Kjorčovo - Кьорчово (Bulgaria)

Kjorčovo 

Кьорчово

Bulgaria

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Dick Crum, Steve Glazer and Michael Ginsburg although none of the notes for those dances align exactly with the version described below.


Music: XOPO LP4 "Krivo Horo"; Balkan Feast (Michael Ginsburg)
Meter: 11/8 (QQSQQ)
Formation: Open Circle, belt hold
Introduction: Leader called. Start at the beginning of any musical phrase

Part 1

In this step, the dancers trace a CW circle on the floor. Start facing center.
Bar 1: Step L forward and slightly to the L (QQ), Step R forward (S), Step L forward (QQ)
Bar 2: Step R to R (Q), Cross L over R (Q) Step backwards on R (S), Step backwards on L (Q), Step backwards on R (Q)
Bar 3: Step on L to L (Q), Step on R behind L (Q), Step on L to L (S), Cross R over L (QQ)

repeat until leader calls a change

Part 2

Bar 1: Step backwards on L (Q) Step on R next to L (Q), Step on L forward (S). Čukče on L and lift R knee up (Q). Push R foot down (Q)
Bar 2: Leap on R and lift L knee up (Q), Push L foot down towards floor (Q) Leap on L and push R down (S), Leap on R to R (Q), Kick L low across in front of R with a straight knee (Q)
Bar 3: Čukče on R (Q), Leap on L, kicking R low and across in front of L with a straight knee (Q), Bicycle R backwards (S), čukče on L (Q), step backwards on R (Q)

repeat until leader calls a change

Part 3

Bar 1: Repeat bar 1 of part 2
Bar 2 Leap on R and lift L knee up (Q), Push L foot down towards floor (Q) Leap on L Stamp R heel (S), Leap on R to R (Q), Step on L behind R (Q)
Bar 3: Step on R to R (Q), Cross L over R (Q), Hop on L bringing R up and back  (S), Step backwards on R (QQ)

repeat until leader calls a change

Part 4

Bar 1: Step backwards on L (Q) Step on R next to L (Q), Step on L forward (S): Kick R out to R and touch R heel to diagonal R (QQ
Bar 2: ), Touch R heel forward towards center (Q) Stamp R next to L (Q), jump onto both feet together with knees bent, and knees pointed to diagonal R (S), Leap onto R and Touch L heel to L diagonal (Q). Touch L heel towards center (Q)
Bar 3: Step on L in place, kicking R low and in front of L (QQ) Bicycle R backwards (S), čukče on L (Q), step backwards on R (Q)

repeat until leader calls a change

Part 5

Bar 1: Leap on L to L, twisting body to face L (Q), Leap on R next to L facing center (Q), Leap on L, lifting R leg up with a straight knee, heel forward (S) pause (toe wiggles L to R) (QQ)

Bar 2: Continue holding R leg up  (to wiggles L to R) (QQ), Tap R heel down (S), Leap on R to R (Q), Kick L low across in front of R with a straight knee (Q)

Bar 3: Repeat bar 3 of part 4

repeat until leader calls a change

Boston TNR Video:

Other Sources

• Crum, Dick, Nama 1 Syllabus (not the same as the version described above )
• Ginsburg, Michae (1994) Life camp (not the same as the version described above )

Sheet Music

• http://www.cbma.projectkn.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=248:2013-07-12-07-59-45&catid=55:2013-07-12-07-55-33&Itemid=156&lang=sr

Also spelled: Korcevo, Korchevo, Кюрчево, Kjorčevo, Korchovo, Kjorchovo, Кюрчoво

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Šokačko Malo Kolo (Croatia)

Šokačko Malo Kolo

Croatia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Taught by Dick Crum, Michael Ginsburg and others. Steve Kotansky taught a different dance by this name.

Music: FLP1501 "Malo Kolo"
Meter: 4/4: but counted as SQSQS "GET your PAPers HERE"  (1&)(2)(&3)(&)(4&)
Formation: Closed circle, alternating men and women. M have hands joined behind W's back, W's hands rest on neighbors shoulders. Alternately it can be done in V position.
Introduction: 6 chords, then start with main melody.

Part 1

facing center
Bar 1: Rock on R to R (S). Hop on R (Q). Step on L to L (S), Hop on L (Q), Step on R next to L (S)
Bar 2: Step on L to L (S). Hop on L (Q). Close R next to L, kicking L forward low (S), Hop on R, lift L up and around to back (reel) (Q). Step on L behind R (S)
Bars 3-8: repeat bars 1-2, three more times (or until leader calls a change, or at the discretion of the individual dancer)

Part 2

Bar 1: Leap on R to R (S), Step on L in front of R (some groups step on L heel, others step on flat foot (Q), Step on R in place (S), Step on L in front of R (Q), Step on R in place (S)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 3-8: repeat bars 1-2 three more times (or until leader calls a change, or at the discretion of the individual dancer)

Part 3

Bar 1: Cross R over L (S), hop on R (Q), Step back on L (S) Step on R next to L (Q), Step on L next to R (S)
Bar 2: (Rhythm of step changes slightly here): Step on R to R (1&). Hop on R (2&). Step on L to L (3). Step on R behind L (&), Step on L to L (4&).
Bars 3-8: repeat bars 1-2 three more times (or until leader calls a change, or at the discretion of the individual dancer)

Sequence: 

Traditionally, as in many Serbian Kolos, individual dancers would do whatever figure took their fancy at the time and would improvise and individual sequence, independent of the dancers around them. In the US, some groups do the dance as a leader called sequence. Others change steps with each change in the music (every 8 bars).

Other notes on the web

• 1992 Santa Barbara Folk Dance Symposium
• Page 30 2014 Door County Folk Festival
• Kernerman PDF collection.

Boston TNR video

Other videos on the web

Also spelled: Sokacko, Sokačko, Sukacko, Sukačko

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Vlaško Kolo - Влашко Коло - Atanas Version (Serbia)

Vlaško Kolo (Atanas Version)

Влашко Коло

Serbia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Atanas Kolarovski. The dance is from Zaječar in Eastern Serbia. Vlaško means "of the Vlach People". The Vlach were historically Romanian speaking sheepherders. The dance is not to be confused with the Bulgarian dance Vlaško Horo.

