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	Pentozalis
		Pentozalis is a fast, lively and spectacular dance, one of the favourites of Cretan people.
		Pentozalis derives its name from the words "Pente" (five) and "zala" (steps), according to the Cretan way of counting the steps.
		As Pentozalis is danced throughout Crete we are presenting some indicative Cretan costumes.
	www.see.ed.ac.uk /~s0239622/Library/Pentozalis.htm (749 words)

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		Pentozalis is a particularly enthusiastic and swift dance.
		Pentozalis is perhaps the national and most known but also historical dance of Crete.
		In Pentozalis the first dancer, in absolute agreement with the rest of the dancers, has a restriction of improvisation, his steps are ritual and counted.
	www.omogenia.com /forums/printthread.php/Board/UBB11/main/35318/type/post (3311 words)

	Pentozalis - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Pentozalis dance takes its name from its five (pente) basic steps, the zala, as they are locally called.
		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).
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Pentozalis (120 words)

	Pentozalis - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Pentozalis dance takes its name from its five (pente) basic steps, the zala, as they are locally called.
		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.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Pentozalis (120 words)

	Pentozali (2-figure)
		In western Crete, Pentozali (also spelled Pentozale or Pendozali) is often preceded by a Siganos (slow) Pantozali in which the dancers, holding hands, sing as they dance two step-swings forward and two step-swings backward as the line moves slowly to the right.
		Pentozali, with its small, rapid foot movements and leaps, is one of the most characteristic and most popular dances of Crete, its island of origin.
		Pentozali may be danced calmly or with greater energy as dictated by the music and the leader's movements.
	www.phantomranch.net /folkdanc/dances/pentozal.htm (506 words)

	Introduction to Crete
		Although globalisation, tourism and economic growth have inevitably changed the way of life in Crete, especially in the large urban centres, to a modern and cosmopolitan style, the Cretans still preserve the bonds with their rich folk traditions and cultural heritage.
		The Cretan dances, Pentozalis, Haniotikos, Pidihtos, Maleviziotikos etc, are still danced at every opportunity and the "madinades" and the "rizitika" songs resound in every celebration.
		The extra virgin olive oil the legumes and vegetables constitute the base of the local cuisine as did for thousands of years and made the Cretan Diet renowned worldwide for its benefits on longevity and good health.
	www.interkriti.org /intro.htm (2728 words)

	Magic Tours - Cretan Dances
		Their most popular dances are Pentozali, Maleviziotikos, Haniotikos, Laziotikos and Syrtos.
		It is mainly danced in the prefecture of Rethymnon and more specifically in the province Amari but also in the regions around it, as well as the village Harkia in the province of Rethymnon.
		According to the book of I. Tsouhlarakis, "The dances of Crete", this dance was first danced around 1800 in the region of Ampadia in the province of Amari (prefecture of Rethyimnon), as a variant of Pentozali, so that Sifodaskalakis, a limping chieftain of the region, could dance in a feast.
	www.magictours.gr /eng/crete/dance.php (864 words)

	Cretan Music
		According to the book of I. Tsouhlarakis, "The dances of Crete", this dance was first danced around 1800 in the region of Ampadia in the province of Amari (prefecture of Rethimno), as a variant of pentozali, so that Sifodaskalakis, a limping chieftain of the region, could dance in a feast.
		Pentozalis is perhaps the most known but also historical dance of Crete.
		In Pentozalis the first dancer, in absolute agreement with the rest of the dancers, hasa restriction of improvisation, his steps are ritual and counted.
	www.grecian.net /music/dances.htm (2661 words)

	Sfakia, Crete, Greece: Traditional Cretan Music
		Pentozali is originally from Rethimnon in Crete; it is now pan-Cretan and also known on the mainland.
		The basic steps of the fast Pentozali are among the trickiest to do in all of Greek dancing, and some variatons are even more difficult.
		The slow pentozali is done with a hand-to-hand hold and the fast with a hand to shoulder hold.
	www.sfakia-crete.com /sfakia-crete/crete-music.html (2707 words)

	Customs and Events of Matala & Crete - Creta Dance
		The Pentozalis takes its name from its five (pente) basic steps, the zala, as they are locally called.
		The Siganos forms the introduction to the pentozalis, as its steps are gentle and accompanied by hushed sounds from the lyra and the laouta.
		It is danced by men and women in a circle with their arms extended and holding each other by the shoulder.
	www.matala-crete.com /matala_crete_info/crete_customs_events/13.html (972 words)

	Untitled Document
		There are different classes of patterns, which are named after the kind of dance that goes with them.
		Basic categories are Syrtos, Maleviziotis, Pentozali (or Pentozalis) which is either Argo (slow) or Grigoro (fast), and Sousta.
		Those are the most usual dances one sees today in Crete, though there are more which have been recorded and are known to the experts but not to the wide audience.
	www.mit.edu /~gchouda/art/cretan/cretan.htm (1329 words)

	Rethymno
		With the rythm of lyre the dancers in circle present the complicated ambling.
		The basic types of dances are pentozalis, syrtos and pidihtos.
		In every case first the circle, usually man, supported in the right hand of the second develops with big virtuosity separate figures.
	hellas.teipir.gr /Thesis/Rethimno/english/music.htm (446 words)

	Rethymnon - Feel at home! official site for the prefecture of rethymno (rethimno, rethymnon) and information regarding ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Their direct relationship to dances of war becomes evident particularly if they are danced in a circle by a group of men.
		Following the rhythm of the lyre the dancers gradually improve their technique while they perform the difficult steps of the basic dances such as the 'Pentozalis, the 'Syrtos' and the 'Pidichtos'.
		The dancer who leads the circle, usually a man, is supported by the right hand of the second dancer and is thus able to perform excellent leaps, the so-called "tsalimia".
	www.rethymnon.gr /1.phtml/folk/folk_en04.htm (646 words)

	YouTube - Pentozalis \| Mythos 2007 \| Hellenic Student Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		I would have to agree with zantaire, this song is a pentozali, but i have heard a different version of this.
		I teach Greek dancing in Montreal, Canada, and let me just say that, 1 this group can have potential if they practice more, 2 in pentozali hands go on sholders, 3 the steps should be smaller and feet closer together, especially for the girls.
		You claim this is a Pentozalis from (Crete).
	www.youtube.com /watch?v=KxG1FPAlENI (509 words)

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