Dancing culture of the region
Zeimbekikos used to be danced by "Zeimbekides". "Zeimbekides" were warriors originaly coming from Thrace (North East of Greece) and who later  moved to Minor Asia and to areas around Smirni (Today's Ismir), Prussa, Aidinio. 
In Cyprus there are several versions of Zeibekikos.They all have similar basic steps but are danced to slightly different music. Examples are "Attalikos or Aptalikos" from Attaleia,"Skaliotikos" from Skala of Larnaka, "kleftikos" or "stamna" (danced by both men and women). 
Zeimbekikos is danced in the formation of a semi-circle or on a straight line. Arms are free moving and the basic diresctions are towards the centre of the circle and back or rightwards and leftwards. In the old times the dancers used to carry knives on their waste belt ("koxa" knives meaning "of the waste").

Music

The music metre is of  9 / 8 and it is arranged as follows: 2 / 8 + 2 / 8 + 2 / 8 + 2 / 8 + 3 / 8

Counting

(1) 2 — (3) 4 - (5) 6 — (7) 8, 9. Major emphasis is put on (1) which is the start of the  9 / 8 music metre. Counts  (3), (5) and (7) are emphasized to a lesser degree
The dance is composed by 9 basic steps which are completed within the 9/8 music metre. All steps, as well as the pause on count 6 are equal to 1/8 each. 

Grip

Arms are free moving and extended to the sides. Usually on counts  6, 7, 8 and 9  the right arms comes forward and the left arms rests at the back of the waist. 

Steps Description

Towards the centre of the circle

Count(1): RF steps forward.
Count (2): LF steps foward (smaller step).
Count(3): repeat (1).
Count (4): repeat 2                                                                                                                          Count(5): RF stamps forward and slightly to the right.
Count(6): RF remains on the ground (weight bearing) while the LF lifts off the floor and comes next to the RF.
Count (7): LFremains elevated while RF hops on the spot                                                                             Count (8): LF steps to the left (body weight on LF)                                                                                 Count(9): RF comes forward in the air while LF hops on the spot (The body during these steps faces the centre of the circle)

Backwards steps

Exactly like the forward steps but moving away from the centre of the circle

Notes:
á) Exactly the same steps can be used to move the circle clockwise and anti-clockwise..
â) Dancers should look as if they are dragging their feet on the ground and knees should be kept slightly bent.