Music: AK007
Meter: 6/8 but counted as two dancers beats (123)(456) or (1) (2)
Formation: Short lines in a belt hold, L over R. Leads to the Right
Introduction: Start at the beginning of any musical phrase

Part 1:

Bar 1-4. Take 4 walking steps in LOD, R (1,2), L (1,2), R (1,2), L (1,2). [One step per bar]
Bar 5: Facing center, hop on L (1), Step on R to R (&), Step on L next to R (2)
Bar 6: Step on R to R (1), Hop on R (2)
Bars 7-8: Repeat bars 5-6 with opposite footwork and direction

repeat until the leader calls a change. 

Part 2:

Bar 1: Facing LOD, hop on L (1), Step on R in LOD (&) Step on L forward in LOD (2).
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Step on R in LOD (1) hop on R (2)
Bar 4: Step on L in LOD (1), hop on L (2)
Bar 5: Facing center, hop on L (1), Step on R to R (&), Step on L next to R (2)
Bar 6: Step on R to R (1), Hop on R (2)
Bars 7-8: Repeat bars 5-6 with opposite footwork and direction

repeat until the leader calls a change. 

Other Notes on the web

• (1980) Santa Barbara Folk Dance Symposium
• Page 108 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1980)

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Also spelled: Vlashko, Vlasko

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Sakarsko Horo (Bulgaria)

Sakarsko Horo 

Сакарско Хоро

Bulgaria

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Taught to us by Iliana Bozhanova, August 23, 2016. The dance is from Iliana's mother's village in Thrace.

Music: Iliana and Lyuben IBLD11 (Mama si Rade Dumaše, Sluntse Zajde)
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Open circle, hands in escort position, leads to the R
Introduction: Start with singing

Part 1: Singing

Bar 1: Step R in LOD (1,2)
Bar 2: Step L in LOD (1,2)
Bar 3: Turning to face center, step on R to R (1), step on L behind R, with a bend of the knee (2)
Bar 4: Step on R to R (1), close L next to R, with weight (2)
Bars 5-104: repeat bars 1-4,  25 more times (26 in total -- this takes all of the singing, and then two more times in the instrumental to transition into part 2)

Part 2: Three measure Pravo Trakijsko

Hands come up to W position

Bar 1: Step on R in LOD (1), Cross L over R (2)

Bar 2: Step on R to R  (1) Čukče on R (2)

Bar 3: Step on L behind R (1) Čukče on L  (2)

repeat until leader calls a change. 

Part 3: Six measure Pravo Trakijsko

Bar 1: traveling diagonally to the R into the center step R (1), L (2). In the first time through, the arms are already in W position. In subsequent times through the arms swing up to W. 

Bar 2: Continuing to the diagonal R, step R  (1), Čukče on R (2), arms stay in W position but may push "up" a little big

Bar 3: Continuing to the diagonal R, step L (1), Čukče on L (2)

Bar 4: Backing out to diagonal R ("cutting a piece of pie"), Step R (1), L (2), arms swing down and back.

Bar 5: Step back on R, on the R diagonal (1), Čukče on R (2), arms swing forward

Bar 6: Step back on L, on the R diagonal, but starting to turn to face R of center (1), Čukče on L (2), arms swing back. 

repeat until the end of the music.

Note: the way Iliana taught it in Tucson splits apart part 2 and part 3 and does them in sequence leader called. According to other notes, she originally taught it where you did Part 2 twice, then 1 time through Part 3, and then went back to Part 2, then part 3 etc.]

Other notes on the web:

• Page 41 of (2007) Door County Folk Festival Syllabus. 
• WARNING: this link downloads an MS Word file: pws.niu.edu.tw/~whhsu/dancenote/b0701.doc

Tucson Video

Other videos on the web:

• http://s190.photobucket.com/user/lgspix/media/2007-Oconomowoc/SakarskoHoropart1.mp4.html

Lyrics: 

I took these lyrics from: 
http://archives.mvfolkdancers.com/0_Other%20Items%20of%20Interest/Door%20County%20Folk%20Festival%20Wisconsin/2007%20Door%20County%20Folk%20Festival%20Syllabus.pdf
But I'm betting they're originally from Iliana's notes, which I don't have access to. 

Mama si Rade dumashe
From the village of Momkovo. near Svilengrad, South Thrace

Mama si Rade dumashe 
-Rade le, byalo i huhavo,
sedi mi, Rade, ne hodi,
na choban Gergyov kladenets.

Che ti se, Rade, kaneha 
Ivan i Stoyan - dvamata, 
kaneha da to otkradnat, 
Rade le, byalo i huhavo.

Rada si maika ne slusha, 
the stana Rada otide
na choban Gergyov kladenets 
studena voda da nalei.

Taman se toku navede - 
zad neya kone tropnaha. 
Koga se Rada barna - 
Ivan i Stoyan dvamata.

Rada's mother said, "Rada, dear, fair and beautiful one, sit down, please; don't go to Chohan Gergyov's fountain. Because, Rada. Ivan and Stoyan are planning to abduct you, Rada, fair and beautiful. Rada didn't listen to her mother. Instead she got up and went to Chohan Gergyov's fountain - to get cold, fresh water. Just as she was bending over, a horse suddenly came clattering up behind her. When Rada turned around, there were Ivan and Stoyan together.

Sluntse zaide
From the village of Drazhevo, near Stara Zagora, Thrace

//Sluntse zaide, rosa pada - 
Stanka v gradinka sedeshe. //

//Sluntse zaide, rosa pada -
rosna si kitka bereshe. //

//Sluntse zaide, rosa pada - 

libe i voinik sha ide.//

//Sluntse zaide. rosa pada -
tya sha go kitka zakichi.//

The sun was setting, dew was falling, Stanka was sitting in the garden, picking a bouquet of dewy flowers. The sun is setting, dew is falling - her sweetheart, a soldier, is going away. She is going to pin her bouquet on him. 

