EAC Dancing Group

 1. History

• Foundation Year: 1998
• Impressive dancing shows both in Cyprus and abroad
• Consists of twenty-five members including the music band 

2. Aims

• To develop friendship and co-operation between the EAC employees
• To promote the Cyprus culture through music and dance 

3. Repertory

• Various programs of both Greek and Cyprus Folklore dances of about 20-30 minutes duration, each showing characteristic pictures of the village lifestyle of Cypriots and Greeks in the past years

4. Cypriot Dances - Characteristics

• Usually a confronted pair invariably two men or two women
• Uniform: traditional Cypriot costumes
• Music: violin, laouto (traditional instrument similar to bouzouki) and tambutsia
• Men's dances: in pairs opposite each other, showing competitive character, improvisation abilities, strength, courage and cleverness
• On the contrary women dances are characterized by slow and shy movements, showing off their qualities such as modesty, solemnity, elegance and demonstrating their skills in needlework.  
  By using a white handkerchief they are demonstrating their virginity

5. Participations

• Various Festivals in Greece
• The Jerash Festival of Culture and Art in Jordan
• The International Folklore Festival of Mezocovesd, Hungury
• In many happenings in Cyprus