted to add another bit of The date selected for the first festival Jeff Contos, on behalf of his family. The Rock, Rock! tradition to the festivals annual program. was November, 1976. It was held in the St. After the evening came to a conclusion, And indeed they did! Two magnificent Spyridon Greek Orthodox Parish hall with one could hear dancers saying, "We sure additions were introduced the Preamble five dance groups competing. These in­ made that old ferry boat rock and roll!" Workshop and the Year Book. The cluded groups from three visiting parishes; The 1982 festival was one of the most Preamble Workshop had been a dream of . Marin County, Fresno and Las Vegas. inspiring and heart warming experiences the founders of the FDF for several years, These dance groups each performed in to date. The Folk Dance Festival had come but each time something like it was the center of the hall which was encircled home to one of its adopted communities, attempted it never quite got off the by old rented bleachers. The bleachers Fresno. Adopted because Fresno's dancers ground. It took Fr Avramis and his provided the seating for the spectators were one of the original dance groups to tremendous insight, love and commitment during the two days of competition. The participate in the first festival held. As to the idea to make it happen, and what judges were placed on the stage of the those dancers had demonstrated great a mangificent program it was. The Year chuch hall in order to better view the per­ courage, enthusiasm, and love in 1976, all Book is another one of these great ideas formers. All music was provided by tape knew we would have the grandest festival to help preserve these precious memories ' and/or records. yet. Again the festival increased in size and and to permit one to briefly relive these Dedicated parents, friends and visitors number to the extent that the entire Hilton joyous, fun filled memories from that were so inspired by what was happening Hotel, Fresno Convention Center, and the years festival. Also in 1985 the FDF Coun­ that hey became involved in helping make Del Webb Grand Ballroom were needed cil added the Humanitarian Award to this a tremendous success. All meals for to house the festival activities. One of the honor those individuals who have demon­ that weekend were prepared and served great achievements by the Fresno commu­ strated a special love for their fellow man from the church kitchen. The costuming nity was the public performance. It was and consistantly gone the extra mile for was very basic that first year and made by called a "A Grecian Folk Dance Fantasy" others while always trying to uphold the volunteer efforts of the parents. and over 1500 people attended. Of all the Christ's teachings and setting a standard The first festival, simple and unsophis­ public performances, this one was without for all of us to try and emulate. ticated as it was, was an enormous suc­ flag was hand made with a true labor of . a question the crowning jewel of the More importantly than anything we cess and testament to what can be ac­ love by two dancers, Jean Anton and weekend and of all public performances have said or done regarding the festival's complished through faith and determina­ Stella Paderakis. held to date and was marveled by all. success to date is that it has truly been tion. The miracle that occurred was not The festival was hosted by the beautiful In 1983, the Folk Dance Festival retur­ blessed by our Lord and Savior Jesus so much the development of the idea and parish of St. Nicholas in San Jose and was ned once again to its birth place. This time Christ whose love has guided all our the sponsoring of the program, but the ef­ attended by a record breaking sixteen - its setting was the beautiful Sheraton Har­ efforts from the very beginning. There is fect and inspiration it had on the par­ ·dance groups from eleven parishes. One bor Island Hotel. Again the festival expe­ no doubt .we are once again participating ticipants. From this the seed was planted of the most dramatic occurrences was the rienced record breaking growth with the in the making of history, as our return to and the roots began strengthening to pave realization of yet another earlier dream; attendance of thirty-four dance teams, San Diego the birth place of the Festival the way for succeeding festivals, which to see this festival become national in eight-hundred dancers and twelve-hundred to celebrate it's tenth anniversary. As we have doubled in attendan~e each year. scope. The dream becall}e a reality when registrants. This year saw a slight change get ready to go to press already 68 teams The second festival held in January, dance groups from Detroit, Phoenix and of pace in itinerary. Instead of a public have registered to compete with a total of 1978, expanded to include parishes from Salt Lake City came to participate and dance performance, everyone enjoyed a 1800 guests registered at the Town and C~stro Valley, San Jose and Tucson. The compete. western night at Sea World. The Sea Country Hotel. St. Spyridon Chruch hall was no longer In addition, nonparticipating represen­ World park was closed to the public that Well that is our story, a dramatic one large enough to accomodate the nine tatives froin Seattle and New Jersey were evening, and opened only for those with many memorable and magnificent dance groups along with their families, also in attendance. registered at the festival. We were able to experiences shared by all. None of this friends and spectators. So a larger hall But more important than the growing see several shows and then were served could ·have been possible had it not been (Masonic Temple) was rented, giving the number of participants attending the fes­ outdoor style western barbeque. After for all the beautiful dancers who have ac­ festival a more theat(ical flavor and com tival is the lasting relationships that have dinner everyone danced to the music of tively participated each year and traveled petitive spirit. been cultivated between Greek Orthodox a country western band, and later parti­ far and near to be a part of this program. With the expansion of the program par­ Youth and the unity, brotherhood and cipated in learning a few square dances. And yet - we must not forget the parents, ticipation once again and the tremendous fellowship experienced by .all. Throughout If you ever want to see an experience to for had it not been for their tremendous fellowship experienced by all, another the past four years, many, many young behold, you must see a bunch of Greek encouragement and love which has been miracle began to take shape. A group of adults have met who have found so much Folk Dance cowboys and cowgirls. The so supportive much of what has taken dancers from the Castro valley and San in common and have shared so much Seventh Annual Festival saw the additic?n place in each community could not have Jose communities were so inspired by the which has helped each and everyone to of two new awards, the music and cos- been possible. FDF Voice Volume III Number J Page 3 History Of The Awards What The Folk Dance By 'Ilish Demopoulos given a great deal of time is the Greek Festival Means To Me . .. Those who have danced in past Folk music the teams choose to perform to. By Marilyn Kalas stimulation, and, most of all, resources Dance Festivals can profess that the The Music Award was created to for expanding my knowledge of Greek dedication and endless hours of prepara­ acknowledge a team from each of the two Much has been said about the signifi­ dance, music, costumes and jewelry. tion given to Greek folk dancing are well divisions showing a special uniqueness or cance of this year's Tenth Anniversary Through the Festival I have come to learn acknowledged at the awards ceremony. In creative touch in their chosen music. Folk Dance Festival - the growth of the to separate the pure dance from the the past, groups from each division have Another new award implemented in Festival's participation, format, budget, choreographed dance. I've been exposed been the recipients of a variety of awards. · 1983 was the Folk Dance Festival Coun­ and facilities are indeed significant, as well to a wide array of Greek costumes. This years awards ceremony will prove to cil Special Achievement Award. This as the increase in the quality and caliber I have especially been inspired by be equally as exciting, as well as be award is presented by the Folk Dance of the dancing and judges. These give me, people like Velma Matchette, whose exten­ enhanced with the new additional awards Festival Council. It was first presented personally, great reason to feel proud, and sive knowledge and library pf not just for Division I dance teams and the in 1983 to. Philenathes of Mesa, a great sense of accomplishment. dance, but costumes and jewelry have Humanitarian Award. Arizona for being "a group of truly For me, however, after experiencing ten · been offered time and time again as a The character, as well as the number of brave and courageous dancers who came Folk Dance Festivals as a dancer, director, resource to anyone expressing interest. the awards, has grown in stature along to the festival for the first time never council member and spectator, what is Don and Ellie Hiatt have shown me their with the festival itself. The first festival having competed before, who proudly most meaningful to me are the deep love, dedication and devotion to keeping Greek held nine years ago had a mere one­ demonstrated their faith in God and their affection, respect and appreciation which dance alive and spreading it to anyone sixtieth of the awards to be given this determination, and who brought their I have come to feel for our Greek heritage . interested. These people have unselfishly weekend. They 11lso awarded Marin love, enthusiasm, and courage to the - especially its music, its dance, its opened up their homes, their hearts, and County the Distance Award for having festival for all to share and observe." costumes and jewelry - and for those their minds to share with people like me. traveled the furthest that year. Though the A series of special acknowledgement people who have made it a part of their And, they have become true friends. festival has out grown the Distance awards not limited to dancers are also lives to research and share so generously For me, the Festival has been an arena Award, it is admirable teams from as far given during the ceremony. The executive of their knowledge of this culture in an for developing lifelong friendships. Some as New Jersey have participated and this Director's Award is given to the hosting effort to promote and preserve it. As well, of my most special and treasured friend­ weekend is no different with teams from parish's executive director for their time the friendships and comraderies I have ships were made directly or indirectly as as far away as Albuquerque in attendance. and effort in over-seeing this weekend's made for life are a most precious out- a result of the Folk Dance Festival bring­ With the second festival came the Spirit festival. Another acknowledgement, the - growth of the Festival for me. ing together people to dance, to organize, Award, the oldest award given to date. It Folk Dance Festival's Past President Having grown up in a Greek-American to work together toward a common goal. is unique in that it is chosen by the dancers . Award, is given to the festival council family, the Greek culture