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Walpole Cottage (England)

Walpole Cottage

England

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally choreographed in 1963 by Pat Shaw in honor of Grace Duff Meikle and Leonie Morris, whose home in Chipstead Surrey was called Walpole Cottage.

Music:

• EP116
• Hold the Mustard. English Country Dance Favorites
• Assembly Players. Walpole Cottage
• English Folk Dance and Song Society. Welcome to the Dance
• Ring O' Bells Band: English Country Dance Prty
• The Falconers. Community Dances Manual
• http://www.nicolasbroadbridge.com/Walpole_Cottage.html
• https://store.cdss.org/product/308-walpole-cottage-tunes-and-dances-by-pat-shaw

Meter: 2/4
Formation:  Sicilian Circle with trios of people facing another trio, in spokes of a wheel around the room.

O = Outside (Furthest from center in the trio), I = Inside (closest to center), M = middle person in the trio. Not necessarily a M, although traditional it was.

                     O2  >   <  O1 

                     M2  >   <  M1

                     I2  >   <  I1

O1  M1  I1                                I2   M2   O2

v   v   v         center of the room       v    v    v

ʌ   ʌ   ʌ                                  ʌ    ʌ    ʌ

O2  M2  I2           I1 >   < I2           I1   M1   O1  
                     M1 >   < M2

                     O1 >   < O2
Introduction: 2 beats, no action

Part 1 Greeting (done each time through the dance)

Bars 1-4: Advance and Retire in lines of three facing the other trio.

Part 2: Contra Corners (A Music)

Bars 1-2: M1 and M2, turn each other by the R,
Bars 3-4: Then turn 1st corners, by the L  (M1 turns O2, M2 turns I1)
Bars 5-8: M1 and M2 turn each other by the R, and then turn 2nd corner's by the L (M1 turns I2, and M2 turns O1)
Bars 9-12: M1 and M2 turn each other by the R, and then turn own left hand partner by the L (M1 turns I1, M2 turns O2)
Bars 13-16:: M1 and M2 turn each other by the R, and then turn own right hand partner by the L (M1 turns O1, M2 turns I2)

Part 3: Hands across and Reel for 3 (B Music)

Bars 1-4: O1, O2, I1, I2, do a R hands across (R hand star), 1/2 way. Middles step out of the way.
Bars 5-8: same 4 do a L hands across (L hand star), 1/2 way
Bars 9-16: Do a R shoulder reel (hay) for 3 with own trio. M passes R shoulder with own right hand partner

Part 4: Forward and Back, Circle, Baskets (C Music)

Bars 1-4: Advance and Retire facing opposite Trio
Bars 5-8: Circle 6 1/2 across
Bars 9-12: Advance and Retire facing opposite Trio
Bars 13-16: With own trio, get into a back basket in a tight mini-circle and using a buzz step, swing around. Open up facing original direction and facing a new trio.  (If you like you can open with a new center so as to give some variety to who gets to do the contra corners)

Other Notes on the web

• http://tunearch.org/wiki/Annotation:Walpole_Cottage
• http://www.bacds.org/events/playfordball2000/dances/dancelist.html#Walpole
• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/WalpoleCottage1975LD.pdf
• http://www.patshaw.info/dances/#walpole

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Important note. For some reason, the recording used in this video lacks the 4 bar introduction the first time through and appends it to the end. So the dancers are 4 bars off the ABC structure of the music (i.e the musical phrasing doesn't align with the dance phrasing that I've listed above). Some of the other videos below have the dance and musical phrasing correctly lined up. 

Other Videos on the web

• http://argonneifd.blogspot.com/2015/09/oconomowoc-video-clips-walpole-cottage.html

Sheet Music

• Page, Ralph (1971) Northern Junket, vol. 10, No. 7, March 1971; p. 2

Other Sources

• Shaw, Pat and Marjorie Fennessy (1986b) The Pat Shaw Collection Vol 3 - Dances. KAAP press
• Barclay, Les and Ian Jones (2015) Community Dances Manual. Revised Edition. English Folk Dance and Song Society.
•  

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Zad Krak - Зад Крак (Bulgaria)

Zad Krak

Зад Крак

Bulgaria

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This is a dance from the pravo family, taught by Ron Wixman and Dennis Boxell. It is from Radomir, in the Šop region.

Music: Vitosha Folk Dances from Bulgaria. VIT001
Meter: 6/8 but counted as 2 even counts (123)(456)
Formation: Open circle, hands down in V position.
Introduction:

Part 1:

Bar 1: Facing center, step R to R (1). Step on L behind R (2)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (1,2)
Bar 3: step on L into the center (1,2)

Part 2: 

Bar 1: repeat bar 1 of part 1
Bar 2: Step on R to R (1), Step on L next to R (&), Step on R in place (2)
Bar 3: Step on L into the center (1) and hop (2)

The dance is leader called.

Other Notes on the web

• Page 64 of (1976) Stockton Folk Dance Camp
• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/ZadKrak1977LD.pdf

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

In this video they're only doing part 2. 


See also: Slow Pravo, Thracian pravo, Zonaradikos

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Zaječarka - Зајечарка (Serbia)

Zaječarka

Зајечарка

Serbia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Taught in the USA by Dick Crum, who learned it from members of the Banat Orchestra. Also taught by Dennis Boxell and Rickey Holden.  The dance is from the town of Zaječar. This is one of many of dances in the U Šest Koračka Family. Others include Kolo from Ripanj, Čuješ Mala, Žikino Kolo and others.

Music:

• Folk Dancer MH1013
• Folkraft 1532x45
• https://youtu.be/AV2LF8-oPvY
• https://youtu.be/BiaOZwqWbUY

Meter: 2/4
Formation: Open circle, hands down in V position, leads to the R
Introduction:

Part 1: High Music

Bar 1: Run R (1), L (2) in LOD
Bar 2: Face center and step R to R (1), Step on L next to R (&), Step on R in place (2)
Bar 3: Repeat bar 2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 4: Repeat bar 2
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction

Part 2: Low Music

Hands come up to W position.
Bar 1: Facing center, Step R to R (1), Close R Next to L (2)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (1), Touch L toe to L (2)
Bar 3: Repeat bar 2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 4: Repeat bar 2
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction.

