Syrtaki - Zorbas Dance

StepTempoBasic Step. Begin on left foot
1quick Step forward on the left foot.
2quick Tap ball of right foot next to left heal.
3quick Swing right leg forward and kick it slightly forward.
4quick Repeat Step 3.
5quickStep behind left foot on the right foot.
6quickKick left foot slightly forward.
7quickRepeat Step 5 using opposite footwork.
8quickRepeat Step 6 kicking with right foot.
9quick Step obliquely back to the Right on the right foot.
10quick Step to the Right on the left foot in-front of the right.
11quick Shift weight back onto the right foot.
12quickSwing left foot backwards brushing ball of left foot next to right as you swing past.
13quick Swing left foot forward brushing ball of left foot next to right as you swing past.
14quick Swing left foot backwards brushing ball of left foot next to right on the Right side as you swing past, thus crossing the right foot with the left.
Repeat as often as desired.

StepTempoIn and Out. To the Left, to the Right, to the Left, ending in 3 squats, 1 forward, 1 backward, 1 forward.
slow Preparatory step. Step forward on the left foot and
A. In and Out to the Left.
1quickSwing right foot in a small arc around in-front of left and step right foot in-front of left.
2quickStep to the Left on the left foot.
3quickStep to the Left on the right foot behind left
4quickStep to the Left on the left foot.
5slowStep to the Left on the right foot in-front of left and
B. In and Out to the Right
Repeat A. Steps 1 through 5 to the Right using opposite footwork
C. In and Out to the Left.
Repeat A. Steps 1 through 5. Step C5 however, becomes Step D1 and ends in forward squat

StepTempoForward Squat and Leaning Back
slow Preparatory step. Step forward on the left foot.
1slowSwing right foot forward with knee bent, foot about one foot of ground.
2slowStep right foot in-front of left and squat.
3slowstraighten up from squat, holding right foot forward as in Step 1.
4slowstep diagonally backward on right foot, knee bent leaning backward with all weight on right and keeping left leg straight and in same position, heal on ground, toe off ground.
May be repeated once or twice.

Alexis Zorbas in midi
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