Curriculum Vitae Personal information First name / Surname Address Dr. Christos Papakostas 21, Garivaldi St., 43100, Karditsa, Greece Telephone/Fax (0030)2441079011 Mobile: (0030)6932614070 E-mail Nationality chpapak@pe.uth.gr, christospapakostas@hotmail.com, URL: papakostas.users.uth.gr Greek Date of birth 24.09.1969 Gender Education and training Title of qualification awarded Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Name and type of organisation providing education and training Male Dates 2001-2007 Phd (with distinction) in History, Archaeology and Social Anthropology Research on traditional Greek dances, history, archaeology, social anthropology Thesis on Dance and Place: the case of a Roma community in Northern Greece Department of History, Archaeology and Social Anthropology University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece Title of qualification awarded Principal subjects/occupational skills covered Name and type of organisation providing education and training Title of qualification awarded Name and type of organisation providing education and training Dates 1987-1992 Bachelor of Science (Merit) in Physical education and Sport Science Traditional Dance, Football, Gymnastics, Physiology, Sports, Human Anatomy. Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece Dates 1997-2002 Diploma (with Merit) in Traditional Percussions School of Traditional Music, Municipal Conservatory N. Ionias, Magnisia, Greece Work experience Dates 2003- onwards Temporary Lecturer Research and evaluation on the theory, Methodology and Training of Traditional Greek Dance Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly Dates 2006 Editing Supervisor-Author Editing essays on Chapter 7: Traditional Greek dance of the school book Physical Education for A Grade in High School- Teacher s book Ministry of Education Dates 1999-2003 Scientific Associate Research and data collection for the research programme East Macedonia The friends of Music Society, Megaron-The Athens Concert Hall, Dates 1995-2003 Scientific Associate, Co-ordinator of Instruction and public performances.
Researching into local traditional dance patterns and planning the curriculum. Also, organising and supervising students public appearances involving dance and acting. Lykion ton Hellinidon Dramas, Drama,Greece Dates 1998- onwards Instructor in Traditional Percussions Organising the curriculum and the instruction (theory and practice) in Traditional Percussions. Ministry of Education Type of business or sector Public Musical Secondary Schools (in Drama,Trikala, Karditsa) Dates Type of business or sector Languages English French Publications Bibliography 1990- onwards Instructor in Traditional Greek Dance Planning the syllabus and instructing in Traditional Greek Dance and Techniques. Cultural Community Centres Very Good Level of Proficiency (B2) Adequate Level of Proficiency (A2) Papakostas Ch. (2007), Dance and Place: the case of a Roma community in Northern Greece. PhD Thesis: Volos, Department of History, Archaeology and Social Anthropology, University of Thessaly Papakostas, Ch, (2007), Dance and Place: the case of a Roma community in Northern Greece. In Balkan Dance. Essays on Characteristics, Performance and Teaching, Anthony Shay(Ed.), Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland Publishers (under publication) Avdikos E., Loutzaki P., Papakostas Ch.(ed.) (2004) Dance Miscellaneous, Athens, Ellinika Grammata and Lykion ton Hellinidon Dramas Local Dance and the settlement of the Roma community Avdikos E., Loutzaki P., Papakostas Ch.(ed.) (2004) in, Dance Miscellaneous, Athens: Ellinika Grammata and Lykion ton Hellinidon Dramas: 54-67 Articles on Scientific Magazines Papakostas,Ch., Moraiti, T., Douma, M., Papakou, A., (2007) Dance and Kinetics as Means to Intercultural Education in pre-school and early schooling age. In Ethics, Interculturality, Equal Opportunities. Proceedings of the 3 rd Forum of the Greek Academy of Physical Education, Thessaloniki: Christodoulidis; 125-127 Papakostas, Ch., Pratzidis I. Polatou, E.(2006) Traditional Dance in the villages of prefecture of Drama: Ethnographical Components and rhythm/ kinetic analysis In Search in Physical Education, vo 4(3): 430-441 www.hape.gr Papakostas, Ch. (2006) Rituals and Identity: the case of Kali Vrisi village in Drama in Dance and cultural identities in the Balkan region (Conference proceedings). TEFAA Serron and Municipality of Serres:239-248 Papakostas,Ch.(2004), Acting, Archaeology(or Dionysus) and Identity, Archeology(62):25-33 Papakostas, Ch. (2002) Traditional Dances in the prefecture of Drama; A first Reading in: Drama: History and Culture (Conference proceedings). Drama: Municipality of Drama: 243-254 Papakostas, Ch. (2001) Dance from the Community onto the Stage: Techniques and Controversies in Melodia- Logos- Kinisis (conference proceedings). TEFAA Serron and Municipality of Serres, 255-272
