Misirlou is a Greek-American folk dance which became popular in the U.S.A. after World War II. Based on steps used in the Cretan syrtos, it is more familiar in the U.S.A. than in Greece.

For information on the history of Misirlou , go to http://www.sacredcircles.com/THEDANCE/HTML/DANCEPAG/SYRTOKRI.HTM

for a broader history of Greek dancing, go to http://www.annaswebart.com/culture/dancehistory/