Last moment information 27/06/2025
63rd World Dance Congress, Athens 2025
Updated information
Visit regularly for updates: http://2025CongressAthens.cid-world.org
Registration
On the spot registration is possible only to attend, not to present. Strictly no entrance without badge, for security reasons. If you lose your badge you will have to pay registration again.
Duration of presentations
Time is observed strictly – no one gets even one minute more. Classes 30 minutes. Lectures and Reports 20 minutes. Performances up to 5 minutes for solos, plus one extra minute for every additional performer. Give your music for duration check. Rehearsal on the same day only.
You are responsible for your own presentation material. For music bring a USB stick and check it with the sound technician. For a lecture check your USB key to see if software is compatible.
For guidelines please visit: https://2025congressathens.cid-world.org/guidelines-for-presentations
Your tradition
The World Congress is also an opportunity to discover more about cultural diversity. Wear formal, ethnic or local costume at the opening ceremony (optional).
Accommodation and tourist information
Call +30 690 688 9977 Lumen Travel info@LumenTravel.com
UPON ARRIVAL
- Change currency to euros
- Change your watch or mobile phone to local hour
- Get plan of the city from your hotel
- Call your hotel or the Secretariat at +30 210 324 4395 or +30 210 324 6188 or +30 698 815 5389 (WhatsApp)
- Check in at your hotel, ask them the way to the Congress venues.
VENUES
WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY MORNING: Dora Stratou office building, Scholiou 8, Plaka, GR-10558 Athens. Tel. +30 210 324 4395, +30 210 324 6188, +30 698 8155 389 (WhatsApp) www.GRdance.org
THURSDAY and FRIDAY MORNING: Institute of International Relations, 3-5, Hill Street (next to our office building), 10558 Athens, Greece, Tel: +30210 3312325, 210 3217862 & 210 3257192, www.idis.gr
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS: Dora Stratou Dance Theatre & School, Philopappou Hill (opposite the Acropolis entrance). Tel. +30 210 921 4650, +30 698 8155 389 (WhatsApp) www.GRdance.org
THURSDAY AFTERNOON and SATURDAY MORNING: Dora Stratou Dance School, Philopappou Hill, Tel. +30 210 921 4650, +30 698 8155 389 (WhatsApp) www.GRdance.org
PROGRAM
Wednesday 2 July 2025
10:00-16:00 Dora Stratou building, Sholiou 8, GR-10558, Plaka, Athens: Check-in, recovery of badge to wear at all times.
20:00 Dora Stratou Greek Dances, Garden Theatre, Filopappou Hill, Arakinthou 33, GR-11741 Athens
Opening ceremony, International Certifications awarding ceremony and Performances by conferees.
Thursday 3 July 2025
09:40-14:40 Institute of International Relations, IDIS Conference Room, 3-5, Hill Street, 10558 Athens, Greece, Tel: +30210 3312325, 210 3217862 & 210 3257192.
Lectures.
19:30-21:00 Dora Stratou Garden Theatre, Filopappou Hill, Arakinthou 33, GR-11741, Athens.
Greek folk dance class for Congress participants by Dora Stratou School teachers.
Friday 4 July 2025
09:40-14:40 Institute of International Relations conference room, 3-5, Hill Street, 10558 Athens, Greece, Tel: +30210 3312325, 210 3217862 & 210 3257192.
Lectures.
20:00 Dora Stratou DanceTheatre, Filopappou Hill, Arakinthou 33, GR-11741, Athens.
International Certifications awarding ceremony and Performances by conferees.
Saturday 5 July 2025
10:00-16:00 Dora Stratou Theater School, Philopappou Hill. Tel. +30 210 921 4650, +30 698 8155 389 (WhatsApp) Athens.
Classes.
20:00 Evening at a Greek restaurant with live Greek music.
Sunday 6 July 2025
10:00 Dora Stratou Greek Dances building, Sholiou 8, GR-10558, Plaka, Athens.
Closing ceremony.
LOCAL INFORMATION
Transport
Metro stations for the Dora Stratou building in Plaka and the Ιnstitute of International Relations: Acropolis, Syntagma and Monastiraki. For the Dora Stratou Dance Theatre on Philopappou Hill, Metro green line.
Taxi app:
https://www.free-now.com/fr-en/
https://www.thisisathens.org/getting-around/taxis-cabs
ATTIRE
Bring light dresses, sunglasses, a hat. Drink much water. Expected temperature is above 30 degrees centigrade. Wear formal, ethnic or local costume at the opening ceremony (optional).
NETWORKING
It is important that as many CID members as possible make your acquaintance. Bring many brochures and visiting cards to give away. Display articles, publications, distribute photocopies of your lecture.
INSURANCE
Make sure your insurance covers you for the trip. Call your embassy if in need.
TELEPHONE
Dial 00 for overseas calls, then the country number. Keep phone number and address of your hotel with you. From abroad, dial +30 for Greece. For emergencies call us at +30 698 815 5389 (WhatsApp).
SOUVENIR PHOTOS
Do not miss the family photo with all conferees from more than 30 countries.
OTHER
40 million visitors will come to Greece this year; everything is provided for their needs. English is spoken everywhere, other languages too. The nearest beach is 15 minutes away, taxi fare is about 10 euros.
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