Greek dance pioneer Athan Karras, who choreographed routines for Broadway and Hollywood and was considered one of the leading authorities on Greek folk dancing in America, has died. The Tarzana man ...

The 1964 classic "Zorba the Greek" is finally debuting on DVD, in a newly restored print that highlights Walter Lassally's beautiful B&W photography -- reason enough to go into a Greek dance. Even ...

Probably the best-known piece of Greek music in the world, the theme tune for the 1964 film “Zorba the Greek” was penned by celebrated composer Mikis Theodorakis, who has died aged 96. An instrumental ...

In one of the most memorable and meaningful scenes from the Academy Award-winning movie Zorba the Greek, the title character Alexis Zorba is asked by his uptight, existentially challenged boss, Basil, ...

Composers of movie music seldom find their works played in concert halls, but movie theaters played an unexpected part in the career of Mikis Theodorakis. He is considered by serious musicians as one ...

Famous ballet by Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis “Zorba the Greek” premiered at the National Opera of Ukraine. The history of the ballet dates back to 1946, when a novel by the most translated 20th ...