Greek dances

Dances traditionally performed in Greece

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Greek dance (choros; Greek: χορός, romanized: chorós) is an old tradition, being referred to by authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian.[1] There are different styles and interpretations from all of the islands and surrounding mainland areas. Each region formed its own choreography and style to fit in with their own ways. For example, island dances have more of a different smooth flow to them, while Pontic dancing closer to the Black Sea, is very sharp. There are over 10,000 traditional dances that come from all regions of Greece. There are also pan-Hellenic dances, which have been adopted throughout the Greek world. These include specifically the Syrtos, Kalamatianos, Pyrrhichios, Ballos, Zeibekiko, and hasapiko.

Traditional Greek dancing has a primarily social function. It brings the community together at key points of the year, such as Easter, the grape harvest or patronal festivals; and at key points in the lives of individuals and families, such as weddings. For this reason, tradition frequently dictates a strict order in the arrangement of the dancers, for example, by age.[2]

Greek dances are performed also in diaspora Greek communities among international folk dance groups.

## Ancient Greek dances

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God Pan and a Maenad dancing. Ancient Greek red-figured olpe from Apulia, ca. 320–310 BCE. Pan's right hand fingers are in a snapping position. Women dancing. Ancient Greek bronze, 8th century BCE, Archaeological Museum of Olympia.

* Antistrophe
* Carpaea
* Choreia (dance)
* Cordax
* Dionysiakos
* Hyporchema
* Korybantes
* Pyrrhichios (dance)
* Syrtos

In Ancient Greece, dance was a form of ritual, as well as a pastime.[3] Dance could be included in hunting communities, initiation ceremony rituals of age, marriage, and death, entertainment, dance festivals, and religious activity.[4] It was also viewed as a way to educate children about social norms and morals, and was viewed as being essential for physical and emotional development.[5] Dance was used in regard to war as a form of military training, as well as a ritual that served as a mediator between the gods and humans.[6][7] What modern times may consider a parade, military drill, funeral, children’s game, these were seen as forms of dance as long as they were meant to be an exhibition of a rhythmic performance.[8] Suda mention an ancient Greek dance which was called Dipodia (Διποδία), meaning two-step/two-footer.[9]

## Modern and regional dances

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### Aegean Islands

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Folk dancers from Thasos, 1958 Greek dancers, Belmont, California Dancers from Patmos island Dancers from Astypalaia

The Aegean islands have dances which are fast in pace and light and jumpy. Many of these dances, however, are couples dances, and not so much in lines. See Nisiotika for more information.

* Antipatitis (Karpathos)
* Arkistis (Karpathos)
* Ballaristos
* Ballos (Naxos, Kythnos, Lemnos)
* Boniatiki Sousta (Rhodes)
* Chaniotika (Leros)
* Ikariotikos (from Ikaria)
* Irene (Tilos)
* Isios (Kalymnos)
* Kamara (Skiathos)
* Kamares (Tilos)
* Karavas (dance) (Naxos)
* Kato Choros (Karpathos)
* Kechagiadikos (Lemnos)
* Kefalonitika (Karpathos)
* Kritikos (Rhoditiko Pidikto) (Rhodes)
* Leriki Sousta (Leros)
* Lerikos (Leros)
* Michanikos (Kalymnos)
* Ola Ta Poulakia (Thasos)
* Panagia (Lemnos)
* Pano Choros (Karpathos)
* Patma (Lemnos)
* Pirgousikos (Chios)
* Plataniotiko Nero (Samos)
* Rhoditiki Sousta (Rhodes)
* Rhoditikos (Rhodes, Leros)
* Rodo (dance)
* Sianos (Karpathos)
* Simetherkatos (Lemnos)
* Samiotiki Sousta (Samos)
* Sousta (Kalymnos)
* Sousta Karpathou (Karpathos)
* Sousta Koaki (Kos)
* Sousta Tilou (Tilos)
* Sperveri (Rhodes)
* Strose Vayia (Samos)
* Symiaki Sousta (Symi)
* Syrtos
* Syrtos Assos (Agathonisi)
* Ta Xila (Mytilene)
* Thermiotikos Karsilamas (Kythnos)
* Thimariotikos (Kalymnos)
* Tourtsikos (Rhodes)
* Trata
* Tsopanikos (Lemnos)
* Zervos (Karpathos)

Dance group in Sydney performing dances of Aegean islands

### Crete

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Cretan dancers

These dances are light and jumpy, and extremely cardiovascular.

