Thread: Greek Tsifteteli

Lately, I have been watching a lot of Greek Tsifteteli YouTube bellydance videos. I really love the look of this style, and it has inspired me to learn more about it.

The problem is, is whenever I Google "tsifteteli" or "how to dance tsifteteli" I don't get all that much. Just a few dance videos, and occasionally websites that talk about Greek culture where Tsifteteli is mentioned.

Can anyone give any advice on how to give my dance more of a Greek feel? Such as what sort of moves to do? Or what kind of technique to use?

Thanks! ..g.:

Have you seen this website yet? Here is the link:
What is Tsifteteli?

I have a male friend who is Greek and says there is no such thing as Greek Belly Dance and tsifteteli is just moving your hips for girls/women. He didn't have much information other than that. This article may help you... hopefully.

im greek, and in greece tsifteteli usually means "bellydance"
so technically, you already know lots of tsifteteli moves!

in my past experiance with live music, greek and turkish chifti's are much faster than the rest.sometimes on the frantic side, to the untrained ear.the "busy" is just that, they sound busy , filled in, next to an egyptian chifti..

Sarah, What are your favorite youtube clips of this? I'd like to see some.

Originally Posted by Athenaserpent

im greek, and in greece tsifteteli usually means "bellydance"
so technically, you already know lots of tsifteteli moves!

I'm going to have to beat my male friend over the head with that info. He's adamant that there is no such thing as belly dancing in Greece but that link I've submitted actually gives historic proof!

Originally Posted by Athenaserpent

im greek, and in greece tsifteteli usually means "bellydance"
so technically, you already know lots of tsifteteli moves!

I AGREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by jasani

I'm going to have to beat my male friend over the head with that info. He's adamant that there is no such thing as belly dancing in Greece but that link I've submitted actually gives historic proof!

Okay, I'll go out on a limb a bit and say, from my understanding, "belly dancing," per se, is not Greek, but comes by way of the Turks. Doesn't mean that belly dancing doesn't exist in Greece, but it's not native to Greece.

Deborah

Deborah, belly dancing came to Greece via the Turks, I think you are right!

But since then Greek tsifteteli has developed it's own style. Just like Lebanese belly dance is different from Egyptian belly dance, or Turkish is different from both of these.
This is more what I was asking about. :)

Have you seen this website yet? Here is the link:
What is Tsifteteli?

I have a male friend who is Greek and says there is no such thing as Greek Belly Dance and tsifteteli is just moving your hips for girls/women. He didn't have much information other than that. This article may help you... hopefully.

Thanks! That was an interesting read.

Originally Posted by HOOKEDNOVICE

Sarah, What are your favorite youtube clips of this? I'd like to see some.

Sure thing! ..g.:

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