Dance

Aakash Odedra | Athens | November 5-6

Acclaimed British dancer-choreographer Aakash Odedra comes to the Pallas Theater in Athens for two performances scheduled to take place on November 5 and 6. In the production, titled "Rising," Odedra is set to perform works by Akram Khan, Russell Maliphant, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui as well as his own choreographies. Shows start at 8.30 p.m. and admission ranges from 12 to 55 euros.

Romanian Minister Falls Victim to Battle at Opera

The cabinet of Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos has recorded the third loss after Culture Minister Vlad Alexandrescu quit on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister sought Alexandrescu's resignation following an embarrassing dispute at the Bucharest National Opera, which the minister has failed to find a solution to.

Special show by Anadolu Ate?i for 15th anniversary

The Fire of Anatolia dance troupe will mark 15 years in the public eye with a special performance in Istanbul on Feb 13 bringing together dancers young and oldTurkey's world famous dance troupe Anadolu Ate?i (The Fire of Anatolia) is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a special show in Istanbul that will commemorate the contributions the company has made for Turkey's image at home and abroad

Bulgaria's Kalofer Celebrates Epiphany with Traditional Male River Dance

The Bulgarian town of Kalofer celebrated on Wednesday the feast day of Epiphany with a traditional dance performed by local men in the icy waters of the river Tundzha.

The participants performed the traditional Bulgarian dance of horo, but with only men allowed in it, accompanied by musicians playing bagpipes.

María Pagés comes to CRR

Flamenco choreographer and dancer María Pagés will perform at Istanbul's CRR Concert Hall on Dec. 13.
 
An internationally-renowned artist for her personal aesthetic concept of the art of flamenco, Pagés began dancing professionally with the Antonio Gades Company. 

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