* Angaliastos
* Anogianos Pidichtos
* Apanomeritis
* Ethianos Pidichtos
* Ierapetrikos Pidichtos
* Kanella
* Katsabadianos
* Laziotis
* Maleviziotis
* Mikro Mikraki
* Ntames
* Ntournerakia
* Pentozali
* Pidichtos Lasithou
* Pyrrhichios
* Priniotis
* Rethemniotiki Sousta
* Rodo (dance)
* Siganos
* Sitiakos Pidichtos
* Sousta
* Syrtos Chaniotikos
* Trizali
* Xenobasaris
* Zervodexos

### Central Greece

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* Antikristos
* Hasapiko
* Sirtaki
* Hatzichristos (from Megara)
* Kalamatianos
* Kavodorikos (Karystos)
* Kleistos
* Pyrrhichios
* Syrtos
* Lambri Kamara (Megara)
* Loulouvikos (from Megara)
* Tis Triantafilias Ta Fila (Megara)
* Trata (from Megara)
* Tsamikos

### Epirus

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Pogonisios steps

Epirote dances are the most slow and heavy in all of Greece. Great balance is required in order to perform these dances.

* Berati
* Tsamikos
* Fisounis
* Genovefa
* Giatros
* Horos Tis Nifis or Lipothimarikos
* Kapitan Louka
* Koftos
* Klamata
* Metsovitikos
* Palamakia
* Papadia
* Papiggo
* Parzakana
* Pogonisios
* Sta Dio
* Sta Tria
* Singathistos Metsovou
* Zagorisios

### Peloponnese

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The dances of the Peloponnese are very simple and heavy, with the leader of the line improvising.

* Ai Georgis
* Diplos Horos
* Geranos
* Kalamatianos
* Maniatikos
* Monodiplos
* Panagiotis (dance)
* Syrtos
* Tsakonikos
* Tsamikos

### Ionian Islands

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Corfiot peasant dance (1906)

* Ai Georgis (Corfu)
* Ballos (Lefkada, Cefalonia)
* Bourdaris (Kythira)
* Cerigotikos (Kythira)
* Potamitikos (Kythira)
* Ai Georgis (Kythira)
* Divaratikos (Cefalonia)
* Fourlana (Corfu)
* Kerkiraikos (Corfu)
* Lefkaditikos (Lefkada)
* Levantitikos (Zakynthos)
* Mermigas (Cefalonia)
* Mesaritikos (Kythira)
* Rouga (Corfu)
* Syrtos (Cefalonia)
* Thiakos (Lefkada)

### Macedonia

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Dances in Macedonia vary. Most are solid and are performed using heavy steps, whilst others are fast and agile. Most dances begin slow and increase in speed.

Western Macedonia

* Akritikos (Florina)
* Antikristos
* Bougatsas (Florina)
* Dimitroula
* Diplos Choros Tis Rokas
* Gaida Dance
* Gerakina
* Gerontikos
* Endeka Kozanis
* Kastorianos
* Kori Eleni
* Kapitan Louka
* Hasapiko
* Leventikos (Florina)
* Makedonikos antikristos
* Makrinitsa dance
* Nizamikos (Naousa)
* Omorfoula (Florina)
* O Nikolos
* Partalos
* Poustseno
* Proskinitos
* Raikos (Edessa)
* Servikos
* Simbethera (Florina)
* Stamoulo
* Stankina (Edessa)
* Syre Syre (Edessa)
* Syrtos Makedonias
* Tis Dimitroulas
* Tis Marias
* Tranos Choros (Kozani)
* Trita Pata (Naousa)
* Tsamikos Deskatis
* Tsotsos (Florina)
* Tsourapia (Florina)
* Zacharoula
* Zaramo (dance)

Eastern Macedonia

* Antikristos
* Drousas
* Kampana
* Kori Eleni
* Tefkotos

### Thessaly

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Dances in Thessaly are similar in style to the dances of Epirus. Mostly with slow, heavy movements. However, there are some dances that are also faster paced. The leader can improvise in these dances similarly to those dances from the Epirus, Central Greece and Peloponnese.

* Dionysiakos
* Gaitanaki
* Galanogalani
* Girogalakis
* Kalamatianos
* Kamara
* Kangeli
* Karagouna
* Kleistos
* Kleistos Argitheas
* Koftos
* Lafina
* Pilioritikos
* Rougatsiarikos
* Souzana
* Syrtos
* Tsamiko
* Zacharoula

### Arvanites

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* Ntarsa
* Plektos
* Tsamikos

### Thrace

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Thracian dance is generally skippy and light. In most Thracian dances, the men are only permitted to dance at the front of the line. Musicians and singers such as Chronis Aidonidis and Kariofilis Doitsidis have brought to life the music of Thrace.

* Antikristos
* Baidouska
* Daktili
* Dendritsi
* Drista
* Gaitani
* Giknas
* Hasapia
* Koulouriastos
* Mandilatos
* Papisios
* Singathistos
* Syrtos
* Tapeinos Horos
* Tapeinos Paschaliatikos
* Tripati
* Zonaradiko

### Northern Thrace / Eastern Thrace

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The dances of (Northern Thrace) are fast, upbeat and similar to the Thracian style of dance. Dances from the town of Kavakli and Neo Monastiri are the most popular.

* Antikristos
* Bogdanos
* Douzikos
* Kallinitikos
* Katsivelikos
* Kinigitos
* Koutsos
* Miliso
* Podaraki
* Sfarlis
* Singathistos
* Stis Treis
* Syrtos Banas
* Tamzara
* Tremouliastos
* Troiro
* Tsestos
* Zervos
* Zervos Banas
* Zervodexios
* Zonaradiko

### Pontus

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Main article: Pontic Greek folk dance

The dances of the Pontic Greeks from the Black Sea were mostly performed by the Pontic soldiers in order to motivate themselves before going into a battle. The dances are accompanied by the Pontian lyra, also called kemenche by Turkish people.

* Aneforitissa Kizela
* Apo Pan Kai Ka Matsouka
* Atsiapat
* Dipat
* Etere Trapezounta
* Fona Argyroupolis
* Gemoura
* Getiere Argyroupolis
* Kalon Koritsi
* Karsilamas
* Kazatska
* Kochari
* Kori Kopela
* Kounichton Nikopolis
* Kousera
* Lafraga
* Letsi Kars (Kars)
* Letsina Kars (Kars)
* Macheria
* Militsa
* Miteritsa
* Momoeria
* Omal
* Patoula
* Podaraki
* Pontic Serra
* Sampson (Samsun)
* Seranitsa
* Siton Imeras
* Tamsara Nikopolis
* Tamsara Trapezountas
* Tas
* T'apan Ke Ka Matsouka
* Tik Diplo
* Tik Imeras
* Tik Mono
* Tik Nikopolis
* Tik Togias or Togialidikon
* Titara Argyroupolis
* Tria Ti Kotsari
* Trigona Kerasountas
* Trigona Matsoukas
* Trigona Trapezountas
* Tripat Matsouka
* Tromakton
* Tyrfon or Tryfon Bafra

### Asia Minor

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Erythrae

* Alatsatiani
* Horos Attaris
* Ballos
* Byzantine dance
* Paschalinos
* Geranos
* Sousta
* Syrtos
* Syrtos Karabourniotikos
* Tapeinos
* Zeibekiko

Cappadocia The Cappadocian dances were mainly sung in the Cappadocian dialect of Cappadocian Greeks or the Karamanlides. Dances varied from social dances to ritualistic dances.

* Ai Vassiliatikos
* Choros Koutalion
* Choros Leilaloum
* Choros Macherion
* Choros Mandilion
* Ensoma
* Tas Kemerli
* Tsitsek Ntag
* Pasha/Antipasha
* Leilaloum
* Vara Vara
* Konialis
* Kouseftos
* Sei Tata
* Syrtos
* Zeibekiko

Sinasos The Dances & Songs of Sinasos Mustafapasa.

