Sta Dhio

History

A simple Greek dance.

Rhythm

The dance is in 4/4 rhythm but split into 2-1-1 or slow, quick, quick.

Steps

Start in a line with arms in a W hold, facing centre.

Step to the side with the right (slow), cross behind with the left (quick), step to the side with the right (quick).

Step across in front with the left (slow), step to the side with the right (quick), step across in front with the left (quick).

Music

Deropolitissa from In The Orange Grove by Xenos

Ela Ela from Notes De Voyage by Bratsch

Kaba Myzeqare from Polyphonies Vocales Et Instrumentales d'Albanie by Famille Lela de Permet

Dance description by Andy Bettis - August 2007