Pentozali

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The Pentozali or Pentozalis is a dance from Crete. It takes its name from its five (pente) basic steps and its fast pace ("zala" being the greek word for "dizzy"). The dance starts slowly and ends with fast steps. It is a war dance, vigorous and with high jumping movements and allows for much self-improvisation. It has often been suggested that this may be the descendant of a Minoan dance, perhaps that of the Kourites (ancient Crete's warriors). There is a forgotten dance located at the area of Psiloritis (where the Kourites lived) called Empirrikios (from ancient Pirrichios) whose steps are very similar to Pentozalis.

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