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It is a 12-step dance (10 forward, 2 back). But don't count—just feel the 7/8 rhythm!

🎵 Dancing Through Time: The Soulful Kalamatiana of Giannis Katevas greek_folk_songs_kalamatiana_by_katevas_kalamat...

The Kalamatianos is about unity. Everyone holds hands—men, women, children, beginners, and experts. It is a 12-step dance (10 forward, 2 back)

Katevas’s rendition of "Mantili Kalamatiano" is the quintessential song. It speaks of a lover bringing back a luxurious silk handkerchief from Kalamata, highlighting the city's historical silk industry. How to Join the Circle greek_folk_songs_kalamatiana_by_katevas_kalamat...

), which gives it that distinctive "long-short-short" bounce.

What's your favorite Greek folk song to dance to? Let us know in the comments below! If you want, I can: