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NicKafkas - Tsamikos Dance (greek)

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Greek Independence day Celebration in Boston. Action-shot during a "Tsamiko" Greek traditional dance! (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsamiko)

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There are many benefits when it comes to Greek dancing

A study conducted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki a few years ago extolled the benefits of Greek dancing. It found that those suffering from chronic heart failure who took up Greek dancing developed stronger legs and could walk further and jump higher than the sedentary group.

But Greek dancing is more than just about exercise.

A communal affair associated with joy and celebration, dancing brings people closer together and helps forge friendships and bonds among the dancers. Performed at weddings, baptisms, births and festivals, the goal of the Greek dances is to bring joy and unity.

Apart from the social element involved in joining a circle of dance, there’s a lot more to learn from the 4,000 traditional dances believed to exist. They teach us about our traditions and heritage. By studying local dances we gain greater insight into Greece’s development, history and geography.

The rhythm, beat and pattern of steps involved in the dances also help children’s mental and physical development, while also helping the aged delay memory loss and a decline in cognitive functions.

There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Greek dance.

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100 year old Yiayia dances Tsamiko on Easter Sunday in Nafpaktos

Video by Nafpaktianews Web TV/Greek City Times

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Dora Stratou - "Tsamiko and Kalamatiano" dances from Peloponnese

Video by AlbiCulture

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Tsamiko: A dance for the brave even if they're priests (video)

The town of Nemea in North Peloponnese organized an event for Voluntary Blood Donation. The event was a success, the organizers were happy and the blood donors pleased to have done a good deed.

Nurses, doctors, syringes and cotton pads were soon replaced with music instruments, while  local singer, Filio Pyrgaki sang pro bono for the sake of the charity event.

Hardly were the first music tunes heard, and the dancers took the floor. Among them a local priest who amazed the crowd with his high performance of Tsamiko, a traditional Greek folk dance.

Important for the Tsamiko are the first and the second dancer. The first dancer who also leads has to execute several “acrobatic” leaps. The second dancer needs a strong and steady hand to support the first as he jumps and kneels and touches his shoe and jumps up again. Otherwise, they both land on the ground.

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Greek heritage night with @celtics and @bucks of @giannis_an34 #gardengoesgreek #tsamiko @greece #nba #opa #evzones (at TD Garden)

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Traditional Tsamiko Dance at Greek Wedding

Traditional Greek “tsamiko” dance at a Greek wedding.