has always been Together we have grown and matured; we to honor a fellow dance team for total ex­ presdent of the past year. A very special a part of my life. As far as dance and have shared a special experience for the cellence in attitude and Christian spirit on award given is the Cynthia Anderson music are concerned, as a four or five year past ten years. The fellowship and shar­ and off the dance floor. A very special Memorial Award. It is presented by Castro old,.Jrlearned the syrto and tsamiko, and ing on a cultural, spiritual and emotional ·performance inspired the next award to Valley in memory of a fellow dancer killed wore the traditional amalia costume sewn level will continue to be remembered by come into being. A group from San Jose, in automobile-train accident in 1982. In for me by my mother. As a teenager, I us all for many years to come. for the first time, performed a dance with 1984 it was awarded to one of the founders became interested in learning other dances The Folk Dance Festival has left a no recorded music. They danced flawlessly of the FDF Peter E. Prenolos for his after seeing various performing groups. It· positive mark on my life. It has enriched while singing the song themselves. The special faith and dedication in the folk was the Folk Dance Festival that, as a me in many ways for which I am truly judges were overwhelmed and wished to dance festival movement. In 1985 it was young adult, provided an arena, and the grateful. acknowledge the uniqueness of the per­ awarded to Jim Panpangellin in the formance in some manner. They had no 1983/4 FDF President a man of excep­ award, but created the Judges Award for tional leadership ability who has FDF Council Agenda following festivals. This year two Judges demonstrated great compasion, love and Computer Support Thursday, February 13, 1986 Awards will be given, one to each of the sensitivity to his peers and dancers alike. Opening Prayer two divisions. The newest member to join the growing Expanded For The 1983 festival brought a host of awards family was introduced II Minutes of Last Meeting new awards. As costumes became more in 1984. The Sweepstakes kvard, as III Treasurer's Report detailed and extravagant, the Costume it has been deemed, promises to be not 1986 FDF IV OLD BUSINESS only a great honor signifying total ex­ Award was created to recognize the time A. Review of Bylaws and effort given to research and creation cellence and achievement, but a great By Staff Reporter I. Advisory Board challenge for the winner returning the of the dance costumes. Eight Costume During 1984 the Festival Council in recommendations following year. One team from each Awards, one in each category, will be conjunction with the programming staff 2. Additions awarded Sunday evening. Another area Continued on page 12 of Alpha and Omega Financial Manage­ B. Review of Guidelines ment Consultants, Inc. wrote and intro­ C. Selection of Peer Review duced a scoring program, in order to aid Committe in the processing and calculating the D. Discussion of Probation results of each judge. In 1985 the com­ E. Director's Manual puter program processed data equal to our F. Other 1986 OLI MAZI TOUR 600,000 bets of information. Without the use of the computer it would now be V New Business TO GREECE impossible to process and tabulate all of A. Proposed Restructing of the scores and post the results on the same Election of FDF Coun­ JULY 08 Tue JERUSALEM - Full day tour of Old Jerusalem . .Church of weekends. cil Members - Rae Pallad. S~. Anne, birthplace of Virgin Mary, Pool of Bethesda, In 1986 under the capable and expert Praetorium - prison of Christ, Via Dolorosa - stations of the supervision and directions of Maria B. Other Cross, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Tomb of Christ, Golgotha, Kelmis, assisted by Mary Cratsa, Maria VI Closing Prayer Holy Cross, Mount of Olives, site of Ascension, Garden of Cormier and Art Balourdas, the entire Gethsemane, Church of All Nations and tomb of Virgin Mary. registration process has been compu­ Evening Israeli Folklore Program. terized. These individuals undertook the THE OLI MAZI JULY 12 Sat AVGENIKI - Full day at leisure to meet the people of Avgeniki. responsibility almost ten months ago to Evening village Festival and OLI MAZI performance followed begin to write and develope a program to The Oli Mazi is the official Voice of the Greek Orthodox. Folk Dance Festival Movement, officially by dinner and dancing. handle this and future year registrations. sanctioned and published by the San Francisco JULY 15 Tue HERAKLEION - Breakfast at hotel. Morning tour of the city ·In this regard a detail examination and Diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church Diocesan and KNOSSOS. A drive to Knossos, center of great Minoan review of computer equipment was made. Folk Dance Festival Council, which is a bi-annual publication. This publication is intended for distribu­ civilization. See the Royal Palace of King Minos, the Labyrinth The result was to use IBM equipment. tion at the annual FDF-Festival and Annual associated with Ariadne and the Minotaur. Return to Herakleion This resulted in deciding to convert the Reunion. As such this publication is considered a for a visit to the National Archaelogical Museum. Here are scoring program over to IBM equipment supplement of the "Diocesan Voice." treasures from Knossos, Phaestos, Zakro and other sites in Crete. as well, in order to insure better coordina­ Editorial Lunch on your own. Evening flight to RHODES. Upon arrival tion of efforts and great flexibility. Editor: Peter E. Preovolos transfer to Hotel METROPOLITAN CAPSIS. Dinner provided. Staff writers: Stephanie Angeles, Stephanie JULY 16 Wed RHODES - Breakfast at hotel. Morning tour of the city. Lunch Asimacopoulos, Dora Coulson, Marilyn Kalas, in LINDOS followed by tour and swim time. Dinner on your Anna Efstathiou, Fr. John Asimacopoulos, Liz own. Attend evening Folkloric performance at Nelly Dimoglou Terris, Elaine Pepares, Dennis Boxell, Gina Nicolaou, and Thanasi Preovolos. Theatre. JULY 19 Sat PIRAEUS Arrive early morning and drive to Research: Patricia Demopoulos; Don and Ellie Hiatt THESSALONKIKI. En route stop for lunch on your own. Upon and Litsa Preovolos. arrival, transfer to Hotel ABC. Late afternoon dance session at Director of Historical Photography: Edward Booth Pontiako Center with George and Taki. Evening dinner at Pon­ of Wesley Photography. tiaki Taverna. Production Typesetting: Union Jack Publishing of La Mesa, CA. Continued .on page 5 Printed By: Daily Californian of El Cajon, CA. Page 4 FDF Voice Volume III Number I A Dancer's ------~~~~~- AMENDED AND UPDATED COMPETITION RULES AND FORMAT AS REVISED IN 1985 Point Of View By Stephanie Asimacopoulos PREAMBLE compete in both rounds. Their scores for the Awards On February 10, 1979, a small group of dedicated Classification/Semi-Final Round and the Final I. Individual Medals The excitement in the air is what bonds Greek Orthodox Christians became the first Round will be cumulative. There is no elimina­ A Gold (First Place), Silver (Second Place), every dancer together. Without a word, Signators to the original Constitution and By-Laws tion round. Bronze (Third Place) Folk Dance Festival Medal there is an immediate understanding of of the Greek Orthodox Youth Folk Dance Festival The Classification/ Semi-Final Round is worth is presented to each individual team member emotions and expectations. Eyes meet in and its governing body. What follows is the pledge 40% of the total score, and the Final Round within each of the top three winning teams in they made on that day. is worth 60% of the total score. each classification. anticipation of a new friend. Others seek "Let every original Signat1Jr, (future Council 2. Team Plagues out old friends. While still others search Members, Advisory Board Appointees,) future Spon­ VII. Exceeding the Time Limits Any dance group exceeding the maximum time In addition, each team is awarded a team pla­ for th~t special someone to challenge the sors and Participants keep ever violate the teachings que designating the Classification they performed and principlas ofOrthodoxy. That the nature of this allotted for each round of competition will be bishop's infamous saying. under, the place they finished, their parish and annual event is for the sole and exclusive purpose panalized as follows: the names of each team member in the group. At last, the chance to grasp the golden of bringing our youth (and young adults) together Less than one minute over maximum time 3. Spirit Award in a spirit of Christian fellowship and love. allotted - penalty of 5% subtracted from ring is at hand. Forgotten are the Even though this event contains an element of total cumulativ.e score. Presented to the team voted on by all of its peers arguments and the animosity of the seem­ reflecting the greatest Christian love, spirituality competition, this aspect should never be the highlight One minute or more over maximum time ingly everlasting, tedious practices and fellowship. or become the sole purpose or reason for coming allotted - penalty of JO% subtracted endured and, yes, even enjoyed in prepara­ together to participate. Awards should always be from total cumulative score. 4. Judges Award viewed and used as an expression of appreciation Presented by the Judges in recognition of some tion of the Folk Dance Festival. This from one dancer to another in honor ofthe recipent's VIII. Definitions of Judging Format special achievement or outstanding presentation weekend, so looked forward to, has finally A. Ethnic Quality of Dance - 35% determination, dedication and accomplishment. that was an inspiration to all. arrived. This is our shot to show everyone The ultimate achievement to be gained is the ele­ This refers to regions, such as Crete vs. 5. Cynthia Anderson Memorial Award ment of sharing, teaching and love. Never promote Pontos, etc., and the style of the steps Presented by the Castro Valley Parish in memory what we are mape of. the idea or thought that one's good fortune is which are indigenous to the particular of Cynthia Anderson, a dancer of the Glendi On stage, faced by the ominous judges, another's misfortune, but strive to see that all of us area. Dancers. just looking for me to slip up, I stand grow together in spirit and strength. Always seek to i) Styling 6. Folk Dance Festival Council Special Achievement bring out the best of each Participant in terms of a) posture taller and feel more proud. After all, I'm ethics, morality and character, holding high the ban­ b) demeanor of the group as a Presented by the FDF Council to its selection of competing in the Super Bowl of Greek ner of Christianity." whole the one team that brings something new and folk dancing. I made it. We made it! Let's c) as it relates to the regions unique to the Festival. The Folk Dance Festival I. Group Classification do it guys! Let's show them what Greek where the dances are from .Council will confer with the Judges prior to the Primary Intermediate . ii) Steps/ Pattern final selection so that this award does not con­ dance is all about! Advanced Primary Advanced Intermediate a) accuracy of the step as it flict with the Judges Award. Junior Senior relates to the region from 7. Costume Award Advanced Junior Advanced Senior which the dance comes Presented by the Costume Judges to the one team FDF President's II. Group Eligibility B. Stage Presence - 35 % in