Unforgettable evening at the Greek Community of Melbourne School Dance

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Students, teachers, and parents enjoyed a memorable Greek night at the annual dinner dance of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) Schools.

Held for the second year at the beautiful Vogue Ballroom on Friday, 4 October, the event was a vibrant celebration that showcased the strength and unity of the GCM school community.

Accompanied by the sounds of the Rhythmos Band, the dinner dance brought together members of the GCM school community for a celebration that lasted for hours.

greek community of melbourne dance
greek community of melbourne dance

Distinguished guests included Joseph Lo Bianco, Professor of Language and Literacy Education at Melbourne University and author of the Pharos Report on revitalising the Greek language; Nildhara Gadani, candidate for Mahoneys Ward; Maria Triantafyllou, Acting Coordinator of Greek Educational Affairs; Despina Saranti, President of the Modern Greek Teachers’ Association of Victoria; and board members from the GCM, including Nick Koukouvitakis, Secretary; Marinis Pirpiris, Treasurer; Tass Sgardelis, member of the Education Committee; Manuel Tsirmiris; Kostas Stefanidis; and Jeana Vithoulkas.

greek community of melbourne dance
greek community of melbourne dance

The graduating students created lasting memories with their high-energy farewell to friends and teachers, making the night a true celebration of Greek culture.

“It is a great pleasure to see so many young people dancing and enjoying Greek music,” Maria Bakalidou, Principal of GCM schools, said.

“Our goal is to strengthen the bonds within this wonderful, large family and to cultivate experiences and relationships that fortify the Greek cultural and linguistic identity of our students. We warmly thank everyone who contributed to the success of this wonderful evening.”

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