Greek dancing was traditionally used to bring together the community at times of celebration. For example a wedding, birthday or harvest time.

Every region in Greece has it’s own dance style, in some coastal villages it has a more fluid appearance, while others from mountainous regions are sharper.

We bring these styles together in a dance which has fantastic intricate foot work, fast changes in directions, and can also be very energetic.

Teamwork

Greek dance is good for young children learning about spacial awareness. Getting into circles and lines can be a challenge, so this style helps them to get used to the language we use. It is also a good dance style for promoting team work, as it is danced in lines with everyone connecting up and dancing in unison.

The traditional music we use in our Greek dance workshops has a strong infectious beat – you can’t help but dance!

Dance workshop content

• Introduction about the history of Greek dance
• Show photos of dancers in traditional costumes
• Do a dance warm up
• Teach some fast Greek foot moves
• Put together a Greek dance routine
• Help the students add to the routine with some of their choreography
• Cool down
• Answer any dance related questions

Costumes and props

It always increases student’s learning potential when we show extra props and costumes in our workshops.

So your Zest dance teacher will wear a Greek inspired outfit (see pic below). They will bring photos of traditional Greek dance costumes, as well as the Greek flag to show everyone.