each Classification displaying the most • Dancers or their parents must be Greek i) Orientation outstanding costume. Orthoddx Church Members. a) In the presentation of a 8. Music Award Message • Dance Group Directors and Parish Priests dance, orientation is defined Presented by the judges to the one team Reflections Of A will enforce this rule. as choreography in terms of demonstrating the most effective use of live music • Failure to comply may result in disqualifica­ space usage and focus of with emphases on live instrumental accompani­ Great Beginning tion of the Dance Group from competition dancers toward viewers ment to perform by. Purpose of this award is to or forfeiture of awards. ii) Balance encourage our youth and young adult to learn Continued from page 1 a) Reasonable equality of to play the traditional Greek instruments and III. Judging New % Old % created over the years. capability exhibited by each perserve this aspect of our culture. A. Ethnic Quality of Dance 35 30 dancers toward viewers 9. Choral Award To think it all began in that small parish I. Styling iii) Kefi Presented by the Choral Judges to the one team 2. Steps/Pattern hall in San Diego. How could that group a) This refers to the group's demonstrating the most effective use of live B. Stage Presence 35 30 have known that their dream and 10 years attitude, feeling and projec­ choral music accompaniment to perform by. Pur­ I. Orientation would make FDF the biggest youth tion. For example, a joyous pose of this award is to encourage our youth and 2. Balance dance should reflect joy, a sad young adults to learn the folk songs of our gathering within the San Francisco 3. Kefi dance sadness, etc. ancestors which they danced by. The Choir C. Precision 20 30 Diocese. Thank you San Diego for that Federation assisted the FDF Consel in develop­ D. Costume JO 10 C. Precision - 20% old FDF feeling! This refers to the time and accuracy of the steps ing the judging criteria for judging this award. IV. Competition Format being presented. JO. Sweepstakes Award A. Classification/Semi-Final Round There will be two Sweepstakes Awards presented. • Maximum time per dance group for this D. Scoring/ Rating Scale - 1.0 to JO.O One award will be given in Division One (com­ Awards Ceremony The scale used for scoring is 1.0 to JO.O. Scores set is ten (JO) minutes. prised of Advanced Intermediate, Senior and • Special Presentation (2) will only be posted following the Awards • Dances are the choice of the Dance Advanced Senior). The other award will be given Presented By: Kathy Loukastos Ceremony. Group Director and Dance Team. in Division l\vo (comprised of Primary, Andrea Samarkos • Dance Groups at this time will be Advanced Primary, Junior, Advanced Junior, and • Special Tribute (7) classified into the various group classi­ Intermediate). Presented By: Stephanie Angeles fications. CLASSIFICATIONS These winners will have achieved the highest B. Final Round overall cumulative point total. They are accorded Liz Terris • All groups will dance the final round. AND AWARDS a special position (as an honor group) at the next • FDF Executive Directors Plaque (2) • Maximum time for this round is twelve FDF to do something different in the way of Presented By: Elaine Pepares (12) minutes. Dance Team Classifications are as follows, listed with music, dancing, etc. Winners will perform last FDF President • Each dance group may dance any dance the least to the most experienced: in the final round at next year's FDF. • Past Presidents Plaque (1) they wish during the final round. Sweepstakes winner will be ineligible for the 1st Presented By: Newly Elected • These dances may be choreographed. Division II Place Award within their category. Also, they FDF President • All of the time allotted may or may not Primary cannot win the same honor next year. be used. • Cynthia Anderson Memorial Award (I) Advanced Primary 11. Humanitarian Award Presented By: A Representative of VI. Composition of Dance Steps Junior The concept brought forth by the hosting Parish Castro Valley Each group is free to compose its own dance Advanced Junior of 1985, Castro Valley, Ca is a permanent award in both rounds. This means you may or may • Choral Awards (2) Division I to honor those many unsung heros who have not repeat dances in different rounds - the Introduction By: Peter E. Preovolos Intermediate served the church by dedicating their lives to the choice is yours. Presented By: Div I Arlene Keeton Advanced Intermediate Lord through Christian teaching, fellowship and Div II Nicki Demopoulos VI. Scoring Senior love to the young adults of various parishes of All groups entered into the competition will Advanced Senior our beloved Greek Orthodox Church. • Music Awards (2) Presented By: Div I Kim Efstathiou FDF Sec. Div II George Papangellin FDF Trea. Assumption Of The • Costume Awards Noted Lecturer, Author On Youth Ministries Presented By: 'Div I Vilma Matchette (4) Blessed Virgin Mary Div II Steve.Reynolds (4) Dr. Larry Keefauver To Conduct 1986 • FDF Special Achievement Awards (2) Long Beach Presented By: Div I Elaine Pepares FDF Pres. Preamble Workshop Div II Gina Nic6laou To Host 1987 FDF FDF V.P. groups. Come prepared to celebrate, sing, Greetings from Long Beach. • Judges Award (2) Youth ministry expert and national Presented By: Div I Judges workshop leader, Dr. Larry Keefauver· dance, act and share the Christian faith The Eleventh Annual Greek Folk Div II Judges from Group Magazine will be leading a together. Dance Festival is well underway. On • Humanitarian Award workshop on "Dance, Song and Celebra­ Dr. Keefauver with support from priests February 13-16, 1987, the Assumption of Presented By: Previous Years Recipient tion in Christian Faith" at the Greek coming to the festival will lead this the Blessed Virgin Mary in Long Beach His Grace Bishop Anothy Orthodox Youth Folk Dance Festival in exciting workshop. Dr. Keefauver is an will be your host at the Anaheim Hilton • Spirit Award (I) San Diego. ordained minister who has written Hotel and the Anaheim Arena. Presented By: His Grace Bishop Anthony This workshop explores the biblical numerous books on youth ministry. He The 1987 festival will include a few new • Classification Awards (24) lives with his wife and four children in features which we are very excited about Introduction: Marilyn Kallas foundations for dance and celebration. Presented By: Dance Director of The biblical passages will be experienced Loveland, Colorado and works for Group and hope you will enjoy. Winning Team Assisted through dancing, shouting, litanies, sing:. Magazine, a national publisher of We are anticipating a great festival in By Hosting Parish ing and dramatic readings. Youth will have periodicals and books. He directs special San Diego and-all looking forward to see­ • Sweepstak_e Awards (2) the opportunity to celebrate the biblical events for GROUP. Last fall, Dr. Kee­ ing you in 1987 in Aneheim. Introduction: Peter E. Preovolos roots of dance. This workshop will also fauver led a youth ministry training retreat --Sincet ely, Presented By: 1985 Sweepstake Winners · Div II Kamari - Fresno for lai_ty and priests of the Diocese of San Chris J. Dolas enable youth to get to know and relate to Div I Akrites - other Greek youth from other dance Francisco at St. Nicholas Ranch. Executive Director

i i FDF Voice Volume III Number I Page_ 5 1986 OLI MAZI TOUR Happy 10th Anniversary! Continued (;ontinued from page I aren't worth the time and money we spend TO GREECE from page 3 who perceived the idea, worked and spent for their participation in the FDF. Do we JULY 20 Sun THESSAWNIKI - Divine Liturgy Services at St. Demetrios time and money to nourish it and help it want them to get the sense that the com­ Church. Lunch on your own. Later afternoon OLI MAZI per­ be9ome what it is today. Yes, we have had petition was the only thing that counted, formance. Dinner on your own. ten years of great success and and it destroyed the movement? St. Paul JULY 24 Wed KALAMBAKA - Breakfast at hotel. Visit METEORA and the achievements. writes "I have become everything to Monasteries. Drive to visit METSOVO including the folkloric Besides the cultural aspect, our young everyone in order to save some." museum. Lunch on your own. Depart for IOANNINA. Arrive people had the opportunity to pray The FDF is and can become a tool to at hotel PALADION. Possible OLI MAZI performance. together, to participate in Bible studies bring our young people and their families JULY 24 Thu IOANNINA - Breakfast at hotel. Morning tour of the city in­ and religious workshops through the closer to our Church and Christ. Some cluding the Perama Grotto of Stallactites and Stalagmites. Lunch years. Where else would you see long lines people think that FDF is spoiling the on your own. Afternoon dance session with Lykeion Women of of y9ung people of different areas come GOYA, YAL, and sport programs of our Ioannina. Depart for ITEA. Arrive at Hotel NAFSIKA. Dinner together to receive Holy Communion, parishes. The contrary happens. If we at the hotel. participate in singing during the Holy work with our young people, their dance JULY 25 Fri ITEA - Breakfast at hotel. Visit DELPHI, the ancient sanc­ Liturgy with their Bishop and Priests? teachers and their parents, we can increase tuary of Apollo. Visit the museum to see archaeological treasures There were occasions when the young their involvement and participation in all including the unique bronze charioteer. Proceed through the people came to the Holy Liturgy before the well organized Youth activities in our sacred way to the Athenian treasury. Visit the Temple of Apollo their parents or chaperones. Priests and parishes. "We must do those things and and the Castalia Spring. Continue to the village of Arachova. Presidents of Parishes and Churches had not neglect the others." Free time for shopping after lunch. Return to the hotel. Dinner the opportunity to visit, be and pray with Those who star.ted the FDF movement at hotel or nearby taverna. the young people of their parishes, share can look back through the last ten years JULY 27 Sun OLYMPIA - Breakfast at hotel. Stop in nearby village to light some of their feelings, dreams, fears and and say "Well done!" Thank you Lord, candles at church. Continue on to visit OLYMPIA - the site aspirations. We have had great times with thank you co-workers and participants! of the Olympic games. Visit the archaeological museum. Lunch our children. What will we do for the next ten years? en route to NAFPLION. Late afternoon arrival at hotel XENIA. Our FDF grew by leaps and bounds. Are we going to be in the same enviable After dinner at the hotel attend evening performance at the an­ Where there is growth, there is life also. position to say "Yes we have done a good cient Theatre of EPIDAURUS. Where there is life, there are problems and job", or say "we have failed!" JULY 26 Mon NAFPLION - Breakfast at hotel. Free day. Visit costume difficulties. But, we always had good solu­ I, for one, want to be in the position to museum on your own. Lunch and dinner on your own. tions. We have come a long way! We have say we continued and have done a great JULY 30 Wed WUTRAKI - Free day at Club Poseidon. Breakfast, lunch and achieved almost the impossible. job. Happy Tenth Anniversary! dinner at hotel included. Evening OLI MAZI performance at The question we must all answer is the hotel. "Where are we going from here?" Do we AUG 01 Fri ISTANBUL - Breakfast