Tatiana Kutskova graduated from the State University of Saint Petersburg in Russia and taught Russian at the  University of Birmingham in England. With extensive experience teaching the language in Greece, she has written and published her own original Russian language learning book. Tatiana offers engaging lessons for all levels, from beginners to bilingual children, filled with
laughter, fairy tale readings, and games in a vibrant and positive atmosphere!

Athanasios is a graduate of the European Taekwondo Union’s Training School, a C class taekwondo trainer, and holds a black belt 4th DAN WT.

Athanasios has attended seminars regarding nutrition, pedagogical approach and first aid (Lifeguard Hellas), champion’s techniques and
competitive WT.

His love for this sport began at the age of 8 and with persistence he soon became a championship level athlete with many Panhellenic and International medals. His experience as a trainer began in 2007. He had the opportunity to build strong foundations as he worked with renowned taekwondo coaches and later moved on to create the Taekwondo Athletic Club of Vari in 2014, of which he is head coach.

Athanasios has worked with children for many years, he is aware of a child’s needs and the primary goal is for the child to have a pleasant time during the lesson through the appropriate games and exercise adapted according to their age, thus giving him them necessary stimuli that will help them in their development as a person and as an athlete. Self-confidence and self-esteem, always combined with self-control, respect and discipline, are virtues necessary for today’s society, which makes Taekwondo a sport suitable for everyone!

Machi Doriza is a graduate with a first prize in a piano diploma. She is a soloist and an A piano teacher and teaches “introduction to music” to our little friends for the last 20 years taking part in concerts in Greece and abroad.

She works at the National Conservatory and other music schools.  She is a member of the Greek Pianists and EEMAPE. She organises concerts, choral performances as well as performances of small groups and also takes part in concerts at the Athens Concert Hall.

The aim of the lesson is for the children to discover the music within them.

Kathy Tsoga graduated from the Department of Early Childhood Education at the University of Patras, also participating in an Erasmus programme at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. She recently completed her Master’s degree at the Department of Early Childhood Education at the University of Ioannina, specializing in Social and Emotional Learning. In addition, Kathy is a trained musician, holding degrees in piano and harmony, as well as a ballet diploma.

With over ten years of experience in education, Kathy has developed a strong passion for theatrical play. She has gained extensive knowledge and expertise through numerous seminars on theatre, dramatic play, improvisation, movement and rhythm pedagogy, and dramatization, as well as by directing many school performances.

The many benefits of theatrical play — fostering cognitive, emotional, social, aesthetic, and educational development — combined with her love for theatre, inspire Kathy to share this experience with children. There is nothing more magical for a child than bringing a drawing to life, flying across a sheet of paper, or piloting a paper airplane — all without winners or losers, grades or competition, right or wrong — traveling together through familiar, unknown, and magical worlds.

Evangelia Kamnioti is a Physical Education teacher, graduate of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She has also completed a professional development programme at the University of the Aegean, focusing on Special Education.

Since 2010, Evangelia has been working as a Physical Education teacher, and for the past eight years, she has been teaching gymnastics at the nursery and kindergarten of DES.

In our Mini Tennis programme, children will enjoy a fun and engaging sport while learning the many benefits of physical activity in early childhood. Through the lessons, they will develop motor skills, practice teamwork, and build social skills, all while having lots of fun and enjoying the excitement of movement.

Stories for children, written by children themselves! The “Miles and Soul” creative writing and illustration programme invites young minds to journey through magical worlds, sharpening their imagination, enhancing oral expression, and expanding vocabulary in the most fun and engaging way.

Through story reading, drawing, crafts, puppet theatre, and dramatization, children explore important values and life lessons, which are then discussed within the group. This process encourages freedom of expression, both in words and emotions, while fostering creativity and collaboration.

The ultimate result of this journey is a printed story, written and illustrated by the children themselves — a keepsake that will remain forever in our library, and most importantly, in our hearts.

The programme is led by Mania Armeliniou, an educator at DES for 17 years, children’s book author, and founder of the program, which also takes place in remote islands across Greece, supporting schools in hard-to-reach areas.

We believe that the youngest authors often have the biggest ideas, and we invite all children to join our creative writing group. After all, every story starts with a single idea…

Alexandra Liapi has been a dedicated kindergarten teacher at our school for the past 19 years. From an early age, she knew that her true calling was to work with children — a passion that guided her studies in Early Childhood Education. With years of experience and deep commitment to her work, she strives every day to build relationships of trust, love, and respect, encouraging children to discover the world around them in creative and meaningful ways.

This year, she is delighted to also take on the role of Instructor for Messy Play, an exciting new activity that offers children the opportunity for free expression, creativity, and sensory exploration through play with a variety of materials. At the same time, she continues to enrich her expertise by attending seminars and professional development courses, ensuring that each session provides children with high-quality, thoughtfully designed sensory experiences.

Ivi is a dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer. She studied at the Rallou Manou Professional Dance School and has attended numerous specialized seminars. Her choreographic and performance work spans dance, theatre, and puppetry, with performances presented at festivals both in Greece and abroad.

Her Modern Dance class begins in a circle, where rhythm exercises help students connect with their bodies and with one another as a group. Through imaginative stories and a wide range of musical styles, students explore diverse dance forms such as hip-hop, musical theatre, and contemporary dance.

Play is an essential part of each lesson — a powerful tool for expanding movement possibilities and fostering creativity. The goal is to help children develop their motor skills while connecting the body with emotion, imagination, space, music, objects, and teamwork.