zembekiko lesson 1

www.greekdance.co.uk - Greek Dancing Classes in central London
Zembekiko lesson for beginners. Zembekiko lesson 2 is now available

[@eustacekiriakos141]

I am Greek and live in the USA most of my adult life. I love the music and the dance looks great. I did not have the opportunity to learn how to dance, Viewing your lesson steps, to learn how to dance, Will give me the opportunity to learn. I am going to get started this weekend. Thank you for making this wonderful dance step by step zeimpekiko video available for all of us. God bless you and keep you in good health.

[@nikitasone]

Simple but no one else had thought of it! To give the basics in simple clear words. Can't wait for No2! Bravo

[@retinoli]

Στην Ελλάδα το ζεϊμπέκικο το ψιλόπετάξαμε... προτιμάμε τα αγγλό-αμερικάνικα. Και εξάλλου δεν έχουν απομείνει και πολλοί άντρες ικανοί να το νιώσουν. Ας πάρουμε μαθήματα από έναν Έλληνα της διασποράς ο οποίος έχοντας πιεί το φαρμάκι της ξενιτιάς, ξέρει να εκτιμάει... Μπράβο σου Ηλία για το καταπληκτικό οπτικό-ακουστικό εκπαιδευτικό υλικο που δημιούργησες. Με διαφορά το καλύτερο που έχω δει στο διαδίκτυο.

[@marioferrari4190]

Atypos, let me tell you somthing! I agree with you that zempekiko comes from psuxh. But i think that many people they actually feel it in their soul but they are afraid or shy to perform and dance it, specially because they think they dont know the steps (steps in zempekiko are free). so if Elias gives them some steps he will help them to get rid of the fear they have to begin to dance. And after you will see that they will develope their own steps and dance.

[@milorogelio4556]

i know im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a way to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly forgot my password. I would love any tips you can offer me!

[@dimitriosmalatches5522]

@@milorogelio4556 d🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@margaritav6600]

Love your video ! Especially showing the steps one by one it does help a lot !! Thank you!!

[@HellenicBM]

Exactly, has to as passion. There is no one true way to dance zeibekiko it has to be random and from your heart! Xaipe

[@QurvAnyad10]

Yeah, got it. From some time now (5 years) I'm never drinking alcoholics, but I had listened to a whole bunch of greek music, which I've found to be one of the very best. Even so, I know that learning zeibekiko is not so easy. Thank you very much for your kind tips, buddy.

[@QurvAnyad10]

Thanks Elias for these simple, but great tutors. I'll learn zeibekiko, to be prepared for my planned second trip to Greece. Excellent, clear explanations and demonstrations. Kepp it up buddy!

[@folkdancer1937]

Very helpful instruction! Thanks for offering this video on KZbin! (Balkan dance fan in San Francisco, California)

[@gogomass247]

BALKAN DANCES??TYPICAL BARBAR..IS GREEK..

[@maveri.k]

Very nice lesson for all of us,who dont really have it in our blood, like all the magkes here,who leave negative comments.Thank u very much.

[@aggelosn.6846]

Thanks mate I love your style it does not have extreme moves as trying to impress

[@giorgosd1441]

Thank you man. You are a very good teacher. You help me a lot get the tactics and spirit. Thumbs up!

[@frapple9129]

Hey. sorry im a little late to the party. But i just want to say amazing job!!!!! this definitely helped me begin my journey in zebekiko

[@panayiotiskoufou9896]

Έτσι μετριέται το Ζεϊμπέκικο, εννέα όγδοα, και αυτός που συνοδεύει το χορευτή, καλό είναι να το κάνει μέσα στο ρυθμό, χειροκροτώντας σύμφωνα με το εντός παρενθέσεως περιγραφέν. Προσωπικά δεν ασπάστηκα ποτέ την άποψη ότι ο χορός είναι αποκλειστικά ανδρικός .Ίσως γιατί η οικογενειακή μου κουλτούρα είχε ενταγμένο το χορό σε κάθε εκδήλωση και ουδέποτε απαγορεύθηκε σε θηλυκό να χορέψει. Αντιθέτως οι γυναίκες μετά το χορό δέχονταν συγχαρητήρια από πατέρα, σύζυγο και λοιπούς συγγενείς και οικείους.

[@nikitasone]

For those that asked about the song- it is by Spyros Zagoraios, one of the last genuine rebetika singers still living. You can find it right here on youtube, just type the singer's name.

