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Experience the beauty, excitement and colorful traditions of Greece through its theatre, dance, architecture and timeless sunsets. Explore the roots of western theatre and dance while attending seminars in the origin of gods, myths and theatre; Greek language and culture; mask making, mask work, and Greek dancing. Optional daily activities include yoga, hiking, and swimming. Study sites include Hydra, Athens, Delphi, Corinth, Epidaurus, Spetses, Hermioni, and the forests of Episkopi. Students attend performances in ancient theatres throughout Greece. Meet and learn from some of Greece's most distinguished theatre and dance artists and scholars. Earn eight academic units and leave with knowledge to last a lifetime.
Immerse yourself --- Live the Dream!
For more information:
http://summer-abroad.ucdavis.edu/programs/current-programs/program.aspx?program=1951
Course
This programme is a study of classical and contemporary Greek Theatre and dance
through dynamic seminars, entertaining workshops and exciting field trips.
When in Greece do as the Greeks!!...During your stay you will be encouraged to
experience and understand the Greek way of life of early mornings, long
afternoon rests (siestas) and late nights welcoming the coolness. You will eat
Greek food, learn basic Greek language and customs..meet greek families...listen
to Greek music..swim..dance. There will be ample time off but we will be
following a structured daily schedule of seminars and workshops:
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* Myths and Legends
* Story-telling
* Architecture of Theatres
* History of Theatre
* Masks and Mask-making
* Chorus work and Text analysis
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Activities:
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* Greek dancing, cooking and language lessons
* Full day boat picnic
* Movement and voice classes
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Performances:
We will see theatre, music and dance performances at the Athens, Delphi,
Epidaurus and Hydra Festivals as well as outdoor film screenings.
Field Trips and Activities
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- Athens
* the Acropolis and Museums
* the Parthenon Temple of Athena (goddess of wisdom)
* the Theatre of Dionysus (god of wine and drama)
* the Roman and Greek agoras
* the flea market of Monastiraki
- Delphi
Delphi was considered the centre of the ancient world where heaven
met earth and
man was closest to the gods.
We will visit:
* the Amphitheatre
* Museum
* Sanctuary
* the Temple of Apollo (god of music) where the Oracle
proclaimed her ambiguous
predictions
- Epidaurus
* the best preserved ancient Greek theatre -
the mysteries of the perfect
acoustics of this 14,000 seat theatre built
2,400 years ago, are still being
unwound.
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the costume museum and sanctuary where arts
festivals were held to honor the
god of medicine
- Hydra
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Forests of Episkopi
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Open air Cinema
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International Arts Festival
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Boat tour of Island
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ACCOMMODATIONS
ARRIVING IN ATHENS
Participants travelling in groups of four or more will be met by a programme
representative at the airport and all participants will be given personal
assistance and transport from the airport to the programme site.
ATHENS
While in Athens you will stay in an air-conditioned hotel in the Plaka, at the
foot of the Acropolis and within easy strolling distance of such famous sites as
the Acropolis and Museums, the Parthenon Temple of Athena, the Theatre of
Dionysus, the Roman and Greek agoras and the busy flea market of Monastiraki. We
will have a guided tour of all of these.
HYDRA
The majority of the course will take place on the beautiful island of Hydra
which is just over an hour from Athens by sea. Hydra is unique in that no cars
or bikes are allowed and the only transportation is by donkey, foot or boat. The
strictly preserved style of the island's whitewashed stone houses, clear blue
waters and spectacular views continue to be a rich source of inspiration for
countless artists and writers.
The town has ample shops, banking, internet cafes, postal services, pharmacies
and a good hospital. You will be supplied with toiletries, towels, first aid
kits.
You will be housed in sea-side villas in the fishing hamlet of Vlichos, which is
a 30 minute walk or 10 minute boat ride from the lively main town of Hydra. The
main villa houses a library, movement studio, lecture room and amphitheatre and
is surrounded by beaches.
Further information can be found at www.hydradirect.com
MEALS
Breakfast, lunch and dinner and all non-alcoholic drinks will be provided and
are included in the fee. In the evenings we will eat out in tavernas (price
included in the fee), and most of our meals will be prepared and served by our
excellent resident chef. Vegetarianism can easily be catered for. Food is fresh,
varied and plentiful.
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