Horon (dance)

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Horon (Greek: Horon, singular form) (Greek: Χορόν), (Turkish: Horon) is a dance style of Pontus found in the Black Sea region, now modern Turkey. Pontian dance retains the aspects of Persian and Greek dance styles. The dances called Horoi (Greek: Χοροί), singular Horon (Greek: Χορόν) meaning literally "Dance" in both Ancient and Modern Greek language, are circular in nature and are each characterized by distinct short steps. A unique aspect of Pontian dance is the tremoulo (Greek: Τρέμουλο), which is a fast shaking of the upper torso by a turning of the back on its axis. Pontian dances are similar to Greek dances in being danced in a line and forming a circle. Many Pontian dances are almost identical in steps to Greek dances. Pontian dances also resemble Persian and Middle Eastern dances in that they are not led, with no single leader in the dance formation. This is different from Greek dances but is a widespread aspect of Persian and Middle Eastern dances. The following is a list of Pontian Dances

Omal -(Grk.ομάλ)-meaning calm
Tik-(Grk.τικ)
- Argon-(Grk.αργόν)-meaning slow
- Tromakton-(Grk.τρομαχτόν)-meaning fiercely
- So gonaton-(Grk.σο γόνατο)-meaning on the knee
- Langefton-(Grk.λανγκευτόν)-meaning jumping or hopping
- Karslidikon-(Grk.καρσλίδικον)-Meaning from Kars
- Diplon-(Grk.διπλόν)-Meaning douple
Dipat or Giavaston-(Grk.διπάτ)-Meaning double step
Ters (from Kioumoush Maten)-(Grk.Tερς)-Meaning wrong or incorrectly
Ters (from Ak Dag Maten)-(Grk.Tερς)-Meaning wrong or incorrectly
Tas-(Grk.τας)
Trigona (from Trapezounta)-(Grk.τριγόνα)
Trigona (from Matsouka)-(Grk.τριγόνα)
Trigona (from Kerasounda)-(Grk.τριγόνα)
Seranitsa (from Trapezounta)-(Grk.σερανίτσα)
Seranitsa (Sheriana)-(Grk.σερανίτσα)
Serra-(Grk.σέρρα)-Named after the region Serra
Masher or Maheria(Grk.Μαχαίρια)or Pyrecheios(Grk.πυρήχειος)(Turkish Bıçak Oyunu)- ancient Greek dance described by the ancient historian Xenophon meaning sound of fire. In the films The Addams Family Gomez dances Masher.
Kots-(Grk.κοτς)-Meaning Heel dance
Kotsari-(Grk.κότσαρι)- Meaning Heel dance
Almatsouk-(Grk.αλματσούκ)
Titara (Argyropoli)-(Grk.τίταρα)
Titara (Kars)-(Grk.τίταρα)
Giurvalandun-(Grk.γιουρβαλαντούν)
Samson-(Grk.σαμσόν)-From Sinop
Etere-(Grk.έτερε)
Karsilamas-(Grk.καρσιλαμάς)-From Kars
Pipilomatena-(Grk.πιπιλομάτενα)- Meaning soft eyes
Tsurtuguzus-(Grk.τσουρτούγουζους)
Momogera-(Grk.μομόγερα)-Meaning immature old men
Atsiapat-(Grk.ατσιαπάτ)
Gemura-(Grk.γέμουρα)-Meaning from Gemura
Diplon Omal-(Grk.διπλόν ομάλ)-Meaning double calm
Kalon Korits-(Grk.καλόν κορίτσ)-Meaning good girl
Kymishanalidikon-(Grk.κιμισχαναλίδικον)-Meaning from Gumushane
Dolme-(Grk.ντολμέ)
Utsai-(Grk.ούτσαϊ)
Sarikuz-(Grk.σαρικουζ)
Siton-(Grk.σιτόν)
Tamsara(Tamzara)-(Grk.τάμσαρα)
Tyrfon-(Grk.τυρφόν)
Fona-(Grk.φόνα)
Hala-Hala-(Grk.χάλα-χάλα)
Halai(Halay)-(Grk.χαλάϊ)