Papakostas,Ch. (2000)The Dance Repertoire of Drama s Lykion ton Hellinidon : Formation Manners and its Practice. Collective identity within Lyceum: a necessity or utopia. in the Proceedings of the 5 th meeting of Heads, trustees and Dance Instructors of the Lyceum Ellinidon, Antzaka E.(ed.) Athens: Lykion ton Hellinidon Papakostas, Ch. Douma, M. (2000)Contribution to the Study of the dance/musical repertoire of Eastern Macedonia in Dance and History, Raftis A.(ed.); Athens: International Organisation of folkloric Art: 157-177 Papakostas, Ch.(2000) Dance in the Roma community of Northern Greece in Dance and History, Raftis A. (ed.) Athens: International Organisation of Folkloric Art: 219-228 Papakostas, Ch., (1996) Book Review on Politsaki-Papadimitriou: From Bogialiki of Eastern Romilia to Xylagani of Western Thrace, Tradition and Art (30):19 Papakostas, Ch., (1994) Enthnography of St. George village in karditsa, Thessalian Journal (27): 182-183 Under Publication Prantzidis I., Prantzidis D., Papakostas Ch. Marriage as a Dance Ritual in the past and in the present. The case of the Akbournarians of General Intzovo(Boulgaria) and Aeginio(Greece). Comparative Folk study. Revue des Etudes Neo-helleniques[H.Tonnet ed.].paris: Universite Sorbonne IV Dance expression and repertoire. Proforikotites. Meeting proceedings, Department of Folkloric and traditional Music of A.T.E.I. Epirus (Arta) Repertoire: theory vs. practice. The Greek paradigm In: Rethinking theory and practice. Proceedings of International Symposium on Dance Research. Paris: Centre National de Dance, Congress on Dance Research, Society of Dance History Scholars Papers Papakostas, Ch.(2007) Repertoire: theory vs. practice. The Greek paradigm. In: Rethinking theory and practice. International Symposium on Dance Research. Centre National de Dance, Congress on Dance Research, Society of Dance History Scholars (Paris 21-24/6/2007) Papakostas, Ch. (2007) Traditional dance: from community into repertoire In Approaches to Traditional Dance, 1 st Conference of Kyklos -Traditional dances Research Centre (Thessaloniki 28-29/4/2007) Moysidis, K., Papakostas Ch.(2007) Dance tradition of Pontum Refugees from Ak Ntag Maten, 15 th International Conference on Physical Education and Science Sport (komotini 18-20/05/2007) Douma, M., Papakostas Ch., Koutsoni, V., Dimas, I., Moysidis, K. Polymenopoulou, K.(2007), The Reason for Dance and Identity: A case study. 15 th International Conference on Physical education and Sport Science (Komotini 18-20/05/2007) Papakostas, Ch., Koutsoni, V., Dimas, I., Douma, M., (2007) From Dance Instructor to Ethnographer: presentation and portrayal, 15 th International Conference on Physical Education and Sport Science (Komotini 18-20/05/2007) Papakostas Ch. (2005) Dance, place and community: a gypsy case. New Scholars Conference, University of Wolverhampton- The Society for Dance Research(Wolverhampton-Great Britain 3/12/07) Tzalonikou, M., Papakostas, Ch., Tzianakas Z, (2005) Arapou: a custom at Milia Metsovou 13th International conference on Physical Education and Sport Science (Komotini 20-22/05/2005) Sakka, A., Papakostas Ch., Dimas, G,(2005) Gardiki Trikalon: ethos and customs from yesterday up to present,13 th international Conference on Physical Education and Sport Science (Komotini 20-22/05/2005) Papakostas, Ch., Douma, M., Sideri A., (2004) Field Research and Dance, 12th International
Drama, 12th International Conference on Physical Education and Sport Science (Komotini 21-23/05/2007) Papakostas, Ch. (2004) Ritual and Identity: the case of Kali Vrisi in Drama, 3 rd Hellenic conference on Forklore Culture, T.E.F.A.A. Serron and Municipality of Serres (Serres 15-17/10/2004)
