No |
Name |
Short Description |
| 1 |
Aneforitsa |
From the "Galiena"
region (near Trabzon) a variation of Serenitsa and Mono Tik. It means
small up-hill. |
| or |
Kizel |
The name from
the words of the song. |
| 2 |
Apo pan ke
ka |
From the "Southern
Trabzon" region danced on the spot with small jumpy steps, hands
hold onto others waists. |
| or |
Kapikeetkon |
Given this name
in the region of "Livera". |
| or |
Agaliaston |
Meaning hugging,
it was called this in the region "Galiana". |
| 3 |
Apo pan ke
ka |
Danced in the
region "Ag-tag-Manten", a region close to Ankara. |
| or |
Tik |
Unlike the common
dance with the same name, in this dance you hold the dancer next to you
by the shoulders like the "Kotsari" dance. |
| 4 |
Almatsouk |
From the Kars
region (Russian, Georgia). |
| 5. |
Atsiapat |
Danced from the
"Platana" region near trabzon. It derives its name from the
Turkish word "Atciapat". It has the same name in other regions
were at times is danced by women. |
| 6. |
Gemoura |
Named after the
region "Gemoura", danced like the dance "Etere" it
is different only in the area "Sevastia" were they dance it
like Trigona. |
| 7. |
Getiere |
A dance of the
region "Argiroupouly" (now called "Gioumushana") |
| or |
Gentiarats |
The word means
the dance of 7 competitors, Geni = Seven, Arats = Competitors. |
| or |
Gantiara |
The word means
the dance of 7 small roads, Genti = Seven, Ara = small roads. |
| 8. |
Giouverlantoum |
Means Tumbeling.
Danced in the regions "Ag-tag-Manten" and "Samsounda".
Its also denced in other regions of Pontos with variations of Music, like
"Argiroupoly" and "Bafra". The leading dancer holds
a hanky and creates a labyrinth or snake shape. |
| 9. |
Dipat |
A dance of Trapezounda.
Its name means double step. Di = Two, Pat = Steps. |
| or |
Giavaston |
Which simply means
a slow dance. |
| or |
Koderpeviakon |
Also known as
the "Housewives dance" |
| or |
Trabzon Omal |
A name given to
the dance later on in Greece. |
| 10 |
Double Kots |
A dance said to
come from the Armenian dances. |
| or |
Titara |
|
| or |
Tripat |
This derives its
name from the Three heal taps made on the spot. |
| 11 |
Double Omal |
A dance from the
region "Kioumus Manten". Its a different version of Kotsixton
Omal. |
| 12 |
Etere |
Taken its name
from the words of the song, danced in Trabezous. |
| 13. |
Death Jump |
From the region
of Bafra. It is the suicide dance of the women who were trapped for 48
days in the castle near the Ali river. |
| 14. |
Incense |
The blessing dance
at the wedding. Danced by seven couples (the first couple is the newly
wedds), and a "Mono" or the single. The couples hold a candle
between each other. It is normally the first dance of the wedding. |
| 15. |
Kalon Korits |
Named after the
song meaning "good Girl". It is danced in Southern trabzous
it is like a variation of the dance "Serrenitsa". |
| or |
Papor |
Got its name from
the song, meaning the "tough boat". |
| 16. |
Kel Kits |
The name means
" Come and Go". From the regions of Sevastia and Nikopoulis.
It is danced towards the left. |
| 17. |
Koritsi Dance |
Dance from the
Bafra region, danced in 1680 at the castle of the river Ali (Kislar kale)
and represents the choice of death rather then giving in to the Turks. |
| 18. |
Kots |
Danced in most
regions of Pontos, with the only difference being the way hands are held.
