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Trizalis (Greek : τριζάλης), is a Greek folk dance from Crete, Greece, similar to Pidikhtos and is very widespread in the Greek islands. It is also called "Κουρουθιανός" (Kourouthianos).
Antikristos or Antikrystós is a dance of Greek origin. “Aντικρυστός” in Greek language refers to the verb αντικρύζω “be across, opposite, face-to-face”. It is also known in Armenia. Antikristos has similarities with the karsilamas dance. It is danced in couples.
Koftos is a lively Greek dance typical of the areas of Thessaly, Epirus and central Greece. "Koftos" in Greek means to cut and the name of the dance comes from the periodic interruptions in the music/tune. When the music stops, the dancers yell "Hey", and you can also put your arms up, down, or clap. This sta dio (two-measure) style dance is a faster syrtos, that can also be danced going backwards and forwards or with partners.
The cordax, was a provocative, licentious, and often obscene mask dance of ancient Greek comedy. In his play The Clouds, Aristophanes complains that other playwrights of his time try to hide the feebleness of their plays by bringing an old woman onto the stage to dance the cordax. He notes with pride that his patrons will not find such gimmicks in his plays.
Tsestos, is a challenging dance from Northern Greece (the region named Thrace or in Greek language Thraki. The dance starts with a moderate rhythm and is danced by both men and women with very few figure (this is an intro dance named dousko, the steps are the same with the dance zonaradiko. As it goes on, men come in front and they catch each other by the zonari. At this point the dance becomes very quick and it consists of figures only.
Kapetan Louka or Kapitan Louka is a dance from the region of Macedonia in Greece. It is a dance specifically from the area of Kozani. The dance is named after a freedom fighter in Macedonia, Loukas Kokkinos born in Grevena.
The Diplos Horos is a dance from Messenia in the Peloponnese, Greece. It is a dance where the dancers form a single circle formation into a double via the hand hold. The dance is a simple sta tria in formation but is accompanied by the song Διπλό Χορό Χορεύουμε, Διπλά Τραγούδια Λέμε.
The Tapeinos horos is a traditional Greek dance.
Music of Thessaly is the music of the geographic and historical region of Thessaly in Greece. Folk dances from Thessaly are slow and stately, however the music accompanying the Syrtos dance, is typically livelier and more energetic than it is in other parts of Greece and include: Kalamatianos, Thessalikos, Dionysiakos, koftos, Sirtaki, Kalamatiano, Syrtos, kleistos, kangeli, gaitanaki, tsamikos, Pilioritikos, Svarniara, Sta tria, Karagouna, Kleistos, zeibekiko, Rougatsiarikos, Tsamiko of Deskati, antikrystos and galanogalani.
Pidikhtos, is a Greek folk dance with Cretan origin, dancing in a circle formation. It is very widespread in Crete and the Greek islands.
Gaitanaki is a form of a Greek folk dance from Thessaly, Greece. It is a circle dance. It is also very widespread in Epirus.
Kangeli is a form of a Greek folk dance from Thessaly, Greece.
Hatzichristos is a type of a Greek folk dance from Central Greece.
Proskinitos is a form of a Greek folk dance from Macedonia, Greece.
Antipatitis is a form of a Greek folk dance from Greek island Karpathos, Greece.
Rougatsiarikos is a kind of a Greek traditional dance from Thessaly, Greece.
Kastorianos is a kind of a Greek folk dance from Macedonia, Greece. It is very widespread in the cities of Kastoria and Kozani.
Kerkiraikos, also called Rouga and Perdika, is a form of a Greek folk dance from the island of Corfu. The dance consists of 12 steps and has many similarities with the Greek dance Kalamatianos.
Maniatikos, is a traditional Greek folk dance originating from the Mani, Greece region in the southern Peloponnese of Greece. It is performed in a 2
4 rhythm meter.
Ntames, is a Cretan folk dance from Rethymno, Greece. It is very widespread in Crete. It is danced by couples.
The Palamakia is a Greek folk dance from Zagorochoria and Tzoumerka in Greece. It is based on syrtos and the movements of the legs and arms.
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