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Greek Dancing Blog and Facebook Page

by Harry G. on Apr 14, 2011 in Greek Dance

This is just a short posting to remind everyone that the folks over at www.NowYouCanDance.com have released a new blog, as well as, a new facebook page. The blog can be accessed here: www.NowYouCanDance.com/blog The facebook page is located here: www.facebook.com/GreekDanceLessons We encourage you to visit the facebook fan and click on the “Like” button [...]

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The Zeibekiko Dance

by Harry G. on Jun 24, 2010 in Greek Dance

The Zeibekiko dance is undoubtedly one of the most popular Greek dances around. It is known for its improvisational and freestyle form and it is characterized by a 9/8th’s rhythmic signature. According to wikipedia: Zeibekiko (or Zeybekiko, Greek: Ζεϊμπέκικο) is considered an folk improvisational dance from Greece with a rhythmic pattern of 9/8 or else [...]

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Letting go, looking good and holding on: Discovering a new tradition in Greek dance.

by Harry G. on May 31, 2010 in Greek Dance

Note: This article was written by Alex and featured in the Winter 2009 edition of Greek Circle Magazine. Reprinted with permission. Most people have heard the phrase “dance like no one is watching.” It encourages a person to let go of inhibitions, disregard surroundings and enjoy dancing for dancing’s sake. For us Greeks, however, dancing [...]

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