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Βασίλης Πετρόπουλος | |
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Born | Vasilis Petropoulos May 29, 1999 Athens, Greece. |
Nationality | Greek |
Citizenship | Greece |
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Website | Vasilis Petropoulos |
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Vasilis Petropoulos (Greek: Βασίλης Πετρόπουλος; born: 29 May 1999) is a Greek dancer and YouTuber[1] based in Athens.
Petropoulos was raised in Egaleo, Athens and also in his place of origin; Seniko, Ioannina.[2] He started dancing at the age of 5 while having his first performance at the age of 7[3] as a member of Elkelam Dance Ensemble of Egaleo.[4] With Elkelam Dance Ensemble, he's participated in more than a hundred performances in and out of Greece.[5][6][7] Afterwards, as a member of KELPA Egaleo folk association,[8][9] he created a YouTube a channel with presentations of folklore, pop dancing and drawing videos. Petropoulos' native language is Greek, and he also speaks English. He attends clarinet lessons and at the age of 20 he started studying in the Applied Arts and Art Studies department in an IEK of Athens.[10]
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1 | "Greek folk dances in 15 minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 1) Παραδοσιακοί Χοροί[11]" | 19 | 3,633 | June 20, 2020 | |
A folklore medley from Greece and from regions with Greek presence. The regions mentioned by view order are: the Peloponnese, Central Greece, Thessaly, Epirus (Souli & Pogoni), Macedonia (Florina & Pella), Thrace, Pontus, Cappadocia, Asia Minor (Constantinople & Smyrna), the Ionian Islands (Corfu), the Aegean Islands (only Cyclades), Crete and as a finale Rebetiko style (Zorba, the Greek). Note: The Thracian part of the video includes dances also from Northern Thrace. Part 2 is announced in which dances from the Arvanites, the Cypriots, the Aromanians, the Griko people, the Greek minority of Northern Epirus will be added. | |||||
2 | "Albanian folk dances in 14 minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 2) Valle Tradicionale Shqiptare[24]" | 22 | 23,208[25] | July 6, 2020 | |
A folklore medley from Albania and from regions with Albanian presence. The regions mentioned by view order are:Çamëria, Toskëria (Përmet, Gjirokastër, Korçë), Labëria (Vlorë), Central Albania (Berat, Kruja, Diber - Peshkopi & Mat-, Elbasan - Librazhd-), Tirana, Tropojë, motifs from theArbëreshë people and as a finale motifs from Northern Albania.[12] [1] [13] [14] [15] [16][17][18][19] [20] [21] [22] The video was an inspiration for the journalist Aleksandër Çipa and according to his article[23]: Template:Bquote Note: Part 2 is announced in which dances from Myzeqe, the Kosovar Albanians, the Albanians of Ulqin will be added. | |||||
3 | "Moldovan folk dances in 14 minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 3) Dansuri Moldovenești[26]" | 16 | 1,624 | July 22, 2020 | |
A folklore medley from Moldova. The dances presented are (in view order): Moldoveneasca, Hora ca la Sud, Hora Cahul, Hora Răzeşilor, Dans la nunta la Congaz, Mărunțica, Asta-i hora lui Furnica and Hora Moldoveneasca. Also, there are included motifs from the Joc Ansamblul Național Academic de Dansuri Populare / Ansamblul "Joc" and Fetele din Botoșani. Note: This episode includes dances from the general historical region of Moldavia. | |||||
4 | "Bulgarian folk dances in 14 minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 4) Български Народни Танци" | 20 | 1,869 | August 4, 2020 | |
A folklore medley from Bulgaria. Regions presented in view order: Southwest Bulgaria & Mt. Maleshevo, Thrace, West Bulgaria, Varna and generally motifs from Northern Bulgaria and also motifs from Sofia. Note: Part 2 is announced. | |||||
5 | "Armenian folk dances in 22 minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 5) Հայկական Պարերը" | 26 | 766 | August 19, 2020 | |
A folklore medley from Armenia and from regions with Armenian presence. The video starts with a clarinet cover of "Vintage" by Bert Dance Ensemble. The dances presented are (in view order): Tamzara, Kochari, Shalakho, Qani Vur Janim (by Sayat-Nova), Haykazunner, Shavali, Nazani -clarinet cover included- by Sayat-Nova, Harsanekan by Inga & Anush, Kintoner par, Hovivneri, Tsaghkats Baleni, Shatakhi, a Hamshen suite (Topal bar, Dzanuk bar, Sra bar), Uzundara, Berd, Tonakan Hayastan and Yarkhushta as the finale. Note: Dances from ethnic Armenians of Western Armenia, Cilicia, Javakheti and Artsakh are included. | |||||
