- Tsamikos
Yiorgos Roumbis in his book ELLINIKOI HOROI Greek Dances states that the Tsamikos dance is one of the most impressive male folk dances. It is considered, just like the Kalamatianos to be a Pan-Hellenic dance. The name of the dance is derived from regional area of Tsamouria in Epirus (Nomos Thesprotias). The dance is also called Kleftikos cause it was danced by the Kleftes during the Turkish Occupation of Greece. Depending on the region the Tsamikos can be danced with 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 steps. [Greek Dances Yiorgos Roumbis Athens 1999] In many regions the leader improvises within the dance and can also dance 'ston topo' (on the spot).The entire dance is an expression of bravery and the desire to win. The music rhythm of the Tsamikos is 3/4.
Example video of dance improvization: http://www.youtube.com/v/6iEuX2heUCg&rel=1
External links
"How to dance the Tsamikos"
* http://www.phantomranch.net/folkdanc/dances/pidhicht.htm
* http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~s0239622/Library/Tsamikos.htm
* http://www.sacredcircles.com/THEDANCE/HTML/DANCEPAG/TSAMIKOS.HTM
* http://www.btinternet.com/~argyros.argyrou/dances/Tsamiko.htm"Listen to the Tsamikos"
* http://us.share.geocities.com/balkanfolkdances2/G_Tsamikos_vocal.mp3
* http://2tee-n-smyrn.att.sch.gr/e-Twinningindex.files/Tsamikos.mid"The music score for Tsamikos"
* http://vitrifolk.apinc.org/pdf/partitions-grece-tsamikos.pdf"Images Groups dancing the Tsamikos"
* http://www.minoans.com/images/1987-Sanata%20Rosa-MII-Tsamikos%20293.jpgReferences
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