Adult Greek Dance

Staying active, building friendships, and celebrating the traditions that connect us to something larger than ourselves is what the Adult Greek Dance Ministry is all about.

This ministry gathers adults who enjoy learning regional dances, sharing in the joy of our Hellenic culture, and deepening their connection to parish life. Offering 3 different dance groups, this ministry is genuinely welcoming to all skill levels and backgrounds. Participants laugh, learn, and grow together in a warm and energetic environment that feels as much like family as it does a dance group. Through regular gatherings and performances, members help preserve the living traditions of our ancestors while strengthening the bonds of community. If you are looking for a ministry that feeds both the body and the spirit, this is a wonderful place to begin.

Group Descriptions / Requirements:

** ALL DANCERS must be active members of St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church and attend Church services regularly.

1. Recreational Group (non-performance group) – (Rolling enrollment year round) – No experience required. Meets once a month.  For dancers of all levels or experience, but especially those who do not have any experience with Greek dancing and/or want to dance for fun/recreational purposes without making a serious commitment to a performance group.
2. Kefi Group (“Workshop group” / performs at Greek Fest only *optional) – (Must join by September 9th in order to perform at Greek Fest.) –Advanced beginner/intermediate.  Meets every other week and then once a week to prepare for Greek Fest.  For those dancers who want to perform at Greek Fest but are newer to Greek dancing and have mastered the dances in the Recreational group, have never performed or have little experience, need a slower paced environment in which to learn more complex dances, and/or cannot make a serious commitment/follow the rules of the performance group.  *(“Kefi” means “a spirit of overwhelming joy, passion, and enthusiasm”)
3. T’Adelphia Dancers (competition/performance group) – (The 2026-2027 dance season began in February 2026 – instructor approval required to join anytime after this date.) – Advanced level/previous dance experience preferred. Weekly practices once/twice a week.  For those dancers who have previous Greek dance experience, possess the ability to learn and master complex dances in a fast-paced environment, are committed to attending practices regularly, participate in fundraising, are team players, and can make a serious commitment to the group.  *The Hellenic Dance Festival competition group is a subgroup of T’Adelphia that required evaluation/instructor approval.  -*(“T’Adelphia” means “brotherhood”)

Practice times and locations:

All classes take place on Wednesdays unless otherwise noted.

7:45pm – 8:30pm – Recreational group (18 yrs post high school and older) – ELC

7:45pm – 8:30pm – Kefi group (18 yrs post high school and older) – ELC

6:30pm – 8:30pm – T’Adelphia Dance Troupe (18 yrs post high school and older) – Kafenio