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

Epirus

This region, which includes the historic town of Yannina, is rich in history (and conflict) from Ottoman times to WWII, and many of its dances reflect that.

Arapikos

From the village of Zitsa

Berbis

From the village of Zitsa

Fissouni

Greek for "bellows", as is seen in the forward and backward movement of the line and comes from the town of Preveza

Polemikos

This means "warlike" and was danced by "klephts" or guerrilla fighters from the village of Pogoni, who fought against the Turks.

Tsamiko

This is another, more well-known, dance of the Klephts and is danced even today at Greek events.