Photi Dance Center

Costas and Yiota Foti

Cofounders of Pancyprian Association (PA.SY.KA.XO)

Costas and Yiota have been involved in dancing since their teens. They began their involvement with Cypriot and Greek dance in 1976, and made their first steps as dancers at the refugee club, Anagenissi Prosfigon Lemesou. Later on around 1981 they became members of the dance club “Vrakofori Ammochostou” they participate in various events on a pan Cyprian basis, such as the Cyprus Wine Festival etc, and as representatives of Cyprus during various events abroad sponsored by the ministry of educations cultural division, or the c.t.o Cyprus tourism organization.

After 20 years of experience in the field of traditional dance, they continue to further enrich their experience in dance by engaging in new dances such as Latin, Ballroom, Freestyle, Belly dance, Hip Hop, Rock n Roll etc. with the help of accredited tutors from abroad.

In 1995 Mesaoria dance school was founded, and later renamed to school of dance Foti Mesaoria. Mesaoria being the area in occupied Cyprus where the village of Gypsou lies from which Costa is descended.

In 1996 after intensive dance lessons and study, simultaneously taking exams via the Association of Internationals Dance Teachers they become qualified Latin dance teachers. At a later date they both qualify with diplomas in Ballroom (Associates IDTA). Today they are full members of the IDTA in other words Licentiates.
Costas and Yiota are the co-founders of Pancyprian Association of Dance Tutors (??.S?.??.??.)

For 4 years Costas was secretary, 4 years vice-president and 2 years president of the commitee of the IDTA Cyprus Branch.

Through hard word and continuous training of the tutors with seminars in Cyprus and abroad the school has reached and an enviable level of standards exemplified through the tutoring of its students.

At the school, exams take place twice a year with examiners from the united Kingdom, both for amateurs and professionals.