Sianos is a

Greek dance Greek dance (''choros''; ) is an old tradition, being referred to by authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian. There are different styles and interpretations from all of the islands and surrounding mainland areas. Each region formed ...

meant to open festivities or social gatherings. Sianos is also known on the island of

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as Kato Horos (Κατω Χορος). The men start off the dance and the women eventually join in. The dancers hold hands in a basket weave (cross) formation. The leader and last dancer is always male.Γιαννης ΠΡΑΝΤΣΙΔΗΣ, Ο χορός στην ελληνική παράδοση κaι η διδασκαλία του — Yiannis PRANTZIDIS, Dance in Greek Tradition and the Teaching of it, EKDOTIKI AIGINION, p. 345. The

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is in 2/4. There are six steps to the dance, which is similar to the Sta Tria.

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