Mihanikos (Greek: Ο χορός του Μηχανικού, literally The dance of the mechanic)[1] is a traditional dance from the Greek island of Kalymnos.

The dance depicts the crippling effects of decompression sickness caused by sponge diving, which was the main source of income on Kalymnos during the last half of the 19th century.

This is shown by the leading dancer who (on the slow part of the music) seemingly has to struggle to stand and walk, and uses a stick in doing so.

His feet and legs shake violently and sometimes he almost collapses.

This may happen only once during the dance, or the slow and fast parts may alternate, with or without the leading dancer joining the line.