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[Natty]

Hi all, I hope everyone had a good christmas..

Those are great clips TC, and it's always better when there's live music..

I have a question though, the first dance in the second video, was that a Cypriot Zembekiko? And what dance were the women dancing afterwards?

I've found somemore clips of Cypriot dancing, these four with a live band...

[Natty]

These kids are pretty good...



Unfortunately this clip doesn't have the original music, the girl who uploaded the video mixed it with modern music, but the dance is still good...



Some Aussie Cypriots...



Enjoy!

[T_C]

Coool...I'd seen the 2nd lot before...but never seen the 1st ones, and I like those ALOT. Post more if you find them please Natty.

Your questions:

The 1st dance in the 2nd video is definately a zeimbekiko but not sure which one exactly...I personally think it looks like the Iskele zeimbekiko...

And that "shimmy" the ladies are doing is definately a citetelli dance.

[Natty]

:) Coool...I'd seen the 2nd lot before...but never seen the 1st ones, and I like those ALOT. Post more if you find them please Natty.

Your questions:

The 1st dance in the 2nd video is definately a zeimbekiko but not sure which one exactly...I personally think it looks like the Iskele zeimbekiko...

And that "shimmy" the ladies are doing is definately a citetelli dance.

Hi TC, having difficulty sleeping as well?

The second lot have been floating around on youtube for quite a while, but I only came across the first lot today and I couldn't resist uploading them, especially as they were accompanied by a live band and singer! I'll definitely try and find some more..

Yeah I thought it was a Zembekiko (god I love that dance), it had that feel to it, and it reminded me of a Cypriot Zembekiko, and I did think that the 'shimmy shimmy ladies' were dancing a cifteteli, but I was entirely sure. I've noticed that when GC women dance a traditional Tsifteteli/Cifteteli they tend to use their feet more to move their hips as oppose to doing lots of shimmies, although we do shimmy occasionally, with that music you just have to...

I also found a clip of one of my favourite pieces of Cypriot music, played really impressively by a self taught TC musician...

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[T_C]

:) Coool...I'd seen the 2nd lot before...but never seen the 1st ones, and I like those ALOT. Post more if you find them please Natty.

Your questions:

The 1st dance in the 2nd video is definately a zeimbekiko but not sure which one exactly...I personally think it looks like the Iskele zeimbekiko...

And that "shimmy" the ladies are doing is definately a citetelli dance.

Hi TC, having difficulty sleeping as well?

The second lot have been floating around on youtube for quite a while, but I only came across the first lot today and I couldn't resist uploading them, especially as they were accompanied by a live band and singer! I'll definitely try and find some more..

Yeah I thought it was a Zembekiko (god I love that dance), it had that feel to it, and it reminded me of a Cypriot Zembekiko, and I did think that the 'shimmy shimmy ladies' were dancing a cifteteli, but I was entirely sure. I've noticed that when GC women dance a traditional Tsifteteli/Cifteteli they tend to use their feet more to move their hips as oppose to doing lots of shimmies, although we do shimmy occasionally, with that music you just have to...

I also found a clip of one of my favourite pieces of Cypriot music, played really impressively by a self taught TC musician...

He's good! And that song is THE Cyprus anthem ...I've been wondering if the GCs also know it...do you know what the Greek version is called? Also is this song used in GC weddings like it is in TC ones?

[T_C]

Heres another one Natty....

[Natty]

:) Coool...I'd seen the 2nd lot before...but never seen the 1st ones, and I like those ALOT. Post more if you find them please Natty.

Your questions:

The 1st dance in the 2nd video is definately a zeimbekiko but not sure which one exactly...I personally think it looks like the Iskele zeimbekiko...

And that "shimmy" the ladies are doing is definately a citetelli dance.

Hi TC, having difficulty sleeping as well?

The second lot have been floating around on youtube for quite a while, but I only came across the first lot today and I couldn't resist uploading them, especially as they were accompanied by a live band and singer! I'll definitely try and find some more..

Yeah I thought it was a Zembekiko (god I love that dance), it had that feel to it, and it reminded me of a Cypriot Zembekiko, and I did think that the 'shimmy shimmy ladies' were dancing a cifteteli, but I was entirely sure. I've noticed that when GC women dance a traditional Tsifteteli/Cifteteli they tend to use their feet more to move their hips as oppose to doing lots of shimmies, although we do shimmy occasionally, with that music you just have to...

I also found a clip of one of my favourite pieces of Cypriot music, played really impressively by a self taught TC musician...

He's good! And that song is THE Cyprus anthem ...I've been wondering if the GCs also know it...do you know what the Greek version is called? Also is this song used in GC weddings like it is in TC ones?

Hey TC, Happy new year!

It really is THE Cyprus Anthem isn't it? In fact I reckon it should be the new Cyprus NATIONAL anthem, all you need are a few lyrics, what do you reckon?

Unfortunately I don't know what the Greek name of the music is, but I’ll try and find out for you...

Do we play it at GC weddings?



Why of course...

It's usually played when the Groom dances with his best man and a few of his closest 'Koumbari' Individually, which is what is happening in the clip I uploaded...

[Natty]

Heres another one Natty....

That's a brilliant clip TC, thanks for uploading it! I love folk dancing, if there was a dance group near me I'd definitely join but alas there isn't. My only option is to save my wasted dancing 'talent' for weddings and other gatherings...

[humanist]

Thank you Natty for the posts ........ I love the ausie guys doing to horo of the tatsia ....... I m going to see if I can locate them and may be join the group I feel motivated.

Thanks again