Artistic Studio Oriental Expression
Artistic Studio Oriental Expression is a member of UNESCO (CID) and achieved recognition from the beginning by winning the First place at the International Festival “The Nile Group Oriental Dance Competition” which was held in Cairo in April of 2009. In April of 2012 the Bollywood Team of the Studio wins the Ist award and in April of 2013 the Oriental team wins the 2nd at the 4th and 6th Hellenic Dance Competition in same order.
Owner and artistic manager of Artistic Studio Oriental Expression is Anna Dimitratou, actress, dance teacher (Bollywood, Oriental) and pilates instructor.
The Studio has organized many Workshops with guests acknowledged teachers of theater, dance, singing etc., from Greece and abroad, such as Lilo Baur, Marcello Magni, Ana Sanchez – Colberg, Sunny Singh, Osama Emam, Willow Chang, Tapa Sudana, Dilara, Αsrai, Malek Niko, Prince Kayammer, Sadie Marquardt, Asrai, Kostas Filippoglou, Fotis Nikolaou, Tasos Karahalios, Ermis Malkotsis, Irene Tzanetoulakou, and many more.
Studio’s presence at the Media and it’s professional dancing team in Oriental and Bollywood (coordinated by Anna Dimitratou), has been very important and have participated in many TV shows like Omorfos Kosmos2 , Nistikoi Praktores, Elatte, Dancing with the Stars 3, Mila, FThis Tv, Kalo Mesimeri (Crete Tv), Magazino Live and more. Also the studio has been presented on the news by Star channel and Antennachannel, whilst many reports and news stories have been made about Studio’s work on the daily press.
We have organized a series of shows (Dora Stratou Theatre, Music Theatre REX, Orfeas Theater, Neos Kosmos Theater, Melina Merkouri Theater, etc) and we have taken part in many Festivals.
The 1st Bollywood Dance Academy in Greece
In early 2013, in collaboration Artistic Studio Oriental Expression and Anna Dimitratou founded the 1st Bollywood Dance Academy in Greece.
On the27th of April 2013 Artistic Studio Oriental Expression organised the 1st Bollywood FlashMob in Greece, at Kerameikos Square, given by the chance of celebration for the International Dance Day. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8U8SHnQ4mk)
In Athens, on June 2013 and 2004 we organised the 1st and the 2nd “Bollywood and Multicultural Dance Festival’ with the participation of 200 and more dancers and performers from all over the globe. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exdiK0uvmCA).
The acceptance and the love of the public turned these Festival to an Institution. We are already preparing for the 3rd “Βollywood and Multicultural Dance Festival” in Greece, which will take place at the same place on June 25-28 2015. (www.bollywoodfestival.gr)
Our dance and Theatre groups participate very often to events and shows as guests and also to competitions that are held either in Greece or abroad.
During our quest of moves and care of our students, we have included and continue to upgrade new expressional styles like: Bollywood, Bollybelly, Oriental, Tribal Fusion, Indian Dance (Bharata Natyam), African Dance, Physical Theatre e.t.c.
Our main advantage is that for many years now we are the only school in Greece that teaches in weekly basis Bollywood dance,Bollybelly, and Orientalates (our own innovation, a combination between pilates and traditional oriental dance) and Tribal Fusion (Ethnic and American Style).
Another advantage we have is the easy approach to the Studio. We are exactly at the end of the Metro Station Agios Dimitrios (Vouliagmenis Av.272Α)in a huge, comfortable and bright room which is used also as a place where workshops, dance or theater rehearsals and other cultural events and galas take place.
Indo-Hellenic Society for Culture and Development (EL.IN.E.P.A.)
The Indo-Hellenic Society for Culture and Development (EL.IN.E.P.A.) is a civil, non-governmental and non- profit-making society that was founded in July 2003 with registration number 8591 at the Athens Court. The Society is administered by a Board of Directors consisting of nine members and has advisors and counsellors.
The aim of the Society is the growth of the Indo-Hellenic educational, social, cultural and developmental co-operation resulting in the aesthetic, moral and intellectual uplift of the individual, development of the universal thought, transcultural dialogue and peaceful coexistence of the people. In order to fulfill the above objectives, the EL.IN.E.P.A. proceeds to the following activities: Publications, Education and Research, Cultural Events, Aid and Development.