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Choosing Greek Songs for Dancing
By Panayiota Bakis Mohieddin
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Introduction
Are you tired of dancing to the same songs all the time for your Greek line dances or belly dancing? Use this page to discover Greek music that may be new to you, appropriate for your favorite dance style. Each song listed includes a link to an English translation of the lyrics. Of course, there are many more excellent Greek songs available for every one of these dance styles. Once you have explored the songs listed here, you can look for additional songs by the singers and composers of your favorites. Opa! |
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8 Songs for the Hasapikos Line Dance
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4 Songs for the Hasaposervikos Line Dance
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7 Songs for Karsilama and 9/8 Belly Dance
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10 Songs for Zeibekikos Dance
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10 Songs for the Syrtos Line Dance
The songs in this category are from the Greek style of music known as Rebetiko and Laiko. Many of the songs listed below can also be used for belly dancing - check the individual song's information to be sure.
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Older Greek Songs for Belly Dancing Gigs
The songs in this category are from the Greek style of music known as Rebetiko and Laiko. Many of the fast songs listed below can also be used for the syrtos line dance. 10 Fast Songs
In addition to the songs listed above, there are many Greek songs that share the same melody as songs that were recorded in Arabic or Turkish. Many of these are also appropriate for belly dancing, and are listed elsewhere on this web site. ABOUT THE PHOTO: The dancer in the photo is the Greek dancer Boubouka, in a scene from the 1956 Greek movie Madame X. 3 Slow Songs
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Newer Greek Songs Suitable for Belly Dancing Gigs
The songs on this list have been released since 2017.
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About the Author
This page was contributed by Panayiota Bakis, who is happy to share her culture and music she grew up with! Here's how Panayiota describes her background:
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