The Athens Epidaurus Festival, as part of the Athens Festival Urban Dance Contest Layers of Street, launches an open call for teenagers (14–17 years old) to participate in a free hip hop dance workshop on 20 June 2026.

The workshop will be led by choreographers Ilias Chatzigeorgiou and Periklis Petrakis, the initiators and curators of the Athens Festival Urban Dance Contest, aiming to introduce participants to the fundamental principles of hip hop dance culture.

The workshop includes:

  • Learning basic hip hop dance techniques
  • An introduction to the philosophy and aesthetics of hip hop culture
  • Development of improvisation skills and personal expression

The workshop is addressed to teenagers with or without prior experience in dancing and seeks to foster an open and inclusive framework for learning and creative expression.

Date: 20 June 2026

Location: Athens Concert Hall

Duration: 3 hours

Participation fee: Free, upon registration of interest

Maximum number of participants: 30 people

Interested applicants are invited to send an email to seminars@aefestival.gr with the subject line: Teenage hip hop workshop.

Application deadline: 15 June 2026