Thousands of dancers from Greece and abroad danced safely in the 3rd International Kalamata dance Cup 2021 and enlivened the city of Kalamata.
A colorful sea of dancers of all ages flooded the municipal stadium ‘Tenta’ on the weekend of November 13 & 14, 2021, who took part in the largest dance festival of dance competitions in Southern Greece, the International Dance Cup “Kalamata Dance Cup 2021 – Beym Limits “which took place for the third year, after a year of absence in the beautiful city of Kalamata, strictly observing all measures of protection against the pandemic, in accordance with current ministerial provisions, for the safe conduct of live indoor shows.
The 3rd International Festival of Sports Dance Competitions attracted – despite the difficult conditions due to covid – three times the number of participants compared to 2019, with over 1600 participants and 50% of the capacity of the Tent, to attendants and spectators, according to positions from viva .gr, where it was sold out several days before the event.
Tree days world class KALAMATA DANCE CUP event
The three-day world-class KDC event was held with the support of the Municipality of Kalamata, but also of the Mayor of the city Mr. Athanasios Vassilopoulos, in collaboration with the Athletic Agency of the Municipality, under the auspices and support of the Hellenic Tourism Organization, the Ministry of Tourism and courtesy of local products of the Chamber of Messinia.
The organizer of the Cultural Association of Kalamata ‘Dance Challenge’ hosted in the city Domestic and International dance judges, celebrities from the sports dance community, as well as special invited groups of dancers from sports and social organizations for the disabled. In an atmosphere of noble rivalry, they unfolded their talent to the art-loving public, in a quality organization of extroversion, a special multi-themed dance festival, which once again left the best impressions on the visitors, promoting Kalamata and Messinia nationally and internationally. The competition was broadcast live on Streaming with a special correspondent (broadcast) that kept the interest of the public alive, from Greece, recording 12,500 views worldwide until the end.
A multinational visit took place on Sunday at the Kalamata Dance Cup as representatives of organizations from different countries of the #European #Union participating in two different programs, one entitled “Promoting a Policy of European Solidarity” and the other “Increasing European education through sport” they came and honored us with their presence.
The countries that visited us were Serbia, Italy, Finland, Hungary, Cyprus, Portugal and Spain.
The visitors had the pleasure to attend the special tribute of the anniversary of Greece 200 years since the Revolution of 1821 and to admire Greek group performances entitled “War” & ‘Freedom’ All Star Dance School of Dance & Greek-English Education-AS Protoporia ASE Douka – AC Doukas
In these two programs the representation of Greece is done by bodies of our region, the Balkan Institute of Entrepreneurship and the Association of Dance and Instrument Ή Joy of the Child Association of Dance and Instrument
The countries that visited us were Serbia, Italy, Finland, Hungary, Cyprus, Portugal and Spain.
The Traffic Department of the Messinia Police, as well as the Greek Rescue Team (Messinia branch) as well as the company Target Security, and throughout the two-day event ensured its smooth and safe conduct.