Other Notes on the web

• (1981) Dennis Boxell Workshop, Miami Valley FDC
• (2004) Statewide Festival
• (1979) Holiday Camp
• Page 52 of (1958) Santa Barbara Folk Dance Conference
• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/Zajecarka1960LD.pdf
• Teme Kernerman's collection
• Page 28 of (1958) Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Sources

• Folk Dances of Serbia Vol 1. Dances of Central Serbia  (2006). Center for the Teaching of the Folk dances of Serbia. (DVD)
• Houston (1993)
• Lidster and  Tamurini (1965) Folk Dance Progressions

See also: U Šest, Žikino Kolo, Kolo from Ripanj, Čuješ Mala

Also spelled: Zajecharka, Zajecarka, Zajačarka, Zajacharka, Zajacarka

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Ženska Šiptarska Igra (Kosovar Albanian)

Ženska Šiptarska Igra

Kosovar Albanian

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie: Originally taught by Ciga and Ivon Despotovic. More recently taught by Lee Otterholt. The title translates as "Shiptar (Albanian) Women's Dance.) The dance title is Serbian but the song is sung in Albanian. I'm told that the word "Shiptar" can be viewed as offensive by some Albanians. However I didn't name this dance and this is the name it is known by in the IFD community. Apologies if you are offended.

Music:Ciga & Ivon 1 "Born of Love"
Singer: Ismet Peja
Meter: 7/8 counted as SQQ
Formation: Open circle, hands in W position, leads to the R
Introduction: 8 Bars

Part 1:

Bar 1: Step L in LOD (S), Step R in LOD (QQ)
Bar 2: Step L in LOD (S), Step R in LOD (Q), Step L in LOD (Q)
Bar 3: Turning to face center, Step R to R (S), Step on ball of L next to R (Q), Step on R in place (Q)
Bar 4: Step on L into the center (S) touch R toe out to R with weight (Q), step on L in place (Q)
Bar 5: Cross R over L (S), Step L to L (Q), Cross R over L (Q)
Bar 6: Turning to face LOD, step on L to L backing up onto it (S) Step on R in LOD (QQ)

Turning Variation:

Bars 1-4: repeat bars 1-4 of Part 1
Bar 5: Make a CCW turn with three steps (RLR), moving slightly RLOD. Bend body at waist and sweep R hand low while doing the turn.
Bar 6: repeat bar 6 of Part 1

Other Notes on the web

• Page 65 of (1974) Stockton Folk Dance Camp
• Page 26 of (1999) Laguna Festival Syllabus

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Videos on the web

Sheet Music

• http://abcnotation.com/tunePage?a=www.atrilcoral.com/Partituras_ABC/x-y-z.zip/x-y-z/0329
• http://ifdo.ca/~seymour/midipage/zenska_siptarska_igra.pdf
• http://www.8notes.com/scores/19329.asp
• http://www.dubbelzijdig.nl/PDF/Zenska%20Shiptarska%20Igra.pdf

Lyrics

I don't know what the source of these lyrics or translation is. If you do, please let me know!

//Merak kur t'u bona, s'pari kur te pashë
Vet'lla t'bukura t'holla, marshalla te thashë//
//Bukuria jote, më bon që të du
Po t'tham mori vashe, ti do t'jesh për mu.//

//Nji letër ta shkrova, moj e buk'ra ime
Dashnin ta kërkova, jet' për zemrën time//
//Ah kjo zemëra ime, veç për ty mendon
Ke lon shumë kujtime, me atë t'bukrën goj'//

//Letrën kur e mora, filloi m'nxu dashnija
Ah sa fort u gëzova, filloi lumturija//
//Ah kjo dashnija, shpejt do t'na bashkoje
M'erdhi dhe rinia, qe ne do t'kalojme.//

When I fell for you, [it was] the first time I saw you.                                            
Beautiful, fine eyebrows; I said “Marshallah!”      
Your beauty makes me love you.                  
I am telling you, young lady, you will be mine.                                      

I wrote you a letter, you, my beauty,                                    
I asked for your love, life for my heart.            
Ah, this heart of mine, it thinks only of you;                                                
You’ve left many memories, with that beautiful mouth.                                    
       
When I received the letter, I started to fall in love,                                      
 Ah, I became happy; happiness has started.                                            
Ah, this love very soon will unite us;                                      
The youth also came, that we will enjoy (pass together.)

Also Called: Ženska Albanska Igra,
Also spelled: Sqiptarska, Shiptarska, Siptarska, Zenska, Zhenska

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Žensko Dračevsko - Женско Драчевско (Macedonia)

Žensko Dračevsko

Женско Драчевско

Macedonia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Atanas Kolarovski.  The dance is from Dračevo in Skopska Blatija. I also learned a shortened version of this dance from Rick King, called Žensko Oro. The notes for that shortened dance are here.

Music: AK013
Meter: 7/8 counted as SQQ (123)(12)(12)
Formation: Open circle hands down in V position
Introduction: Start at the beginning of any musical phrase.

Bar 1: Čukče on L (S), step on R forward in LOD (Q) step forward on L in LOD (Q)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Leap on R in LOD (S), run L (Q), run R (Q) in LOD
Bar 4: repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork
Bar 5: Step on R forward in LOD (S), Hop on R, kicking L forward (QQ)
Bar 6: repeat bar 5 with opposite footwork
Bar 7: Turning to face center, step R to R (S), hop on R, lifting L in front (QQ)
Bar 8: Step on L to L (S), Hop on L (Q), Cross R over L (Q)
Bar 9: repeat bar 8
Bar 10: Step on L to L (S), hop on L, lifting R up (QQ)
Bar 11: Step on R to R (S), hop on R, lifting L up (QQ)
Bar 12: repeat bar 10

Possible turning variation: 

as above, except:
Bar 5: Making a complete CW turn, step R (S), hop on R (Q), Step on L (Q)
Bar 6: repeat bar 5

Other Notes on the web

• (1986) Camp Hess Kramer
• (1987) Stockton Folk Dance Camp
• (1987) Santa Barbara Folk Dance Symposium
• Page 97 of (1989) Idyllwild Folk Dance Camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Also spelled: Zhensko, Zensko, Dracevsko, Drachevsko, Dračevska

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Elloo Yar - Էլու Յար (Armenia)

Elloo Yar
Էլու Յար

Armenia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the US by Tom Bozigian. He learned it in the Armenian State Song and Dance Ensemble in 1974. Thanks to Martha Awdziewicz for corrections to the notes.