[@ProfitisElias]

@zvarelas Don't try to make it mangiko. Stay upright, bring your feet up to your hands if you slap them throw in a couple of spins, if your any good at them, and if you do go down keep the knees together and the back straight and sweep the floor with your hand rather than slap it. Best zembekiko I've ever seen was by a young girl... class and style!

[@dpal1996]

great tutorial, nice that someone can break down the basics

[@smalltruckdriver]

Thank you soooooo much you were just the best!!! Yassu from istanbul!

[@Rampesatratana]

very useful for all of us that we want to learn dancing zebekiko Thank You

[@parthenonbella]

ProfitisElias, thank you so much for the video. Your zebekiko is one of the BEST. Edw kai 10 xronia den menw pia sthn ELLADA mou, sunexeizw omws na thn latreuw. To uperoxo zebekiko sas mou thumise thn Thessaloniki mou.

[@RepulsiveEchoRecords]

I am Greek, very nice steps old school zeibekiko style

[@malbelleth1873]

Thank you this is awesome

[@marakisd]

an kai egw eimai enas apo autous pou pisteuoun pws to zeimpekiko prepei na "to xeis" gia na to xorepseis esy kataferes na kaneis autous pou den to xoun na to prospathisoun... mpravo sou...

[@panapenegrd6503]

very good. Easy and suitable for every beginner . Ευχαριστω Ηλια

[@5906me]

Thank you very much for showing how to dance syrto..I like it very much and I enjoyed it....1

[@mpampinosoflu]

molis eida to video...nai eisai polu kalos.....xairomai p kseroun kai alla atoma ton elliniko xoro.....sugxaritiria...!!! i just saw the video and you are very good....also i am glad that there is people tat know our music and dancing...congrats...

[@ionutvoineabz]

BRAVO FILE BRAVO....THAT'S WONDERFULL DUDE...I FOLOWED THOSE STEPS AND I DO WONDERFUL THIS DANCE.THANKS.RESPECT :d

[@ProfitisElias]

@Doro7431 You are right Doro7431 Zembekiko is 9 beats. The steps I’m teaching are an Aptaliko zembekiko. But to be honest my 12 year old niece just learnt a 9 step zembekiko at Sunday school. Zembekiko can’t be taught as a routine, it has to be free style and personal. I hope I’ve taught people a basic step they can adapt and personalise and more importantly feel confident to get up and do it in a public venue.

[@loncyp8252]

Excellent video

[@Doro7431]

Thanks, ProfitisElias, for your clarification and the information. It would be great if there can be a little bit more standardisation as totally free improvisation makes this so hard. Your lesson 2 is also helpful and appreciated.

[@ProfitisElias]

Starting our dance classes in North London April 2011. Doing a couple of free classes on the 30th March and 6th April.

[@oykas1978]

Thanx!! ise MAGAS!! love your mangiko style.. and thanz for the tips!! keep it up!!

[@5906me]

I love the way you dance like a big Mangkas....::) I like to learn well dance like you. I try my best...I have already learn from Adults Education Greek Dannce programe .but its easy to learn the way how you dance..Thank you for the reply

[@dramer148]

Το καλύτερο βίντεο που υπάρχει στο ιντερνετ. Μπράβο σου, αιντε μπας και ξεστραβωθούμε λιγάκι και μάθουμε να χορεύουμε!!!!!

[@ProfitisElias]

@TheJackRIOT Ohh..! Don’t start me on this 1. Have friends who insist on this. I watch them dance, you can see their lips moving where they are counting. Their zembekiko just looks dead. The Zembeiko does have a 9/8 beat although there are variations. If you check out youtube video “Greek Dance...Zeimpekiko Mathimata...” that’s someone dancing the correct beat. Somehow he even manages to make “tis evdokias” sound camp! Then check out “greek dance zeibekiko” by tasonabila that’s a zembekiko!

[@bapabup]

Poly wraios file, makari na borousame k emeis back to Greece na xoreuame etsi. Fenetai pws h paradosh timate perisotero sto ekswteriko..! good job!

