Greek Dance lesson - Syrtos / Balos

www.greekdance.co.uk - Greek Dancing Classes in central London
The most common dance at Greek weddings - Sirtos / Balos

[@ProfitisElias]

The dance, of all the Arts, is the one that most influences the soul. Dancing is divine in its nature and a gift from the gods! “Plato”

[@FabiHerram]

I'm Mexican and this is so amazing to me, i will practice this and i hope that I can do it... thank you for sharing it!

[@tasosargiras5255]

this was a real lesson! thanks! the best teaching techniques!

[@robynozz]

I loved this. Thank you guys. You explain things very well, and are very easy to follow. Excellent work. Canada

[@scottdavis691]

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[@jimsteele2472]

Love Greek Dancing so Beautiful

[@jacig2083]

excellent explanation clear and concise, many thanks for sharing your talent with others. love Greek music

[@parasleonidas2833]

This is the song, this is the dance and you executed the dance and lesson very well. well done

[@1234535053]

прелесть что за учитель!!!! спасибо очень признательна!!!!!!

[@soilgold]

FABULOUS! !!! well structured...Lots of thanks .. thank you for sharing ♥

[@Scandilady]

After 10 visits to Greece I am going to learn these steps finally, till then please save your plates. Efkaristo.

[@Scandilady]

***** Why cant I dance like the Greek Gods do, new lessons in Limassoll, Cyprus next.

[@TheKongruent]

I Love when greek people dance and have seen it for so any years in almost all parts of Greece north to south and east to west. Now I like to learn dancing, before getting too old ;-) So many times friendly people invited me to participate - Where to start? London is far away from Norway. And here are just a very few old and fed guys in a greek Restaurant - not interested to learn their culture to us. Your clip is fantastic and perhaps I can learn dancing on some way. Will be my biggest wish...

[@MrMacal1]

Gracias/ Thanks...really instructive, is great.

[@aikaterinivithoulkas6257]

love the steps u make it seem easy

[@ProfitisElias]

Thank you for the comment and good luck with the dancing. I hope the videos help :-)

[@jimmyd218]

NIcely structured!!!! thank you for your lessons

[@madaitrabol3453]

gracias !

[@kokobeti]

Chłopaki Super,,uczę się, dzięki wielkie :))

[@stellitsa12]

You guys!! Soooo charming! I learn from your video

[@chanelbosch8888]

Awesome thank for the upload hope you'll do more!

[@jimmypellas5937]

Thanks, guys, teaching my son to dance for his wedding, teaching tips were basic and relevant, you are right, main thing is to enjoy.

[@ProfitisElias]

Hi and thanks for the comment... unfortunately I don't think I'll be doing the zorba dance it's a bit of a long routine to do in a short video and you need to be able to follow the music whilst learning it as it speeds up and slows down.

[@ProfitisElias]

Just for you, I updated the title. Actually, you are right, this is a balos but we have always called this a Syrtos here in the UK. If you read some of the other comments you can see others saying, thank god someone knows what a Syrtos is!

[@ProfitisElias]

Thank you for the comment Jules. The dance you're looking for is called Kalamadianos. There is a woman who teaches it on youtube the video is called "Greek dance lesson 1 - Syrtos" Don't ask why she calls it Syrtos. but that is a kalamadianos she is teaching. good luck with it (by the way, she is counting to 12)

[@gabrielamolner7675]

ich finde den Kurs super als Grundschrit.

[@littlebeast77]

Love it!^^

[@ProfitisElias]

Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ...

[@ProfitisElias]

@elena51ful Hi Elane, thanks for the comment... I've noticed a few people use different names for different dances. This is a syrtos... ballos has the same steps but is danced in a circle.

[@nikol7nikol7]

Ελλάδα παντού! Πολύ καλή δουλειά!! :)

[@Raffyka84]

it's not your business! Nobody can stop our desire of dance :)

[@littlebeast77]

These are realy basic! I saw a lot of other vids but none of them was so easy to follow the steps. Thank You! Think I´m done with posting ... ;)

[@ProfitisElias]

Thank you for your comment natalie.

[@julesmichaladis7606]

Thank you for responding to me, I have just looked at the video and cant seem to get the hang of it, I need a step by step demonstration from Jack! I will do some research now you have given me the name,and see if I can find the dance using a step by step method. Thank you doing this, it's really informative and easy to follow.

[@alexialacombe8785]

Nice video! I think this will help many people to learn this dance and enjoy it in panigiria. I just wanted to say that when you dance it your knees should be bended following the steps. This dance is from the islands, it imitates the waves of the sea, the bod shouldn't be rigid.

[@ProfitisElias]

Thanks Sdrawkab... list of songs at the end of the video in the titles.

[@panos5200]

i am sorry my friend but this dance isn't syrtos , this is balos (μπαλος) . syrtos (συρτος) is a circle dance with two step forward and one step back.But you do a very good job and you dance very very nice.

[@nisiskiathos]

Hope your foot heals quickly, Ziz!

[@xXSpeedyTacoXx]

sorry if i sound mean but thats what EVERY artist says about the art theyre good at

[@kebec1]

This is balos. The other dance mentioned in the comments (not shown) is kalamatiano OR syrto. Kalamatiano is a type of syrtos.

[@ProfitisElias]

Yes...

[@LoukasHair]

oh its ok. iv foud this version. thanks.

