On the 13th and 14th March 1999, the Pan-Hellen Dance Competition took place, which was organised by ERT A.E.
The winner was Maria Boubouli (student of the Municipal Ballet School of Larissa) and she was chosen to represent Greece at the 8th Grand Prix Eurovision, that was to take place at the famous theatre of the Opera of Lyon.
The finals, which took place on the 10th July were broadcasted live by E.R.T. Television.

It is the first time that a non-Athenian dancer becomes the representative of her country at a European event.

Nikoleta Batzalexi and Olga Tsimourta both students of the same school reached the finals of the Competition too, performing exceptionally.

The variations that Maria Boubouli danced were: "Le Corsaire" and "Don Quixote".
All three girls are trained by Gesh Mihov , Director of the School.

It must be noted that Maria Boubouli was the youngest contestant at the 8th Eurovision Competition and also the first Greek dancer to ever reach the Finals.