Rallou Manou
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Rallou Manou was a noted Greek
choreographer and modern dancer. She lived on the island of Hydra.
She led the Hellenic Choreodrama, a group that presented dance-dramas based on Ancient Greek
literature. Her works were often performed at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus
of Athens
. She collaborated with the Greek composers Manos Hadjidakis
, Mikis Theodorakis
, Giorgos Tsangaris, and George Sicilianos. She also collaborated with the Egyptian-born composer Halim El-Dabh
, who composed the music for her dance-drama Doxastiko (1965).
She was married to Pavlos (Paul) Mylonas (Παύλος Μυλωνάς).
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Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
choreographer and modern dancer. She lived on the island of Hydra.
She led the Hellenic Choreodrama, a group that presented dance-dramas based on Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek is the stage of the Greek language in the periods spanning the times c. 9th–6th centuries BC, , c. 5th–4th centuries BC , and the c. 3rd century BC – 6th century AD of ancient Greece and the ancient world; being predated in the 2nd millennium BC by Mycenaean Greek...
literature. Her works were often performed at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus
Odeon of Herodes Atticus
The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a stone theatre structure located on the south slope of the Acropolis of Athens. It was built in 161 AD by Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife, Aspasia Annia Regilla...
of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. She collaborated with the Greek composers Manos Hadjidakis
Manos Hadjidakis
Manos Hatzidakis was a Greek composer and theorist of the Greek music. He was also one of the main prime movers of the "Éntekhno" song ....
, Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis is one of the most renowned Greek songwriters and composers. Internationally, he is probably best known for his songs and for his scores for the films Zorba the Greek , Z , and Serpico .Politically, he identified with the left until the late 1980s; in 1989, he ran as an...
, Giorgos Tsangaris, and George Sicilianos. She also collaborated with the Egyptian-born composer Halim El-Dabh
Halim El-Dabh
Halim Abdul Messieh El-Dabh is an Egyptian-born American composer, performer, ethnomusicologist, and educator, who has had a career spanning six decades...
, who composed the music for her dance-drama Doxastiko (1965).
She was married to Pavlos (Paul) Mylonas (Παύλος Μυλωνάς).