An eclectic fusion of international and Greek musicians with roots from traditional Greek folk to classical and jazz, Plastikes Karekles (Plastic Chairs) represent a culture of reinvention as defiant and hopeful as the music itself. These songs are dedicated to the character of the woman as depicted through Greek song – graceful, beautiful, wicked, saintly, the seductress and the temptress.
The group is known for their own arrangements of music by Theodorakis, Hadjidakis and Xarhakos featuring a fusion of classical string instruments with Greek traditional ones. They are also very involved in the Rebetiko scene, having set up the very popular Rebet Asker, Greek Roots Series at the Green Note, London, dedicated to the music of Rebetiko.
They have appeared at performances and festivals in Greece and elsewhere abroad. In the UK they have performed at Purcell Room, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, St David’s Hall as part of the Proms, as well as more intimate venues such as the Green Note, Vortex and the Forge, London.
The group also consider education and outreach an important part of their work. This has taken them to not only mainstream schools, but also special needs homes, hospitals and prisons throughout the UK.
Your chance to learn some Gypsy dance moves and join in a group dance session led by one of Equator’s experienced Roma gypsy dancers.
‘Diversity is the backbone of a thriving society’
ShivaNova/ Equator Festival in association with The Marlowe invite you to the launch of Kent’s Diversity Arts Network on Wed June 7th from 1.30pm – 5pm.
Arts and Cultural organisations can lead the way in diversity as an integral part of what they do, the work they programme and the staff they employ so that arts and culture can belong to everyone.
As part of our first meeting we welcome Jonathan Kennedy from Black Theatre Touring Initiative (Associate Producer at Tara Arts) and Suman Bhuchar (Freelance Marketer) who also worked at Tamasha Theatre to kick off the discussion and share their expertise in embedding diversity within an organisation.
If you are an Arts or Heritage organisation based in South-East England, we invite you to add your voice to the discussion of how we approach diversity within Kent.
U’Zambezi Arts specialises in songs, drum rhythms, dances and instrumental music styles from the Southern African region. The musicians are self-taught, multi-talented artists whose work has taken them into Canada, the USA, Europe including the UK, and all across southern Africa.
Participants will have a chance to learn traditional dances from southern Africa including the famous Gumboot dance which will be demonstrated here.
Dover Together Festival
The Dover Together festival is a chance for everybody in the community to come together to celebrate their, and different, cultures, try new activities and have fun. You will be able to:
Two of the most experienced Latin guitarists in the London Tropical, Salsa and Latin music scene, Guillermo and Juan Carlos collaborate with percussionist Nickolai Rodriguez to create an exciting acoustic sound.
The basic format of the band is an acoustic trio. Two guitars and vocals accompanied by Latin percussion (Congas, Bongos, Cajon and bells). This simple setup is extremely versatile for playing a wide repertoire of Latin American tropical music. We play Colombian cumbia, chandé and currulao. ‘Son’ from Cuba and salsa from Puerto Rico and New York. Traditional corridos, rancheras and boleros from Mexico. Merengue from Dominican Republic, a few Argentinian tangos, etc.
Dover Together Festival
The Dover Together festival is a chance for everybody in the community to come together to celebrate their, and different, cultures, try new activities and have fun. You will be able to:
Roman Havasi, is a type of mainly Turkish folkloric dance from where has been adapted from, with the main base and elements of Byzantine music.
This event is a closed workshop for the pupils of this school. If you are interested in having a Nepalese dance workshop in your school please email events@eqautorfestival.com
Roman Havasi, is a type of mainly Turkish folkloric dance from where has been adapted from, with the main base and elements of Byzantine music.
This event is a closed workshop for the pupils of this school. If you are interested in having a Nepalese dance workshop in your school please email events@eqautorfestival.com
Roman Havasi, is a type of mainly Turkish folkloric dance from where has been adapted from, with the main base and elements of Byzantine music.
This event is a closed workshop for the pupils of this school. If you are interested in having a Nepalese dance workshop in your school please email events@eqautorfestival.com
Roman Havasi, is a type of mainly Turkish folkloric dance from where has been adapted from, with the main base and elements of Byzantine music.
This event is a closed workshop for the pupils of this school. If you are interested in having a Nepalese dance workshop in your school please email events@eqautorfestival.com
