Zeibekiko Dance with Taso Papadakis
"Zeibekiko Dance"
directed by Lisset Mendoza, https://www.lissetmendoza.com/
danced by Taso Papadakis
voice-over poem from Homer’s Illiad (chapter XVI, verse 225) read by Assimina Kouris, https://www.youtube.com/user/assiminak
song featured in this video: ΕΡΩΤΑΣ ΑΡΧΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ / ARCHANGEL EROS sung by Dimitris Mitropanos,
Lyrics: Dimitris Lentzos, Music: Christos Leontis
about the Zeibekiko Greek folk dance:
"...Zeibekiko is definitely one of the most beloved Greek dances, because it’s passionate and flamboyant. It is a personal dance, a way to express individuality, but also fears and desires, a way to unwind through music and dance. Usually only one person at a time may dance it and everyone else ...forming a circle around the dancer, clapping following the rhythm and encouraging the dancer. Zeibekiko dance does have some particular steps, but the most impressive dance is the one where the dancer shows his creativity, performing special feats, adding a little humor and personal touch to the occasion...."
source: https://www.greeksongs-greekmusic.com/zeibekiko-greek-dance/
"The etymology of the word has Phrygian roots (Part of Ancient Asia Minor, were close allies with the Trojans during the Trojan War). “Zei” from Zeus (The God) meaning Higher Spirit and “bekos” (bread, or a mouthful), meaning body. The connection of the spirit to the body…."
source: George T. Glynelis via Quora
"A zeibekiko dancer does not dance to impress, nor to consciously make a point. He dances purely for himself, in the strange mixture of deep introspection and flamboyant display that people in the eastern Mediterranean are capable of. The same goes for the lyrics to the songs which are often rembetika with themes of displacement, solitude or persecution. The music itself is remarkably compelling to dance to but only the best and bravest can actually pull it off, much like only certain individuals can take the lead in some ritual dances. Because it's not just about mood but also about timing, the context of the moment can differ from one song to the next. One dancer may be undergoing and expressing an ecstatic affirmation of life. Another may be asserting himself as a man to be reckoned with, in the skilled warrior aspect of the dance. Yet another may be communicating his passion, not necessarily directly to the object of his desire but more often in an abstract, shamanic sense. This does not mean the dance must be asexual--on the contrary, it can be as enticing as a peacock's tail. The zeibekiko is as free in its mode of expression as it is in its form." source: https://everything2.com/title/zeibekiko
'The name is derived from Zeibek warriors of Anatolia, but old folklore said that the name of the dance comes from the words Zei, as a derivative of Greek God Zeus, and the phrygian word bekos, which means bread according to Herodotus. According to this folk etymology, it symbolizes the union of the spirit with the body and it is believed that it was danced in honor of Greek gods. The dance is of free choreographic structure. Although in older times the dance was danced by a pair of either the same or opposite sex, some consider it a solo dance and find it offensive to be interrupted by another dancer. Occasionally dancers perform feats such as standing on a glass of wine or a chair or fireplace, or picking up a table, adding a sense of a little braggadocio and humor." source: https://sites.google.com/site/zeibekikotorontocom
Taso Papadakis
www.tasophoto.com
@sanpedrosnaps
@tasopapadakis
taso@tasophoto.com
Видео Zeibekiko Dance with Taso Papadakis канала Taso Papadakis - Topic
directed by Lisset Mendoza, https://www.lissetmendoza.com/
danced by Taso Papadakis
voice-over poem from Homer’s Illiad (chapter XVI, verse 225) read by Assimina Kouris, https://www.youtube.com/user/assiminak
song featured in this video: ΕΡΩΤΑΣ ΑΡΧΑΓΓΕΛΟΣ / ARCHANGEL EROS sung by Dimitris Mitropanos,
Lyrics: Dimitris Lentzos, Music: Christos Leontis
about the Zeibekiko Greek folk dance:
"...Zeibekiko is definitely one of the most beloved Greek dances, because it’s passionate and flamboyant. It is a personal dance, a way to express individuality, but also fears and desires, a way to unwind through music and dance. Usually only one person at a time may dance it and everyone else ...forming a circle around the dancer, clapping following the rhythm and encouraging the dancer. Zeibekiko dance does have some particular steps, but the most impressive dance is the one where the dancer shows his creativity, performing special feats, adding a little humor and personal touch to the occasion...."
source: https://www.greeksongs-greekmusic.com/zeibekiko-greek-dance/
"The etymology of the word has Phrygian roots (Part of Ancient Asia Minor, were close allies with the Trojans during the Trojan War). “Zei” from Zeus (The God) meaning Higher Spirit and “bekos” (bread, or a mouthful), meaning body. The connection of the spirit to the body…."
source: George T. Glynelis via Quora
"A zeibekiko dancer does not dance to impress, nor to consciously make a point. He dances purely for himself, in the strange mixture of deep introspection and flamboyant display that people in the eastern Mediterranean are capable of. The same goes for the lyrics to the songs which are often rembetika with themes of displacement, solitude or persecution. The music itself is remarkably compelling to dance to but only the best and bravest can actually pull it off, much like only certain individuals can take the lead in some ritual dances. Because it's not just about mood but also about timing, the context of the moment can differ from one song to the next. One dancer may be undergoing and expressing an ecstatic affirmation of life. Another may be asserting himself as a man to be reckoned with, in the skilled warrior aspect of the dance. Yet another may be communicating his passion, not necessarily directly to the object of his desire but more often in an abstract, shamanic sense. This does not mean the dance must be asexual--on the contrary, it can be as enticing as a peacock's tail. The zeibekiko is as free in its mode of expression as it is in its form." source: https://everything2.com/title/zeibekiko
'The name is derived from Zeibek warriors of Anatolia, but old folklore said that the name of the dance comes from the words Zei, as a derivative of Greek God Zeus, and the phrygian word bekos, which means bread according to Herodotus. According to this folk etymology, it symbolizes the union of the spirit with the body and it is believed that it was danced in honor of Greek gods. The dance is of free choreographic structure. Although in older times the dance was danced by a pair of either the same or opposite sex, some consider it a solo dance and find it offensive to be interrupted by another dancer. Occasionally dancers perform feats such as standing on a glass of wine or a chair or fireplace, or picking up a table, adding a sense of a little braggadocio and humor." source: https://sites.google.com/site/zeibekikotorontocom
Taso Papadakis
www.tasophoto.com
@sanpedrosnaps
@tasopapadakis
taso@tasophoto.com
Видео Zeibekiko Dance with Taso Papadakis канала Taso Papadakis - Topic
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