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Historical context
- The "Invisible" Dimension of Zorba's Dance
[The] study investigates how Zorba's dance, "constructed" especially for
the film Zorba the Greek (Michael Cacoyannis, director; 1964), came to the fore
front of national exposure, thus projecting the identity of present-day Greeks as a
whole.
- Syrtaki (2*), Zorba’s dance – seuGreek
2nd Generation dance. A dance that developed and was disseminated in a non-traditional way.
Movements
Costumes and props
- General Notes on Greek Folk CostumesThe costumes of Greece are a beautiful part of a very rich cultural history. This is just a brief overview of the subject and will include only a few representative examples of some of the costumes that were worn traditionally by the Greek people.
- Traditional Greek dress, dance, and musicAn overview of the traditional dance costume worn by men, and the origins of sirtaki (alternatively spelled syrtaki).
Source: Zec, G. (2021, September 25). Greek dances and how they transform the culture and lifestyle of modern Greece. Yoair Blog. https://www.yoair.com/blog/greek-dances-and-how-they-transform-the-culture-and-lifestyle-of-modern-greece/
Development and changes
- The history of Zorba's Dance
‘The Zorba’ is a term used for a traditional Greek Dance, however its origins are not too common with the movie of the same name.