Pogonisios
Associations---Greece earth Darkness
Tapes Found On---October Playshop
Origin---modern
Choreographer---Bernard
Notes
Labyrinth Dance
Takes its name from the district of Pogoni in Epirus where it originates.
It is always danced to the same song . In 2/4 time, it starts slow and
heavy like most Epirote dances and then gradually accelerates, with the
dancers changing steps once the music is fast enough. The dance is danced
in a circle either in a variation for couples or in any proportion of men
and women. The basic step is a type of syrto which outside of Epirus is
known as Syrto Sta Duo.
The two versions done by circle dancers are not traditional (see
version B)
Bernard referred to this dance as a balance between the light and
the dark.
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