* Apopsin Ta Mesanihta
* Isos Sinasos
* Koniali
* Malamatenios Argalios
* Pago Stou Prousas Ta Vouna
* Simeris i Simeriani

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### Constantinople

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* Byzantine dance
* Hasapiko
* Tesera Matia
* Patinada Nyfis
* Rododachtilos

### Griko (Southern Italy)

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* Pizzica
* Tarantella

### Cyprus

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Men's Dances

* Antikristos
* Defteros Karsilamas
* Protos Karsilamas
* Syrtos
* Tatsia
* Tritos Karsilamas

Women's Dances

* Antikristos
* Defteros Karsilamas
* Protos Karsilamas
* Syrtos
* Tetartos Karsilamas
* Tritos Karsilamas

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### Aromanians

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* Antipera
* Hatzistergiou
* Kalamatianos
* Kato Stin Aspri Petra
* La Valia di Giannena
* Sta Tria
* Syrtos

### Sarakatsani

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* Apano Stin Triantafilia
* Choros Katsa
* Despo
* Diplos Choros
* Sta Tria
* Tsamikos

## Greek dancing in the United States

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Within the United States, Greek Americans participate in Greek dancing in order to preserve their heritage and culture. Greeks of all ages can be seen showcasing their skills at Greek Festivals which take place year round, often hosted by Greek Orthodox churches, or at various competitions in which groups practice dances from specific parts of Greece in order to perform in front of judges.

### Greek Orthodox Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF)

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Since 1976, the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco has held a convention that allows Greek Dance groups from various churches in the Pacific Region of the United States to compete. Up to 3,000 people participate annually and it is described as the largest youth ministry program in the Metropolis of San Francisco.[10] Within the competition, there are four divisions, two of which are judged and two of which are exhibition suites. Division I and Division II are judged by a table of judges who have done years of research in Greece and instructed others on the styling and other important elements of Greek dancing. Each competing team will be placed into a division and group based on the average age of the team.[11] Each team performs two times and perfected suites that can be from many places in Greece (islands, mainland, villages) and feature many different dances. The judges will score the teams based on their costumes, singing, stage presence, styling, and how closely it resembles the region that their suite is from.

## See also

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* Greek folk music
* Dora Stratou
* Greek musical instruments
* Byzantine music
* Assyrian folk dance
* Armenian dance
* Kurdish dance
* Turkish dance

## References

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1. ^ Raftis, Alkis, The World of Greek Dance Finedawn, Athens (1987) p25.
2. ^ Raftis, Alkis, The World of Greek Dance Finedawn, Athens(1987) p117.
3. ^ Fitton, J.W. “Greek Dance”. The Classical Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 2, 1973, pp. 254.
4. ^ Fitton, J.W. “Greek Dance”. The Classical Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 2, 1973, pp. 254-255.
5. ^ Lawler, Lillian Brady. “The Dance in Ancient Greece”. The Classical Journal, vol. 42, no. 6, 1947, pp. 344-346.
6. ^ Lawler, Lillian Brady. “The Dance in Ancient Greece”. The Classical Journal, vol. 42, no. 6, 1947, pp. 344.
7. ^ Vesterinen, Manna. “Communicative Aspects of Ancient Greek Dance”. ARCTOS, vol. 31, 1998, pp. 181.
8. ^ Lawler, Lillian Brady. “The Dance in Ancient Greece”. The Classical Journal, vol. 42, no. 6, 1947, pp. 345-346.
9. ^ Suda, delta, 1263
10. ^ "FDF 2020". Your FDF. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
11. ^ McGuire, Tim. "FDF Categories". Your FDF. Retrieved 2020-02-19.

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* Video Medley of dances from northern Greek as danced in Turkey (including Gaida, Sirto, Karaguna, Tsamiko, Vlaha, Zeibek). Recording by Thede Kahl in 2016 in Incirliova: Xurévume ruméika stu jufír – Dancing on the Greek Bridge of İkizdere; performers: Sarıkaya family; camera: Thede Kahl; interview: Thede Kahl, Andreea Pascaru; retrieved from the Austrian Academy of Sciences
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* Thrace (Evros, Rhodope, Xanthi)

Terrain|

* Canyons and gorges
* Caves
* Geology
* Islands (Aegean, Ionian, Crete)
* Mountains (Olympus, Pindus, Rhodopes)
* Peninsulas
* Plains
* Volcanoes