at hotel. Full day tour of the city want to continue being successful? Do we Carnival · including St. Sophia, Topkapi Museum, Kariye Museum and believe in what has been done so far? Are By Stephanie Asimacopoulos special visit to the Patriarchate and Bayoukli (Where Patriarch we proud of our achievements? If yes, we There are many definitions for the Athenagoras is buried). Lunch at GELIK restaurant. Evening din­ must continue with more zeal, enthusiasm occasion and the word carnival. The 1986 ner on the BOSPHORUS. and vigor. Let us be willing to admit and FDF Carnival promises to be the best AUG 04 Mon ATHENS ..:... Breakfast at hotel. Morning tour of the city see our mistakes of the past, correct them, gathering together of everything good to including the Acropolis and the Benaki Museum. Lunch on your resolve not to allow them to be repeated tickle your palate and put a smile on your own. Afternoon and evening free. and continue with the great work ahead. face. The sinister presence of cotton Some of our people don't see the good candy, snow cones and nachos will bring Welcome To San Diego doing! that comes out of this movement. They out the mischievious child in all of us. Continued from page I We would like to gjve special thanks to bring out only the negative. It depends on Belish the gooy ice cream and the buttery invite you to seek out our committee our committee members and families for us. How we use this movement, the oppor­ popcorn while trying your luck at darts, members for assistance. Thank you for their efforts, ideas and support! The 1986 tunities of having so many young people, 6 ball, and tic-tac-toe. Laugh at the supporting our efforts and cooperating as Folk Dance Festival is truly a group effort! along with their parents and teachers, caricatures and enjoy the art of face paint­ you have consistently done! We thank Those people involved in the planning are together during practices, preparations, ing while mixing with a Dixieland Band those of you we have already "met" some of the finest and we are proud and traveling and competition. What do we and Keyston Cops. But watch out, those through phone calls for your patience and honored to have worked with them! want to impress on them? Love, faith, cops may be coming to get you to lock you understanding - your phone calls often Thanks gang! We love you! Christianity, Orthodoxy, fellowship, iden­ up at a friend's request. So keep a look times confirmed our commitment to the Once again, welcome to America's tity, unity, cooperation, friendship and out, or you may be able to enjoy this program when we may have felt less than Finest City and what we hope will be culture, or let our children feel that they fantasy behind bars. confident about why and what we were FDF's finest celebration! Award Recipients From Past Festivals

1976 FDF - San Diego Valley. Senior Classification, 2nd Place, Classification, 3rd Place, Golden Greeks, Olympians, San Diego. Primary Junior Classification, 1st Place, Ionian Ionians, San Jose. Senior Classification, Northridge. Senior Classification, 1st Classification, 2nd Place, Ta Palikarakia Dancers, San Diego. Intermediate 2nd Place, Aegeans, San Diego. Senior Place, Epirus, San Jose. Senior Classifica­ Mas, Redondo Beach. Junior Classifica­ Classification, 1st Place, Kefi Dancers, Classification, 3rd Place, None. tion, 2nd Place, Kefi, Fresno. Senior tion, 1st Place, Ta Pedia, Sacramento. Fresno. Intermediate Classification, 2nd 1980 FDF - San Jose Classification, 3rd Place, lonians, San Junior Classification, 2nd Place, Yassou, Place, Kefi Dancers, Las Vegas. Senior Junior Classification, 1st Place, Epirus, Jose. Spirit Award, T' Adelphia, San Diego. Junior Classification, 3rd Classification, 1st Place, Aegean Dancers, San Jose. Junior Classification, 2nd Place, Sacramento. Judges Award, Yassou, San Place, Saloniki, Redondo Beach. Junior San Diego. Senior Classification, 2nd Modesto, CA. Junior Classification, 3rd Diego. Classification, 3rd Place, Philanethes, Place, Nativity, Marin. Place, Detroit Michigan. Intermediate· 1982 FDF - Fresno Chandler, Arizona. Intermediate 1978 FDF - San Diego Classification, 1st Place, Ionians, San Primary Classification, 1st Place, Young Classification, 1st Place, Salona, Long Junior Classification, 1st Place, Ionian Diego. Intermediate Classification, 2nd Athenians, Modesto. Primary Classifica­ Beach. Intermediate Classification, 2nd Dancers, San Diego. Junior Classification Place, Olympians, Long Beach. In­ tion, 2nd Place, Yassou, San Diego. Place, Delphians, San Jose. Intermediate 2nd Place, Pan Athenians, Tucson. termediate Classification, 3rd Place, Opa, Primary Classification, 3rd Place, Tu Classification, 3rd Place, Kamari, Fresno. Intermediate Classification, 1st Place, Solana Beach. Senior Classification, 1st Pedia, Sacramento. Primary Classifica­ Advanced Intermediate Classification, 1st Olympians, Long Beach. Intermediate Place, Aegeans, San Diego. Senior tion, 3rd Place, Salona Dancers, Redon­ Place, Panathenian, Tucson. Advanced In­ Classification, 2nd Place, Alkimini Classification, 2nd Place, lonians, San do Beach. Junior Classification, 1st Place, termediate Classification, 2nd Place, Ta Bloom, Marin. Intermediate Classifica­ Diego. Senior Classification, 3rd Place, Attiki, San Diego. Junior Classification, Adelphia, Sacramento. Advanced In­ tion, 3rd Place, Kefi, Fresno. Senior Glendi I, Castro Valley. Spirit Award, 2nd Place, Delphians, San Jose. Junior termediate Classification, 3rd Place, Pnev­ Classification, 1st Place, Glendi I, Castro Utah. Judges Award, Kepi, Fresno. Clasification, 3rd Place, Kamari, Fresno. ma, Santa Barbara. Senior Classification, Valley. Senior Classification, 2nd Place, Distance Award, Detroit. . Intermediate Classification, 1st Place, 1st Place, Aegeans, Sacramento. Senior Classification, 2nd Place, Elleniki, Ionians, San Jose. Senior Classification, 1981 FDF - San Diego Olympians, Signal Hill. Intermediate Bakersfield. Senior Classification, 3rd 3rd Place, Aegeans, San Diego. Primary Classification, 1st Place, Cfassification, 2nd Place, Pnevma, San­ Place, Nea Elias Sr's, Long Beach. Ad­ 1979 FDF - San Diego Young Athenians, Modesto. Primary ta Barbara. Intermediate Classification, vanced Senior Classification, 1st Place, Junior Classification, 1st Place, Tucson, Classification, 2nd Place, Yassou, · San 3rd Place, Panathenians, Tucson. Senior Kefi, Fresno. Advanced Senior Classifica­ Arizona. Junior Classification, 2nd Place, Diego. Junior Classification, 1st Place, Classification, 1st Place, Kefi, Fresno. tion. 2nd Place, Panhellenics, Oa.kland. Epirus, San Jose. Junior Classification, Delphians, San Jose. Junior Classifica­ Senior .Ciassification, 2nd Place, lonians, Advanced Senior Classification, 2nd 3rd Place, None. Intermediate Classifica­ tion, 2nd Place, Elleniki, Bakersfield. San Jose. Senior Classification, 3rd Place, Place, lonians, San Diego. Advanced tion, 1st Place, Glendi Ii, Castro Valley. Junior Classification, 3rd Place, Glendi JI, Epirus, San Jose. Spirit Award, Epirus, Senior Classification, 3rd Place, Olym­ Intermediate Classification, 2nd Place, lo­ Castro Valley. Intermediate Classification San Jose. Judges Award, Aegeans, pians, Anaheim. Spirit Award, Parnossos, nians, San Diego. Intermediate Classifica­ 1st Place, Glendi I, Castro Valley. Sacramento. Belmont. Judges Award, Pnevma, Santa · tion, 3rd Place, Kefi, Fresno. Senior Intermediate Classification, 2nd Place, Tu 1983 FDF - San Diego Classification, 1st Place, Glendi I, Castro Delphia, Sacramento. Intermediate Primary Classification, 1st Place, Little Continued on page 8 Page 6 FDF Voice Volume III Number 1

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Actually, the Resurrection your bracelet, please?), the sound system, return of the "intimate" awards ceremony dia, Belmont; Kamari, Fresno; Saloniki, Greek Orthodox Church of Castro Valley, backstage prep, and hospitality room, and hope it can continue, even as the com­ Redondo Beach; Little Olympians, San - California is about ten miles southeast of with expert efficiency. petition continues to grow. Diego. downtown Oakland, where the head­ FDF '85 also initiated two other new After three days, only the polished 1984 FDF - Sacramento quarters for FDF '85 were held at the ideas: FDF Preamble Workshops and the performance of the superb "Toumba" Hyatt Regency and Oakland Convention Costume Glendi. We were pleased and could have made us happy to see more AWARDS TO DANCE TROUPES Center. Our small Resurrection Parish fortunate that the Hellenic College/ Holy dancing and their performance at the FDF Council Special Achievement Award (about 120 families) was asked to host the Cross Tour of Seminarians chose FDF '85 Grand Banquet was a delight. John Division 11 - To Chrysophyli, Annun­ FDF with only eight months notice, and as one of their stops. Their presentation Papachristos' band was a fun end to a ciation, San Francisco. responded with enthusiasm. of Orthodoxy in Song, in the Preamble great weekend. Division I - To Parea, Camarillo. Each year the FDF has grown and 1985 Workshops, was one of the highlights of After one year, memories of the hard was no exception as nearly 1000 dancers, the weekend, many people said. The work and late nights tend to drift away, Judges' Special Achievement Award composing 66 dance teams from 27 Saturday evening Glendi featured hun­ replaced by the pleasant thoughts of "mis­ Division II - Young Athenians, parishes descended upon "the Hyatt dreds of different costumes worn by the sion accomplished". Several months ago, Modesto. Regency and Convention Center on ingenious youth of the Diocese of Sari the memory of FDF '85 was put into hard­ Division I - Pnevma, Santa Barbara. January 11, 12, and 13. After a colorful Francisco, who danced away until early book, with the publishing of the First Music Award opening ceremony on Friday afternoon, Sunday morning. Souvenir Album in FDF history. We are Division II - Ta Pedia, Sacramento. the classification round took place On Sunday morning the dance floor very pleased with the album and hope you Division I - Ionians, San Diego. simultaneously on opposite ends of the became an altar and the bleachers became enjoyed it as well. (Copies still available!) huge Convention Center, separated by a pews as Bishop Anthimos of Denver and Our Resurrection parish, led by the Costume Award soundproof wall. With 66 teams com­ Bishop of Detroit joined our Bishop spiritual guidance of Fr. Tom Avramis, Primary Category - Neo Kyma, peting, dual competition was a necessity! Anthony in celebrating the Divine Liturgy was the smallest parish to date to host an Sacramento. On Saturday and Sunday, all the com­ before a "church-full" of dancers and FDF. We are proud of FDF '85 and hope Junior Category - Orpheus, North­ petition for the Final Round took place - parents. After the competition ended Sun­ to see you again sometime - but not for ridge. in the East Hall, where bleacher seating day afternoon, the over-capacity crowd, a few years, O.K.? By then you all might Intermediate Category - Delphians, for 1400 was often filled to capacity. The spilling onto the floor from the bleachers, be ready for I.D. Bracelets! San Jose. Advanced Intermediate Category - Glendi, Castro Valley. 