: The dance was not a pre-existing tradition but was choreographed for the film. It merges two styles: Hasapiko : The slow, heavy starting phase in Hasaposerviko : The fast, leaping conclusion in The Original Score Tracklist
The full score by Theodorakis includes several variations of these themes: zorbas_dance_mikis_theodorakis_original_score
Mikis Theodorakis - Zorba's Dance (From "Zorba the Greek") - Spotify : The dance was not a pre-existing tradition
: The original soundtrack features the metallic, piercing sound of the bouzouki , performed in the 1964 recording to capture the raw energy of Crete. piercing sound of the bouzouki