Water|

* Coasts
* Lakes
* Rivers
* Mediterranean Sea
* Aegean Sea (Sea of Crete, Icarian Sea, Myrtoan Sea, Thracian Sea)
* Ionian Sea
* Libyan Sea

Environment|

* Climate
* Natural disasters (earthquakes)
* Ecoregions
* Environmental issues
* Forests
* Mammals and birds
* National Parks
* Protected areas

Politics

| Constitution|

* Constitutional amendments (1986, 2001, 2008, 2019)
* Constitutions (1822, 1827, 1844, 1864, 1911)
* Supreme Special Court

|

Executive|

* Cabinet
* Government (Government Gazette)
* President (Presidential Mansion)
* Prime Minister (Maximos Mansion)

Legislature|

* Conference of Presidents
* Hellenic Parliament (Speaker)
* Parliamentary Committees
* Presidium

Elections|

* Nationality law
* Parataxis
* Parliamentary constituencies
* Pasokification
* Political parties

Judicial system|

* Council of State
* Court of Audit
* Supreme Court

Security|

* Police
* Capital punishment
* Corruption
* Crime (Greek mafia)
* Life imprisonment
* Terrorism
* Coast Guard

Foreign relations|

* Aegean dispute
* Cyprus dispute
* Council of Europe
* European Union
* Macedonia naming dispute (Language naming dispute)
* NATO
* Passport
* Treaties
* United Nations

Military|

* Air Force
* Alliances
* Army
* Conscription
* Military ranks
* Navy
* Evzones (Presidential Guard)
* National Guard
* Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Social issues|

* Abortion
* Cannabis
* Education (universities)
* Healthcare (hospitals, obesity, smoking)
* Human rights
* Human rights abuses
* LGBT rights
* Prostitution
* Political scandals
* Racism

Ideologies|

* Conservatism (Monarchism)
* Fascism (Metaxism)
* Liberalism (Republicanism, Venizelism)
* Nationalism (Hellenocentrism, Megali Idea, Enosis)
* New Social Movements (Environmentalism, Feminism, Pacifism)
* Socialism (Laocracy, Trotskyism)
* Anarchism

Administrative divisions|

* Municipalities and communities
* Administrative regions
* Regional units
* Decentralized administrations

Economy

* Agriculture
* Airports
* Athens Stock Exchange (companies)
* Banking (Central bank)
* Central bank
* Brands
* Companies (electric power)
* Debt crisis (Grexit)
* Drachma
* Energy (renewable, nuclear)
* Euro coins
* Greece and the International Monetary Fund
* Greek economic miracle
* Highways
* Laiki agora
* Ports
* Public pensions
* Railways (history)
* Rankings
* Science and technology
* Shipping (Merchant Marine)
* Space Agency
* Subdivisions by GDP
* Taxation
* Telecommunications
* Thessaloniki International Fair
* Tourism
* Trade unions
* Transportation (Rio–Antirrio bridge, Athens Metro, Thessaloniki Metro)
* Water supply and sanitation

Society

| Demographics|

* Diaspora
* Greeks (names of Greece and the Greeks)
* Immigration
* Minorities (Muslim minority, Jews, Arvanites, Aromanians (Aromanian question), Megleno-Romanians, Slavophones, Roma)
* Women
* Life expectancy

|

Culture|

* Anastenaria
* Caryatid
* Clean Monday
* Concept of kingship
* Dress (Chiton, Chlamys, Exomis, Fustanella, Himation, Mariner's cap, Peplos, Perizoma, Tsarouchi, Vraka)
* Eastern Party
* Festivals
* Folklore
* Greek East and Latin West
* Greektown
* Hellenization
* Hospitality
* Carols (Christmas, New Year's, Theophany's)
* Mangas
* Mountza
* Naming customs
* Paideia
* Philhellenism and Hellenophobia
* Plate smashing
* Philosophy
* Public holidays (Independence Day, Ohi Day)
* Rouketopolemos
* Souliotic songs
* Theophany
* Tsiknopempti
* Units of measurement
* Worry beads

Art|

* Architecture (Castles)
* Cretan and Heptanese school
* Modern art (19th century)
* Theatre (Ancient)
* Religious art

