Registration Opens June 1st!

Join us in Denver, Colorado for the Kefi @ Mile High Greek Dance Workshop and Glendi presented by the Hellenic Dance Academy of Denver

Honor Greek culture and heritage and have FUN learning NEW authentic and unique Greek dances from renowned FDF and HDF Instructors and Judges, Dean Advalas and Jordan Elrod.

Celebrate with your friends at the Glendi featuring DJ Gus Sverkos of Kroma L.A.

DJ Gus Sverkos

DJ Gus Sverkos has produced over 500 weddings and special events over the last 20 years. Born to Greek immigrant parents and raised in Long Beach, California, a subsequent “Melting Pot” of cultures and ethnicities, Gus was exposed to a variety of musical genres growing up. Consequently, his love for Greek music has been matched by his passion for appreciating and continuously discovering new music from across the globe. Whether it's Deep House, Funk, 80's, 90's Hip hop, or Cumbia, his love for music has kept him a very busy DJ over the years.

Armed with astute musical taste, deft DJ skills, and undeniable enthusiasm, Gus’ DJ sets have received well deserved acclaim. His style references that of a nightclub DJ, pulling from a variety of genres, while simultaneously accommodating his client’s visions, paying particular attention to their unique cultures, customs, and taste; his aim is not to lead congo lines or do the chicken dance but to fulfill the expectations of his client while keeping the dance floor full.

Dean Avdalas

Dean Avdalas has been a dancer and dance instructor in the Greek community of the Bay Area for over 30 years. His passion and love for Greek culture has led him to develop exemplary skills as a dancer, director, choreographer, and researcher. His main areas of research and interest include Epiros, Sarakatsan villages, and Megalo Monastiri (refugees residing in Neo Monastiri, Domokou, Thessalia).

Dean has presented groundbreaking work with the Albanian border villages of Northern Epiros and the customs of the Dodekaimerou in Neo Monastiri. He has amassed a vast collection of field research and music from all areas of Greece.

He served as judge at the Hellenic Dance Festival in the Metropolis of Atlanta since 2011 and at the Greek Orthodox dance festival FDF in the Metropolis of San Francisco (2013). His greatest source of inspiration and drive for Greek dance excellence and preservation are his mother and father (may their memories be eternal).

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