Click on a region on the map to read about the dances.

Crete

The home of the ancient Minoan culture is also the largest of the Greek islands and boasts beautiful beaches and high mountains.

Kritiko Syrto

the basic line dance of Crete is unique in that it moves both to the right and to the left

Pentozali

this very fast dance (zali means dizziness in Greek) was once done by Cretan soldiers as part of their endurance training.