The Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey (HDNJ) will present their annual Taverna Night Dinner Dance at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the Cultural Community Center of Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, 20 Hillcrest Road, Holmdel. All proceeds from the event will support HDNJ.
The event will feature a full Greek dinner buffet, Greek and popular music and a special two-part performance by the HDNJ. The first part will feature the ancient dances of Asia Minor, or present-day Turkey. Traditional folk dances of Pontos, Cappadocia and Smyrna will be highlighted.
The second part will demonstrate an assortment of folk dances from the Greek world, including Karpathos, Rhodes, Crete, Macedonia, Thrace, Cyprus and the Ionian Islands.
Tickets in advance are $35 for adults; $25 for students age 13-23; and $15 for children 12 and under. Tickets will be $5 more at the door. Contact Cheryl Bontales at 732-796- 1006 or [email protected] for advance tickets.
For more information, contact Arete Bouhlas, publicity coordinator, at 732-236- 2108 or [email protected] or visit www.hellenicdancersofnj.org.