Talk:Sirtaki

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"dance of Zorbas [1] -- [1] nominative of Zorba" -- it seems more likely to be the genative...? 68.107.83.19 (talk) 08:48, 23 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No, that's right, "Zorba" is genitive (and akusative), "ZorbaS" is nominative. 87.203.97.245 (talk) 07:05, 18 March 2008 (UTC) (Frente)[reply]

Please keep in mind this is in Greek language. - Altenmann >t 16:18, 7 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Choreographer[edit]

A detailed post about Provias is here. Unfortunately I have poor knowledge of Greek to trace down the reliable sources for this info.

In some other places it is stated that Provias was not listed in film crew "for financial reasons".

He is also claimed to be choreographer for another Greek-related film, Never on Sunday. Please help to verify the info i]and update the artcles accordingly. - Altenmann >t 16:18, 7 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. More explanation: allegedly Provias was "lended" by his employer for a certain time period. However the shooting of the film was delayed and the employer of Provias refused to extend the leave. Therefore Provias was left uncredited. (BTW none of dance teachers was credited.) - Altenmann >talk 03:54, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Etymology[edit]

I would propose different etymology of Sirtaki (Συρτάκι). For me this word is of Irano-Baltic origin, cf. Armenian sirt, Latvian sirds 'heart' and Latvian tik(i) - tak(i) 'tick - tock', takts 'rhythm', sirds tákt ī 'in the rhythm of the heart', and the measure of this dance really is in the rhythm of the heart, - initially slower and then faster and faster like heart beating! The Greek origin of Sirtaki is questionable because of non-greek ending ι (not oι or η !). Roberts7 15:00, 18 October 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Roberts7 (talk • contribs)

Do you have a reliable source for this theory? or is it original research? --macrakis (talk) 15:26, 18 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Macrakis! Do you have a reliable source for the claim written in the article? I'm afraid I can't find any one in the article at all. Only if something sounds reasonable - that's no guarantee. BTW, the article was inspired by the article from el:WP - not a single reference over there as well. ;-) →Alfie^±Talk 00:18, 19 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]