HASAPOSERVIKO (fast)
(dance steps for recreation and instruction purposes)
BASIC
DANCE:
6 Dance Steps within 6 Counts
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DANCE BREAKDOWN |
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Dance
Segment |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Dance
Step |
1
- 2 |
3
- 4 |
5
- 6 |
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Miscellaneous
Notes |
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FOOTING |
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Foot
Position |
R
- L |
R
- L |
L
- R |
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Keywords |
step
- behind |
step
- together |
step
- together |
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Miscellaneous
Notes |
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RHYTHM |
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Description |
even rhythm |
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Time
Signature |
cut time (2/2) |
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Number
of Measures |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Counts
per Phrase |
1
- 2 |
3
- 4 |
5
- 6 |
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Miscellaneous
Notes |
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a.k.a. Fast Hasapiko, Syrtaki maybe done to Fast Hasapiko
conclusion to Syrtaki (a.k.a. Zorba’s Dance)
BODY
POSTURE:
Arms, left over right
Leader: Free hand up, fluid movement
End: Free hand behind back, or on hip (usually women)
VARIATIONS:
Combine variations: Recommended
(USE HAND SIGNALS)
Mesa; finish: basic, twist, hold
Kick, stomp
Turns:
Right clap & left clap
Right only, clap
Pseftiko: usually once,
twice, or three
Zorba (a.k.a. grapevine), left; finish:
rock, w/o rock
Zorba, circle left; finish: rock,
w/o rock, Zorba left
2 Steps left, turn right
2 Steps left, hop together (Arnie’s step)
Break
Marie Elena
Marie Elena combination; finish: Mesa
w/hold, consider other options
Pompou
Split
Infinity
Vasili
What
to do when leader solos: follow the
leader or 2nd in line; not all variations are within basic dance steps.