
Master the Hasapiko line dance by maintaining position in the line, executing the basic step and figures, and finishing at the starting spot.
Learn the Hasapiko basic step from the left foot forward through a full 12-count sequence, including the beginning and end cues, then practice with slow, medium, and fast tempos.
Learn the Hasapiko choreography by connecting the six steps to the basic step and practicing each figure in sequence: basic step, 1st figure, basic step, 2nd figure, and so on.
Learn slow-speed choreography for the Greek traditional dance Hasapiko, and understand choreography at slow speed within the Greek traditional dance tradition.
Master Hasapiko choreography at medium speed set to the song Faliriotisa, aligning steps with traditional Greek dance rhythms.
Below, we will attach the links of some songs, which are "Hasapiko", in different speeds:
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qflz3ywWRpM
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJi9QpVqubU
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-uyswuJQIo
4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osiSkl7cyNc
5) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOcR2ES95Cc
!!! It is important to know, that in each song depending on its duration, it is possible that you may not complete all the figures or you have to dance the choreography again from the begging!!!
The "Hasapiko" meaning the butcher's dance, from turkish word kasap. It is a greek folk dance from Constantinople. The slow version of the dance is called "heavy Hasapiko" and the fast version of the dance is called" fast Hasapiko" or "Hasaposerviko".
We will teach you the tranditional way of the "Hasapiko" in an easy way. Firstly, we will dance the basic step and then we will add some figures. Finally, we will practise on trhee different speeds: slow, medium and then a full speed with music.
Greek dancing is a skill that can be learned. You can pick it up quickly and easily and gain confidence while doing it.