P.O. Box 573, Torrensville, South Australia, 5031 Website: http://www.greeklyceumsa.org.au Facebook: Greek Lyceum (South Australia-Inc) Email: [email protected]
NEWSLETTER
June 2011
I would like to begin by thanking parents, students and friends of the Greek Lyceum of S.A. for their continued support of the school’s endeavours and to maintain focus on its Aims, Objectives and Purpose in the S.A. community. The Greek Lyceum School of Greek Dance and Culture is an important part of the S.A. Community’s cultural scene and all its members and committees, past and present, have worked hard and taken immense pride in the school’s achievements since its inception in 1993. Many fine students and teachers have passed through the school and expressed themselves creatively through the Lyceum’s programmes/concerts of Greek dance, music and song.
The Greek Lyceum’s mission statement serves the Arts and the creative impulses combined with the history and traditions -- as expressed in dance, music, costuming and literature. These expressions are an essential part of life, therefore we (parents and teachers alike) hope our children learn the importance of the arts as an expression of the human spirit, and they are, each one of them, special and unique and of infinite worth. They continue to have learned and grown….. hopefully to mature, respect and value themselves and others.
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Please take the opportunity to visit the Lyceum’s website at Page
http://greeklyceumsa.org.au/
The website is our portal to the world and is full of information and we’re constantly adding more about Greek folklore, traditions and the school’s commitment to these over the years since the Greek Lyceum’s inception in 1993.
Great design and upkeep of the site by our most excellent webmaster (and senior dancer) Karey Nikias.
Thank you Karey.
Teaching Staff
I’d like to acknowledge the hard work accomplished in the Junior school by Ms. Marie Arvanitakis and Ms. Alexandra Nikias. The students are always well prepared and past performances have been of a high order.
Thrilling to see new faces in the junior class…………… the new generation of Lyceum dancers
Alexandra has given faithful service to the Lyceum in both the Senior school and Junior Schools. Alexandra has come through the ranks since joining as a young Junior primary student. An experienced performing artist she is currently also leading and teaching the Senior A and B classes at the SA Folk Centre every Tuesday night. I will continue in the role of Artistic Director and support Ms. Marie and Ms. Alexandra with the curriculum throughout the school year.
The Junior School consists of two classes – Juniors and Intermediates. Their curriculum is largely made up of Greek regional dances and songs from our traditional repertoire and contemporary Greek dances.
GREEK LYCEUM of S.A. Inc. Junior class dance curriculum
1. Dance – Tsakonikos (‘Sou Eipa Manna’) Region -Peloponnese 2. As Pan Na Doun Ta Matia Mou-Kalamatianos-Peloponnese
3. Mandili Kalamatiano-Peloponnese
2 4. Tsamikos(Poulia Mou Diavatarika)-Peloponnese
5. Tsamikos (Enas Levendis)-Roumeli Page
6. Karagouna-Thessalia 7. Kontoula Lemonia (Sta Tria)-Epirus 8. Pogonisios (Sta Dio)-Epirus 9. Palamakia Epirus 10. Paramythia- Epirus 11. Dontia Pikna-Epirus 12. Koftos-Epirus 13. Fezodervenagas-Epirus 14. Kastorianos-Macedonia 15. Nikolos-Macedonia 16. Ena Savvato Vradi-Macedonia 17. Milo Mou Kokkino-Syrtos Macedonia 18. Omorfoula-Macedonia 19. Podaraki-Thrakis 20. Zonaradikos-Thrakis 21. Tik-Pontos 22. Korakianitikos-Corfu 23. Ena Karavi Apo ti Chio-Aegean Islands 24. Helidonismata- Dodecannese Islands 25. Sousta Kos 26. Sousta Dodecannese 27. Hasaposervikos 28. Hasapikos – (Slow & Fast) Asia Minor
Greek Island Dances (2011 specialisation/focus) for Intermediate and Senior B classes are as follows:
1. Syrtos Haniotikos -Crete 2. Pentozali -Crete
3. Maleviziotikos -Crete
3 4. Ballos -Aegean islands
5. Pyrgousikos -Chios Page
6. Isios and Sousta -Kalymnos 7. Pera stous Pera Kampous -Karpathos 8. Pidichtos and Servikos -Rhodes 9. Sousta Rhodes 10. Vagia Stroste - Samos 11. To Plataniotiko Nero (Syrtos) - Samos 12. Karsilamas – Lesvos/Asia Minor 13. Georgitsa - Asia Minor (Smyrni) 14. Elenaki - Limnos 15. Pat'ma - Limnos 16. Vlaha Naxou – Cyclades (Naxos) 17. Ikariotikos - Ikaria 18. Kato Sto Yialo - Zakynthos (Ionian isles) 19. Thiakos - Ithaki 20. Militsa -Lefkada 21. Mermigas -Kefallonia 22. Kerkyraiikos "Rougas" -Corfu 23. Ai-Giorgis/St. George's dance -Corfu 24. Koulouriotikos Ballos -Salamina 25. To kamakaki -Salamina 26. Trata Salaminas "Eisai aggelos oraios" -Salamina
Senior A classes are continuing with their advanced performance dance suites – currently completed their Salamina and Crete extended work. Regional dances programme Terms 3 & 4 include dances from Macedonia, Pontos and Thrace.
Performances 2011
A busy programme so far this year with many exceptional performances.
Rave reviews on the Salamina and Cretan song and dance suite performed by the Lyceum seniors and musicians at the Festival Hellenika Concert – Scott st
4 Theatre, May 1 . Well done to all involved.
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Annual Dance
Saturday, August 6th. 2011
Chios Hall
73 Grand Junction Rd., Rosewater
7.00pm till late.
Tickets $15
Children (non- Lyceum students) 12 & under $10
Lyceum students free entry
Floor show: Greek
Lyceum students
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A la Carte Menu
Annual Dance on the 6th of August
Big thank you to the Chian Association of S.A. for making their hall available once again. Their support is a tremendous support to us at the Lyceum.
Please book your tickets through Georgina, Vasily and Angela as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Why not get a group together and book your table now.
All Lyceum students are expected to attend and dance in costume.
Parents will bring cameras!!!!!
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Costumes and accessories
As always parents and students are reminded to take the utmost care of the Lyceum costumes loaned out.
Unfortunately permission to wear our costumes and accessories to non- Lyceum events is not possible. The costume department at the Lyceum has taken a long time and a lot of effort to build and everyone at the G.L. should well understand our concerns and passion for costume care.
Any queries about these matters are to be directed to the committee members and/or teaching staff.
Costumes for the Junior School
There is a sub-committee made up of teachers, parents and students currently working on Greek costume designs for the Junior school and new T-Shirt for all Lyceum students and friends of the Lyceum.
Fund-Raising efforts shortly to be put into effect for costume making expenses.
Vasily Mouzakitis
0433 462 501
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Greek Lyceum SA Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
2011 31 Jan - 16 Apr 2 May - 9 Jul 25 Jul – 1 October 17 Oct - 10 Dec
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