[@ProfitisElias]

thank you for the comment

[@user-rl8sz6lp4l]

хорошие Учителя !!!

[@Niako69]

Greeting From Rhode Island,USA. I am looking for instruction for the sirtaki. Your few videos were very helpful. Would you please consider my request. Thank you , Marry christmas!!

[@LoukasHair]

@ProfitisElias thanks.

[@ProfitisElias]

that you for the comment,

[@megypals]

hello would you publish tutorial of KRITIKO SERVIKO Greek Circle Folk Dance

[@vanessagoldie535]

Great lesson. We want to use this dance at my daughter's wedding in 2 weeks, can anyone suggest which Greek music we should play please?

[@ProfitisElias]

@Niako69 Merry Christmas Niako, not sure about sirtaki as it is a whole routine from start to finish. My videos so far just show a few steps.

[@rolando3949]

Orea visia😃

[@ByzantiumCA]

I wish you would do one for Hasapiko!

[@ProfitisElias]

@apexofawesomeness Thank you...

[@Sdrawkab]

Great Video!!! It helped me sooo much!!! What's the name of this song?

[@skyline3230]

does it matter which foot you start on? is it Sirtos or Balos, and one more thing what do Sirtos and Balos mean?

[@ProfitisElias]

Hi Sky Line, doesn't matter which foot you start with. The dance is actually called Ballos but Cypriot Greeks call it Sirtos. A sirtos is actually any dance where you hold hands and go round in a circle.

[@skyline3230]

@@ProfitisElias thank you so much!! it sounds so cool!! i started listening to random Greek music and most of it is very familiar, so i guess i was supposed to dance to it, right?

[@bh25jay]

Hy there! Can You also teach, how to dance Zorba? I'm really looking forward to learn to dance Zorba.Great dance by the way :-)

[@julesmichaladis7606]

Thank you, this has been great. I am an Irish Girl, married to a Greek guy : ) Just a question, do you have a video, and dance steps, of the girls 1st wedding dance ( the girls dance together in a circle ) I dont know whats its called, ive got another wedding in June and fed up of looking silly! Please help x x x x

[@germanavila7873]

Syrtos a little bit difficult, but very good teachers.

[@charlotteelias3727]

Is this dance still danced at Cypriot and Greek Cypriot weddings in London?

[@SheyMirza]

Great! Thanks a bunch! Women do all of these moves too?

[@charlotteelias3727]

+Shaqayeq Mirza Hi are there any dances that women do not dance in at Greek weddings?

[@aikaterinivithoulkas6257]

can you do a video of the steps of the dance of a wedding song called orea pou einai i nifi mas?please?ty

[@LoukasHair]

whats the song???? please tell me

[@elena51ful]

Nice preformens but I think this is not syrtos but ballos???!!!

[@Manhugsutoo]

What song to you recomend to you for these steps.

[@AndiAC100]

whats the songs name?

[@ProfitisElias]

Visit greekdance.co.uk for a fun and friendly Greek dancing class in central London covering all levels of ability. Learn Tsamiko, Ikariotiko, Pentozali, Zonaradiko and many other both traditional and modern dances with ProfitisElias

[@katiaasta]

elias profitis isn't it greek name?you are perfect...and i will say in Greek...εισαι υπέροχος!!!

[@aikaterinivithoulkas6257]

can u put up videos of hasapiko lessons?ty

[@ProfitisElias]

@robynozz Thanks

[@basil_unwithered1701]

Ikariotiko tutorial please :) :) [kai tis figoures]

[@ProfitisElias]

@elena51ful I meant to say Elena :-)

[@samjonable]

I think better i move to greece Lol *Thank's* anyway

[@fauxgrace]

Yeah, took like 3 seconds to like this one... :)

[@eleonoraichnusa6092]

ploopy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ProfitisElias]

@1234535053 Благодарю вас за ваш комментарий.

[@LoukasHair]

@ProfitisElias aint it dari dari

[@ProfitisElias]

@AndiAC100 ΝΑ ΖΗΣΕΙ Η ΝΥΦΗ ΚΙ Ο ΓΑΜΠΡΟΣ or Na mas Zisei to Zeuxari

[@ProfitisElias]

@cyprussunizhot ΝΑ ΖΗΣΕΙ Η ΝΥΦΗ ΚΙ Ο ΓΑΜΠΡΟΣ or Na mas Zisei to Zeuxari

[@mcvga2006]

are you joking this is not syrtos im from crete where the dance is from and this looks like a joke

[@ProfitisElias]

+mcvga2006 - I'm also from Crete... This may be difficult for you to believe but they also dance in other parts of Greece as well. This dance has nothing to do with Haniotikos Syrtos from Crete.

[@alexialacombe8785]

You're absolutely right. This dance is sorts siniotikos with is from the aegean islands and from the cyclades.

[@alexialacombe8785]

This is syrtos nisiotikos kamia sxesi me to syrto haniotiko

[@raniathess1]

αυτοι οι τυποι δε χορευουν συρτο..χορευουν αντικρυστα τον Μπαλο ο συρτος ειναι κυκλικος χορος παιδια,ο ενας πιανεται διπλα στον αλλο

[@medellin1990]

less dancing and and more working no wonder your country is broke^^

[@katerinatsantani6358]

Lmao we know how to enjoy life, we don't just work our lives away ♡