Thessaloniki’s Aristotelous Square was transformed into a mass open-air stage on Sunday, June 14, as hundreds of dancers performed a synchronised zeibekiko and set a new Guinness World Record.
A total of 832 participants took part, with the event officially overseen on site by a Guinness World Records adjudicator, confirming the record had been broken before the routine had even finished.
Dancers travelled from across Greece, including Crete, Athens and Thessaly, as well as from countries including Norway, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Germany, Austria, France, England and Cyprus, coming together in a choreographed performance celebrating Greek cultural heritage.
Beyond the record attempt, the initiative also aimed to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and support Alzheimer Hellas. Organisers said the event was intended as an expression of memory, hope and solidarity.
The previous record, held by Cyprus, was surpassed during the performance.
Source: Tovima.