Music: Music for Dances GT2002
Meter: 6/8 but counted as 2 counts: (123)(456)
Formation: Couples, start in a circle facing in, M on the right, hands down in V position
Introduction: 12 bars no action

Part 1 Chorus

Preparatory count (&): Hop on L, swing arms back 
Bar 1: Step on R in LOD, arms swing forward (1), Cross L over R, arms start to swing back (2)
Bar 2: Jump onto both feet, Arms are back (1), Jump onto R, and kick L forward L, arms swing forward (2)
Bar 3: repeat bar 2 with opposite footwork, add extra hop on L on final & count as in the preparatory count above
Bars 4-12: repeat bars 1-3, three more times (4 times in total)

Part 2: 

Facing LOD, with W on the inside, M on the outside. Don't hold hands. Both have L hand extended to L. M's L is behind W's head. Man has R hand raised above head. W has R hand in front of body with bent R elbow extending to R
Bar 1: Step R(1) L (&) R (2) forward in LOD (Armenian 2 step); Throughout the two step stay up on the balls of your feet.
Bar 2: Step L (1) R (&), L (2) forward in LOD
Bars 3-6: repeat bars 1-2, two more times (three in total or 6 two-steps)
Bar 7: Still facing LOD, Step on R to R (1), close L next to R (&), step on R to R, while kicking L forward Low (2)
Bar 8: repeat bar 7 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 9: repeat bar 7
Bars 10-12: W repeat bars 8, 7, and then 8 again. Men use 3 Armenian two-steps (LRL, RLR, LRL), to dance in front of partner, under her extended L arm, and around behind her to end back to her R, ready to start the chorus step. The final & count of bar 12 is the preparatory hop for the chorus.

Part 3: Chorus

repeat the chorus described in part 1

Part 4: 

Men's Part:
Hands are in the same position as part 2
Bar 1: Dance 1 Armenian two step turning CW away from partner
Bar 2: Step L (1), R (2), completing turn
Bar 3: Jump onto both feet, L in front of R, knee slightly bent. R leg extended straight back, clap both hands (1) pause (2)
Bar 4: Clap hands in front of body (1), pause (2)
Bar 5: repeat bar 4
Bar 6: repeat bar 4
Bars 7-9: do three Armenian Two steps, moving very slightly forward into the center towards partner (RLR, LRL, RLR)
Bar 10: Vot Nazark Step: Hop on R, touching L next to R(1),  kick L forward (&), Leap onto L, kicking R forward (2)
Bar 11: repeat bar 10, with opposite footwork
Bar 12: repeat bar 10
Tom Bozigian's notes have Bars 10-12 turning CCW, but says the turn is optional. 

Women's Part:
Bars 1-2: use 2 Armenian two steps (RLR, LRL) to make a 1/2 CCW turn. Arms curl in in front of chest and then push out to R on bar 1, and out to L on bar 2
Bar 3: Cross R over L (1), push on R pivoting to face partner (2),  arms cross in front of body
Bar 4: Step on L to L, arms cross in front of body (1), step behind on R (&), Step on L in place, arms push up to L high above head, look at hands (2)
Bar 5: repeat bar 4 with opposite footwork
Bar 6: repeat bar 4
Bars 7-9: using three two steps (RLR, LRL, RLR) move forwards towards partner and slightly back into original position, arms slowly lower, palms are facing up.
Bar 10:  Hop on R, touching L heel slightly forward (1), Hop on R again, touching L heel again (&), Step on L next to R (2), throughout this bar,  twist hands in and down at the wrist.
Bar 11; repeat bar 10, with opposite footwork
Bar 12: repeat bar 10

repeat dance from the beginning

Other Notes on the web

• (1975) Santa Barbara Symposium
• (1979) Santa Barbara Symposium
• (1987) Santa Barbara Symposium
• (1988) Santa Barbara Symposium

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Lyrics

Taken From Tom Bozigian's Printed dance notes. 

// Kanach artu-hats tara – elloo yar //

// Yarees tesa-het tara – telloo yar //

// Yela saru – sar tesa – elloo yar //

// Seeptak mazov – yar tesa – telloo yar //

// Mera baghu – kunalen – elloo yar //

// Jureroo hed – khaghalen – telloo yar //

// Kanach artu-hats tara – elloo yar //

// Yarees tesa-het tara – telloo yar //

 Seeing my sweetheart in a green field, I took

her some bread and brought her back with me.

And having climbed the mountain, I saw my

Sweetheart with white hair.

I love to see the grapevines climbing up

as they play games with the water, my sweetheart.

Also Spelled: Eloo, Elu

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Amerseer (Austria)

Amerseer

Austria

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Bill Faust learned the dance from Frank Wailand in (1963) while he was an architecture student at the University of Arizona.There are some different versions of this dance that can be found in videos on the youtube.

