Peasant Love and Dancing

I arrived in Greece yesterday and was greeted by the peasants joyfully dancing throughout the village.  They were dancing with one another while singing and their friends and family were clapping along beside them.  They were wearing every day attire because these sorts of events happen spontaneously and they don't plan their outfits accordingly.  The women wore long, low cut floor length dresses that were cinched around the waist while the men wore tight pants and tunics.  Their everyday attire allowed them to move freely and dance with one another.  

Also while in Greece, I was able to go see a Court Dance.  This type of dancing was much more formal and based off the principals of courtly love and chivalry.  The costumes they wore had a similar pattern to what the peasants wore, however their costumes were more intricate and formal.  They had more embellishment and the many of the women had long coats on top of their dresses.  The dancing did not require much leg work because the costumes were large and heavy and you could not see their legs. It focused more on gestures and patterned movement because most of the body was covered.