Last moment information 30/06/2023
60th World Dance Congress, Athens 2023
Updated information
Visit regularly: http://2023CongressAthens.cid-world.org Changes will appear there.
Registration
Send your full data by email (if not already sent). On the spot registration is possible to attend only, not to present. Strictly no entrance without badge, for security reasons. If you lose your badge you will have to pay registration again.
Your presentation
Send as attached file with your name (if not already sent). We need to upload your full text.
Duration of presentations
Time is observed strictly – no one gets even one minute more. Classes 30 minutes. Lectures and Reports 20 minutes. Performances up to 5 minutes for solos and duos, 10 minutes for companies. Give your music for duration check. Rehearsal on the same day only.
You are responsible for your own presentation material; for music bring CD and check it with the sound technician; for a lecture check your USB key to see if compatible.
For technical details: https://2023congressathens.cid-world.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Technical-instructions-2023.pdf
Your tradition
The World Congress also an opportunity to discover more about cultural diversity. Wear formal, ethnic or local costume at the opening ceremony (optional).
Accommodation and tourist information
Call +30 690 688 9977 Lumen Travel info@LumenTravel.com
UPON ARRIVAL
- Change currency to euros
- Change your watch or mobile phone to local hour
- Get plan of the city from your hotel
- Call your hotel or the Secretariat at +30 210 324 4395 or +30 210 324 6188 or mobile +30 698 815 5389
- Check in at your hotel, ask them the way to the Congress venues.
PROGRAM
Wednesday 5 July 2023
10:00-16:00 Dora Stratou Greek Dances building, Sholiou 8, GR-10558, Plaka, Athens: Check-in, recovery of badge to wear at all times.
20:00 Dora Stratou Greek Dances, Garden Theatre, Filopappou Hill, Arakinthou 33, GR-11741, Athens: Opening ceremony.
20:30 Dora Stratou Greek Dances, Garden Theatre, Filopappou Hill, Arakinthou 33, GR-11741, Athens: International Certifications and Performances by conferees.
Thursday 6 July 2023
09:20-16:00 Serafio City of Athens Sports, Culture & Innovation Center, Echelidon 19 & Pireos 144, GR-11854, Athens: Lectures.
20:00 Dora Stratou Greek Dances building, Sholiou 8, GR-10558, Plaka, Athens: Meeting with the conferees
Friday 7 July 2023
09:20-16:00 Serafio City of Athens Sports, Culture & Innovation Center, Echelidon 19 & Pireos 144, GR-11854, Athens: Lectures.
20:30 Dora Stratou Greek Dances, Garden Theatre, Filopappou Hill, Arakinthou 33, GR-11741, Athens: International Certifications and Performances by conferees.
Saturday 8 July 2023
09:30-17:00 Serafio City of Athens Sports, Culture & Innovation Center, Echelidon 19 & Pireos 144, GR-11854, Athens: Classes.
20:00 Evening at a Greek restaurant with live Greek music.
Sunday 9 July 2023
10:00 Dora Stratou Greek Dances building, Sholiou 8, GR-10558, Plaka, Athens: Closing ceremony.
Venues
Dora Stratou building, Plaka
House of the Dance, Scholiou 8 (off 122 Adrianou Street), Plaka, 10558 Athens. Tel. +30 210 324 4395, 210 921 4650, fax +30 210 324 6921, mobile +30 698 815 5389. Metro stations: Acropolis, Monastiraki, Syntagma
Dora Stratou Dance Theatre, Philopappou Hill
On Philopappou peripheral road if you take a taxi. Opposite the Acropolis entrance, follow the signs if you go on foot. Metro stations: Acropolis, Petralona, Thissio.
Serafio City of Athens Culture Center
Echelidon 19 & Pireos 144, GR-118 54 Athens, Greece
Tel. +30 210 342 6947, +30 2103426842 (151 & 306)
info@serafio.gr http://www.serafio.gr/
Metro station: Kerameikos (Line 3)
Rouf Ιndoor Basketball Court
Pireos & Echelidon 69, GR-11854 Athens, Greece
Tel. +30 210 3421260 Metro station: Kerameikos (Line 3)
Local information
TRANSPORT
Taxi fare is low, about 7 euros within the city. Metro stations for the Dora Stratou building in Plaka: Acropolis, Syntagma and Monastiraki. Metro stations for the Serafio Center: Kerameikos.
FEES
CID membership fee is $80, congress registration is $100 not refundable. Conferees have free access to all events, only if wearing their badge. Presentations are $30 each.
ATTIRE
Bring light dresses, sunglasses, a hat. Drink much water. Expected temperature is above 30 degrees centigrade. Wear formal, ethnic or local costume at the opening ceremony (optional).
NETWORKING
It is important that as many CID members as possible make your acquaintance. Bring many brochures and visiting cards to give away. Display articles, publications, distribute photocopies of your lecture.
INSURANCE
Make sure your insurance covers you for the trip. Call your embassy if in need.
TELEPHONE
Dial 00 for overseas calls, then the country number. Keep phone number and address of your hotel with you. From abroad, dial +30 for Greece. For emergencies call us at +30 698 815 5389.
SOUVENIR PHOTOS
Do not miss the family photo with all 300 conferees from 40 countries (another world record of ours).
OTHER
Over 30 million visitors will come to Greece this year; everything is provided for their needs. English is spoken everywhere, other languages too. The nearest beach is 15 minutes away, by taxi you pay about 7 euros.