1985 FDF - Castro Valley . Advanced Primary Category FDF Past President's Plaque - John Gold: Thauma - St. Barbara, Santa Senior Category - Golden Greeks, AWARD RECIPIENTS Basdakis, St. John the Baptist, Anaheim. Northridge. Barbara. Humanatarian Award - His Grace Sweepstakes Award Advanced Senior Category - Kefi Silver: Thessaloniki - St. Katherine, Bishop Anothy, San Francisco Diocese. Dancers, Fresno. Division I - Akrites - St Demetrios, Redondo Beach. Seattle. Directed by: Dennis Boxell. Bronze: Spartans - Annunciation, Back To Sacramento Spirit Award Division II - Kamari - St; George, Modesto. The Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey, Fresno. Directed by: Gina Nicolaou In '88 Monmouth Beach, NJ. Primary Category · TEAM AWARDS Gold: Ta Ellinopoula - Assumption of The 1\velfth Annual Folk Dance Sweepstakes Award Division I. Categories the Virgin Mary, Long Beach. Festival of the Diocese of San Francisco Division II - Patriotes, Modesto. Advanced Senior Silver: Kouklakia Dancers - St. will be hosted by the Greek Orthodox Division I - Olympians, Anaheim. Gold: Olympian Dancers - St. John George, Fresno. Church of the Annunciation of Sacra­ TEAM AWARDS The Baptist, Anaheim. Bronze: Elpida Dancers - St. George, mento during the weekend of February 12, Silver: Panhellenics - Ascension, ·Bakersfield. 13, and 14, 1988. Primary Category Oakland. Gold: Neo Kyma, Sacramento. Costume Award Having hosted the Festival for the first Bronze: Epirus Dancers - St. time in 1984, the Sacramento group is Silver: Little Olympians, San Diego. Nicholas, San Jose. Advanced Senior Olympian Bronze: Th Palikarakia Mas, Redondo Dancers, St. John Baptist, Anaheim. looking forward to welcoming us all back Beach. Senior Senior - Parea, St. Demestri_os, to the Capitol City for an FDF which pro­ Gold: Golden Greek Dancers - St. Camarillo. mises to be even better than their first Junior Category Nicholas, Northridge. Advanced Intermediate - Asteria, effort! Arrangements have already been Gold: Young Athenians, Modesto. Silver: Ta Adelphia - Annunciation, Annunciation, San Francisco. made with the Red Lion Inn, whose Silver: Junior Olympians, Anaheim. Sacramento. Intermediate - Paramythia, St. John expertise, courtesy, and helpfulness will be Bronze: Ta Pedia, Sacramento. Bronze: Parea - St. Demetrios, the Baptist, Anaheim. well remembered by all those who par­ Intermediate Category Camarillo. Advanced Junior - Amalia, Annun-. tic.ipated in 1984. ciation, San Francisco. Please put those dates on your calen­ Gold: Delphians, San Jose. Advanced Interm.ediate Junior - Kerkyra Dancers, Holy dar for 1988! The entire Sacramento Silver: Salona, Redondo Beach. Gold: Nea Ellas Seniors - Assumption Cross, Belmont. Greek Orthodox Community awaits you! Bronze: Levendia, Bakersfield. of the Virgin Mary, Long Beach. Advanced Primary - Little Olym­ Silver: Patriotes. - Annunciation, Advanced Intermediate Category pians, St. Spyridm, San Diego. Modesto. Gold: Perea, Camarillo. Primary - Ta Ellinopoula, Assump­ Bronze: Attiki Dancer - St. Spyridm, HONOR ROLL Silver: T'Adelphia, Sacramento. tion of the Virgin Mary, Long Beach. Bronze: Thraki, San Jose. San Diego. OF Intermediate Music Award HOSTING PARISHES Senior Category Gold: Hara Annunciation, Division I - Nea Elias Sr. Dancer, Gold: Pnevma, Santa Barbara. Sacramento. · Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Long 1976 St. Spyridon Silver: Aegeans, Sacramento. Silver: Junior Olympians - St. John Beach. San Diego Bronze: Parnassos, Belmont. the Baptist, Anaheim. Division II - Young Athenians, 1978 St. Spyridon San Diego Advanced Senior Category Bronze: Asteria - Annunciation, San Annunciation, Modesto. 1979 St. Spyridon Gold: Epirus, San Jose Francisco. Judges Award San Diego Silver: Ionians, San Jose. Division II Categories Division I - Terpsichorion, St. 1980 St. Nicholas Bronze: Kefi Dancers, Fresno. Advanced Junior Anthony's, Pasadena. , San Jose Special Awards Gold: Ta Pedia - Annunciation, Division II - Neo Kyma, Annuncia­ 1981 St. Spyridon Folk Dance Festival Council Special Sacramento. tion, Sacramento. San Diego Recognition Award: Presvytera Eleutheria Silver: Orpheus Dancers - St. FDF Council Award 1982 St. George Dogias and Mrs. Julie Mamalis of Nicholas, Northridge. Division I - Palamakia, St. George, Fresno Sacramento. Bronze: Amalia - Annunciation, San Albuquerque. 1983 St. Spyridon Francisco. Division II - No Award Given. San Diego FDF Council Director's Plaque 1984 The Annunciation Steve Denas, General Director of the Junior Category Special Awards Sacramento 1984 Folk Dance Festival. Gold: Yassou Dancers - St. Spyridm Spirit Award - Ta Adelphia, Annun­ 1985 Resurrection Greek - San Diego. ciation, Sacramento. Cynthia Anderson Memorial Plaque Orthodox Church Silver: Nea Ellas Jr. Dancers - Jim Papangelin, 1983 FDF Council Cynthia Anderson Memorial Plaque - Castro Valley Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Long Fr. Sam Poulos, St. Katherine Chandler. President. 1986 St. Spyridon Greek Beach. FDF Council Executive Dir~ctors Pla­ Orthodox Church FDF Council Past President's Plaque Bronze: Glendi Dancers - Resurrec­ que - Elaine Pepares, Resurrection, San Diego Jim Papangelin tion, Castro Valley. Castro Valley. FDF Voice Volume III Number l Page 9

1986 Judges [ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1986 During the 1986 competition, . the judges will be broken down into two CLASSIFICATION I SEMI-FINAL ROUNDS teams. Those judges viewing and scoring Division I teams during the Semi Final/ COMPETITION THEATERS Classfication round will switch over to TIME Division II for the Final round of com­ SCHEDULE TENT "A" TENT "B" petition. For a more detailed understand­ ing of the classification process, turn to i Ca!t!g_ory Dance Team City Cat~ory Dance Team City t page 4. PM 6:00 · 6:10 PM. Junior Yassou San Diego Mv. Sr. Akrities Seattle l DANCE TEAM JUDGES 6:12 - 6:22 Junior Levendia Irvine In term. Jr. Olympians Dancers Anaheim i Division I Division II t 6:24 - 6:34 Junior Opalakia N. San Diego In term. Paramythia Anaheim I George Nichols Renee Cleary 'i 6:36 - 6:46 Junior Elliniki Levendia Redondo Bch lnterm. So Iona Redondo Bch Diki Shields Joe Kaloyanides Graziosi l 6:48 - 6:58 Junior Glendi Il l Castro Valley In term. Levedia Bakersfield John Sofios Theodorous (Ted) Sofios Alkimini Kouri Bloom Stathis Stratis 7:00 - 7:10 Junior Amalia San Francisco lnterm. Ka marl Fresno Nikos Varvitsiotis 7:12 - 7:22 Junior Panathenians Tucson lnterm. Asteria San Francisco 7:24 - 7:34 Junior Zephyros Las Vegas In term. Elysian Dancers· Chandler Costume Judges Choral Judges Vilma Matchette Nicki Demopoulos 7:48 - 7:58 ----- BREAK ------In term. Theseus Oakland Steve Reynolds Arlene Keeton 7:58 - 8:12 AIJv. Jr. Joy Honolulu ' ------BREAK-----­ Anna Efstathiou Orpheus North ridge Judge Coordinators Timing Judges 8:12 - 8:22 AIJv. Jr. AIJv. Int. Attiki San Diego Anna Efstathiou Melia Angeles 8:24 - 8:34 AIJv. Jr. Diaskedasi Modesto Mv. Int. Glendi II Castro Valley Patricia Demopoulos Art Balourdes 8:36 - 8:46 AIJv. Jr. Aigina Covina Mv. Int. Terpsichorian Pasadena Don Hiatt Mary Cratsa 8:48 - 8:58 AIJv. Jr. Asteria Dancers Phoenix AIJv. Int. Arcadiki San Diego Ellie Hiatt Martha Coulsea Belmont Peter Preovolos Athene Deneris 9:00 - 9:10 AIJv. Jr. Kerkyra Mv. Int. Patriotes Modesto Jane Macedo 9:12 - 9:22 Mv. Jr. Elias San Diego Mv. Int. Hara Sacramento Diane Sadlier 9:24 - 9:34 Mv. Jr. Karyatides Concord Mv. Int. Levendia Dancers Belmont George Stanley 9:36 - 9:46 AIJv. Jr. Ta Pedia Sacramento ------BREAK------Jimmy ltompas· 9:48 - 10:00 Mv. Jr. Asteria. Tis Erimou Las Vegas -----BREAK------10:02 - 10:12 Mv. Jr. Nea Elias Jr. Long Beach -----BREAK------PM 10:14 · 10:26 PM AIJv. Jr. Chrysophyli San Francisco -----BREAK------Special Tribute To The Unsung SATURDAY, . FEBRUARY 15, 1986 Heroes Of The CLASSIFICATION I .SEMI-FINAL ROUNDS Annual COMPETITION THEATERS FDF Festival TIME SCHEDULE In all the excitement of the weekend TENT "A" TENT "B" and electrifying moments of competi­ Ca!t!g_ory Dance Team City Cat~ory Dance Team City tion, there is one group of people who go about their tasks with a precision AM 8:00 · 8:10 AM Primary Corinthians Anaheim Senior Delphians San Jose of movement and purpose unequalled 8:12 - 8:22 Primary Ellinopoula San Francisco . Senior. Levendya Seattle even by the dancers themselves. 8:24 - 8:34 Primary _Elpida Dancers Bakersfield Senior OPA N. SanDiego Of course, we are referring to the 8:36 - 8:46 Primary Little Spartans San Diego Senior Parea Camarillo Hosting Parish Committee members and chairpersons. Without their 8:48 - 8:58 Primary Neo Lea Dancers Pasadena Senior Parnossos Belmont . dedication and endurance, this 9:00 - 9:10 Primary Ta Palikarakia Mas Redondo Bch Senior Ta Adelphia Sacramento weekend's activities could not have 9:12 - 9:22 Primary Ta Pedakia Sacramento Mv. Sr. Ionian Dancers San Jose been possible. 9:24 - 9:34 ------BREAK------Mv. Sr. Panhellenics Oakland These people are truly heroes for 9:48 - 9:58 Mv. Pr. Agape Chandler Mv. Sr. Aegean Dancers Sacramento they have been working and plan 10:00 - 10:10 Mv. Pr. lonians Anaheim ------BREAK------ning for over a year and a half just to bring us this weekend. 10:12 - 10:22 AIJv. Pr. Kouklakia Fresno Adv. Sr. Glendi I Castro Valley What more can be said than "thank 10:24 - 10:34 Adv. Pr. Nea Elias Ellinopoula Long Beach AIJV. Sr. Golden Greeks · North ridge you - thank you - thank you - may 10:36 - 10:46 Mv. Pr. Neo Kyma Sacramento Mv. Sr. Keli Fresno God's blessings be always present in 10:48 - 10:58 Mv. Pr. Little Olympians San Diego Mv. Sr. Ionian Dancers San Diego your lives." The FDF Council takes 11 :00 - 11 :10 Mv. Pr. Jr. Panathenians Tucson Nea Elias Sr. Long Beach pride in presenting this year's Hosting Mv. Sr. Committee: 11 :12 - 11 :22 AIJv. Pr. Ta Ellinopoula North ridge ------BREAK------11 :24 - 11 :36 Mv. Pr. Thessaloniki Redondo Bch ------BREAK------SPIRITUAL ADVISORS ------LUNCH------LUNCH------Father John Asimacopoulos AM 11 :36 · 12:30 PM Father Luke Kontgas ADVISORY COUNCIL 10 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE FINAL ROUNDS OF COMPETITION Don Hiatt Ellie Hiatt WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 12:30 p.m. Peter Preovolos EXECUTIVE COMMIITEE •Intermediate, Advanced Intermediate Senior and Advanced Senior - Perform Tent A Stephanie Angeles •Primary, Advanced Primary, Junior and Advanced Junior - Perform Tent B Elizabeth Terris Executive Directors Irene Angeles Corresponding Secretary Ted Angeles Tony Demopoulos "Gopher" Committee Maria Cormier Council And Advisory Board Meet Your YDF Mary Cratsa Registration HONORARY CHAIRMAN FDF EXECUTIVE BOARD FDF COUNCIL lrish Demopoulos His Grace Bishop Anthony Elaine Pepares, President CLASS OF 1987 Treasurer of the Greek Orthodox Gina Nicolaou, Vice President Kathy Angel, Concord Maria Dougenis Competition Archdiocese of North and Kim Efstathiou, Secretary Kim Efstathiou, Belmont Sophia Kallas South America George Papangellin, Treasurer Gina Nicolaou, Fresno Recording Secretary Diocese of San Francisco Rae Pallad, Northridge Maria Kelmis FDF COUNCIL Jim Papangellin, San Jose Computer Operations Registration DIOCESAN SENIOR ADVISOR CLASS OF 1986 Dan Parisis, Modesto Litsa Preovolos AND REPRESENTATIVE Father John Asimacopoulos. Computers Operations Jeanette Riqopoulos, N. San Diego Scoring Peter E. Preovolos, Archon San Diego Peter Koucouvelis i Liz Salsman, Redondo Beach Steve Denas, Oakland Sandy Mouzas FDF ADVISORY BOARD Stella Weil, Hawaii -1 Pres. Ellie Dogias, Sacramento Special Events Bishop Anthony Stephanie Angeles Kathy Loukatos Gina Mamalis, Sacramento I Anna Efstathiou 