Meter: 3/4
Formation: Start as couples facing LOD, holding nearer hands

Introduction (Eingang):

Holding nearer hands, W hold end of apron with R hand, and M hold's L hand in trager (suspenders)

Bar 1: Step on M's L to L, W's R to R (1), swing other foot in front of foot that stepped (2,3)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Drop hands and turn away from partner, Man turns to face CW, stepping on L (1), and closing R, no weight (2,3). W begins her twirling, which continues through the plattl. She turns CW, while progressing CCW around the M, Stepping on each beat. She spins this way right through the plattl figure.
Bar 4: W spin, while M pauses with hands in air

Plattl #1 (Men only, women spin around outside throughout)

Bar 1: With hands up in neutral plattl position, and moving in LOD, stomp forward on R foot (1), drag L closing behind R (2), put weight on L behind R (3)
Bar 2: Stomp on R foot forward in LOD (1) Lift L knee and hit L thigh with L hand (2), Step on L and lift R, hit R thigh with R hand (3)
Bar 3: Leap on to R foot, kicking L behind R knee, hit L heel with R hand (1) Hit L thigh with L Hand (&) Hop on R, hit R thigh with R hand (2), hop on R, lifting L foot in front and hit L heel with R hand (3)
Bar 4: Step on L, and hit L thigh with L hand (1),  hop on L hand hit raised R thigh with L hand (&) hop on L (2),  slap R thigh with L hand across (&), Hop on R and hit R instep with R hand (crossing over L) (3) Hit L thigh with L hand (&)
Bar 5: Leap onto R foot, kicking L foot behind, hit L heel with R hand (1), Hit L thigh with L hand (&), Hop on R foot, hit R thigh with R hand (2), Hop on R foot, hit L foot in front with R hand (3) 
Bar 6: Leap onto L foot, hit L thigh with L hand (1), Hit R thigh with R hand (&), Hop on L, hitting L thigh with L and and swinging R hand up and over head (2) Hop on L, and hit heel of R with R hand in back (3)
Bar 7: Leap on to R foot, kicking L behind R knee, hit L heel with R hand (1) Hit L thigh with L Hand (&) Hop on R, hit R thigh with R hand (2), hop on R, lifting L foot in front and hit L heel with R hand (3), Hit L thigh with L hand (&)
Bar 8: Leap onto L, hit R thigh with R hand (1), Hop on L and hit L thigh with L hand, swinging R hand up high over head (2), Hop on L again, this time kicking R foot back, and hit R heel with R hand (3)
Bar 9: Stomp forward on R (1), Lift L knee up and hit it with L hand (2)  Step on L forward (&), Lift R knee up and hit it with R hand (3)
Bar 10: repeat bar 9 
Bar 11: repeat bar 7
Bar 12: Leap onto L, hitting R thigh with R hand (1), Hit L thigh with L hand (&), hop on L, hit R thigh with R hand (2), hit L thigh with L hand (&), hop on L, kicking R back and hit R heel with R hand (3)
Bar 13: repeat bar 9
Bar 14: repeat bar 9
Bar 15: repeat bar 7
Bar 16: Step on L forward in LOD and clap hands together (1), Pause (2,3)
Bars 17-32  : repeat bars 1-16

Chase:

Bar 1-8: Men rotate CW around the inside of the circle with thumbs in trager. Women continue to spin CCW, the men should time this so that they end up coming up behind their partner then she rolls into his arms and...
Bars 9-22:  They continue her CW turning (moving in LOD) together in ballroom position (M's L and W's right is held low), using a Ländler step (waltz)
Bar 23-24: W turns under man's L to continue her spins. M turns to face center, and then repeat bar 4 of the Eingang

Plattl #2:

repeat the sequence of Plattl # 1

Chase #2 and Ending:

Repeat bars 1-22 of Chase #1
Bars 23-24: retaining both hand, W turns 1/2 CW under man's L. Keep W's L and M's right low in the small of her back.  Man kneels on R knee.  Pose.

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

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Mendo Barı (Turkey)

Mendo Barı

Turkey

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the US by Ercüment Kiliç, who learned this dance when he was a member o the Turkish National Ensemble. The dance is from the region of Artvin, in the NE of Turkey, so it shares many similarities with dances from Armenia and the Caucasus.

Music:

• Hindi 004
• Turkic 201
• https://youtu.be/KxnfbqEjHy0
• https://youtu.be/u_jmDCcMng8
• https://youtu.be/K9nhrbPVT80
• https://youtu.be/_vyVd_zduO0

Meter: 4/4
Formation: Open circle. Start W left hand in small of own back and R hand forward in neighbor's R. Face LOD to start. leads R
Introduction: start right away with main melody.

Part 1 (Slow music)

Each step in this part has a bit of a bicycle motion to it bringing the L up and around before stepping on it. 
Bar 1: Leaning forward from the waist and facing LOD, step R (1), L (2), R (3) in LOD. Brush L foot across R instep.
Bar 2: Turning to face center, step L to L, straighten up, and arms come up in front parallel to the ground at shoulder height (1), Step on R next to L (2), Step on L next to R (3), Brush R across in front of L instep (4)
Bars 3-12: repeat bars 1-2 five more times (six in total)

Part 2: Scissors

Drop hands down to V position
Bar 1: Run R (1) L (&), R(2) in LOD. Run L (3), R (&), L (4) in LOD
Bar 2: Jump on both feet (1), hop on R, kicking L forward (2), Touch L toe across in front of R foot (across instep) (3) Hop on R, kicking L forward, and turning towards center (4)
Bar 3: Facing center two sets of Scissor steps: Step on L in place, kicking R forward (1). Step on R foot in place, kicking L forward (&), Step on L in place kicking R forward (2); then Step on R in place kicking L forward (3). Step on L kicking R forward (&), Step on R, kicking L forward (4)
Bar 4: Repeat counts (1&2) of bar 3 (one set of scissors, stepping on L to start). Hop on L touching R across L instep (3),  hop on L kicking R forward (4)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 of part 2.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 of part 2, except squat on count 1 of bars 10, 14 (the equivalents to bar 2)

repeat entire dance from the beginning

Other notes on the web

• Page 46 of (1984) Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other videos on the web

Also spelled: Bari

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Geamparalele de la Vadul Oii (Romania)

Geamparalele de la Vadul Oii

Romania

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Nico Hilferink.

Music:

• Electrecord STC1085
• https://youtu.be/BUNo6_gMEDs

Meter: 7/16 counted as QQS
Formation: Open circle, hands down in V position
Introduction: 16 bars

Part 1

Bar 1: facing center and moving into the center on the diagonal R, step R (Q), L (Q), R (S), arms raise up in front so that they're parallel to floor.
Bar 2: Close L next to R (Q) pause (QS), arms are parallel to floor.
Bar 3: Back up on the R diagonal, L (Q), R (Q), L (S), arms lower down into V position
Bar 4: Close R next to L (Q) pause (QS), arms down in V position
Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times.