Papakosta, Ch., Douma, M. (2003) Field Research: Theoretical issues and implementations, 11 th International Conference on Physical Education and Sport Science (Komotini 16-18/05/2003) Papakostas, Ch.,(2003) Music, Musicians and Negotiation of Identity, 1 st Conference on Folk Culture. Apollon Centre of historical and ethnographic Research under the topic: Folkl Musical Instruments- folkloric self-taught instrumental players (karditsa 5-6/04/2003) Papakostas, Ch. (2002) Dance and Identity: a case study 10 th International Conference on Physical Education and Sport Science (Komotini 17-19/5/2002) Papakostas, Ch., (2001) Dance from the community onto the stage: techniques and controversies 2 nd Hellenic Coonference on Folk Culture of T.E.F.A.A Serron and the Municipality of Serres (Serres 2-4/11/2001) Papakostas, Ch. (2000) Contribution to the study of musical/dancing repertoire of Eastern Macedonia 14th International Conference of the International Organisation of Folk Art (Aridea 13-17/09/200) Papakostas, Ch. (2000) Dance in the settled Roma Community of Northern Greece (Iraklia, Serres) 14th International Conference of the International Organisation of Folk Art (Aridea 13-17/09/200) Papakostas, Ch. (1998) Traditional local dances of Drama prefecture-first approach 3 rd Scientific Meeting : Drama and its districts. History and Culture (Drama 21-24/05/1998) Papakostas, Ch., (1998) The dance repertoire of Drama s Lykion ton Hellinidon : formation manners and its Practice. Collective identity within Lyceum: a necessity or utopia. 5 th Meeting of Heads, trustee and Dance Instructors of the Lyceum Ellinidon, Antzaka E.(ed.) Athens: Lykion ton Hellinidon Papakostas, Ch. (1996) The Role of the Dance Instructor in the process of learning the Folk Culture 4th international Conference on Physical Education and Sport Science (Komotini; 17-19/5/07) Posters Papakostas Ch., (1990) Greek Dance Instruction-A first Approach, 1 st Conference on Folk Culture, Cultural Society of the Students Union of Komotini (Komotini; 1-2/04/1990) Papakostas,Ch., Moraiti, T., Douma, M., Papakou, A., (2007) Dance and Kinetics as Means to Iintercultural education in pre-school and early schooling age. In Ethics, Interculturality, Equal Opportunities. 3 rd Forum of the Greek Academy of Physical Education Paulou, E., Papakostas, Ch., Hatziyianni, M., Carnival in Yiannena 12th International Conference on Physical Education and Sport Science. (Komotini; 21-23/05/04) Lectures (as Guest Speaker) Tzalonikou, M., Papakostas, Ch., Tzianaka, Z., Folk Art in Metsovo: From Practical Use into Decoration 12th International Conference on Physical Education and Sport Science (Komotini; 21-23/05/07) Dance expression and repertoire (2007) Proforikotites. Meeting of the Department of Folk and Traditional Music of A.T.E.I Epirus (Arta) Traditional Dance in Europe: Theories and methods in the Dance Research. Department of Science, Physical Education and Sport Science- School of Physical Activity and Leisure with Speciality in Traditional Greek Dance Dance of the Roma Community and the gypsy district: in and out,(2002) Greek Society of Ethnology. Lecture Courses on Anthropological approaches to Dance Folk Culture, Dance and Identity of the Roma Community in Northern Greece (Irakllia, Serres) (2002), Department of History, Archaeology and Social Anthropology, University of Thessaly, Greece Introduction to Traditional Dance and Introduction to Greek Traditional Dance (2001), Department of History, Archaeology and Social Anthropology, University of Thessaly, Greece The Educational Value of Traditional Dance (1997) Folk Tradition Workshop, Kavala, Greece
Conference Organization Folk Culture at the University (2006) Symposium. Department of History, Archaeology and Social Anthropology, University of Thessaly, Greece (Volos; 2-4/06/2006) Cultural Heritage in Thessaly; Singing-Dance-Apparel (2005) 2 nd Greek Conference. University of Thessaly and the Apollon Centre of historic and Ethnographic Research. Pre-Conferential Meeting. (Karditsa; 1-3/04/2005) Dance and Society (2004) 2 nd Greek Conference. University of Thessaly and the Apollon Centre of historic and Ethnographic Research. Pre-Conferential Meeting. (Karditsa; 20/11/2004) On the spot Interactive Research and Dance Experiences (2003) 5 th Scientific Meeting. Lykion ton Hellinidon of Drama. (Drama; 22-23/03/2003) Dance: From Community onto the Stage (2001) 4 th Scientific Meeting. Lykion ton Hellinidon of Drama (Drama; 27-29/04/2001) Tradition-Performance on Stage: Beliefs and Concerns (1999).3 rd Scientific Meeting. Lykion ton Hellinidon of Drama (Drama; 6-7/03/1999) Folk Culture and Dance (1997) 2 nd Scientific Meeting. Lykion ton Hellinidon of Drama (Drama, 6-7/12/1997) Folk Culture and Dance (1996) 1 st Scientific Meeting. Lykion ton Hellinidon of Drama (Drama, 8-9/06/1996)