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REPERTOIRE

The Greek dance group continuously expands its repertoire with new dances from different places of Greece. So far the following dances have been taught:


Ikariotikos
A dance from Ikaria, an island of the Aegean sea.
Kalamatianos
A Peloponnesian dance, so widespread that is considered to be a national dance.
Chaniotis Syrtos
Probably the most popular dance in Crete, the island of its origin.
Tsamikos
An other "National" dance, originally coming from Epirus.
Kaltsadikos
Danced by Sarakatsanoi, an ancient tribe originating from Pindos area.
Chassapikos (fast)
Or Chassaposervikos, or Syrtaki. It sometimes follows the slow version, or danced seperately. Became quite popular in 1960's following Antony Quinn's dance in the motion of picture Alexis Zorbas
Zagorisios
From Zagoria, a complex of villages in Epirus (Northern Greece).
Karagouna
Named after Karagounes, the girls of the Thessalian valeys.
Baidouska
A battle dance from Thrace, North-eastern Greece.
Pentozalis
A fast, lively dance from the island of Crete.
Ktsadikos
A slow and full of pride dance from the Sarakatsani tribe.
Chassapikos (slow)
First danced in Asia Minor and Constantinople, more than 100 years ago, is now on of the most famous traditional dances outside Greece.
Maleviziotis
Another fast and lively dance from the island of Crete, with the leading dancers usually showing off their skills.
Kori Eleni
A fast dance with characteristic double steps, originated from central/eastern Macedonia.
Tsirigotikos
A dance from the island of Kythira.Some variations are influenced from dances of the nearby Crete & other islands
Kerkyraikos
Coming from the island of Corfu,Kerkyraikos is danced in pairs,moving along the anti-clockwise direction of the circle.
Yiatros
A dance from Epirus. The name means doctor and was given from the lyrics of the song accompanying the dance
Koftos
Another dance from Epirus, named after the sudden stops of the music and the dancers.
Tik Diploun
Tik is a Pontic dance, danced with timidity and seriousness. One of the very few dances that the melody is accompanied by two-versed rhymes.
Kotsari
Another Pontic dance is kotsari. The dancers are dancing with rapid movements on the heels of their feet
Zonaradikos
A dance from Thrace, which is danced in varying styles in all of Thrace as well as in other regions in Greece where migrants from Eastern Romilia have settled.
Katsa Kleftiki
Katsa kleftiki was danced by kleftes, sarakatsani rebels during the period Greece was occupied by Turkish.
Kefalonian Balos
In this Kefalonian version, balos is danced not only in the direction of the circle but also with the dancers performing several different figures in pairs.
Zeimbekiko of Cyprus
A popular dance from Cyprus

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