Cuisine|

* Breads (Daktyla, Kritsini, Lagana, Paximadi, Tsoureki)
* Desserts (Diples, Halva, Koulourakia, Kourabiedes, Loukoumades, Melomakarona, Pasteli, Spoon sweets, Vasilopita)
* List of dishes
* Drinks (Mastika, Metaxa, Ouzo, Rakomelo, Sideritis, Tentura, Tsipouro, Tsikoudia, Frappé coffee)
* Cheeses (Anthotyros, Feta, Graviera, Kasseri, Kefalotyri, Ladotyri, Manouri, Metsovone, Mizithra)
* Filo (Amygdalopita, Bougatsa, Galaktoboureko, Karydopita, Spanakopita, Tiropita)
* Greek salad (Dakos)
* Meze
* Pasta (Gogges, Flomaria, Hilopites)
* Restaurants (Kafenio, Ouzeri, Taverna)
* Sauces (Skordalia, Taramosalata, Tirokafteri, Tzatziki)
* Souvlaki
* Varieties (Heptanesean, Cretan, Epirote, Macedonian)
* Wine (Agiorgitiko, Aidini, Assyrtiko, Athiri, Kotsifali, Lesbian, Limnio, Mavrodafni, Mandilaria, Malagousia, Malvasia, Moschofilero, Retsina, Robola, Savatiano, Vilana, Xinomavro)

Languages|

* Greek alphabet (History, Orthography, Diacritics, Braille, Cyrillization, Romanization (Greeklish) and numerals
* Greek language (Demotic, Katharevousa) and dialects (Cappadocian, Cretan, Cypriot, Greco-Australian, Maniot, Pontic, Tsakonian, Yevanic)
* Greek Sign Language
* History (Mycenaean Greek, Ancient Greek, Koine Greek, Medieval Greek, Modern Greek)
* Literature (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)
* Minority languages (Albanian language (Arvanitika), Aromanian, Balkan Romani, Bulgarian, Ladino, Macedonian, Megleno-Romanian, Turkish)
* Place names and exonyms
* Proverbs
* Words for love

Media|

* Cinema
* Internet
* Newspapers
* Television
* Media freedom
* Corruption

Music|

* Church music
* Dances (Ai Georgis, Angaliastos, Antikristos, Ballos, Dionysiakos, Fisounis, Gaitanaki, Geranos, Hasapiko, Ikariotikos, Kalamatianos, Kangeli, Kastorianos, Kerkiraikos, Koftos, Pidikhtos, Leventikos, Maniatikos, Metsovitikos, Ntames, Palamakia, Partalos, Pentozali, Proskinitos, Pyrrhichios, Rougatsiarikos, Sirtaki, Sousta, Syrtos, Trata, Tsakonikos, Tsamikos, Zeibekiko, Zervos)
* Éntekhno
* Folk music (Cretan, Epirote, Heptanesian, Macedonian, Nisiotika, Peloponnesian, Pontic, Thessalian, Thracian)
* Hip Hop
* Ionian School
* Laïko (Skyladiko)
* Musical instruments (Askomandoura, Aulos, Bouzouki, Byzantine lyra (Cretan, Macedonian, Politiki, Pontic), Crotala, Floghera, Gaida, Harp, Laouto, Lyre, Organo, Pan flute, Phorminx, Psaltery, Salpinx, Santouri, Souravli, Tambouras, Tambourine, Trigono, Tsampouna, Tympano, Zilia)
* Rebetiko
* Rock (Punk)

Religion and lore|

* Ancient religion (Origins, Modern Revival)
* Aerico
* Buddhism
* Catholicism
* Drosoulites
* Eastern Orthodox Church (Timeline: Antiquity, Early Middle Ages, Late Middle Ages, Early Modern Era, 19th century, Early 20th century, Late 20th century, Contemporary)
* Fairy tales
* Gello
* Greek Orthodox Church (Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Church of Greece, Flag)
* Greek Old Calendarists
* Hinduism
* Hypertimos
* Islam
* Judaism (History)
* Kallikantzaros
* Lamia
* Mormo
* Mount Athos
* Mythology (Primordial deities, Titans, Twelve Olympians, Heracles, Odysseus, Jason, Oedipus, Perseus, Daedalus, Orpheus, Theseus, Bellerephon, Satyr, Centaur)
* Nymph
* Protestantism
* Psychai
* Sikhism
* Thymiaterion
* Name days
* Vrykolakas
* Wayside shrine

