2nd Annual TNFD Greek Night Dance Party, September 26

A new tradition of traditions. A full, or at least nearly full, night of Greek dances and Greek-themed party food. We may slip some non-Greek dances in by request, and we will have to sing the English version of Happy Birthday for the September birthdays and missed August ones. Same night, same time, same place: Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 7:30-9:30 PM, Empire Grange Hall.

It’s a party with a theme. This time, bring Greek appetizers, snacks, and treats. Check Greek Boston for some ideas.

We will also celebrate August and September birthdays. Hopefully, the birthday folks will attend!

Sophia will guide us through the traditional Greek village dances and David will do his best to lead the RIFD Greek choreographies.

TNFD Party Protocol

1. The 1st rule of TNFD Party Protocol is to have fun.
2. You are encouraged, but not required, to bring a snack to share of the savory or sweet variety.
3. You may bring your own alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage for yourself or to share (there’s not much participation in such at TNFD, except some around Christmas).
4. There for sure will not be any teaching on party nights. I’ll just keep spinning the hits with some breaks filled with background table music for mingling, munching, and merriment, and we will, of course, have birthday singing, when participants have divulged birthdays.
5. Be prepared for non-standard recordings being used for some favorite dances.

TNFD Greek Dance Repertoire

We need to practice up on a few of these dances…

Village Traditional

• Hasapikos
• Ikariótikos [Info Page]
• Kalamatianos (7/8) & Syrtós (4/4 or 2/4)
• Tsamiko
• Kόtsari [Info Page]
• Pentozális [Info Page]
• Hasaposervikos (fast) Sta Tría (slow) (Sophia & David)
• Dhiváratikos (Syrtós Kefalliniás) [Info Page] (David)
• Zonaradikos (Variations: 3-bar Greek, 6-bar Bulgarian fast Pravo Trakijsko Horo, and spiral) (David)
• Omorfoula/Ličenoto – Greek Macedonia/Flórina [Traditional] [Info Page] aka Armensko/Aloniotikos (David)

Table/Noshing Music w/ Optional Dancing:

• Sta Dhío
• Sta Tría (basic Hora/Lesnoto/Pravoto: slow Hasaposervikos)

Solo/Couples Improvisational Dances (Videos at break: dance or dine. Practice at home):

• Tsifteteli
• Zeibekiko
• Syrtaki (Zorba’s Dance)

RIFD Choreographies (David)

• Daliana
• Lemonia, Kontoula
• Lerikos
• I Trata
• Makedonikos Horos
• Misirlou / Never on Sunday (Ta Pedia Tou Pirea) (Syrtós Haniótikos)
• Paraliakos
• Karagoúna

Playlist Planning (or something like this)