86 FDF/ Director, San Diego Andrea Samarkos Panayotis Marinos, Seattle ! Don Hiatt Elizabeth Terris · Banquet and Awards Ceremony Marina Moustakas, San Jose Thanasi Preovolos Ellie Hiatt 86 FDF/ Director, San Diego Sandy Mouzas, San Diego Hospitality Jim Papangellin, George Papangellin, Fresno Jamie Terris Past FDF President Elaine Pepares, Castro Valley Hosting Peter E. Preovolos 85 FDF/ Director Page JO FDF Voice Volume Ill Number 1 new here. Now, because we won the Winning The Sweepstakes so early in our carreer, rwe had to come up with something a little Division II The Sweepstakes Challenge ~ more out of the ordinary, ready or not. Sweepstakes .. By Gina Nicolaou and The Kamari Dancers Continued from page 1 Also, the dancers were showing little enthusiasm for new dances. What could In 1984 the Sweepstakes Award was · ing our goal to present something new and At first, I must confess, we just loafed .compare to the dynamic excitement of introduced as one of the newest awards to unique to the FDF. And although our around and basked in the glory of being Cretan dances? From that point of view, be given at each annual Folk Dance presentation will not be as "perfect" or as ''The Champs". Publicity, congratulations nothing. Cretan is a hard act to follow. Festival. It is an award presented to the "a.uthentic" as .the judges would probably and all that fuss do wonders for the ego. The dancers were stuck in their first one group in each of the two divisions like it, I do know that we are at least And since, according to the rules, you success and it was going to be a tough job which has the highest overall score. In giving it our best shot. Our participation can't win Sweepstakes twice in a row, the to show them the different qualities of addition to being presented with this in this years FDF has taken on a new dancers really didn't feel the urgency to get beauty and enjoyment in other areas of special award, the two winniilg teams are meaning. We are coming not to out-score down to work to defend their title. Later,· Greek dance. I tried every dance area I the honor teams for the following festival. the other teams, but to share something however, they would rally to the higher knew. Thrace, Epirus, Cyprus, Pontos etc. They also undertake a very special obliga­ we hope will turn out to be very special. concepts of responsibility, honor and Nothing seems to get them really excited. tion to return and compete in the follow­ Before you read on about the feelings reputation. It was already October. What was I going ing festival, dancing last in the compe­ of some of the Kamari Dancers them­ We slowly faced the fact that we would to do? And then a miracle happened. tition and bringing something new and selves regarding the Sweepstakes Award, have to fulfill our assignment of bringing Overnight I received some video tapes of challenging to the entire festival. Since its I would like to share a quote by Rosemary back to the festival something new. What the winter carnival in Naussa, central introduction to the festival, the award has . DePaoulis which has given me strength, does that involve? New dances? Which Macedonia. I had on purpose not con­ received much praise as well as criticism. especially the past few months. It applies new dances? Is there music available (a sidered Macedonian dances because of the As director of the Kamari Dancers of not only to individuals but also to all of hard one)? Will the public like it? Will the difficult rhythms and unusual music. They Fresno, (the 1985 Division II Sweepstakes our dance teams as groups working dancers like it? How will we get the money also don't stage very well. I knew some­ recipients) I, too, have many mixed feel­ together. It is as follows: for costumes? Just getting to San Diego thing about the area since I had done ings about the award. Although I was "Goals are dreams and wishes that are will cost thousands! With no organized research there in 1963 and 1965. But I had · involved with the FDF Council when the not easily reached. You have to work hard help behind us, no finances and a lot of never seen the carnival rituals. This was idea for the Sweepstakes Award was first to obtain them, never knowing when or uncertainty, we started. the theme I needed! Masks, swords, and mentioned, I never really understood its where you will reach your goal. But keep Step by step we began to meet the ,good dancing. Furthermore, all the music meaning until this past year. trying! Do not give up hope. And most challenge. First, with the help of our had been recorded by various Greek agen- The a:ward is indeed a great honor. I can of all . . . never stop believing in yourself. parish priest, Father Homer Demopulos, . cies on location with the original musi­ still clearly remember the feelings of hap­ For within you there is someone special we formed a Dance Executive Council. cians. What good fortune! piness, gratitude and even shock that our ... someone wonderful and successful. Composed of interested and enthusiastic Then another miracle happened. group shared at last years banquet when No matter what you achieve, as long as parents, the council began to plan fund Slowly, the dancers began to respond to our group was announced as the Sweep­ you want it and it makes you happy, you raising events, taking an active part in these new dances. Macedonia takes a stakes winners. Those feelings have con­ are a success." organizing and guiding our activities., while to grow on you. The music played tinued long after the festival, especially They did a tremendous job. on the zurna is piercingly loud (we when we presented and shared the beauti­ "Winning the Sweepstakes award really Then, as a result of the excitement from actually got complaints from the house ful huge trophy and our medals with our surprised me. At first I thought maybe the the Sweepstakes award, we were able to next to the church about the "medieval" community. More recently, however, those announcer made a mistake. Then I found create a youth dance program involving music disturbing their peace) and the feelings have been overshadowed with out that it was not a mistake, and I was over 50 young people and their families. rhythms are a bit strange. Who's ever feelings of fear and nervousness. What thrilled. It really made me feel good. Two purposes were served here. I should heard of 15/ 16? But everyone pulled could we, the Kamari Dancers, bring to When so many dance groups go to com­ tell you that young people had not together and learned the new dances the FDF that is new and unique? And if petition it is really rare that everyone is previously danced in our community. So beautifully! They had begun to master we could think of something, could we remembered for their routine. Since we our task was to teach the basic Greek and enjoy 'yet another area of Greek really make it work to become a reality? won the Sweepstakes, I at least know some dances so that young people could par­ folklore. Well, coming up with an idea for our people thought we did a good job. ticipate at weddings and other church At this point, we have ten Macedonian presentation was much easier than I Although I am a little nervous about functions as well as to provide a training warriors wearing new costumes made by expected. In fact, I came up with our idea presenting a sweepstakes performance, I ground for future Akrites dancers. Both proud mothers with swords and scabbords the same night we won the award: Soon am really excited to see the audiences reac­ goals have been accomplished. made by a talented father. And our girls afterwards, we (particularly the mothers) tion to our routine. Besides, nerves are With a competent organization behind are lovely in their authentic costumes from began working on new costumes for our good. It helps keep the adrenalin pump­ us and new dancers in training, the next Gida made possible by a loan from our presentation. Making our actual presen­ ing." · step was to select the new dances to meet church. Dressed in our new Macedonian tation become a reality, however, is a - Gigi Tahan the Sweepstakes requirement. Believe it or finery, San Diego, here we come! completely different story. "Winning the Sweepstakes Award was not, this was the hardest step, for several All this would not have happened had As most dance groups know, we all a great thrill. It came as a surprise to most reasons. First, we had a new program here. we not won the Sweepstakes and were it think we have plenty of time to prepare bf us. We really did not understand the We were still learning how to do a good: not for the vision of the FDF founders for competition. Then suddenly we look award, but it put pressure on us to per­ syrto and other basic dances and by all and organizers. With all our hearts we at our calendar and realize we only have form in this competition. We are put at rights should continue to present to the thank yo u for this gift to us and the many a few short months left before the actual the end of competition which lets the public here the traditional more recog­ positive changes FDF has made in our event. Personally, the thought of prepar­ pressure mount. We are looked at and nizably Greek dances as they are fresh and lives. ing a "sweepstakes performance" terrified me. I was hoping that maybe if I did not maybe compared to the Advanced Sen­ Folk Dance Festival Council Meeting think about the performance, it would just iors. The majority of the people there will disappear and I would not have to worry be looking at us! I am nervous about hav­ Thursday February 13, 1986 - St. Spyridon about it. Or, better yet, maybe the Kamari ing this award, but excited at the same Dancers could just walk on stage and pre­ time." Greek Orthodox Church - San Diego sent a perfect' performance without any - Theo Angelis 1. Joint meeting between FDF Executive Board and Advisory Board preparation. Isn't that a directors greatest • St. Spyridon Church Hall 5-7 p.m. dream?! "I felt pretty surprised when they • Opening prayer announced our name the night of the ban­ As the time before competition has • Welcome by His Grace Bishop Anthony quet as the Sweepstakes winners. I transformed from a matter of months •Minutes thought it was a neat experience. It is .. . to weeks ... to days ... reality has set • Treasurers report going to be tough dancing in front of all in. There is no escaping it now. We have • Briefing by 1986 Executive Directors of FDF - Stephanie Angela & Liz Tarris those people and judges, but I hope we been filled with a different type of panic, • Review of bids for 1989 and 1990 - FDF do our best out there. I had no idea that stress and pressure than we experience • FDF Presidents report - Elaine Pepares we were going to win this award. I think when preparing for a "regular" routine as - Report on Status of Incorporation we did a pretty good job last year, but I compared to a "sweeptstakes" routine. As • Report on continuing dialogue with Choir Federation hope we do even better this year." these feelings have mounted, thoughts of - Spero Stefanopoulos giving up and not even participating in the· 2. General FDF Council Meeting FDF have seriously entered my mind. Is • St. Spyridon Church Hall 7:00 p.m. all of this really worth it? Is it fair for the "Winning the Sweepstakes Award was • Opening prayer by Fr. John Asimacopoulos sweepstakes winners to have to deal with a wonderful but unexpected experience for • Welcome by Stephanie Angeles & Liz Tarris this especially when groups change, indi­ me. All the groups did really well. •Minutes viduals within the group change, and Hopefully the next FDF will be just as • Treasurers report sometimes (whether we like it or not) their much fun." • Presidents message obligations and priorities change through - Andrea Bakas • Old business the year? Unfortunately, I do not know • Election of Council Members to serve on the class of '87 the answers to these questions, but maybe "Oh my gosh! We won the Sweepstakes • Election of FDF Officers I will the minute Kamari steps off stage Award! When we first won the award we • Review and approve bids for 1989 or 1990 to host the FDF after their presentation. were so surprised! Its been really fun. We • Special report from Long Beach sight of the 1987 FDF's llth Anniversary As mentioned before, winning the were so happy to get the award. I think • Introduction of Judges Sweepstakes Award is a great honor that its a great award which enables us to bring • New business the Kamari Dancers and I are very thank­ new and exciting material to FDF." • Closing remarks by His Grace Bishop Anthony fu l for. It is also a great and demanding · - Francine Karabinis • Closing prayer challenge. I hope we will succeed in reach- Continued on page 11 FDF Voice Volume III Number I Itzge 11