In Eastern Pontos they hold hands but in western parts they hold onto
shoulders like in the dance Kotsari. The name Kots means "Heal". |
| 19. |
Kotsangel |
Danced as the
final dance at weddings. With this dance the guest would leave for their
homes, the first dancer would hold a handkerchief. |
| 20. |
Kotsaki |
Face to face,
partner dance from the Nikopoulis region (karsilamas) |
| or |
Ketsek ketsek |
The same dance
with different music, danced in the villages of Trabezous. |
| 21. |
Kotsari |
Dance from the
Kars region, dances hold each other by the shoulders. |
| 22. |
Koutsikton
Omal |
Danced in almost
all of the Pontos areas with some small variations, were they also gave
their own names, such as: |
| or |
Empr Opis |
Which means Forwards
Backwards. |
| or |
Omal |
As named in Nikopolis
and the most common name today. |
| or |
Tsarahot |
As named in Ag-Ntag-Manten
with slight change in the steps. |
| or |
Foulour |
As named in the
Southern Trabzon region. |
| or |
Argolabas |
As named in the
Bafra region. |
| or |
Omal Kerasoundas |
Given that name
in Greece (after 1922) |
| or |
Lahana |
Given that name
in Greece (after 1922) from the words of the song "Lahana poulim
Lahana" which is the cabbage. |
| 23. |
Kousera |
Named after a
village near the Monastery of St.John of Vazelona. A variation of the
dance Tik with a faster beat and the hands kept down. |
| or |
Moskof |
As named in greece,
It was best danced by a man named "Moskof" in Thessaloniki,
who added some of his own moves to the dance. Thats how it got its name. |
| 24. |
Kostantin Savvas |
(Osman Agas) Military
Guard of the Bafra-Samsoun in 1202. Known for his disagreement with Alexio
Komnino in 1204 after Konstantinopoul was occupied by the Franks, wanting
to make the region of Gezelona (Bafra-Amasia-Kavza etc) a separate country.
This dance is a variation of the dance "Giouvarlandoum". |
| 25. |
Letsi |
Dance from the
Kars region. It is the slower variation of the dance "Letsina".
Its name means a small bird like a falcon or baby Hawk. |
| 26. |
Letsina |
Dance from the
Kars region. It is ment to represent a Bird like a Hawk. |
| 27. |
Mantilia |
Which means handkercheif.
Dance from Kioumous Manten (Metallio Sim). Danced mostly at weddings in front
of the couple, on the way to the church. |
| 28. |
Mavron Pegad |
(Kara Pournar)
Which means The Black well. Danced in the Bafra region. |
| 29. |
Maheria |
A display of Knives. Mentioned
by Xenophon:
"After they had poured
offerings to the gods and sung the paean, two Thracians got up and began
a dance. They were wearing armour, and danced to the sound of a flute.
All of a sudden one of them seemed to hit the other one, and the man
fell to the ground. The Paphlagonians were alarmed at the sight, and
shouted out. But the victor stripped his opponent of his weapons and
marched out singing the Sitalcas, a Thracian war song. The other Thracians
came and carried off the victim - who looked as if he was dead. In fact,
though, he had not been hurt at all." |
| or |
Pitsiak ouin |
The name given
by the Turks. |
| 30. |
Mahmor |
Dance from Nikopouli
(aksi Koi) |
| 31. |
Militsa |
Which means a
small apple tree. |
| 32. |
Miteritsa |
A dance on the
seashores and indoors of Trabzon. Adopted from Europe with the song being
in the Modern-Greek language. Its name comes from the words of the song.
It consists of a male dancer going around a circle of dances and chousing
a partner to dance with, at times this gave away who was their secret
lover. |
| 33. |
Monon Horon |
(Tek kaiten) Danced
by the Men of Bafra. |
| 34. |
Mouzenitkon |
Mouzena is a village
of Argiroupoly. |
| or |
Kimishanalidikon |
Kimishana (Giumushana)
is the translated name of Argiroupoly. |
| 35. |
Momogeria |
There are various
versions of this dance, even as a theatrical show with some ancient meanings.
It is seen as the Carnival dance of the Pontians. Also used to masquerade
celebrations of Christian tradtions (whilst under Ottoman rule). |
| 36. |
Ndolme or Tsoulme |
A dance from the
region Ofi. (near Trabzon) |
| 37. |
Omal Mono |
A very simplistic
dance with six (6) steps, which don't require any specific dance abilities.
Founded in the regions of Tsimera of Argiroupoly (south of Trapezond). |
| 38. |
Omal Kars |
Same as Omal Mono
but consists of more tremble in the body to emphasize each step. |
| or |
Paipourt |
Named after a
town found South - Easternly form Trebizond, outside of the known borders
of the 1918-1922 pontos region. |
| or |
Tiz |
The same dance
in a slower version danced at Ag-Ntag-Manten. |
| 39. |
Outsai |
A dance of Nikopolis
with very intense trembling, it consists of 10 steps. The positioning
of the hands changes from region to region. |
| or |
Outsalti |
Which means 3
- 6 in Turkish. |
| or |
Kounihton |
Name given at
Aksi Kioi of Nikoupoli due to its intense trembeling. |
| or |
Omal Garasaris |
The name given
to the dance in Greece (after 1922). |
| 40. |
Patoula |
Name given to
this dance in Western Pontos. It got its name from the song " Patoulas
mother, is my Grandmother". |
| or |
Pipilomatena |
Name given to
this dance in Eastern Pontos. It as well gets its name from the words of
another song" Pipilomatena, damn her" |
| or |
kori Kopela |
Same dance with
small variation and different music. Name given from the Galiana region. |
| 41. |
Samson |
A dance from the
region Samsoun |
| 42. |
Sarigouz |
A Turkish word.
