Lyra Greek Dancers have performed all over the world. We are passionate about bringing Greek traditional dancing to new and experienced audiences alike.
National and International Festivals
The Cork Choral and Folk Festival (1986); the South Bank Festival of Traditional Arts (1987); the Arundel Festival (1989); Glasgow – Cultural Capital of Europe Greek Gala (1990); the Festival of Dance 91 at the Royal Festival Hall; Pontardawe International Folk Festival in Wales (1992). The Group has also represented Greece at the Folk Dance Competition in the Llangollen International Eisteddfod (1994), placed 5th out of 25, and in the International Festival of Cantonigros /Spain (1996) where it won a prize in the Folk Dance Section. In 1997, Lyra Greek Dancers represented the Greeks of Great Britain in the International Festival of the Greek Diaspora, in Herodes Atticus Theatre in Athens, Greece. The group has also participated in the 44th Sidmouth International Festival (1998); the Ballina Festival in Ireland (1998, 2000); and the 36th Europeade in Bayreuth, Germany (1999). In April 2000, the group performed at Alexandria and at the Cairo Opera House in Egypt. In March 2003, a performance was held in the Royal Palm Hotel, Dar EsSalaam, Tanzania. The Kadikoy Annual Folkdance Festival in Istanbul, Turkey was attended in June 2001, 2003 & 2007. Lyra took part in the MacLennan 40th International Folkdance Festival 2021, which was held online.
Other performances
2020 –
9th June 2023 – Greek Night, Oakleigh Community Church, London
28th – 30th May 2021 – MacLennan 40th International Folkdance Festival, online
31st January 2021 – Workshop at Hasmonean School, Hendon
2019
23rd March – Private function at Autumn Gardens residential care home, Winchmore Hill, London
7th July – Performance at Greek Festival at Milton Keynes
26th May – Private function at Raddison Blu Hotel, London
15th June – Private function at Anastasia Lodge Care Home, Southgate, London
18th November – Workshop at Laycock Primary School, Islington, London
2018
19th March – Performance at International day at Francis Holland girls school, London
24th March – Performance & Workshop at Goodenough College, London
30th March – Performance at Autumn Gardens Residential Care Home, London
19th May – Private Workshop at Loft Studios, London
26th May – Performance at Anastasia Lodge Residential Care Home, London
22nd July – Private function in Belfast, Northern Ireland
27th October – Greek Night at Ember Sports Club, Surrey
2017
9th July 2017 – Performance and Workshop – Friends of Bury Lodge Park Summer Fete, London
2nd July 2017 – Performance and Workshop – 1st Greek Festival organised by the Greek Orthodox Community of Milton Keynes
Message from the organisers: “It has been lovely to have you around, you gave our event the identity we wanted and transferred your energy to us with your vibrant colours of your costumes and dance moves. A must for any future event, and everyone enjoyed it! Hope to see you back in MK soon!”
Photo Credit: Samuel Dore
24th June 2017 – Performance and Workshop, Epping. Private Event.
27th May – Performance and Workshop at Goodenough College, London
Message from the organiser: “Many thanks for coming to Goodenough. Everybody loved both your performance and the workshop. Thank you very much!”
17th March – Private birthday party, London
8th April – Private workshop – Wedding reception, London.
Message from the organiser: “What can we possible say? People will remember our wedding and notably your part of it forever. It was the cherry on the icing upon the cake. So so wonderful. Thank you, thank you for bringing extra magic to a wonderful day. Please pass on thanks to the whole team who came along on Saturday from us. Love Mark and Kyriakos x”
2014-2016
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17th September 2016 – Private birthday party, Sutton Valence, Kent – Message from the organiser: “Please accept my sincere gratitude and pass on my thanks and best wishes (and those of all the party-goers) to Lyra for everything you contributed to Kathy’s birthday celebrations. Everyone was full of praise for your leadership, sense of fun and the enjoyment that ensued and several thought that you all felt like old friends. Roy”
16th July – Firs Farm Wetlands Summer Festival, Winchmore Hill, London
2nd July – Greek night, organised by Hadlow Village, Kent
18th June – Private function, London
4th May – Interview on Living the Life show by Islam TV channel
16th April – Private function, London
19th March – Goodenough College, Greek Night, London
2015
12th November – Private Workshop, School of All Relations, Camden Town, London
26th September – Private Function, Leigh-on-Sea
Message from the organiser: Dear Lyra Greek Dancers!! Just a quick note to say thank you so much for making our wedding day a true day to remember! The Greek dancing was absolutely fantastic!! And so memorable!! We and all of the guests, Greek and English, had an absolutely fantastic time dancing with you, especially Bill the Groom! I don’t think we could have got any more people on to the dance floor!!! Everyone really enjoyed it and you made my yiayia so happy too! I have never seen her smile so much!!!! It was absolutely brilliant! I will be sure to send you some of the professional photos when they come! Thank you!! Mr and Mrs Scott
21st September – Private Function, MTV’s Geordie Shore Show, Soho London
12th August – Private Function, Greek day @BlackRock, City of London
25th July – Radiomarathon Sumner Fete, Radiomarathon Center Supporting children and adults with learning disabilities, Enfield
26th June – Private Function, Chobham
24th May – 34th International folkdance Festival, Mac Lennan Scottish Group, Kent
7th March – Goodenough College, Greek Night, London
13th February – Central & NW London NHS Foundation Trust – Mental Health Care Unit, Greek Cultural Day, London
8th February – Family Concert, Morley College, London
2014
August-Open Air Screening (Mamma Mia), Twickenham
May-Private function, London
April-Private function, London
Feb-Morley College, London
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