Reminiscent of GREECE

‘’Alexis Zorbas’’

Let’s dance sirtaki

Zorba's dance, the only syrtaki, written by Mikis Theodorakis and included in the album "Zorba the Greek", which was the soundtrack of the film "Alexis Zorbas" was one of the most important "seals" of modern Greek culture.

φωτογραφικό υλικό:

https://mikisguide.gr/oi-mousikes-metamorfoseis-tou-zorba-oi-solistes-kai-ta-organa-3-3/

https://tirnavospress.gr/mikis-theodorakis-athanatos/

https://www.uom.gr/assets/site/public/nodes/1462/6393-2018_01_13Miki.pdf

Music Code

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9

Instructions

We need 9 colored cards, foot pairs and singles

The children press as the cards show.

The children line up next to each other and press according to the code

I step forward

I step back

I step right

I step left

Forward back ,right, left

I step right

I step left

cross your feet

Cross your feet

Right and left

Right and left

steps forward

The original sirtaki Zorbas - Mikis Theodorakis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QskFT7AaKH0

Let’s dance sirtaki