Isios is a folk dance on Kalymnos Green
The Isios Horos (meaning straight dance) as it is called by the locals is done at social gatherings and festivals. It is danced in an open circle by both men and women.
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Isios is a folk dance on Kalymnos Green The Isios Horos (meaning straight dance) as it is called by the locals is done at social gatherings and festivals.
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Isios is a folk dance on Kalymnos Green The Isios Horos (meaning straight dance) as it is called by the locals is done at social gatherings and festivals.
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Isios is a folk dance on Kalymnos Green
The Isios Horos (meaning straight dance) as it is called by the locals is done at social gatherings and festivals. It is danced in an open circle by both men and women. The rhythm is 2/4 and the hand hold is in a basket weave (crossed) formation. Only the leader improvises on the steps of the dance, the rest of the dancers follow through with the basic step.
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Isios is type of dance, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 1
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