Part 2

Bar 1: Step on R to R (Q), Cross L over R (Q), Step back in place on R (S)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Step on R to R (Q), Hop on R (Q), Cross L over R (S)
Bars 4-5: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 6: leap on R to R (QQ), step on L behind R (S)
Bar 7: Step R to R (Q), Close L next to R (Q) Step R to R (S)
Bar 8: Stamp L next to R, no weight (QQS)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8, with opposite footwork

Part 3

Bar 1: Touch R toe in front (QQ), Lift R Knee up (S)
Bar 2: Run forward R (Q), L (Q), R (S)
Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2, with opposite footwork
Bar 5: With a deep knee bend step into the center on the R (QQ), hop on R(S)
Bar 6: Leap backwards L (QQ), R (S)
Bar 7: Step L (Q), R (Q), L (S) backing out of center
Bar 8: Close R next to L, no weight (QQS)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Sequence

1, 2, 3,
1, 2, 3,
1 (except do the in and out 6 times instead of 4)  2, 3,
1, 2, 3

Other Notes on the w eb

• Page 87 of http://www.socalfolkdance.com/syllabi/syllabus_idyllwild_1986.pdf
• Page 70 of (1989) Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Sheet Music

• http://www.student.oulu.fi/~hpitkala/nuotteja/geamparalele-de-la-vadu-oii.pdf
• http://spotidoc.com/doc/3788980/geamparalele-de-la-vadu-oii
• http://www.folkloretanznoten.de/GeamparaleleDeLaVaduOii.pdf

Also Spelled: Geamparale, Vadu

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Nagră (Romania)

Nagră

Romania

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Sunni Bloland who learned it from Marius Korpel and. Puiu Vasilescu.

Music: Noroc SLC6-84; Noroc 6-84/85
Meter: 8/8
Formation: Open circle, hands in W position, leads and travels to the right.
Introduction: 4 bars, no action

Part 1 (chorus figure)

count 8 of last bar of introduction, arms swing down and back
Bar 1, Cross R over L, arms swing forward (1), čukče (hop or vîrftoc) on R, bringing hands up into W position (2), facing center, step L to L (3), Close R next to L (4), Step L to L (5), close R next to L (6), Step on L to L (7), Čukče on L, swinging arms down and back (8)
Bars 2-4: repeat bar 1 three more times. Leave hands up in W position at the end of bar 4.

Part 2

Hands stay in W position
Bar 1: Step on R back (1), step on L behind R (2), step on R to R (3), stamp L next to R (4); Step on L backwards (5), step on R behind L (6), step on L to L (7), stamp R next to L (8)
Bar 2: Step on R back (1), step on L behind R (2), step on R to R (3), stamp L next to R (4). stamp L next to R (5), pause (6), stamp L next to R (7), pause (8)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction, arms swing down and back on last two counts

Part 3

Hands stay in W position
Bar 1: Cross R over L (1), Step on L in place (2), Step on R next to L (3), cross L over R (4), Step back in place on R (5). Step on L next to R (6), stamp R next to L (7), pause (8)
Bars 2-4: repeat bar  1 three more times

Part 4

Hands stay in W position
Bar 1: Cross R over L (1), Step on L in place (2), Step on R next to L (3), cross L over R (4), Step back in place on R (5). Step on L next to R (6), Cross R over L (7), step on L back in place (8)
Bar 2:  Step on R next to L (1), Cross L over R (2) Step back in place on R (3), step on L next to R (4), Stamp R next to L (5), pause (6), stamp R next to L (7), pause (8)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2, arms swing down on last two counts.

Sequence

Part 1, Part 2
Part 1, Part 3
Part 1, Part 4

repeat dance from the beginning

Other notes on the web

• Page 15 of (1985) Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville video

Also spelled: Nagra

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Dafino Vino - Дафино вино - Bozhanova Version (Pirin Macedonia)

Dafino Vino (Bozhanova Version)

Дафино вино

Pirin Macedonia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This is the version taught in the US by Iliana Bozhanova.  There are other choreographies to this music.

Music:

• There are several different recordings on this website: http://pesna.org/song.php?id=421
• https://youtu.be/LPiMIxznqpc (Ibraimovski)
• https://youtu.be/2yHWAH1UmsQ (Krume Slacovski)
• https://youtu.be/UzJV9wdB-7U (Aco Andonov)

Meter: 

This depends upon the recording. Iliana's recording and many of the others are done with the following pattern:

Bar 1: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)
Bar 2: 7/8: SQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)
Bar 3: 7/8: SQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)
Bar 4: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)
Bar 5: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)

However, in the instrumental on her recording, and through out other recordings, bars 2 and 3 can be merged into a single bar of 11/8:

Bar 1: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)
Bar 2/3: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)
Bar 4: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)
Bar 5: 11/8   SQQQQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9)(10,11)

Formation: Open Circle. hands in W position. Leads to the right
Introduction: Depends upon the recording, but start at the beginning of any musical phrase

Bar 1 (11/8): Facing LOD, čukče on L, kicking pumping R forward (S). Čukče on L again (Q). Step on R in LOD (Q), Čukče on R, while swinging L foot across in front towards LOD (Q), step on L in LOD (Q)
Bar 2 (7/8): Čukče on L, kicking pumping R forward (S) Čukče on L again (Q). Turning to face center, step on R to R (Q)
Bar 3 (7/8): Lift L knee up in front of R (S), pause (QQ),  [This QQ can sometimes be held quite long]

Bar 2/3 when done in 11/8 time (during instrumental): Čukče on L, kicking pumping R forward (S) Čukče on L again (Q). Turning to face center, step on R to R (Q) Lift L knee up in front of R (Q) pause (Q),  

Bar 4 (11/8): Facing center, čukče on R, kicking R forward (S), Čukče on R again, swinging L around to the back (Q), Step on L behind R (Q), Step on R to R (Q), Step on L behind R (Q)
Bar 5 (11/8): Turning to face LOD step on R in LOD (S). Čukče on R (Q), Step on L in LOD (Q). Bring R foot up next to L calf, čukče on L, with R knee pointing into center (Q), Čukče on L again, twisting R knee to R (Q)

Other notes on the web

• http://www.socalfolkdance.com/syllabi/syllabus_statewide_2013.pdf
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dafino_vino_crveno

Tucson Video

Lyrics

From http://pesna.org/song.php?id=421

Дафино вино црвено

Дафино вино црвено
момчето ти е заспало.
Момчето ти е заспало
на Каракамен планина.

