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Alkis Raftis

International Dance Council CID UNESCO Paris, President, Faculty Member

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Dance Historian, Engineer, Sociologist, Manager, Educator. President of the International Dance Council CID at UNESCO.
Phone: Tel. +33 1 4568 4953 Mob. +33 6 1155 3111
Address: International Dance Council - Conseil International de la Danse
CID c/o UNESCO, 1 rue Miollis, FR-75732 Paris 15, France
Tel. +33 1 4568 4953 Mob. +33 7 7842 1789
ExecSec@cid-portal.org www.cid-portal.org

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Nutrition and dance. The official message for Dance Day 2017

Dance in Greece

International Encyclopedia of Dance, 1983

Dance 1900. Greek turn-of-the-century postcards portraying dance. Athens, Dora Stratou Dance Theatre, 1999, 237 p

An academic directory and search engine.

Etude ethnographique de la culture d’entreprise. Paris, 2000, 53 p

ABSTRACT Translation of title: Ethnographical study of corporate culture. Company environment see... more ABSTRACT Translation of title: Ethnographical study of corporate culture. Company environment seen and interpreted from an anthropological point of view. An original study based on resources from History, Ethnography and Sociology, by a top level manager of multinational corporations who is also a top level management theorist.

Orientalist dance. Paintings and travellers' accounts. Athens, Dora Stratou Dance Theatre, 2007, 134 p

ABSTRACT: The most prolific of dance historians, presents the real history of dance in the Middle... more

Dance in poetry : international anthology of poems on dance

ABSTRACT: The miracle of dance as seen by the world&#x27;s greatest poets. One hundred poems ... more

Dance in Greece

Greek classical antiquity came to an end with the Roman conquest in the 2nd century B.C. The Roma... more Greek classical antiquity came to an end with the Roman conquest in the 2nd century B.C. The Romans adopted many of the achievements of Greek civilization and made great use of its artists and scholars throughout the Roman Empire. Greek dancers found themselves addressing a wider audience, spread over a large area, constituting various peoples, in most part not understanding their language. Not bound anymore to the moral and aesthetic precepts of the small Greek city, they turned to easy tricks to please their patrons: dances became burlesque, lascivious, comic or frightening. The unity that characterized the Greek notion of musike, comprising song, dance and instrumental music in one whole, was fragmented into separate parts of the performance. Song remained in Greek language for some time, sung by a passive chorus as an interlude. Music became independent by the addition of several instruments to the lyre and flute, so as to form a little orchestra.

Grèce : un musée vivant

La compagnie du Theâtre de danse grecque Dora Stratou compte a son repertoire les danses et les c... more

Attitudes Towards Workers' Participation in Greek Industry: A Field Study

This paper attempts to analyze the reactions of C.E.O.s, middle managers, unionists and workers i... more This paper attempts to analyze the reactions of C.E.O.s, middle managers, unionists and workers in Greek enterprises that have introduced diverse schemes of workers' participation. Top managers in participatory firms normally support participation, whereas middle managers and supervisors have proved to be more sceptic towards the issue. Unionists generally favour forms of representation, while they reject schemes involving the distribution of company shares to workers. Finally, workers have appealed to participation only temporarily, mostly when confronted with the impending bankruptcy of their firm. For the participation process to advance, the education of the ones involved in human relations issues seems to be necessary.

Work in poetry. Poems and songs about work (originals and Greek translation)

Democratic enterprise management (in Greek)

The world of Greek dance (in Greek)

Work and management (in Greek)

Dance, culture and society (in Greek)

Encyclopedia of Greek dance (in Greek)

Costumes 1860 (in Greek)

111 p. album with comments on the vintage photographs of costumed men and women taken in Athens a... more

Dance and Ancient Greece

With a CD-ROM supplement. 336 p. Resources and studies by various authors on ancient Greek orchesis.

Dance and History in Cyprus (in Greek

Large format, 133 p. album with rare illustrations and texts from various sources. The complete g... more

Swiat tanca greckiego

Polish edition of the book The World of Greek Dance. With new illustrations, 144 p.

Dance 1900. Turn-of-the century postcards on dance (in Greek)

237 pages album full color reproductions of vintage postcards, detailed comments.

Nutrition and dance. The official message for Dance Day 2017

Dance in Greece

International Encyclopedia of Dance, 1983

Dance 1900. Greek turn-of-the-century postcards portraying dance. Athens, Dora Stratou Dance Theatre, 1999, 237 p

An academic directory and search engine.

Etude ethnographique de la culture d’entreprise. Paris, 2000, 53 p

ABSTRACT Translation of title: Ethnographical study of corporate culture. Company environment see... more ABSTRACT Translation of title: Ethnographical study of corporate culture. Company environment seen and interpreted from an anthropological point of view. An original study based on resources from History, Ethnography and Sociology, by a top level manager of multinational corporations who is also a top level management theorist.

