Misirlou Dance – Music and Instructions

For years this dance has been done at PaGaian Imbolc/Early Spring ceremonies,

as referred to in PaGaian Cosmology Chapter 7 (p.207 if you have the book), and also in the Imbolc/Early Spring Meditation on PaGaian Cosmology Meditations CDs

The music for it is Sto Perigiali by Mikis Theodorakis, sung by Maria Farantouri, but you may like to buy it: it can be searched for and downloaded

Misirlou Dance Instructions:

Holding hands in a circle – arms raised. Point with L foot in front, sweep L foot around behind and step on it, step with R foot, L foot goes over in front. Pivot on L foot, turn in opposite direction, step with R foot, bring L foot together with R. Step again with R foot. Bring L foot up as if to skip almost, but then place back down. Step with R foot and turning to centre, L foot over in front, R foot around from behind and bring L together with R.

You may see it being done here:  Misirlou Circle Dance with Marijan Rudel

NOTE: The Imbolc/Early Spring Meditation (in which there is reference to this dance) on PaGaian Cosmology Meditations CDs  may also be purchased  by itself in digital format.

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Misirlou Dance, GAIA conference, 2008

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