Kalamatianos

'Kalamatianos' is a folk dance which is danced at every social gathering in Greece. Its name means a dance from Kalamata, a town in Peloponese, but it can be found all over Greece. Both men and women dance in an open circle and the style depends upon the music to which it is being performed. It has 12 basic steps and the metre is 7/8. A handkerchief may be held between the lead and the second dancer. The leader may also improvise on the basic steps by adding turns, spins and other variations.

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