Hello and welcome! Today we’re going to learn a few classic Tsifteteli moves that you can use whether you’re just going to dance socially in a Greek party, or if you want to make a choreography or present Tsifteteli onstage. These movements are fundamental elements of Tsifteteli that you can then play with and create variations of.

Because Tsifteteli is historically a social dance, there’s a lot of flexibility. It’s a very organic kind of movement—we’re not too structured or too rigid here. We’re relaxed and enjoying the music, dancing and playing with different shapes and sizes.

Feel free to explore as we go through these different variations and options—take them and make them your own!