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O Tarzan או טרזן Ο Ταρζάν Israel/Greece These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This dance seems to be part of the tradition of Israeli dances done to Greek music in the 1980s. I think it was choreographed by Raya Spivak in 1985. The music is a clear Hasapikos (and indeed many of the videos of dances done to this music on the web are in fact hasapikos dances, rather than this choreography), but the dance is an entirely modern Israeli choreography. Music : Yiannis Dounias (Ntounias) O Tarzan Polydor 1973 ;  14 Original Sirtaki LP 20 Megales Epitychies LP LP-Harishon vol3 : the best of 85 (Ira Weisburd 1985) Meter : 4/4 Choreographer : Raya Spivak Formation : Open circle in shoulder hold, or W position, leads R. Original Israeli dance was done as a circle, not an open circle. Israelidances.com entry : http://israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=2848 Introduction : None, start right away with instrumental music Part 1: Step Closes Bar 1: Step on R to R (1,2), Close L next to R, ...

Syrtaki - Song of Joy Σ υρτάκι Greece These notes ©2018 Andrew Carnie. This is a choreographed Syrtaki, which is a medley of various Hasapikos and Hasaposervikos steps. Music : Worldtone 10008 Philips 8445 Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open circle, shoulder hold, leads right Introduction : If starting with the fast music start right away doing part 1, otherwise start with the slow music, doing the first transition. Part 1: Fast Hasapikos Bar 1: Run  R (1), L (2) in LOD Bar 2: Facing center, step R to R (1), Swing L leg up in front (2) Bar 3: Repeat bar 2 with opposite footwork and direction. Bar 4-15: Repeat bars 1-3, four more times. <This step is often omitted, using this fast music as an introduction> Part 2: Transition 1: Slow strummed music Bar 1: Facing center, Step R to R (1), Close L next to R, no weight (2) Bar 2: repeat bar 1, with opposite footwork and direction, except take weight on R foot on the close Part 3: Basic Slow Hasapikos Bar 1: Step forward on L foot into the...

Tou Paradeisou Lemonia Του παραδείσου λεμονιά Greece These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie as taught to us by Tineke and Maurits van Geel, January 30, 2018. These notes were heavily influenced by the van Geels' own notes. Maurits and Tineke set these traditional steps to a piece of Greek Music that they love. Ira Weisburd has been teaching a different dance to this same music. The title translates as "The Lemon Tree of Paradise". Music : Panteles Thalassinos  Του παραδείσου λεμονιά . Meter : 7/8 counted as SQQ Formation : Open circle, hands in W position. Leads to the R Introduction : start with singing Part 1: Bar 1: In LOD, Step R (S), L (Q), R (Q) Bar 2: Rock forward in LOD on L (S), Rock back in RLOD on R (Q), Step backwards on L next to R (Q) Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2 Bars 5-6: Pulling R shoulder back, trace a CW circle on the floor behind you on the floor, stepping R (S), L (Q), R (Q) and L (S), R (Q), L (Q) Bar 7: Facing center, step backwards on R (S), Close L next to...

Athela Mou Άθελά μου Greek Roma These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie, based on Maurits van Geel's teaching at a workshop in Tucson AZ. These notes were created with Maurits' notes open in front of me, so they are heavily influenced by his notes. Maurits choreographed the dance based on traditional steps for a performance of his International Dance Theater. Music : Yiannas Seleas, Songs of Greece's Gypsies  https://youtu.be/BiFzUGXpXFg Meter : 4/4 Formation : Open circle, hands in W position, leads R Introduction : 8 Bars Bar 1: Turning to face slightly RLOD, Step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2), Step on R to R (3), Touch Left foot next to R, with a slight hip bump Bar 2: Still moving in LOD, cross L over R (1), Step on R to R (2), Cross L over R again (3), Touch R next to L, with a slight hip bump (4) Bar 3: Step on R to R (1), Touch L next to R with a slight hip bump (2), Step on L to L (3), Touch R next to L with a slight hip bump Bar 4: Cross R in front of L (1), Rock ...

Ta Dakria - Weisburd Version Τα Δάκρυα Greece These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. This is the dance taught (and probably choreographed) by Ira Weisburd. There is a different dance which was taught Dansend Aanleren, by the same name.  The title translates as "The tears". The dance is clearly a hasapikos variation. Music : So there are many many different Greek recordings with this name, I have been unable to figure out the source of the one Ira uses for his choreography. Meter : 4/4 Formation : Open circle in W position. Leads to the R Introduction : Start with any musical phrase Bar 1:  Facing center, cross L over R (1), Step on R to R (2), Step on L behind R (3), Step on R to R (4) Bar 2: Step on L into the center (1), tap R toe behind L (2) Step back on R (3). Kick L forward low (4) Bar 3: Step on L to L (1). Step on R across in front of L (2), Rock back on L in place (3), Step on R to R (4) Repeat until the end of the music. Other Videos on the Web