Prix Benois de la Danse winners

The Greek National Opera presents popular ballet "Giselle," with music by Adolphe Adam and choreography by Irek Mukhamedov and Marius Petipa. Performances take place at the Olympia Theater on December 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 and 31. Shows start at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. on December 31).

The Athens Concert Hall will screen a performance of Dmitri Shostakovich's ballet "The Bright Stream," recorded at Moscow's Bolshoi Theater, on Sunday, November 6. The performance features the Bolshoi principals, soloists and corps de ballet. The ballet is based on a choreography by Alexei Ratmansky. The event starts at 5 p.m. and admission costs 15 euros (8 euros for students).

Acclaimed British dancer-choreographer Aakash Odedra comes to the Pallas Theater in Athens for two performances scheduled to take place on November 5 and 6. In the production, titled "Rising," Odedra is set to perform works by Akram Khan, Russell Maliphant, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui as well as his own choreographies. Shows start at 8.30 p.m. and admission ranges from 12 to 55 euros.

Paul Lightfoot was born with a surname which implies dancing. He will be taking part and presenting three dancing shows with the Netherlands Dans Theater, starting today, March 5th and until the 7th.

The countdown has started for the 4th International Istanbul Ballet Competition and Festival, which will be a platform for dancers from around the world to show their talents The countdown has started for the 4th International Istanbul Ballet Competition and Festival, which will be a platform for dancers from around the world to show their talents.