[@panayiotiskoufou9896]

Ζεϊμπέκικο, στο ρυθμό των εννέα όγδοων. Ε-να (δυο χειροκροτήματα) Δυο ,Τρία, Τέσσερα (ένα χειροκρότημα σε κάθε νούμερο) Πέ-ντε(δυο χειροκροτήματα) Έξι, επτά, οκτώ, εννιά (ένα χειροκρότημα σε κάθε νούμερο)

[@dhmossedios2194]

Even though you are not Greek as i can see it is allmost nessesary to know what the song says and go with its rythm.Even if you learn zeibekiko it is a must to feel it,to dance it properly.Be careful cause its easy to fail in this dance even though allmost everyone will be drunk or at his very "high" moments when a zeibekiko song like this is on.Try to listen to as many songs as you can :D

[@jmb5547]

great tutorial thank you

[@ninja638]

excellent mate >>. with a little bit of attitude, it seemed like i was watching a completely different person!!!

[@geo12325]

wow just stumbled across this vid, and realised that this is my church.

[@ProfitisElias]

@parthenonbella Έλα Parthenonbella, από τη Θεσσαλονίκη είσαι? My parents are retired out there in Περαία. Glad you liked the video and thanks for the nice comment. Σας εύχομαι να περάσετε Καλά Χριστούγεννα!

[@mprizola1]

polu kalos file! euxaristw gia ta mathimata

[@romario3646]

BRAVO !! Perfect ..!!

[@DimitriosKofodimos]

Μπράβο, να είσαι καλά και keep the videos coming !!

[@ProfitisElias]

Thank you... much appreciated!

[@xristinagreen]

Fabulous

[@vasotsesmeli984]

μπράβο.σου.και.σε.ευχαριστουμε.πολυ..🍻🍺🍻🍻🍻🍺

[@ProfitisElias]

@gpef100 thanks for the comment. I got to be honest that made my day!

[@ProfitisElias]

Thank you... much appreciated

[@ProfitisElias]

@Stelaras19811981 : Thanks for the comment. Hoping to do it soon Stelios. Just haven't found the time.

[@Elkartos]

Good dancing at the end re

[@KonstantinosFelippe]

Ιδανικό για αρχάριους. Συγχαρητήρια !

[@DemetriosMPapadakes]

Seriously though man, this is one of the best videos of young people dancing Zeibekiko that I've seen. I really respect your efforts. (oh and women don't dance this dance, but hey, you are in London, it's a feminist world, we gotta put up with bullshit, same thing as female priests lol) Μπραβο αγόρι μου. Seriously, good job.

[@Stelaras19811981]

File - excellent video! Bravo! Oti xreiazomaste sto London - xwris daskalo distixws! Pote erxetai to epomeno video?? Nasai kala, Stelios

[@ProfitisElias]

σας ευχαριστώ πολύ

[@351gt]

great vid manga. waiting for number 2!

[@grecco85]

Big up!

[@zvarelas]

I know Zembekiko is a man's dance, but what would you reccomend for a woman that is in love with the dance, has rhythm but wants to keep it lady like... what exactly do you recommend ;)

[@tolefko]

Ellynida3 Να βγάλεις την μαγκιά σου κορίτσι μου, την καπατσοσύνη σου, την μπέσα σου. Τίποτα άλλο δεν θέλει. Για να καταλαβεις το ζει πέκικο πρέεπει να χορέψεις Μάρκο. Τα υπόλοιπα θα έρθουν στον καιρό τους.

[@ProfitisElias]

Thank you...

[@ProfitisElias]

Thank you

[@drybins]

nice one man...

[@atypos]

Ντροπή σε αυτό που λέγετε ζεμπέκικο , ότι ξέρεις να χορεύεις ξέρεις , αλλά αυτά δεν είναι μαθήματα ζεμπέκικου . Για να κάνεις μάθημα ζεμπέκικου ξεκίνα από την ψυχή που οι περισσότεροι από αυτούς που σου είπαν μπράβο δεν ξέρουν καν τι σημαίνει . Συγνώμη για τα άσχημα μου σχόλια αλλά εγώ ΞΕΡΩ ότι το ζεμπέκικο δεν έχει βήματα , έχει κατάθεση ψυχής . Εσύ μπορεί να διαθέτεις αλλά πρώτα πρέπει να κάνεις τους άλλους ρεμπέτες και μετά τα τους μάθεις τον τρόπο . Οχι τα βήματα γιατί δεν υπάρχουν αλλά τον τρόπο που χορεύεται το ζεμπέκικο . ( με σεβασμό και αγάπη σε αυτό που προσπαθείς να κάνεις )

[@pnikola]

Εξαιρετκές ανοησίες περί ψυχής. Ότι έχει ρυθμό έχει και βήματα. Μόνο ηλίθιοι δεν το καταλαβαίνουν αυτό. Και επιτέλους άμα δε σας αρέσει κάτι μην το βλέπετε.