6 | "Folk dances from North Macedonia in 14 minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 6)" | 23 | 1,226 | August 28, 2020 | |
A folklore medley from North Macedonia and from regions with Macedonian presence. The video starts with a clarinet cover of "Makedonsko Devojče". The dances presented are (in view order): Dracevka, Ohridski igri, Radoviški sabor motifs, Maleševka -clarinet cover included-, Kopačka, Sedenka, Tikveško, Dafino vino, Puščeno, Veligdenski, Teškoto, Razigran, Bitola motifs, Pirinsko and Poselje. Note: This video has different structure from the others since the artist avoids to write "Macedonian dances" due to the Macedonian naming dispute. However, common dances of the Greeks and the Slavic speakers of Greek Macedonia were added. | |||||
7 | "Turkish folk dances in 17 minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 7) Türk Halk Oyunları" | 23 | 1,416 | September 20, 2020 | |
A folklore medley from Turkey. The video starts with a clarinet cover of "Hasret" by Seyyan Hanım. The regions presented are (in view order): Fethiye, Teke, Denizli, Aydın, Bursa, Tokat, motifs from Black Sea (Giresun, Trabzon), Artvin, Kars, Van, Bitlis, Gaziantep, Tekirdağ and Kırklareli. The Roman dance style is included. The video concludes with a clarinet cover of "İmkansızdık" from the series "Aşk-ı Memnu". Note: During the Mediterranean Sea crisis and the high tension between Greece and Turkey, the artist wrote in the details of the video that he hopes for a better future and arts and politics should be considered different terms. However, Petropoulos removed the video when a Turkish drone threw red paint in the Greek flag of Kastellorizo island[27][28] and also, because of President Erdoğan's general aggression towards the Greek islands[29]. It got restored later, staying true to his message about peace and the separation of politics to art. | |||||
8 | "Cypriot folk dances in 15 minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 8) Κυπριακοί χοροί" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA Note: The un-recognized and self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is not included. | |||||
9 | "Romanian folk dances in 13 minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 9) Dansuri românești" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA Note: The Țiganesc dance style is included. | |||||
10 | "The Greek Culture Part 2 (World Dance Series: Episode 10) Παραδοσιακοί χοροί" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA Note: The video includes Caucasian Greek, Urum, Arvanite, Cypriot, Slavic Macedonian, Vlach, Griko, Northern Epirote dances. | |||||
11 | "Israeli dances in 15 minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 11) ריקודים יהודיים" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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12 | "Hungarian folk dances in 16 minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 12) Magyar táncok" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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13 | "Azerbaijani folk dances in TBA minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 13) Azərbaycan rəqsləri" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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14 | "Bollywood dances in TBA minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 14) बॉलीवुड नृत्य - India" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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15 | "Albanian folk dances in TBA minutes, Part 2 (World Dance Series: Episode 15) Valle Tradicionale Shqiptare" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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16 | "Georgian folk dances in TBA minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 16) ქართული ცეკვები" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA Note: Abkhazia and South Ossetia are included for being partially recognised as independent states, thus are considered part of Georgia. | |||||
17 | "Serbian folk dances in TBA minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 17) Српске игре" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA Note: Kosovo is not included for being a (partially-recognised) state with Albanian majority. | |||||
18 | "Russian folk dances in TBA minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 18) Русские танцы" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA Note: Republic of Crimea is not included for being partially recognized as part of the Russian Federation, thus it is considered part of Ukraine. | |||||
