explanation: W = arms bend at elbows V = arms down Λ = arms high

T = arms hold from the shoulders X= crossing arms

Γ= one arm hold from the shoulder one in a W position

Kyriakos Moisidis’ notes on the dances

THE NAME OF THE DANCE Bogdhanos (Μπογδάνωσ)

THE TITLE OF THE SONG

“Mali mi matsan ta udhia” (Μάλι μι μάτςαν τα οφδια)

REGION Monastiri - Thraki

RYTHM 7/ ….( 2+2+3)

HAND-HOLDING * W (shaking)

DIRECTION Righth

DANCERS Men & woman

They were dancing this dance only during the Eastern times. There are many songs and melodies for it.

THE NAME OF THE DANCE Fezodhervenaghas (Φεηοδερβζναγασ)

THE TITLE OF THE SONG

“Fezodhervenaghas” (Φεηοδερβζναγασ)

REGION Konitsa - Ipiros

RYTHM 2/…

HAND-HOLDING * V … W… V…

DIRECTION Right & left

DANCERS Men & woman

Many Greek dances are having just one specific song. One of these dances is “Fezodhervenaghas”. The story

of the song goes back to the times of the Greek revolution against the Ottoman Empire.

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BOGDANOS Greek Thrace

Bogdan ("BOHG-dahn") is a Slavic men's name. Bogdanos is from Neo Monastiri ("NAY-o MO-na-stee-ree", new monastery), a village about 40 kilometers south of Larissa, settled by Greeks formerly living in Bulgarian Thrace who migrated in the population exchanges of the 1920's. Some say that "Bogdania" was once the name of a region near Varna, Bulgaria, where Greek Thracians lived.

PRONUNCIATION.

MUSIC.

RHYTHM.

FORMATION.

Measure

1

2

3

BOHG-da-nos

Dances of Greek Thrace by Dennis Boxell, side A no. 2, side B no. 6

7/16

For musicians:

i 1-2 Quick

J' 3-4 Quick

For dancers:

f" .L ah

l. 2-3-4 Slow

.t. 5-6-7 Slow

~. 5-6-7 Slow

Line of men and women, hands in "W" position

PATTERN

Action

Facing ctr, a quick lift on L ft, step R on R ft, swinging arms down ("ah-ONE"). Step L ft behind R ft (ct 2).

Step sdwd R and slightly back R ft, swinging arms up to "W" position (ct 1). Raise L ft slightly (ct 2).

Step fwd L (ct 1). Raise R ft and swing slightly fwd to prepare for Measure 1 (ct 2).

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BOGDANOS

Measure

1

2

3

Page 2 of 2

Action

Variation

As in Measure 1 above.

Three quick steps R, L, R in place (cts 1-2 as "quick-quick-slow").

Three quick steps L, R, L fwd (cts 1-2).

Presented by Dennis Boxell Dance notes by Dennis Boxell and John Hertz, February 1990

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PASCHALIATIKOS Region(s): Aghio Pnevma, Serres, Macedonia

V hold: 1. To LOD: walk 6 steps starting with R foot, step R to face center, and close with L. Pause slightly and repeat. 2. Long pause. 3. Facing center: step forward with R to center, touch with L, step L backward, touch with R. Repeat. Pause slightly and repeat.

BERATI Region: N. Ipiros

W hold: 1. Facing center: Lift R foot twice (men high, women low) 2. To LOD: Walk R, L, touch R next to L and hold. 3. Walk R, L, R, lift L twice, step backward with L, R and lift L once, stepping back onto L & raising R toe slightly. 4. Step R to side and L toward center. Note: see Camp DVD for man's slapping part

BOGHDANOS

Region: Monastiri, N. Thrace W hold (shaking): 1. Facing center: Raise up on L heel (on the "&"), step R to R side, L behind R, R to R side, lift L. Step L forward, lift R next to L. Note: this part is done when there is singing. 2. Instrumental section: R to R side, L behind, RLR in place keeping feet flat, LRL to R diagonal keeping feet flat. Note on arms: in forward W formation, they swing up on the "&" and back on "1" in both parts.

TIK Region: Sogho'natoy

W hold (standing very close together in the circle): Note: Kyriakos used cues "more down, less down" to describe the bending of the knees during this dance …… 1. Facing center: R ("more down"), step lightly on L, step R ("less down"); …… this is counts " 1 & 2" Repeat with L,R,L; repeat with R,L,R; repeat with L,R,L moving forward toward center; 2. Step R to R side, step L behind.

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