Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta partners with the Orthodox Christian Network to cover HDF Odyssey Journey to Greece
 
Ft. Lauderdale, FL. - The HDF (Hellenic Dance Festival) Odyssey of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta will launch its second trip to Greece with 38 participants comprised of His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta, The Executive Committee of the HDF and young selected individuals. 
This year’s journey begins on June 20th when the group will gather at the Athens Venizelos Airport in Greece to begin 10 unforgettable days of traveling, performing ethnic dances, and venerating the sacred relics of Saints of the faith.  They will venerate the relics of the Holy St. Philothea, tour the mountains of Greece and the lovely city of Agrinion, Corinth, Patras, Thebes, Volos, Chalkida, the ancient city of Delphi and Sounion.  The trip will conclude in Vouliagmeni and with a dance presentation by the Dora Stratou Dancers.

The HDF  (Hellenic Dance Festival) Program and Odyssey Scholarship was a vision of His Eminence, Metropolitan Alexios. The trip is sponsored by the Hellenic Dance Festival program of the Metropolis of Atlanta along with the kind donations from the Orthodox faithful to the Friends of HDF  fund.  We encourage anyone to offer a donation to the Friends of HDF and sponsor a scholarship for the Odyssey Program as well as all the programs of the exciting world of HDF.  For more details on the Hellenic Dance Festival programs, contact Gerry Clonaris This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to our web site. The over all dance program has several purposes.  To develop an awareness and appreciation for our Hellenic and Orthodox culture and tradition. To inspire the young to understand the concept that a healthy body leads to a healthy mind go together.  To be led by the words of St. Paul in Romans 12:10 and the pursuit of excellence in God's gifts to all.

Live blogging by participants, photos by OCN staff photographer Cameron Thorp, and interviews with a great line-up of guests will all be featured on this page. Coverage starts on June 20th, so check back often!

The Orthodox Christian Network is one of the official agencies of SCOBA, commissioned by our hierarchs to create a national, sustainable and effective media witness for Orthodox Christianity throughout North America.  OCN produces the only nationally syndicated Orthodox Christian radio broadcast, as well as several other outreach programs, including DVDs and Internet-based media, in direct collaboration with sister SCOBA agencies (e.g. IOCC, OCMC, OCF, OCPM), as well as with various Orthodox Christian jurisdictions and pan-Orthodox, para-church organizations. Our goal is to engage the broader culture of North America with Orthodox Christianity's rich theological, spiritual and moral heritage, and to thereby strengthen the Orthodox Church's witness and contribution to the culture in which we live.