Syrtos
By Maria and Evan
Syrtos Feb 10, 2021
Meet us on the dance floor: Getting to know Maria G, her dance story and the island of Kalymnos
Maria, a native of the Chicago-land area, sat down with us to share a bit about dance in the 1970s, her experiences as an instructor and her love for dances from Kalymnos.
Meet us on the dance floor: getting to know Beba, her dance story and traditions of Skyros
Today we sat down with Beba to learn about how she got involved in Greek dancing, and the culture and traditions on the island of Skyros that she experienced. Interested in being a guest on the podcast, email us at SyrtosPodcast@gmail.com, follow us on IG at Syrtos_Podcast.
Episode Notes
Skyros
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgcHGviB6Oc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjHmKsT6dtI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTdJ2JU367Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48x07Gqvoto
https://www.nytimes.com/1985/02/03/travel/on-skyros-an-ancient-rite.html
Sardinia
https://www.tonycorocher.com/mamuthones-and-issohadores/
Calabria
http://www.madeinsouthitalytoday.com/a-viddhaneddha.php
Books/Articles
https://muse.jhu.edu/article/631681
https://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/30/science/women-s-cults-of-antiquity-the-veil-rises.html
https://www.calvertjournal.com/tiles/show/7956/kukeri-pagan-ritual-bulgaria
https://www.messynessychic.com/2016/09/13/the-pagan-wild-men-of-europe/
Meet us on the dance floor: getting to know Evan and Maria
Welcome to the Syrtos podcast! Enjoy this episode getting to know Evan and Maria, and the intentions of this podcast. If you're interested in being on the show, please email us at SyrtosPodcast@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @syrtos_podcast, like subscribe and rate us today!
Syrtos: Introduction
Welcome to the Syrtos Podcast! Join us for episodes that center around Greek folk dance, culture and history. For more information, or to be a guest on the podcast, please email HellenicPerformingArts@gmail.com.