lack the power of speech they speak to Bishops By Don " Ellie Hiatt VILMA. MATCHETTE has been God by Dancing. The efforts of many young people from involved with Greek ethnic dance and On a more personal note, I wish every­ the Greek Orthodox communities go into costume for many years (She taught me Column ... one of you a spiritual, rewarding and Continued from page I the making of a successful Folk Dance my first Hasapikos iri 1955). Her library exciting weekend in San Diego as you Festival weekend. One can hardly imagine of folk costume and dance is extensive, see all of you, our precious youth, participate in experiencing the biggest the amount of work and time given by the and her collection of textiles is solid. She with so much enthusiasm, energy and a FDF yet, the 1986 Tenth Annual Greek youth of the Festival Committee of the has been researcher, costumer, folklorist great capacity to love. I see you coming Orthodox Youth Folk Dance Festival. May sponsoring parish. Of course, they do and director for internationally 'known together at these festivals with the aim of your spirits and inspiration remain high receive the professional assistance of the performing groups. Her work has brought dancing for our Lord, as the Psalm verse while aiming for the best which the Lord hotel staff and catering people, sound and her into the realm of auction, fashion, says, and with the aim of expressing your has already given you. lighting experts, bleacher companies, universities and museum. love and life for one another. You will With paternal blessings in our Lord, trophy and award artists, and in San GEORGE NICHOLS George, a son of truly praise the Lord in song and dance Bishop Anthony Diego's case, tent sp·ecialists. The admi­ immigrants from Kalavrita, Greece, was by loving one another through our Lord Greek Orthodox Diocese of San Francisco nistrators and managers of tomorrow are born and raised in Los Angeles. Since and Savior Jesus Christ. developed on the Folk Dance committee 1963, he has been involved with many folk Happiness does not come primarily of today! dance groups in the Los Angeles area, from winning medals, but from putting Ultimately, however, two elements are including the Hellenic Dancers, Intersec­ forth your best effort, your best attitude, Division II - essential to the competition: 1) dance tion Dancers (Dionysos), and Panegiri and and your best spirit. In doing this, you will The Sweepstakes Challenge groups; and 2) judges. While we realize has appeared on television and motion receive the- joy and light which comes Continued from page 10 how hard the young dancers and their pictures. He has over 20 years experience from our Heavenly Father - He will send directors work to polish their perfor­ with ethnic and traditional dance as a per­ His spirit into your hearts so that you may "When we first received the award, of mances, few of us understand the stressful former, choreographer, and teacher as well truly glorify God in your dance as well as course I was happy. But I did not realize and arduous nature of the judge's task. as artistic director. through your whole life. He will open win­ what was involved with winning it. There Alone, each must evaluate the dance STEVE REYNOLDS was director of dows and doors of His Kingdom to your is a lot of pressure concerning what you groups against established criteria. The the Intersection Greek Dancers for ten heart. He will gently mold your life into are going to do the next year. It is a lot judge's knowledge of Greek dance, years and danced with the Lykeion one prayer before the King of Glory. He of work but its also very rewarding. I hope regional styling, Greek music, costume Ellinithon in Athens, Greece. He spent Will come and abide in you_and ~111._n_!J'O~ no one feels that they are not as good or and choreography is focused on the 1974 researching and filming dance in your salvation. This is the message of the can never be as good as a sweeptstakes appraisal of the various teams. Greece. Steve directed the concert of FDF and I hope you will discover the winner. I never thought we could do so He or she must be certain, in their own Yiannis Poulopoulos and Mimis Plessas value for yourselves by always parti­ well but all it takes is faith in yourself and mind, that each team is scored fairly, .at Carnegie Hall in 1974. Steve taught cipating with the right mind and with the your companions. You have got to know within their respective classifications. And Greek dance at Pima College and has right spirit. This year as last year we are you can do it and if you don't, just don't they must maintain this level of concen­ been on T.V. many times. He also has again offering the Preamble Workshop give up." tration throughout the festival weekend, taught many celebrities including Telly with an all new format, under the direc­ - Dorie Sexton starting with the classification round Savalas and Bo Derek. tion of two highly qualified professionals Friday night and continuing through the DIKI SHIELDS began dancing as a in Fr. Tom Avramis and Dr. Larry "Winning the Sweepstakes was very finals on Sunday evening. It's a thankless child at festivals and weddings. Her Keefauer. As last year all teams are re­ exciting. It was very surprising too. I think task - but these people who donate their parents both came from Greece. She has quired to attend at least one session. that it turned out real great. I hope this time and knowledge. so selflessly really taught folk dancing for fifteen years, and As the Psalm proclaims, you are competition turns out just as good as last deserve our appreciation. Without judges, . has directed dance seminars, workshops the children of God so beloved by years. their can be no competition! Keep in and festivals. Diki taught dance at U.C.R., our Lord. You can be joyful in your King - Christina Karabinis mind, also, that the hours of work are not specializing in folk dance for teachers. and you will praise His name in your the best. JOHN SOFIOS, whose parents dancing. Kazantzakis a famous Greek "It was marvelous ... simply marve­ Your judges' experience is as follows: emigrated from Kythera, a small island off author wrote " If a man can not dance he lous." ALKMINI KOURI BLOOM Alkmini the Peloponnesus, has been actively can not pray, Angels have mouths, but Sir Eli Salazar Kouri Bloom was born and raised in involved with Greek dance in the San Athens. She was educated in Greek music Francisco bay area for over twenty years. Schedule of Events and dance at the official Folk Dance He was a partner in Aitos Folk Dance School of Athens (Lykion ton Ellinidon). Taverna and taught and performed with 10th Annual Greek Orthodox She has performed extensively in Greece their performing group, Aitos Dancers. with the Lykion ton Ellinidon dance com-. He currently teaches Greek dance for the Youth Folk Dance Festival '86 pany. In the United States, Mrs. Kouri Moraga Parks and Recreation District. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1986 Bloom has taught Greek dancing in New THEODOROS (TED) SOFIOS, John's 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. FDF Council Executive Board and Advisory Board York and California, and has formed per­ brother, has performed with various dance Meeting (St. Spyridon Church Hall) forming groups in Fresno and in Marin companies in the San Francisco area and 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner for all attending FDF Council Meeting and County. She created and trained the operated Aitos Folk Dance Taverna in Dance Director Briefing (St. Spyridon Church Alkmini Greek Dance Ensemble, an Berkeley. He's held'cl asses and workshops Hall) authentic ethnic ·d ance group which has in many recreation departments, Univer­ 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Dance Director Briefing and FDF Council Meeting performed in major educational programs sity of California Extension, California (St. Spyridon Church Hall) in the Bay Area: libraries, colleges, State University at Hayward and San theaters, and as part of the Alexander the Diego. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1986 Great exhibition at the M. H. de Young STATHIS STRATIS is a professional 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Registration (Town & Country Room) Memorial Museum in San Francisco. dance teacher with an M.A. in Creative 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Registration (Del Mar Room) Mrs. Kouri ·Bloom has done extensive Arts and Dance. He has performed and 3:00 p.m. Teams line up for Opening Ceremonies (Tent B) research in Greece and in the United States choreographed mainly in the college 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. ·Opening Ceremonies (Tent A) in the fields of ancient, medieval and con­ setting and for professional dance com­ 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Semi-Final Round Competition temporary Greek art, dance, music, panies. Stathis has danced with two bay Division I - I.ntermediate and Adv. Int. (Tent B) costume and choregraphy. She is an area Greek dance groups, and directed Division II - Junior and Adv. Jr. (Tent A) authority on Greek ethnic dance. another. His exposure to Greek dance 9:00 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Potpourri and Dance (Town & Country Room) RENEE CLEARY has taught Greek started early in life in the Greek com~ 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. No Host Cocktails (Hospitality Room/Poolside dance at Fullerton College and been a munity in Boston. Patio) for parents and friends. · member of a performing dance group for NIKOS VARVlTSIOfIS Nikos was SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1986 eleven years, five as the director. She has born and raised in Greece and ca~e to this 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Semi-Final Round Continued traveled widely through Greece, collecting country at the age of sixteen. A native of Division I - Senior and Adv. Senior (Tent B) and researching both dances and cos­ Kalavrita in the Peloponnese, Nikos has Division II - Primary and Adv. Pri. (Tent A) tumes. She observed both professional a rich