Orientalist dance. Paintings and travellers' accounts. Athens, Dora Stratou Dance Theatre, 2007, 134 p

ABSTRACT: The most prolific of dance historians, presents the real history of dance in the Middle... more

Dance in poetry : international anthology of poems on dance

ABSTRACT: The miracle of dance as seen by the world&#x27;s greatest poets. One hundred poems ... more

Dance in Greece

Greek classical antiquity came to an end with the Roman conquest in the 2nd century B.C. The Roma... more Greek classical antiquity came to an end with the Roman conquest in the 2nd century B.C. The Romans adopted many of the achievements of Greek civilization and made great use of its artists and scholars throughout the Roman Empire. Greek dancers found themselves addressing a wider audience, spread over a large area, constituting various peoples, in most part not understanding their language. Not bound anymore to the moral and aesthetic precepts of the small Greek city, they turned to easy tricks to please their patrons: dances became burlesque, lascivious, comic or frightening. The unity that characterized the Greek notion of musike, comprising song, dance and instrumental music in one whole, was fragmented into separate parts of the performance. Song remained in Greek language for some time, sung by a passive chorus as an interlude. Music became independent by the addition of several instruments to the lyre and flute, so as to form a little orchestra.

Grèce : un musée vivant

La compagnie du Theâtre de danse grecque Dora Stratou compte a son repertoire les danses et les c... more

Attitudes Towards Workers' Participation in Greek Industry: A Field Study

This paper attempts to analyze the reactions of C.E.O.s, middle managers, unionists and workers i... more This paper attempts to analyze the reactions of C.E.O.s, middle managers, unionists and workers in Greek enterprises that have introduced diverse schemes of workers' participation. Top managers in participatory firms normally support participation, whereas middle managers and supervisors have proved to be more sceptic towards the issue. Unionists generally favour forms of representation, while they reject schemes involving the distribution of company shares to workers. Finally, workers have appealed to participation only temporarily, mostly when confronted with the impending bankruptcy of their firm. For the participation process to advance, the education of the ones involved in human relations issues seems to be necessary.

Work in poetry. Poems and songs about work (originals and Greek translation)

Democratic enterprise management (in Greek)

The world of Greek dance (in Greek)

Work and management (in Greek)

Dance, culture and society (in Greek)

Encyclopedia of Greek dance (in Greek)

Costumes 1860 (in Greek)

111 p. album with comments on the vintage photographs of costumed men and women taken in Athens a... more

Dance and Ancient Greece

With a CD-ROM supplement. 336 p. Resources and studies by various authors on ancient Greek orchesis.

Dance and History in Cyprus (in Greek

Large format, 133 p. album with rare illustrations and texts from various sources. The complete g... more

Swiat tanca greckiego

Polish edition of the book The World of Greek Dance. With new illustrations, 144 p.

Dance 1900. Turn-of-the century postcards on dance (in Greek)

237 pages album full color reproductions of vintage postcards, detailed comments.

Th World Congress of Dance Research ANNOUNCEMENT

You are cordially invited to the largest and oldest gathering of specialists. All forms of dance,... more You are cordially invited to the largest and oldest gathering of specialists. All forms of dance, all approaches (research, performance, teaching, therapy, recreation etc.). 225 experts from 39 countries of the 5 continents attended last year, 12 university professors from 9 countries in the Scientific Committee. A presentation (optional) can be:-Scientific research paper or Lecture-demonstration-Demonstration class-Performance by a company, a duo or a soloist-Exhibition of items, or sale of publications-Video presentation Declare now your intention to attend, register later. Absentees are also accepted (presenting without being physically present). To apply for a visa and/or financial assistance, registered conferees receive an official certificate. Detailed information: www.2020CongressAthens.cid-world.org Central CID congress website with full proceedings of past events: www.cid-portal.org/cdr-The International Dance Council CID is the official organization for all forms of dance in all countries of the world.-Its members are the most prominent federations, associations, schools, companies and individuals in more than 170 countries.

23rd General Assembly of the International Dance Council CID

INVITATION 23rd General Assembly of the International Dance Council CID http://Paris.Section.CID-... more

Dance as a cultural product within modern market economy

Misinformation threatens dancers The official message for Dance Day 2024

Dance is by its nature a pleasant, creative and beneficial activity-why would some people spoil t... more

Th anniversary of the CID. The official message for Dance Day 2023

Same as theater, music and plastic arts, dance has its own global organization. In 2023 CID celeb... more

Solidarity to dancers in armed conflicts The official message for Dance Day 2022

This message is written as rockets hit residential buildings and people fight in the streets. It ... more This message is written as rockets hit residential buildings and people fight in the streets. It is probably too optimistic to hope that people on the 29 th of April will be dancing in the streets celebrating peace. The situation demands from dancers to show solidarity to other dancers. Individualism is out of fashion.

