Greek Pontian Community Welcome to Cleveland

Members of the Cleveland Greek Pontian Community welcome you to Cleveland Ohio.  This was at the Cleveland Museum of Art. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/

Greek Pontian dancers’ finale at Cleveland Museum of Art

Members of the Phoenix Greek Pontian Society of Cleveland performed this grand finale traditional Pontian dance at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Day in the Atrium of the museum.  Pontus is a historical Greek designation for a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea, located in modern-day eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/greek/greek.htm

Greek Pontian dancers at Cleveland Museum of Art

Members of the Phoenix Greek Pontian Society of Cleveland performed a traditional Pontian dance at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Day in the Atrium of the museum.  Pontus is a historical Greek designation for a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea, located in modern-day eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/greek/greek.htm

Very young Pontian dancers at Cleveland Museum of Art

The youngest of the Phoenix Greek Pontian Society of Cleveland performed another dance at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Day in the Atrium of the museum.  Pontus is a historical Greek designation for a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea, located in modern-day eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/greek/greek.htm

Very young Greek Pontian dancers in Cleveland

The youngest of the Phoenix Greek Pontian Society of Cleveland performed at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Day in the Atrium of the museum. Pontus is a historical Greek designation for a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea, located in modern-day eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey. http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/greek/greek.htm

Phoenix Greek Pontian Society of Cleveland dance

Young people from the Phoenix Greek Pontian Society of Cleveland performed at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Day in the Atrium of the museum.  Pontus is a historical Greek designation for a region on the southern coast of the Black Sea, located in modern-day eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey.  http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/greek/greek.htm

Greek Festival at Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral

The annual Greek Festival at Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Cleveland Heights took place from August 21-24,2014. The festival featured live music, folk dancing, Greek food and beverages, Cathedral tours, homemade pastries and even a flea market.

Photos and videos from the Greek Festival