

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Βήματα Ελευθερίας - Hellenic Dance Weekend
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Vimata Eleftherias - Hellenic Dance Weekend [a collaboration of the Greek American Folklore Society and the Federation of Hellenic Societies' Greek Independence Day Parade]. March 20-21-22. Featuring, guest instructor/performer from Greece, Kostas Mitsis. 
Friday March 20 7pm: Welcome event at Stathakion
Saturday March 21 10am-4pm: Workshops at Stathakion
Saturday March 21 7pm: GAFS Annual Dance at Stathakion [alt venue if enough pre-registrations]
Sunday March 22 130pm: Exhibition at Athens Square [alt venue if rain]
Registration fee for full weekend: $200 to include access to all events, recording of workshops, certificate of completion, other swag TBD

Individual event options:
Friday March 20 7pm: Welcome event at Stathakion [$50 if separate]
Saturday March 21 10am-4pm: Workshops at Stathakion [$80 if separate]
Saturday March 21 7pm: GAFS Annual Dance at Stathakion [$100 if separate]
Sunday March 22 130pm: Exhibition at Athens Square [no cost]
Registration fee for full weekend: $200 to include access to all events, recording of workshops, certificate of completion, other swag

Registration will begin Monday, Jan 26
Room blocks at Voco Astoria (IHG) preferred rates available if you reserve by Feb 19
Registration will close March 13
Same-day tickets pending availability 

https://www.greekamericanfolkloresociety.org/hellenic-dance-weekend

Steering Committee
Orion Karagiannis
Erini Tornesaki
Michelle Tsigaridas Weller (chair)

GAFS 
Vaia Allagiani - Artistic Director
Anastasia Tsantes - President
and our many dedicated Volunteers
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/astoria/Βήματα-Ελευθερίας-hellenic-dance-weekend/200029566880822
- **Event Categories**: workshops, exhibitions, performances, art, entertainment, parades
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 43

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.greekamericanfolkloresociety.org/hellenic-dance-weekend?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=astoria-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Astoria
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Stathakion Cultural Center
- **lat**: 40.77553
- **long**: -73.91275
- **full address**: Stathakion Cultural Center, 22-51 29th St, Astoria, NY 11105, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Stathakion Cultural Center, 22-51 29th St, Astoria, NY 11105, United States
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, exhibitions, performances, art, entertainment, parades
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Βήματα Ελευθερίας - Hellenic Dance Weekend ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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