Pogonisios

History

A dance from the Epirus region of Greece.

Rhythm

The rhythm is 4/4, split 2-1-1 or slow, quick, quick.

Steps

Start in a line, arms in a V hold, facing right.

Take three steps forward, left (slow), right (quick), and left (quick).

Turn to face centre and raise the arms high.
Step to the side with the right (slow), cross behind with the left (quick), and step to the side with the right (quick).

Turn to face right and take three steps forward again, left (slow), right (quick), and left (quick).

Step forward with the right while bending the right knee (slow), then take two steps backwards, left (quick) and right (quick).

Dance description by Andy Bettis 9/2007