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Zig-Zag**Zorba’s Dance

ZIG-ZAG (social) is a jagged movement which starts forward diagonally to wall then changes to a backward diagonally centre direction and is repeated. A Zig-zag can either be danced in closed position or in right and left parallel positions.

ZORBA'S DANCE: This dance, from the film 'Zorba the Greek', was originally called the 'Sirtaki'. Zorba's dance is a great party mixer. It is danced to the music from the film or to any of the many Greek records available.

Zorba is usually danced in lines of one or more couples (as in Palais Glide) or can be danced in circles, with or without holding.

Three suitable records are; EP Durium DRS 54001 'Zorba's Dance'; LP Golden Guinea GGL 0354; and EP VRS 7002 Le Trio Athenee. Instructions:

Fig. 1
• Side RF...S.
• Tap LF to RF without weight...S.
• Side LF...S.
• Tap RF to LF without weight...S.
• Side RF...S. Tap LF to RF without weight...S.
• Fwd LF...Q. Tap RT behind LF without weight...Q.
• Tap RH fwd by the side of LF...Q.
• Kick RF fwd with ankle kick action...Q.
• Replace RF slightly back...Q.
• Kick LF fwd with ankle kick action...Q.
• Replace LF slightly back...Q.
• Kick RF off floor and cross loosely in front of LF...Q. Fwd. RF small step...Q.
• Almost close LF to RF...Q.
• RF back...Q. Lift LF up from the knee and place it slowly down on to heel...QS.

Fig. 2
• Cross LF over RF (slight swivel action)...S. Cross RF over LF...S.
• LF to side small step...and.
• RF across LF bending knees with drop action…Q. Replace on to LF...Q.
• RF side and slightly fwd...Q.
• Almost close LF to RF...Q.
• Back RF...Q.
• Lift LF up from knee and place it down on to heel...QS.

Fig. 3
• Fwd LF...S.
• Close RF to LF...S.
• Open Toes...S.
• Open Heels keeping toes in place...S.
• Close Heels...S.
• Close Toes...S.
• Jump and split feet apart...S.
• Raise and clap hands...S.
• Turn to R with jump action and finish with feet apart...S.

Clap and close RF to LF without weight...S.

Fig. 4

• The following two steps can be used to move fwd or backward, facing partner or side, as a link between figures, if desired.
• Back RF...Q.
• Kick LF fwd with ankle kick action...Q.
• Back LF...Q.
• Kick RF fwd with ankle action...Q.
• Repeat action forward.