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The Palamakia (Greek: παλαμάκια) is a Greek folk dance from Zagorochoria and Tzoumerka in Greece. It is based on syrtos and the movements of the legs and arms. See also
The Trata (Greek: Τράτα) is a traditional commemorative dance performed every two years in Megara in Attica, but also in the Aegean Islands. The Trata in the Aegean Islands refers to a Syrtos dance done to the song Η τράτα μας η κουρελού. The dance is done at all social functions and gatherings.
The Ballos is of Greek origin, with ancient Greek elements. [1] The name originates in the Italian ballo [2] via Latin "ballo" [3] [4] which derives from the Greek verb "βαλλίζω" ballizo, "to dance, to jump"). [5] [6] [7] The melody of a ballos is generally joyous and lyrical which is typical of the music of the Aegean Islands. This ...
As a solo dance, it was traditionally performed by men, though it is now common for women to dance the Zeibekiko. [6] Due to the movements of the dancer, it is sometimes known as the "eagle dance". [7] The dance has no set steps, only certain figures and a circular movement.
The ancient Spartans had a dance called ὅρμος hórmos, which was a syrto-style dance described in detail by Xenophon where a woman led a male into dance using a handkerchief. Lucian states that the hórmos dance was performed in an open circle and was done by young men and women. The men would dance vigorously while the women danced with ...
The name of the dance comes from the cut in tune/music. It is a faster syrto sta dyo style dance. When the music stops the dancers yell "Hey". When the music stops one also can put their arms up, down, or clap. It can also be danced going backwards and forwards or with partners. "Koftos" in Greek means to cut and the music cuts periodically.
The Tsakonikos or Tsakonikos horos (Greek: Τσακώνικος χορός "Tsakonian dance") is a dance performed in the Peloponnese in Greece. It comes from the region, chiefly in Arcadia, known as Tsakonia. It is danced in many towns and villages there with little variation to the steps.
The name Tsamiko literally means from Chameria or dance of the Chams. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Swiss musicologist Samuel Baud-Bovy noted that the Greek Tsamiko was not danced among Cham Albanians. [ 3 ] Its alternative name Kleftikos literally means dance of the Klephts , because it was associated with the klephts who fought during the Greek War of ...