Dancing during the pandemic. The official message for Dance Day 2021

80 years ago, Europe around 1941: a great part of Europe is occupied, curfew is imposed, radio is... more

Video for dance. The official message for Dance Day 2020

Before film and video, dance used to be "the evanescent art"-choreographies throughout history ha... more Before film and video, dance used to be "the evanescent art"-choreographies throughout history have disappeared while masterpieces of painting, sculpture, poetry, or theater remain for thousands of years. The widespread use of video has revolutionized the art of dance; its contribution is invaluable. Dance Day 2020 is celebrated in cooperation with the International Council for Film, Television and Audiovisual Communication (CICT/ICFT), a partner of UNESCO just like CID. The general theme is "Youth-Dance-Video." Choreographers and dance school directors are encouraged to produce a work executed by dancers under 18, record it on video and send it to be screened at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

Spirituality and dance. The official message for Dance Day 2019

When dancing, people sometimes transcend to the realm of the supernatural; music and movement com... more

Choreographing History. The official message for Dance Day 2018

Open doors policy in teaching dance. The official message for Dance Day 2016

Combining dance with painting, drawing, sculpture. The official message for Dance Day 2015

Re-unite dance with the other arts.

A dancer's creed. The official message for Dance Day

A poem. A declaration of faith in Dance.

Th anniversary of the CID. The official message for Dance Day 2013

In 1973 a group of people from several countries gathered within the Palais de l'UNESCO in Paris ... more In 1973 a group of people from several countries gathered within the Palais de l'UNESCO in Paris to found the International Dance Council. A worldwide organization for the art of Music had existed for many years, as well as another one for Theater, so it was natural to think that Dance should have its own highest body.

Dance therapy recommendations. The official message for Dance Day 2012

Dancing outdoors The official message for Dance Day 2011

For the greater part of the history of mankind, dance took place outdoors. People would gather in... more For the greater part of the history of mankind, dance took place outdoors. People would gather in forest glades, village squares, churchyards, or on threshing floors, to enjoy dancing for hours on end. Nowadays, dance mostly takes place in ballrooms, clubs, theatres, school halls, studios and discotheques. This year we propose making a step back towards nature by celebrating World Dance Day in open spaces: streets, squares, parks, stadiums, beaches, parking lots, clearings-anywhere under the sky. The urge to dance is a natural impulse; dancers worship nature in their way, connecting with the universe and feeling its juices flow into them. All through the year we teach dance, we rehearse, we perform within four walls. On this special day dedicated to dance, let us mark the difference by practising, teaching or performing for everyone to see. It might be cold and rainy, the floor is certainly not good enough, and the wind takes the music away, but the beauty in those movements and the joy on those faces will brighten the hearts of the spontaneous audience of passers-by.

Rapprochement of Cultures. The official message for Dance Day 2010

Inclusive dance. The official message for Dance Day 2009

Governments sponsors and the media The official message for Dance Day 2008

Governments (national, regional or local), sponsors (private or public) and the media (newspapers... more Governments (national, regional or local), sponsors (private or public) and the media (newspapers, magazines, radio, TV) are the three most important factors affecting the practice of our art. Dance professionals struggle to approach them individually-with poor results. We propose a better way: through CID Sections representing all forms of dance, all levels, all functions.

Dancers of the world, unite! The official message for Dance Day

Dancers are notoriously reluctant to join collective organizations. They are probably afraid that... more Dancers are notoriously reluctant to join collective organizations. They are probably afraid that organizing will restrict their freedom to express themselves. Or they think that the time spent and the membership fee are not worth the benefits gained. Many associations or federations have only a few dozen members: a small fraction of the total in their area or field. Lacking in representativity they lack credibility, thus they cannot act as interlocutors of governments and other high-level bodies. They cannot inspire confidence in nonmembers. This explains why the art of dance lacking in legislation, in visibility, in financing, when compared to other arts. Belonging to a wider structure does not limit the way one performs, or teaches, or researches, or makes choreographies. Without influencing one's everyday work, it improves the framework, the environment of one's action. Collective bodies provide a wider spectrum of services to their members. Deprived of such services by acting in isolation, schools, companies, clubs, festivals will remain handicapped. CID encourages the strengthening of regional, national or branch associations by enlarging their membership. Let us combine our actions, let us orchestrate our music by escaping the cacophony of isolated sounds.

Dance in primary education. The official message for Dance Day 2005

Dance departments in universities The official message of Dance Day 2004

Dance is the architecture of human movements The architect uses technical materials to create a c... more Dance is the architecture of human movements The architect uses technical materials to create a construction in a particular place. The choreographer uses intangible forms, to create an impression in place and time. An architect has two dimensions: he is an engineer and an artist at the same time. An engineer because he thinks rationally (in contrast to the sculptor, who also creates works in a particular place), inasmuch as he his work must have a usable value. His creations are based on an understanding of the behaviour of his materials-he is a technician. But he is also an artist, because he seeks to achieve an aesthetically pleasing result.

Global issues. The official message for Dance Day 2003

On this special day I would ask all fellow dancers to stop for a second, in order to ponder on gl... more

La danza greca antica. Alkis Raftis

Una guida semplice e autorevole per ballerini, coreografi e studiosi, da parte del principale es... more Una guida semplice e autorevole per ballerini, coreografi e studiosi,
da parte del principale esperto in materia.
Ristampe di opere rare di Robustiano Gironi (1820), Vincenzo Festa (1915)
e Giulio Ferrario (1928).
Commenti sull'importanza dell'antichità classica per l'arricchimento delle danze attuali.
Bibliografia esaustiva in italiano.