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Greek dance (choros; Greek: χορός, romanized: chorós) is an old tradition, being referred to by authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian.[1] There are different styles and interpretations from all of the islands and surrounding mainland areas. Each region formed its own choreography and style to fit in with their own ways. For example, island dances have more of a different smooth flow to them, while Pontic dancing closer to the Black Sea, is very sharp. There are over 10,000 traditional dances that come from all regions of Greece. There are also pan-Hellenic dances, which have been adopted throughout the Greek world. These include specifically the Syrtos, Kalamatianos, Pyrrhichios, Ballos, Zeibekiko, and hasapiko.
Traditional Greek dancing has a primarily social function. It brings the community together at key points of the year, such as Easter, the grape harvest or patronal festivals; and at key points in the lives of individuals and families, such as weddings. For this reason, tradition frequently dictates a strict order in the arrangement of the dancers, for example, by age.[2] GOYA, a spiritual ministry, is meant to give young people an opportunity to celebrate their shared culture and region while building bonds within the community.[3] The various types of dances performed while being involved in this program have demonstrated that it is an effective exercise for strengthening young children’s static and dynamic balance.[4]
Greek dances are performed also in diaspora Greek communities among international folk dance groups.
- ^ Raftis, Alkis, The World of Greek Dance Finedawn, Athens (1987) p25.
- ^ Raftis, Alkis, The World of Greek Dance Finedawn, Athens(1987) p117.
- ^ "First Ever Big Apple GOYA Dance Lights Up New York City - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - Orthodox Church". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Kapodistria, Loukia; Chatzopoulos, Dimitris (September 2022). "A Greek traditional dance program for improving balance of young children". tandfonline.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.