19 | "Bulgarian folk dances in TBA minutes, Part 2 (World Dance Series: Episode 19) Български Народни Танци" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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20 | "Mexican folk dances in TBA minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 20) Bailes folclóricos mexicanos" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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21 | "Italian folk dances in TBA minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 21) Danze popolari italiane" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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22 | "Slovakian folk dances in TBA minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 22) Slovenské tance" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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23 | "Chinese dances in TBA minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 23) 中国舞" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA Note: Xinjiang is not included, for containing a significant Turkic minority that makes up the largest group in the region. (See; Xinjiang conflict). Tibet is included. | |||||
24 | "Montenegrin folk dances in TBA minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 24) Црногорске Народне Игре" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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25 | "Ukrainian folk dances in TBA minutes (World Dance Series: Episode 25) Українські танці" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
TBA Note:Autonomous Republic of Crimea is included for being recognized by the majority of the UN members as part of Ukraine. |
Spin-offs:
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1 | "Drawing my own Pokémon! (Speed Drawing: Episode 1)" | Pokémon | 60 | September 25, 2020 | |
A speed drawing demonstration in Adobe Photoshop. Making a new character-combination of an Eevee and an Vulpix.[30] [31]. | |||||
2 | "Drawing "Banshee" from Scooby-Doo! (Speed Drawing: Episode 2)" | Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo | TBA | TBA | |
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3 | "Drawing my own ‘Fairly Odd Parents’ character! (Speed Drawing: Episode 3)" | The Fairly OddParents | TBA | TBA | |
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4 | "Drawing my own ‘Lilo and Stich’ experiment! (Speed Drawing: Episode 4)" | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | TBA | TBA | |
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5 | "Drawing Mickey & Minnie Mouse! Merry Christmas! (Speed Drawing: Episode 5)" | Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas | TBA | TBA | |
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1 | "A ‘Fairly Odd Parents’ Dance Cover (Vasilis)" | The Fairly OddParents | TBA | TBA | |
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2 | "A Halloween Dance Medley (Vasilis dance cover)" | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
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3 | "Tea For Two - The Looney Tunes (Vasilis dance cover)" | Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck | TBA | TBA | |
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4 | "Hercules Dance Medley – The Muses (Vasilis dance cover)" | Hercules (Disney) | TBA | TBA | |
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1 | "Eurovision Dance Medley (Part 1)" | Greece 2008, Greece 2005, Greece 2004, Armenia 2008, Cyprus 2018, Malta 2019, Switzerland 2019, Ukraine 2008, Turkey 2003, Russia 2020, Georgia 2020 | TBA | TBA | |
The songs that appeared in the video are: Secret Combination , My Number One , Shake It , Qélé, Qélé , Fuego , Chameleon , She Got Me , Replay , Shady Lady , Everyway That I Can , UNO , Take Me As I Am . | |||||
2 | "Eurovision Dance Medley (Part 2)" | Bulgaria, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Azerbaijan, Italy, Belgium, Russia, Latvia, Israel, Ukraine, Netherlands | TBA | TBA | |
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The rest of the channel's videos:
Clarinet covers:
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2006 | Zafiris (Ζαφείρης) | Young villager; himself | A short-drama film about a death custom in Zagori, Epirus. Directed by Elena Dimitrakopoulou.[32][33][34] | London Greek Film Festival[35] | Won |
Festival méditerranéen des nouveaux réalisateurs de Larissa.[36] | Won | ||||
2008 | Nikos Kazantzakis: A Restive Traveller (Νίκος Καζαντζάκης: Ένας ανήσυχος ταξιδευτής) | Young boy; himself | A documentary film about Nikos Kazantzakis, displayed in the Nikos Kazantzakis Museum in Crete.[37][38][39][40][41] | - | - |
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