Sport|

* Ancient Olympics
* Baseball
* Basketball
* Cricket
* Football
* Hockey
* Ice hockey
* Modern Olympics (1896, 1906, 2004)
* Rugby league

Symbols|

* Anthem
* Coat of arms
* Flag and national colours
* Flags
* Motto
* Orders and decorations
* World Heritage Sites

* Category
* Portal

* v
* t
* e

Dance

* Index
* Outline
* List of dances
* List of dancers

Participation|

* Solo
* Partner
* close embrace
* closed position
* open position
* slow dance
* circle
* contra
* line
* round
* square

Social|

* Ceremonial
* Competitive
* Concert
* Ecstatic
* Erotic
* Go go dance
* Grinding
* Hoochie coochie
* Lap dance
* Neo-Burlesque
* Pole dance
* Striptease
* Table dance
* Twerking
* Folk
* Novelty and fad
* Sacred
* Street
* War

Styles|

* Acro
* Ballet
* Ballroom
* formation
* waltz
* Belly
* Boogaloo
* Breaking
* Contemporary
* Country–western
* Flamenco
* Hip-hop
* Historical
* Jazz
* Latin
* Lyrical
* Modern
* Polka
* Postmodern
* Swing
* Tap
* Two-step

Technique|

* Ballet
* Choreography
* Connection
* Dance theory
* Graham
* Lead and follow
* Moves
* glossary
* Musicality
* Pointe
* Pole
* Sequence
* Spotting
* Turnout
* Turns

Regional
(national
dances)|

* Africa
* Albania
* Arab
* Armenia
* Assyrian
* Australia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus
* Bulgaria
* Burma (Myanmar)
* Cambodia
* Cameroon
* Canada
* China
* Croatia
* Cuba
* Denmark
* Europe
* Faroe Islands
* Georgia
* Greece
* Hungary
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Japan
* Kiribati
* Korea
* Kurdish
* Malaysia
* Mexico
* Middle East
* Nepal
* Netherlands
* Nicaragua
* Peru
* Philippines
* Poland
* Pontic Greek
* Romani
* Russia
* Serbia
* Singapore
* Sri Lanka
* Thailand
* Turkey
* Ukraine
* United States
* African-American
* Uzbekistan
* Venezuela
* Vietnam
* Wallis and Futuna
* Zimbabwe

Related|

* Dance and disability
* Dance and health
* Dance awards
* Dance costume
* Dance etiquette
* Dance notation
* Dance in film
* Dance in mythology and religion
* Dance occupations
* Dance on television
* Dance research
* Dance science
* Dance technology
* Dance troupe
* Dancing mania
* History of dance
* Women in dance

* v
* t
* e

Music of Southeastern Europe (the Balkans)

By style|

| Folk music|

* Arabesque
* Čalgija
* Dionysiakos
* Fantezi
* Folk
* Albanian
* Bosnian
* Bulgarian
* Croatian
* Greek
* Macedonian
* Montenegrin
* Romani
* Romanian
* Serbian
* Slovenian
* Turkish
* Folk-pop
* Chalga
* Laïko
* Manele
* Tallava
* Turbo-folk
* Nisiotika
* Rebetiko
* Romani music
* Sevdalinka
* Starogradska muzika
* Tsifteteli

|

Other|

* Balkan brass
* Bosnian root
* Ganga music
* New Primitivism
* Newly composed folk music
* Sarajevo school of pop rock
* Yugoslav New wave
* Yugoslav pop

By country
and ethnicity|

* Albania (performers)
* Aromanians (stateless)
* Bosnia and Herzegovina (performers)
* Bulgaria (performers)
* Croatia (performers)
* Cyprus (performers)
* Greece (performers)
* Kosovo (performers)
* Moldova (performers)
* Montenegro (performers)
* North Macedonia (performers)
* Romania (performers)
* Serbia (performers)
* Slovenia (performers)
* Turkey (performers)
* Yugoslavia (performers)

