reeks have expressed happiness, sadness, anger, and love through dance for centuries. Vibrant costumes, distinctive music, and intricate footwork reflect the diversity of the people who call Greece home. Greek culture is incomplete without —dance. Musical notations that are thousands of years old show that ancient Greeks developed and performed almost 200 different dances. Choros kept the ancient Greeks physically and emotionally healthy. Professional dancers performed at special events, but most everyone danced at births and birthdays, weddings, funerals, and to prepare for war.