ethnic background in Greek danc­ 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner (Town & Country and and amateur dance groups and village ing and music. For the last twenty years San Diego Rooms) · festivals. This is Renee's sixth year in he has danced professionally with every 8:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Carnival!! (Golden West and California Rooms) attendance at the festival. major Greek folk dance company in JOE KAWYANIDES GRAZIOSI was Southern California. For the past ten SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1986 born and raised in Boston of Italian and years he has been the Director of 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Tent B) Greek parents and graduated cum laude PANEGIRI Folk Dance Ensemble which 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Buffet Brunch (Town & Country Room) from Brandeis University. He has done has appeared in major folk festivals and 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Finals Continued extensive field research on Greek dance Greek events all over California. Mr. Divison, I - Senior and Adv. Sr. (Tent A) both in Greece and among the Greek Varvitsiotis has returned to Greece many Division II - Adv. Jr. (Tent B) . immigrant committees in the United times in pursuit of his ongoing research 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony States. He currently teaches, performs and of Greek dance, music and costumes. He 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. No-Host Cocktails (Atlas Foyer) co-directs the Laograficos Omilos of New is a prominent and popular folk dance 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Banquet (Atlas Ballroom) York City, and has taught at major folk teacher who has taught in all the coffee 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Glendi (Friar, Padre & Sierra Rooms) dance camps and workshops throughout houses, workshops and festivals m MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1986 the U.S. Joe was director of the Greek California. Check out before 12:00 noon. Music Tour in 1982 sponsored by the ANNA EFSTATHIOU will serve as National Endowment for the Arts. Judge Coordinator. Page 12 FDF Voice Volume III Number I

History Of The Awards 1985 FDF Continued from page 3 songs, to make our dancers aware that more ment to proceed with this idea. A special FINANCIAL RESULTS division will win the award based on often than not the music used to dance to, thanks. goes to Tom Pallad Choir Direc­ From Castro Valley overall total score; thus, the advanced came from -the voices of those dancing tor of St. Nicholas, Northridge and Tina Gross Income $132,482 senior team winner will not necessarily be and those watching. It is the FDF's hope Manus of the Annunciation of Gross Expenses 132,139 the Sweepstakes Award winner. The two that through this little incentive more Sacramento. Net L..lli recipients, will be the honor teams for the · people will begin taking a greater interest following festival and will undertake a in joining our church choirs and forming '.fhere will be over 460 awards presented COUNCIL APPROVED l(ery special obligation to return and com­ Greek folk song groups to help support Sunday evening, bringing a close to a full 1986 FDF BUDGET pete in the following festival, dancing last the dancers. The FDF Council is ever weekend of music and dance. Not all will in the competition and bringing grateful to our sister organization the be awarded medals and plaques, but For San Diego something new and challenging to the Choir Federation for all its help and undoubtedly all will be winners of a ·Gross Income $179,475 entire festival. Each team will take home support in developing the judging criteria memorable weekend and a new sense of Gross Expenses 185,544 a replica of the Sweepstakes award and to support this award and their encourage- a very thriving Greek heritage. Net $ <6.069> each dancer will recievt: a Sweepstakes medal with a bas-relief of Christ on the front, and the three rings representing the Holy Trinity on the back. Also on the back of the medals will be the official Folk Dance Festival theme coined by This Year's Participating Dance Groups Sacramento, "Praise the Lord in Tympany, SELF Dance," and song Psalms 150. DANCE GROUP DANCE DIRECTOR PARISH, CITY CLASSIFICATION This year sees the introduction of a new I. Aegeans Jimi Nikolaou Annunciation, Sacramento, CA Adv. Senior award entitled Choral Award. The pur­ 2. Agape Mary Bowen St. Katherine, Chandler, AZ Adv. Primary 3. Aigina Dancers pose of this award as in all awards is to Anastasia Kafteranis St. Nectarios, Covina, CA Adv. Junior 4. Akrites *Div. I - Sweepstakes Dennis Boxell St. Demetrios, Seattle, WA Adv. Senior create interest, awareness and to help 5. Amalia - Not Listed - Annunciation, San Francisco, CA Junior expand each dance groups.overall presen­ 6. Arcadiki Liz Terris St. Spyridon, San Diego, CA Adv. Intermediate tation. The idea behind the formation of 7. Asteria Rena Kalkas &.. Dr. Filipos Annunciation, San Francisco, CA Intermediate the award· is to stimulate greater interest 8. Asteria Dancers John Annos Holy Trinity, Phoenix, AZ Adv. Junior and growth in our dancers to learn Greek 9. Asteria Tis Erimou · Rena·Kalkas St. John, Las' Vegas, NV Adv. Junior 10. Attiki Dancers Sandy Mouzas St. Spyridon, San Diego, CA Adv. Intermediate • II. Chrysophyli Fedon Iliades Annunciation, San Francisco, CA Adv. Junior 12. Corinthians Anthony Bizakis St. John the Baptist, Anaheim, CA Primary What Is The 13. Delphians Jim Papangellin San Jose, CA Adv. Intermediate 14. Diaskedasi Dan Parisis Annunciation, Modesto, CA Adv. Junior Preamble Workshop 15. Elias Gus Demos & Stephanie Asimacopoulos St. Spyridon, San Diego, CA Adv. Junior 16. Elliniki Levendia Mike Sirota St. Katherine, Redondo Beach, CA Junior By Staff Reporter 17. Ellinopoula Fedon Iliades Annunciation, San Francisco, CA Primary The Preamble Workshop founded by 18. Elysian Dancers Chris Chrisagis St. Katherine, Chandler, AZ Intermediate Fr. Tom Avramis of Castro Valley and 19. Elpida Dancers Elaine Theodore St. George, Bakersfield, CA Primary introduced to the FDF counsel program 20. Glendi Dancers Anna Efstathiou Resurrection, Castro Valley, CA Adv. Senior in 1985. 21. Glendi II Dancers Kathy Angel Resurrection, Castro Valley, CA Adv. Intermediate What is a preamble? A what? Never 22. Glendi III Dancers Sandra Stefani Resurrection, Castro Valley, CA Junior heard of it? No, it's not an ancient Cretan 23. Golden Greeks Gene L. George St. Nicholas, Northridge, CA Adv. Senior 24. Hara Gina Mamalis Annunciation, Sacramento, CA dance! Adv. Intermediate I 25. Ionian Dancers Marilyn Kalas St. Spyridon, San Diego, CA Adv. Senior As a matter of fact, it's written right 26. lonians Tony Bizakis St. John, Anaheim, CA Adv. Primary there in front of the FDF Constitution 27. Ionians Stella Patterakis St. Nicholas, San Jose, CA Adv. Senior and By-Laws, and it's a couple of 28. J.O.Y. Stella & Dave Weil Sts. Constantine & Helen, Adv. Junior paragraphs long! Honolulu, HI A.preamble is a statement of purpose. 29. Kamari *Div II - Sweepstakes Gina Nicolaou St. George, Fresno, CA Intermediate All organizations which exist cannot 30. Karyatides Kathy .Angel Holy Transfiguration, Concord, CA Adv. Junior survive without a preamble - their state­ 31. Kefi George Papangellin St. George, Fresno, CA Adv. Senior ment of purpose. The FDF is no different. 32. Kerkyra - Not Listed - Holy Cross, Belmont, CA Adv. Junior We must have a statement of purpose. 33. Kouklakia Eleni Spathis St. George, Fresno, CA Adv. Primary 34. Levendia Tony Bizakis Can you imagine going· to school and St. Paul, Irvine, CA Junior 35. Levendia Soula Schoell St. George, Bakersfield, CA Intermediate -not knowing why? Or having a job 36. Levendia Dancers Peter & Maria Belesis Holy Cross Church, Belmont, CA Adv. Intermediate without a purpose? See how important a 37. Levendya Thalia Denos Assumption, Seattle, WA Senior preamble can be? 38. Little Olympians Maria Dougenis St. Spyridon, San Diego, CA Adv. Primary A preamble gives direction and always . 39. Little Spartans Helen Koucouvelis & A. Coulson. St. Spyridon, San Diego, CA · Primary reminds us where we should be going 40. Nea Elias Ellinopoula Patricia Gallanis Assumption of the Blessed Adv. Primary because it's so easy to lose track of that. Virgin Mary Long Beach, CA Here's the catch! So many of our 41. Nea Elias Junior Anna Salsman Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Adv. Junior dancers that work so hard to compete Mary Long Beach, CA 42. Nea Elias Senior each year have never heard of the FDF Charles Kyriacou Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Adv. Senior 43. Neo Kyma Amy Dogias Mary, Long Beach, CA Adv. Primary Preamble, and, if they have heard of it, Annunciation, Sacramento, CA are not quite sure what it says. 44. Neolea Dancers Maia Hronas St. Anthony's, Pasadena, CA Primary This is the point of the Preamble 45. Jr. Olympians Dancers Dina Basdakis St. John the Baptist, Anaheim, CA Intermediate Workshop which will be held at various 46. Opa Jeanette Rigopoulos Sts. Constantine & Helen Senior hours throughout the FDF '86. All teams North San Diego, CA will be scheduled for the workshop just 47. Opalakia Francine Johnston Sts. Constantine & Helen Junior as all teams will be scheduled to dance. North San Diego, CA - Not · Listed - The dance directors are responsible to see 48. Orpheus St. Nicholas, Northridge, CA Adv. Junior 49. Panathenians Mary Courtis St. Demetrfos, Tucson, AZ Junior that their teams are at the workshop at 50. Jr. Panathenians Mary Courtis St. Demetrios, Tucson, AZ Adv. Primary their scheduled time. 51. Panhellenics Tom Theofanopoulos Church of the Ascension Adv. Senior Oakland, CA FDF 85 Souvenir 52. Paramythia Dina Basdakis St. John, Anaheim, CA Intermediate 53. Parea Presvytera Jeannie Constantinou St. Demetrios, Camarillo, CA Senior Album Correction 54. Parnassos Kim Efstathiou · Holy Cross, Belmont, CA Senior The 1985 FDF Souvenir Album 55. Patriotes Dena Stamos Annunciation, Modesto, CA Adv. Intermediate incorrectly lists the Olympian 56. Phoenician Dancers Patti Pritsos Holy Trinity, Phoenix, AZ Intermediate Dancers of Anaheim as Music 57. Salona Mike Sirota St. Katherine, Redondo Beach, CA Intermediate 58. Ta Adelphia - Not Listed - Senior Award Winner, Division I. The cor­ Annunciation, Sacramento, CA 59. Ta Ellinopoula Irene Lymberopoulos St. Nicholas, Northridge, CA Adv. Primary rect winner should be Nea Elias 60. Tu Ellinopoula Kathy Angel Holy Transfiguration, Concord, CA Junior Senior Dancers of Long Beach. The 61. Tu Palikarakia Mas Maria Begakis St. Katherine, Redondo Beach, CA Primary mistake can be found on pages 19, 62. Ta Pedakia - Not Listed - Annunciation, Sacramento, CA Primary 24, and 28. 63. Th Pedia Zoe Theodore Annunciation, Sacramento, CA Adv. Junior The FDF '85 committee deeply 64. Terpsichorian Dancers Pam Heiter St. Anthony's, Pasadena, CA Adv. Intermediate regrets the error and apologizes to 65. Theseus Dancers Jeannie Leles Church of the Ascension Intermediate the Nea Elias Senior Dancers of Oakland, CA Long Beach. An errata sheet has 66. Thessaloniki Mike Sirota St. Katherine, Redondo Beach, CA Adv. Primary been inserted in the remainder of the 67. Yassou Dancers Olympia Pappas St. Spyridon, San Diego, CA Junior albums still available for purchase 68. Zephyros Rena Kalkas St. John, Las Vegas, NV Junior this weekend.