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Kalamatianos - Dance course

The kalamatianos is a kind of standard dance in Greece. No feast takes place without it. It has 12 steps and the rhythm is a 7/8. Very often you will find the last but one step (No. 11) danced to the back rather than to the front. (mp3 file as music-example)

Kalamatianos (slowmotion movie for practice)

 

Explanation of the steps

1.

R to the right in dance direction (right)

2.

L crosses behind R

3.

R to the right in dance direction

4.

L crosses in front of R

5.

R to the right in dance direction

6.

L crosses in front of R

7.

R to the right in dance direction

8.

L steps in front of R, lift R up a little

9.

R steps down in the same place again.

10.

L steps beside R

11.

R steps in front of L, lift L up a little

12.

L steps down in the same place again.

Kalamatianos (movie at the typical dance speed)

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