KOTSARI
(dance steps for recreation and instruction purposes)
BASIC DANCE: 8 Dance Steps within 8 Counts
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DANCE BREAKDOWN |
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Dance
Segment |
1 |
2 |
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Dance
Step |
1
- 2 - 3 - 4 |
5
- 6 - 7 - 8 |
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Miscellaneous
Notes |
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FOOTING |
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Foot
Position |
R
- L - R - R |
L
- L/R - L - R |
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Keywords |
step
- behind - step - hop |
step
- together - step - kick |
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Miscellaneous
Notes |
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RHYTHM |
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Description |
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Time
Signature |
2/2,
4/4 |
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Number
of Measures |
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Counts
per Phrase |
1
- 2 - 3 - 4 |
5
- 6 - 7 - 8 |
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Miscellaneous
Notes |
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Pontian origin.
Basic dance varies from village to village w/i Greece and from country to country (e.g., Greek, Armenian).
BODY
POSTURE:
Arms, left over right
Bounce in knees, flat feet, war-like dance, strong legs, rigid upper body
Leader: Free hand loose wrist or, firm arm
End: Free hand loose wrist
VARIATIONS: Combine variations: NOT Recommended (USE HAND SIGNALS)
lead-in to variations: cross-over step (festival style), back step (authentic)
Heels (syr-kotes)
Toes (sin-to-pone)
Flat Fee (so-mo-tine)
Lean left (kato-kefal)
Toe Tap (ah-lashia) - left toe tap 3x
Inside (en-ri-kea)
Long kick (oli-mazee)
Stomp (do-ci-mo)
What to do when leader solos: follow 2nd in line; not all variations are w/i basic dance steps.