Folk dances|

| Circle dances|

* Daychovo horo
* Gaitanaki
* Halay
* Hasapiko
* Hora
* Ikariotikos
* Pidikhtos
* Khigga
* Kochari
* Kolo
* Kalamatianos
* Syrtos
* Sirtaki
* Sousta
* Tamzara
* Tsamiko

|

Other|

* Antikristos
* Antipatitis
* Čoček
* Karsilamas
* Oro (eagle dance)
* Zeibekiko
* Zeybek

By country|

* Albania
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Greece
* Montenegro
* North Macedonia
* Romania
* Serbia
* Slovenia
* Turkey

Notable musicians|

* Aca Lukas
* Aco Pejović
* Adrian Sînă
* Aki Rahimovski
* Al' Dino
* Alban Skënderaj
* Alen Islamović
* Aleksandra Prijović
* Alexandra Stan
* Alka Vuica
* Ana Bekuta
* Ana Kokić
* Ana Nikolić
* Andreea Bănică
* Andrea
* Anna Odobescu
* Anna Vissi
* Antypas
* Anxhela Peristeri
* Ardian Bujupi
* Arsen Dedić
* Aurela Gaçe
* Avni Mula
* Azis
* Bajaga
* Beba Selimović
* Bebe Rexha
* Bebi Dol
* Bleona
* Boban Rajović
* Bora Đorđević
* Bora Spužić Kvaka
* Boris Novković
* Božo Vrećo
* Branimir Štulić
* Capital T
* Ceca
* Coby
* Costas Andreou
* Dado Polumenta
* Dado Topić
* Dafina Zeqiri
* Daniel Popović
* Danijela Martinović
* Dara Bubamara
* Darko Rundek
* Davorin Popović
* Deen
* Desi Slava
* Despina Vandi
* Dino Dvornik
* Dino Merlin
* Doris Dragović
* Dr Iggy
* Dragan Kojić Keba
* Dragana Mirković
* Dua Lipa
* Duško Kuliš
* Đorđe Balašević
* Džej Ramadanovski
* Edo Maajka
* Eleftheria Eleftheriou
* Elena Risteska
* Eleni Foureira
* Elhaida Dani
* Elvana Gjata
* Elvir Laković Laka
* Emanuela
* Emina Jahović
* Era Istrefi
* Esma Redžepova
* Fazla
* Fiki
* Flori Mumajesi
* Frenkie
* Galena
* Gashi
* George Dalaras
* Gergana
* Gibonni
* Gloria
* Goca Tržan
* Goran Bregović
* Gru
* Hadise
* Halid Bešlić
* Hari Varešanović
* Haris Džinović
* Hasiba Agić
* Helena Paparizou
* Himzo Polovina
* Hurricane
* Ilira
* Indira Levak
* Indira Radić
* Inna
* Inva Mula
* Ivan Zajc
* Ivana Peters
* Ivi Adamou
* Ivo Pogorelić
* Jacques Houdek
* Jana
* Jelena Karleuša
* Jelena Rozga
* Jelena Tomašević
* Josipa Lisac
* Jura Stublić
* Jurica Pađen
* Kaliopi
* Kalomira
* Kamelia
* Karolina Gočeva
* Katy Garbi
* Kemal Monteno
* Kenan Doğulu
* Kićo Slabinac
* Kir Joakim
* Knez
* Konstrakta
* Koke
* Kornelije Kovač
* Lefteris Pantazis
* Lepa Brena
* Lepa Lukić
* Louis
* Luke Black
* Magnifico
* Maksim Mrvica
* Malina
* Maria Elena Kyriakou
* Marija Šerifović
* Marinella
* Marko Kon
* Marta Savić
* Massimo Savić
* Maja Šuput
* Maya Berović
* Maya Sar
* Merima Njegomir
* Miladin Šobić
* Milan Stanković
* Mile Kitić
* Milica Pavlović
* Miloš Bojanić
* Miroslav Ilić
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* Nina Badrić
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* Noizy
* Nora Istrefi
* Oliver Dragojević
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* Predrag Gojković-Cune
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* Silvana Armenulić
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* Vlado Georgiev
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* Šerif Konjević
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