In a broadcast filled with the sound of the lyra and the pulse of the Cretan land, Giannis Megalakakis — the man who has devoted his life to preserving and evolving the dances of Crete — opened his heart to us.
Speaking about his upcoming performance, the acclaimed dancer and researcher described an initiation-like experience that transcends the boundaries of tradition, uniting historical memory with contemporary artistic expression.
He analyzed the “martial” character of the Pyrrhic dance and the sense of levendia — bravery and dignity — which, as he explained, is not hidden in the leaps, but in one’s ethos and in the way the foot touches the ground.
Giannis Megalakakis also shared rare testimonies from his research, spoke about his collaboration with a new generation of musicians, and sent a powerful message to the Greek diaspora, emphasizing that tradition is a living organism that breathes through our truth.
An hour filled with pride, emotion, and the deep conviction that Cretan dance is, above all, a universal language of freedom.
Produced and presented by Alexis Kostas