Athan Karras - DARK ODYSSEY - Levendiko Tsamiko

[Skabanis]

I met athan twice...I thought he was a bit stuck up and semi rude to me but I was young guess he didn't know how much I loves Greek dance...I know he has passed I enjoyed his articles in the Hellenic journal! interesting video...he is taking liberties with tsamiko I don't understand the sword thing it's odd!

[greekvvedge]

what a beautiful, but somewhat forgotten film.

[unengashqiperia]

hey but tsamiko is the dance of the cams. Albanians

[greekvvedge]

@unengashqiperia

it's a dance done in what you call 'Chameria', but it's not limited to that area, in fact, even the Vlachs do this one.

[englishpuzzle]

A very handsome man! --His good work on earth was finished and now he will teach the angels how to dance.

[DancerPassion]

I just received an email about his passing. A Greek student of mine (I am also a dance teacher) introduced me to him at a recent dance. I had the pleasure of dancing with him a few times. What a nice man. He will be missed.

[dianablanchard1]

Athan was my teacher too. Tom and Steve did most of the teaching for the Greek performing troupe I joined at the Intersection. Athan's ex-wife Sylvia was a lovely woman. She is on the cover of one of his LPs. I am still doing Greek and other dancing in St. Lous.  What a fun man to have known. There were many wonderful dancers in the late 60's and early 70's. Diana (Hill) Blanchard, St. Louis, MO

[derbeh]

Very few Greek dancers have not been Impacted by the life of athan karras. I too took lessons from him. He has passed on. May his memory be eternal.

[gypsymagicdancer]

I r4emember the first time I met Athan...at the Intersection some time in the mid 70's...Marie Silva was teaching med dance there...I came in with friends and Athan decided to notice me...funny moment. I was not yet 18...I threatened to do something really crazy and I did...We all had good times then!

[scundoo]

Could somebody tell me where I could find this music piece?

Unless I'm mistaken it's enas aetos kathotan. I wonder if there is a cd or any way i could get a clear copy of this music.

[CharlesMartel74]

Awesome. It's a great film.

-Lilly Scourtis Ayers

[Greekdancer9]

Athan was also my Greek dance teacher...He is a dancer's dancer, I am grateful for the years I spent in his class. Yiasou Thanassi!

Liz Sterigou

[dhnicholas]

Man, its Athan my Greek dance instructor when I danced with the Saint Nicholas Golden Greeks in Northridge, California. I just discovered this. Never knew this about him only that he was an awesome dancer! Opa! Spasta

[913Tripolis44]

The film was shot in Washington Heights, in New York.

There are some awesome shots in this Film-Noire-Greque, as well as a great score.

Read the NY Times review; on top.

The DVD is available.

[chaliori]

Where can I get the DVD?

[malaka728]

bravo bravo vre minara