This year our festival begins on Wednesday 30/4 with a special Welcome Party at the Rhythm Hoppers Studio! 🥳

We’ll kick things off with a talk about “The Afrodiasporic community of Greece, its activity in activism, and how it can raise awareness among lindy hop practitioners”. 

Organized within the framework of the “What Is Jazz” project (a Rhythm Hoppers initiative led by Vassia Panagiotou and Leandros Mavrokefalos)  – this talk is coordinated by Anasa Cultural Center, a key institution for Afrodiasporic arts and culture in Greece, alongside with new youth initiatives. 

⏱️ Schedule:
 Date: April 30/4
18.30 – 19.30 Check in for the event & welcome drinks
19.30 – 21.00 Panel Talk: “The Afrodiasporic community of Greece, its activity in activism, and how it can raise awareness among lindy hop practitioners”. Coordinated by Anasa Cultural Center
21.00 – 00.00 Social Dance & Meet and Mingle

📍 Location: Rhythm Hoppers Studio – Evrimedontos 7A, Athina

Find the full schedule for the upcoming days below.

 

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Thursday, May 1

Tour of Athens

📍 Where: Acropolis metro station (red line) Makrigianni street

🕒 Schedule:

• 16:00 – 18:00: Tour of Athens
  Discover the beauty and history of Athens with our local dancers!

  Duration: 2 hrs
  No need for registration, just be there on time! 
  Our team will wait for you with an ARH sign!

• After the end of the tour, our team will walk you to Serafeio to check in. 

📍 Where: Serafeio
🕒 Schedule:

• 19:00: Check in for the Event
• 19:30 – 20:30: Masterclass “Classic Steps” with Marie Ndiaye
• 20:45 – 22:15: Round Table Discussion
  A chance to exchange ideas, connect and learn together.
• 22:15 – 02:30: Party

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Friday, May 2

📍 Where: Serafeio
🕒 Schedule:

• 10:30: Check in for the Event (all day)
• 11:00 – 13:10: Masterclasses
• 13:30 – 18:50: Main Classes
• 19:00 – 20:00: Afternoon Theme Class
• 20:30 – 22:30: Outdoor Soul/Funk Party
  🎵 Live Music: The Soul Peanuts & DJ set
• 22:30 – 05:00: Party
  🎵 Live Music: Hornsgatan Ramblers & DJs
  ✨ Shows

📍 Where: Gym
🕒 Schedule:

• 11:00 – 13:10: Masterclasses
• 13:30 – 18:50: Main Classes
• 19:00 – 20:00: Afternoon Theme Class
• 20:15 – 21.00: Competition: Premlins & Semi-Finals

 Where: Rhythm Hoppers Dance Studio
 Schedule:

• 14:00 – 17:30: Main Classes

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Saturday, May 3

📍 Where: Serafeio
🕒 Schedule:

• 11:00 – 16:30: Main Classes
• 17:00  – 18.00: Afternoon Theme Class
• 18:30 – 19:30: Masterclass
• 21:15 – 22:45: Culture Talk
• 23:00 – 05:00: Party
  🎵 Live Music: Hornsgatan Ramblers & DJs
  ✨ Shows & Competition

 Where: Gym
 Schedule:

• 13:00 – 16:30: Main Classes
• 17:00 – 18:00: Afternoon Theme Classe

 Where: Panas
 Schedule:

• 13:00 – 16:30: Main Classes

 Where: Rhythm Hoppers Dance Studio
 Schedule:

• 11:00 – 16:30: Main Classes
• 17:00 – 18:00: Afternoon Theme Class

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Sunday, May 4

📍 Where: Serafeio
🕒 Schedule:

• 11:15 – 16:45: Main Classes
• 17:15 – 18:15: Afternoon Theme Class
• 18.00 – 20:30: Outdoor Jazz Jam
  🎵 Hosted by Andreas Papagiannakopoulos and his ImproJazz School
• 22:00 – 05:00: Closing Party
  🎵 Live Music: Jeepers Creepers
  ✨ Shows

 Where: Gym
 Schedule:

• 11:15 – 16:45: Main Classes
• 17:15 – 18:45: Afternoon Theme Class

 Where: Panas
 Schedule:

• 13:15 – 14:45: Main Class

 Where: Rhythm Hoppers Dance Studio
 Schedule:

• 11:15 – 16:45: Main Classes