Sari = Blond, Gouz = Girl. They call it the dance of reaping, it is found
in different variations in most parts of Pontos. |
| 43. |
Serra |
The nicest and
renown dance. It is a variation of the ancient Pyrrhic dance. It got
its name from the rive Serra (near Trabzon) were it is said that at its
village you would find the best "Serra" dancers. |
| or |
Lazikon |
The name given
in the Ofi, Not because it was a "Laz" dance but because Ofi
was known to be in the "Laz" region. |
| or |
Togialidikon |
Given this name
in the Tonia region. |
| 44. |
Serrenitsa |
A dance of South eastern
Pontos. It got its name from the village of the region Argirouply. |
| or |
Armenitsa |
Same dance different
name. |
| or |
Shereanitsa |
Same dance with
a different pronunciation of the name. |
| or |
Eikosiena (21) |
Given its name
in Greece (after 1922) some say because it has 21 steps others say after
the year 1921... |
| 45. |
Siton |
A form of backwards
Tik. Danced in Imera (Krom region). It is danced towards the left. |
| 46. |
Stena Droma |
(Taratsou Sokaklar)
From the region of Bafra. |
| 47. |
Tam-sara |
Dance of Nikopoulis.
The music is a similar version of "Pipilomatena". Danced mostly
in Paltsana of Nikopolis. |
| 48. |
Tams-ara |
A dance with its
basic steps of "Dipat". Danced in the regions of Argirouply.
Again the music is a similar version of "Pipilomatena". |
| 49. |
Ters |
From the region
of Ag-Ntag-Mavten, a version of "Trigona" danced backwards
in a Labyrinth style. Danced towards the left. |
| or |
Gemoura |
Name given to
the same dance from Kakatsi (Argirouply region). |
| 50. |
Ters |
Alot like the
dance "Trigona" with musical variation. It is danced towards
the left. |
| 51. |
Tik (Mono) |
The name TIk means
"uprighte" or "erect" so while you dance your back keeps
that stance, mono means single, danced in the southern Trabzon region.
Consists of 6 steps. |
| or |
diplon (double) |
The same dance
with a added step, common in the "Galiena" region. |
| 52. |
Tik (diplon) |
Also called "So
Gonato" which means on the knee, it is the style of dance were there
in a distinct knee bend whilst dancing. Danced all over pontos, consisting
of 10 steps. |
| 53. |
Tik (Tromahton) |
The faster version
of Tik, Tromahton means frightful, so it is more lively "jumpy"
steps, it is also called "Langefton" which means "Jumpy".
Popular in the Kotiora (Ordu) area and Kars. |
| 54. |
Titara |
(Tete Agats) Similar
to the dance "Getiere" in steps and "Dipat" in music.
From the "Argyroupoly" region. |
| 55. |
Tripat |
Which means 3
steps. A dance from Southern Trabzon. |
| 56. |
Trigona |
Danced all over
Pontos with variations from region to region. It has taken its name from
the songs verse
"Over at the mountains Trigona the crown" |
| 57. |
Tirfon |
(Trifonas) Dance
from the Bafra region. Trifonas was real person who always danced backwards. |
| 58. |
Tsopanlar |
A dance from eastern
Sinop. |
| 59. |
Tsourtougouzlou |
From Kioumous
Maten region. A type of fast Tik with the hands held and swung in a vigorous
swaying form. |
| 60. |
Fona |
Dance from Argyroupoly
region. A different version of the dance "Giouverlandoum". |
| or |
Armenitsa |
The same dance
just given a different name in the Galiana region. |
| 61. |
Hala - Hala |
Dance from Kakatsh
(Argyroupoly region) |
| 62. |
Halai |
Dance from Ag
Nag Maten. A slow anatolian style dance, the first dancer holds a handkerchief. |
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