Cyprus

Cyprus's Dances

Cyprus

Karsilamas (Kartchilamas) — A face-to-face dance performed by pairs of men or pairs of women, showing strength, skill and improvisation.

Syrtos — One of the oldest and most popular Cypriot dances, with dancers linking hands or wrists in a moving circle or chain.

Kalamatianos — A lively circle dance similar to the Syrtos, with a faster rhythm and a 12-step pattern.

Tatsia (Datsia) — A high-skill solo dance where the dancer balances glasses of wine on a flat sieve (tatsia) while spinning and performing acrobatic moves.

Drepani — A male virtuosity dance involving a sharp sickle, mimicking the harvest with spins, throws and skilled movements.

Zeibekikos — An improvisational, soulful solo dance with no fixed steps, expressing strength, pride and deep emotion.

O Horos tis Kouzas — A traditional female-only courtship dance performed while balancing or handling a clay water jug (kouza).

Sousta — A lively, energetic community dance featuring quick footwork, stamping and joyful expressions.