  zeibekiko () is a greek folk dance with a rhythmic pattern of 9/4kilpatrick, david. "ethnomusicology", vol. 6, no. 3, canadian issue (sep., 1972), p. 577. or else 9/8 (broken down as 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/16 + 1/16 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8). the name is derived from zeibek warriors of anatolia. the dance is of free choreographic structure. although in older times the dance was danced by a pair of either the same or opposite sex, it has been evolved a solo dance strictly masculine and is considered in some cases offensive to be interrupted by another dancer. occasionally dancers perform feats such as standing on a glass of wine or a chair or fireplace, or picking up a table, adding a sense of a little braggadocio and humor. ==see also== *antikristos *bouzouki *greek dances *hasapiko *list of dances *rebetiko *tsifteteli *zeibekiko of evdokia *zeibeks ==references==   
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