Many Greek folk dances originate from ancient traditions. They express love or happiness, prepare the men for war, or joyfully celebrate weddings. They can be danced by couples or by groups, in line or in a circle. Until quite recently, some dances were danced either by men or women and the interpretation differed in each case, even though the name and the music remained the same. In Greece, each region and each island has its own dances and has contributed to enrich the Greek cultural heritage. The steps of the dances differ from place to place and sometimes even from one family to another. This diversity is apparent in the costumes which reflect the regional origin, the village, the family and the marital status. City dwellers contribute a different style of dress from the country people to this rich heritage.
Feel free to navigate through the pages of this e-libary to find out a bit more about Greek folk dances and basic instructions on how to dance them! The list of dances currently available in the e-library is on the right of this page.
NB: The notes in our e-library have been prepared from our dance instructors. Some of the material is also derived from bibliographical sources and other Internet websites. The sources of information are cited as appropriate and licenses have been acquired where needed. This material is available for training purposes only. Written permission by the author(s) is needed for any other use.