[@atypos]

Συμφωνώ απόλυτα nikola , όσο σχέση έχει αυτός με το ζεϊμπέκικο , έχω και εγώ με τα διαστημόπλοια .

[@Deathking150]

mparavo re megale shmfonw

[@LaFlaneuse0]

Great ending

[@EOS2FSI]

respect....

[@pery103]

Σας ευχαριστούμε Ισραήλ μάθει να χορεύει Zbmbekiko

[@TheJackRIOT]

Awesome video man. But I am having trouble with the beats. People have been saying Zembekiko is a 9/8 beat. what does that mean???

[@TheJackRIOT]

@ProfitisElias I will be sure to check them out, thanks! And also, when you do the Zembekiko Dance with "a little attitude", what song do u dance to? Its a really good song. thanks again

[@Judistira]

Σωστός ο παίχτης!!!!

[@ProfitisElias]

@andreasthegreek - Glad you liked it. Only just done this one so lesson 2 not out for at least a month.

[@ProfitisElias]

@baridudis Thank you for the comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the lesson.

[@ge0rgieee]

great video, any time-frame on lesson 2?

[@thatopwmiaforamono]

Any tips how to do spin?Thanks in advance.

[@MGames-bu1dh]

Good, thanks. So this dance is on drunk man. I think all greek mans dance different. My fav dance is on Pantelis PANTELIDIS. Can women's dance this.

[@kyrydonas1358]

Γειά σου ρε Ελληνάρα! Να ζήσεις!

[@ProfitisElias]

@retinoli Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ

[@hungariangirl896]

great! what is the name of the song at the end?

[@athosantoniades7171]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@skyline3230]

ok for 3:11, for each step do i turn a new direction? also what does "zeibekiko" mean?

[@ProfitisElias]

ευχαριστώ πολύ

[@QurvAnyad10]

What song is that please, on which you've showed us the passional zembekiko dance (from 7:55 in the movie)?

[@dreamergr]

nice dude

[@ProfitisElias]

Thank you for you nice comment...

[@ellaskypros1821]

εισαι μαγκας!!! respect!

[@alpet701]

Μπραβό σου μεγάλε καταπληκτικό βιντεάκι,περιεκτικό και στην ουσία χωρίς φρου φρου και αρώματα που μπορεί να μπερδέψουν κάποιον που δεν ξέρει να χορεύει.Καλά που υπάρχουν και τέτοια βίντεο και γλιτώνουμε τον εξεφτελισμό και εμείς που δεν είμαστε γνώστες του αντικειμένου

[@ProfitisElias]

Hi Melani and thank you for all your comments on my videos. You can dance the same as men if that's what you want to do. Zembekiko is very personal and you will need to find your own way to express yourself in the dance. I do tend to teach women to do it slightly different from the men in that I teach them to be more upright and have a bit of a catwalk style swagger when dancing.

[@p3noula]

Μπραβο σου!!!

[@ProfitisElias]

@ionutvoineabz Thanks for the comment... much appreciated!

[@Rampesatratana]

wait a minute, the first circle does not complete a full double double single double double single!

[@vanaz2873]

Μήπως αναφέρεσαι περισσότερο στο απτάλικο ζεϊμπέκικο που δεν είναι 9/8 ;

[@axmetxousein5620]

Τα εξηγεις λεπτομερως...μπραβο ρε αλανι

[@harrystaccato]

Γεια σου ρε μαγκα! εισ' ωραιος!!!

[@venusatheart]

bravo

[@xatzi8]

zoaaaaaaaaa!!!!to zeimpekiko xoreyete mesa apo kardia

[@ProfitisElias]

@elenaki008 No problem Elena. Next video is on its way.

[@evtol]

nice vid!!! :)

[@ProfitisElias]

@guestg4 thank you...

[@azazelakos95]

were is part 3?

[@ProfitisElias]

Starting our dance classes in North London April 2011. Doing a couple of free classes on the 30th March and 6th April. All welcome to come! Visit sirtaki.co.uk and let us know if you are interested.

[@ProfitisElias]

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