1. ─────▼ 7:30-7:45 (15 min) – WELCOME BACKGROUND MUSIC ▼─────
2. Tsifteteli – Greece: Glykeria – Kaneis Edo Den Tragouda [Live] – Λαϊκά (Laika Live) {Cir2/EZ/Sophia} (3:16)
3. Tsifteteli – Greece: Pasatempo Rebetika – To Kenourio Tsifteteli – Τό μονοπάτι (To Monopati) = The Path {Cir2/EZ/Sophia} (3:27)
4. Sta tria Medley (Aspro triandafillo, Ebate agoria sto horo, Dio mavra matia agapo) – Pangéo – Exit Visa (8:25)
5. ─────▼ 7:45-8:15 (30 min) – DANCE SET #1 ▼─────
6. Lemonia – Greece/Epirus: Mori Kontoula Lemonia – Epirus Dances & Songs {Cir2/Int} (3:43)
7. Kalamatianós – Greece: Yorgos Koros; Panayiótis Kokontínis – Samiotissa (The Girl From Samos) – Greek Folk Dances and Songs (Ελληνικοί Χοροί Και Τραγούδια) {Cir2/Int/Sophia} (2:09)
8. I Trata – Greece: Eleftheria Arvanitaki – I Trata Mas I Kourelou (Live) – Ektos Programmatos (Live) {Cir2/EZ} (3:08)
9. Hasapikos – Greece: Glykeria (Γλυκερία) – Thessaloniki Mou – 55 Laika {Cir1/EZ/Fav2/Sophia} (3:05)
10. Daliana – Greece/Thessaly: Greek Dances With Kyriakos Moisidis {Cir1/EZ} (3:36)
11. Ikariótikos {slow} – Greece: Nasia Konitopoulou (Νάσια Κονιτοπούλου) – I Agapi Mou Stin Ikaria (My Love at Ikaria) – Greek Island Dances {Cir2/Int/Fav2/Sophia} (2:41)
12. Karagoúna – Greece: Giorgos Papasideris – Karagouna Svarniara – 14 Megala Tragoudia {Cir2/EZ} (3:39)
13. ─────▼ QUICK REVIEW ▼─────
14. Kochari – Greece: Πόντος-Κότσαρι – Greek Boston {Cir3/Int/Sophia} (3:06)
15. Paraliakos – Greece: Sherefe – Paraliakos (Vratsera Mou) – Sala Sala {Cir1/EZ/Alt1} (5:16)
16. ─────▼ 8:15-8:25 (10 min) – BREAK #1: TABLE MUSIC ▼─────
17. Sta Dhío – Greece: New Land Balkan Band – Yianni Mou To Mandili Sou (Greece) – Heirlooms {Cir1/EZ} (5:05)
18. ─────► VIDEO: Syrtaki (Zorba’s Dance) 5:17 ◄─────
19. ─────▼ 8:25-8:55 (30 min) – DANCE SET #2 ▼─────
20. Hasaposervikos – Greece: Teodor Munteanu – Opa, Opa Ta Buzuki – Zorba’s Dance: Memories of Greece {Cir2/Int/Sophia} (2:08)
21. Dhiváratikos (Syrtós Kefalliniás) – Greece: Helenic Archives Music Ensemble – Divaritiko Syrto – Syrtos From Divarata (Cefalonia) – Guardians of Greek Hellenism – Ionian Islands {Cir2/EZ} (3:26)
22. Makedonikos Horos – Greece/Macedonia: Greece – Makedonikos Horos – [TNFD cassette B-30] {Cir2/EZ/Fav2/LQ} (3:06)
23. Misirlou – Greece: Helenes All Star Greek Musicians & Singers – Misirlou – Greek Party {Cir2/EZ} (2:58)
24. ─────▼ QUICK TEACHING ▼─────
25. Omorfoula/Ličenoto – Greece/Macedonia: Xenos – Ličenoto (Omorfoula) – Florinalia {Cir3/EZ} (4:38)
26. Tsamiko – Greece: Drómeno – Mouriki – Flórina {Cir1/EZ/Fav2} (4:19)
27. Zonaradikos – Greece/Thrace: Kristi Stassinopoulou – Tin Kardia M’ Tin Klidomeni – The Rough Guide to the Music of Greece {Cir2/Int/Fav3} (2:11)
28. Lerikos – Greece {Cir2/EZ/Fav2} (2:48)
29. ─────▼ QUICK REVIEW ▼─────
30. Pentozali – Greece: Paradosiakos – Pentozali {short intro} – Sirtaki: Greek Folk Music {Cir3/Int/Sophia} (2:25)
31. ─────▼ 8:55-9:05 (10 min) – BREAK #2: BIRTHDAYS & DANCE VIDEOS ▼─────
32. ─────► HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ◄─────
33. ─────► VIDEO: Zeibekiko (Solo Improv) 2:57 ◄─────
34. Pušteno – Greece/Macedonia: Pangéo – Ibraim Odza – Exit Visa {Cir1/EZ} (5:57)
35. ─────▼ 9:05-9:30 (25 min) – DANCE SET #3 ▼─────
36. Kalamatianós – Greece: Pangéo – As Hamilonan ta Vouna – Northern Borders {Cir2/EZ} (4:14)
37. Armensko/Aloniotikos – Greece/Macedonia: Drómeno – Aloniotikos – Flórina {Cir3/EZ} (2:37)
38. Never on Sunday (Ta pediá tou Pireá) – Greece: Melina Mercouri – Τα παιδιά του Πειραιά (Children of Piraeus) – Never on Sunday (Manos Hadjidakis) {Cir2/EZ} (3:26)
39. Ikariótikos – Greece: Giannis Parios – Ikariotiko – [Greek Boston] {Cir2/Int/Fav2/Sophia} (2:46)
40. Hasaposervikos – Greece: Glykeria – Ta Ziliarika Sou Matia – Putumayo Presents Greece: A Musical Odyssey {Cir2/EZ/DianeM} (3:17)
41. Zonaradikos – Greece/Thrace: Tin Kardia Tin Klidomeni (Chesto) – Dances of Greece 2003 (Joe Graziosi) {Cir2/Int} (4:04)
42. ─────▼ LAST DANCE ▼─────
43. Kalamatianós – Greece: Ksekina Mia Psaropula (A Fishing Boat Is Leaving) {Fav2} (3:14)
44. ─────▲ END OF PROGRAM ▲─────