– Born in Athens. His family lives there since 1860, his grandfather and great grandfather were bakers in Plaka, the old town under the Acropolis.
– His 2 parents and 2 cousins were prominent members of the Resistance during the Nazi occupation of Greece
– Speaks 6 languages, plus understanding of Αncient Greek and Latin
– Served for 2 years in the Greek Army Signal Corps
– Graduated from 4 top grade universities in Athens and Paris
– Taught in 4 universities and lectured in another 14 universities in 9 countries
– Has held top posts such as Vice-Governor of a national investment bank, Chief Engineer of a large industrial plant and Projects Manager of a multinational company.
– Author of 21 books; editor of 28 books, 7 CD-ROMs and DVDs, 6 CDs
– Editor of a 32 page colour magazine on dance: 110 issues since 1992
– Organizer of 24 world congresses, plus hundreds of lectures, workshops, performances, festivals and other events pertaining to dance
– Elected President of 2 world-renowned organizations: the national Dora Stratou Dance Theatre in Athens, and the International Dance Council CID at UNESCO, Paris.