Fine arts in action: knowing about modern Greek communal dancing

Greek Dancing
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Love this group of young Greeks dancing in the town center in Birmingham, England:

Syrtos is the collective name of a group of Greek folk dances, says Wikipedia.

Syrtos, along with its relative kalamatianos, are the most popular dances throughout Greece and are frequently danced by the Greek diaspora worldwide. They are very popular in social gatherings, weddings and religious festivals.

Syrtos and kalamatianos are line dances, done with the dancers in a curving line holding hands, facing right. In some parts of syrtos, pairs of dancers hold a handkerchief from its two sides.