Entertainment - OPA!
Each year, the Omaha Greek Festival highlights the Greek love of song and dance. Here, you will witness a variety of Greek folk dances performed by our very own St. John’s dance groups ranging from Pre-K to adult.
Dancing is a vital element in the Greek way of life. The Greeks would use dance to prepare for war; celebrate victories, weddings, religious occasions; and at festivals. Dance is regarded as one of the highest forms of art and almost always has a story to tell.
The dances are divided into three main groups: the islands (Nessiotika), the mainland (Demotika), or popular (Laika). Each dance features the culture, traditional Greek costumes, and lifestyle of that particular region.
Throughout the weekend, we will be teaching the basics of Greek dancing to anyone who wants to learn. Trust us, it’s really easy and lots of fun to do! Before you know it, you will be out there joining our dance groups and doing the “Kalamatiano,” the National Dance of Greece and some of the other dances too!
Enjoy the wonderful performances at the Greek Festival and tell your friends to come and join us to be Greek for a day—or the whole weekend! OPA!
Live Greek Music - TO KEFI
There will be Live Greek Entertainment again this year. “TO KEFI” is a Greek band from Texas with a style that's distinctive and refreshingly new. They play a uniquely entertaining variety of Greek music, ranging from the traditional songs and all-time classics of the past to today's modern pop hits.
"TO KEFI" roughly means "The Great Mood," and that's what you'll be in after experiencing their unique musical version of the “bouzoukia” or Greek nightclub, with all its excitement, dancing, and emotion!
We are confident you will enjoy this year's talented group, who will captivate you, and bring you to a new level of Live Greek Entertainment. OPA!
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