CRETE Magazines Oct. 2014 | Page 31

M ΟΥ Σ Ι Κ Η Κ Α Ι Χ Ο Ρ Ο Σ DENVER, COLORADO’S DANCE TROUP The Idomeneas Youth Dance group consists of three different groups. The youngest includes members from first through fifth grade, the middle group is comprised of sixth through eighth graders, and their adult group includes ninth graders and up. The original dance group was created by Katina Tsapakis in the late 1970s, early 1980s. Originally, Denver had a young adults group, which later evolved into a larger group that encompassed high school and adult youth. The younger dance groups were created in Left: Salt Lake City’s adult dance group at our Greek Festival. Pictured from left to right, back row: Dimitri Katsanevas, Steven Katsohirakis, Mikey Saltas, Zoe Tsoutsounis, Maddie Paulos, Nina Paulos, Vasiliki Karahalios, Mary Papadakis, Georgia Tsoutsounis, Artemis Sefandonakis, Jeff Chipian (instructor), Dimitri Dinas, Yanni Sifantonakis, Gregory Sergakis, Michael Giamalakis. Front row, left to right: Tricia Luras, Anna Hatzipolakis, Eleni Saltas, Mary Nikols, K