
Explore zeibekiko, a Greek and Cypriot folk dance from Asia Minor, with three 9/8 rhythm forms: kamilieriko, aptaliko, and aivaliotiko, and learn each step.
Learn the circular Kamilieriko Zeibekiko dance, with arms extended in a cross, and master its rhythm of three slow beats followed by three fast beats, through clapping and counting.
Master the kamilieriko rhythm in Greek zeibekiko with music across slow, medium, and fast tempos by counting 1 to 6 and executing the basic step's beginning and end.
Learn the basic step of kamilieriko zeibekiko with partner practice, counting 1 to 6, moving right and on the spot, and dancing to slow, medium, and fast rhythms.
Learn to advance from the basic kamilieriko step with music. Practice two additional figures built on the key elements, and mix or omit them to suit your style.
Practice the first figure of Kamilieriko by starting with the basic step, moving to the right on the circle through counts 4-6, then combine steps and dance to music.
Practice the second figure of kamilieriko zeibekiko, counting 1 to 5 and stopping the right foot beside left. Combine the basic step with the second figure and dance to music.
Explore the combination of the basic step, the first figure, and the second figure in Zeibekiko, set to a song.
Explore the aptaliko zeibekiko, a circular Greek dance built on a six-beat rhythm—slow, fast, slow, fast, fast, slow—counted 1 through 6 and practiced with music.
Explore the rhythmic beats of Aptaliko with music by counting along at slow, medium, and fast tempos, then master the basic step and understand its beginning and end.
Master the Aptaliko basic step in Zeibekiko, count 1 to 6 around the circle with left and right foot, then practice two figures at varied tempos.
Learn the first figure of Aptaliko in Zeibekiko by following the basic step, counting 1–6, and turning left on beats 4–6, repeating to end on the circle with basic steps.
Learn the second figure of Aptaliko in Zeibekiko by performing a left turn from 1 to 3, staying on the circle, then finishing with 4–6 like the basic step.
Learn the first basic step of the aivaliotiko zeibekiko, counting nine slow beats, extending the arms in a cross, and practicing on a line to master rhythm and footwork.
Master the second basic step of Aivaliotiko in Zeibekiko by counting 13 beats, practicing around a floor circle, and coordinating footwork across slow, medium, and fast tempos.
Master the third basic step of aivaliotiko zeibekiko, tracing an 11-beat pattern around a circle and coordinating counts 1 to 11 with slow, medium, and fast rhythms.
Learn to combine the three basic steps of the aivaliotiko zeibekiko, mastering the first and second ways and practicing with music.
Learn the combination of the 1st and 3rd ways of Aivaliotiko Zeibekiko, counting steps 1 to 11, and practice with music.
Dance the second and third way of the Aivaliotiko, following a guided sequence and music cues.
Combine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd way of the Aivaliotiko in Zeibekiko, and practice with music to mix steps according to your own preference.
Master the basic zeibekiko steps and end alignment, get the grip with each type separately, and find kamilieriko, aptaliko, and aivaliotiko zeibekiko for free on YouTube with step-by-step guidance.
Zeibekiko is a Greek and Cypriot folk dance from Asia Minor (Constantinople and Smyrna). Its name comes from the Zeybeks, an irregular militia living in Asia Minor and is was danced mainly by two men or a man and a woman. After the Asia Minor catastrophe in 1922, refugees from Asia Minor who moved to Athens and Piraeus owned taverns called "tekedes", where zeibekiko was danced stricktly by one man. Nowadays, the number and gender of people who dance zeibekiko varies.
We will teach you three different categories of "Zeibekiko" on 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.