"How-to" Xiotiko
"How-to" Introductory Materials.
Basic Dance
Source: Island of Chios
Count for Basic: 6 beats per pattern. Part 1 (weight on L foot)
S,S,S,Q,Q:
R, L, R, bounce,bounce: S,Q,Q:
L, bounce, bounce: Repeat 3 times.
Part 2: Turn (weight on L foot)
S,S,S,Q,Q:
R, L, R, bounce,bounce: S,Q,Q:
L, bounce, bounce: Repeat 4 times
Part 3: Leap step (weight on L foot)
S,S,S:
R, L, leap: Q,Q,S,Q,Q:
R, L, R, bounce,bounce: Repeat completely once.
S,S,S,Q,Q:
Repeat R, L, leap, then step L, close R to L (weight on L).
Transition back into Part 1.
Music: Greek Dance Party, Tasso Mavris & Orchestra
Choreography: as below, completing the sequence 3 times;
Alternate: move into Syrto.
Shoulder hold, arms stretched straight.
One long line; leader is on the R end of the line.
LOD (counterclockwise), step R, L, R, then bounce twice (weight on R).
(Moving clockwise) step L, then bounce twice (weight on L).
Clapping overhead, step R, L, R (one complete turn to the R in LOD),
then bounce twice (weight on R).
(Clockwise, arms on shoulders) step L, then bounce twice (weight on L).
Step R, L, then turn while leaping (turn 180 degrees clockwise),
putting R foot where L foot was.
LOD (counterclockwise), step R, L, R, then bounce twice (weight on R).