На Каракамен планина,
на сува рида без вода.
Ми поминале ајдути,
гунчето му го украле.

Гунчето му го украле,
во меана му го продале.
Гунчето му го украле,
во меана му го продале.

Во меана му го продале
за рујно вино црвено.
За рујно вино црвено
и бела лута ракија.

Ако му украле гунчето,
нека ми е живо момчето.
Ако му украле гунчето,
нека ми е живо момчето.
Dafino vino crveno

Dafino vino crveno
momcheto ti e zaspalo.
Momcheto ti e zaspalo
na Karakamen planina.

Na Karakamen planina,
na suva rida bez voda.
Mi pominale ajduti,
guncheto mu go ukrale.

Guncheto mu go ukrale,
vo meana mu go prodale.
Guncheto mu go ukrale,
vo meana mu go prodale.

Vo meana mu go prodale
za rujno vino crveno.
Za rujno vino crveno
i bela luta rakija.

Ako mu ukrale guncheto,
neka mi e zhivo momcheto.
Ako mu ukrale guncheto,
neka mi e zhivo momcheto.
Dafina, red wine

Dafina, red wine,
your boyfriend was asleep.
Your boyfriend was asleep,
on Karakamen mountain.

On Karakamen mountain,
on a slope without water.
Along came hajduks
and stole his vest.

They stole his vest
and sold it in a tavern.
They stole his vest
and sold it in a tavern.

Sold it in a tavern,
exchanged it for red wine,
Exchanged it for red wine,
and fine strong rakija.

I don't care if they stole his vest,
as long as my boyfriend is alive.
I don't care if they stole his vest,
as long as my boyfriend is alive.

• http://www.hopp-zwei-drei.de/Texte/einzeln/Kurzsicht_Lieder_20140815_220.pdf
• http://www.hopp-zwei-drei.de/Texte/einzeln/Kurzsicht_Lieder_20140815_221.pdf

Sheet Music:

• http://www.qualmendesockenoten.de/Dafino_vino_crveno_dm.pdf

Also spelled: Dafina

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Koroğlu - Kiliç Version (Turkey)

Köroğlu (Kiliç Version)

Turkey

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. originally taught by Ercüment Kiliç in 1985. The dance name refers to a Turkish folk hero, who was the "Son of a Blind Man". The hero's father was blinded by an evil provincial governor and Köroğlu sought to seek revenge on him. Bora Özkök taught a different dance by this name, which is structurally similar to Güzelleme.

Music: Ercüment Kiliç presents #1
Meter: 5/4 counted as QS (12)(345)
Formation: Open circle, start not holding hands
Introduction: none

Part 1

Bar 1: facing center step R to R, snap fingers out to side (Q), Cross L over R, and snap fingers crossed in front (S)
Bar 2: Sway on R to R, snap fingers out to sides (Q), Sway on L to L, snap fingers out to sides (S)
Bars 3-16: repeat bars 1-2, 7 more times.

Part 2

Join hands in W position.
Bar 1: rock forward on R into the center, arms push forward (Q), Rock back on L, arms come back to W position (S)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (Q), Cross L over R (S)
Bars 3-34:  repeat bars 1-2 sixteen more times (17 in total)

repeat dance from the beginning

Other Notes on the web

• http://evansvillefolkdancers.com/resources/Notes/K/Köroglu%20DN.pdf

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Also spelled: Koroglu, Koroğlu, Köruglu

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Moosh Sasoon - Մուշ Սասուն (Armenia)

Moosh Sasoon

Մուշ Սասուն

Armenia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This is actually a medley of two very closely related dances: Moosh and Sasoon. Moosh was originally taught by Tom Bozigian who learned the dance from members of the Armenian Diaspora in Fresno. The dance is from the town of Moosh in the Daron region. Sasoon is also from Tom Bozigian, who learned it in the village of Sasnashen, which is also occupied by people from Daron.

Music:

• https://youtu.be/BI4ggE1ahRY
• Songs and Dances of the Armenia People 1 (Tom Bozigian)
• GT 6001

Meter: 2/4
Formation: Open circle, hands in W position, with a pinkie finger hold. Leads to the left!
Introduction: 8 bars no action. The beginning is a little hard to catch.

Part 1: Moosh

Note that this section is in 7 bar phrases, so it doesn't fit the phrasing of the music
Bar 1: Cross R over L, lifting L behind (1), Step back on L in place (2) [Bozigian's notes have the arms swinging down on count two here, but the video has them swinging down and back on count 1 of the next bar]
Bar 2: Step R to R, arms swing down and back [Bozigian's notes have the arms swinging forward] (1). Cross L over R, arms swing forward [Bozigian's notes have the arms swinging backwards]
Bar 3: Step on R to R, arms swing backwards [Bozigian's notes have the arms swinging up to W position] (1) Hop on R, lifting L behind R calf, arms swing up to W position.
Bar 4: Rock forward on L into the center (1), rock back on R out of center (2)
Bar 5: Turning to face RLOD, Step L in place swinging arms down to V position (1), step on R next to L (&), step on L in place next to R, Swinging arms back up to W position. (2)
Bar 6: Moving in RLOD (CW), Step R (1), L (&), R (2) (Armenian two step)
Bar 7: repeat bar 7 with opposite footwork

repeat until the music changes

Transition:

Two bars of drumming: no action, start part 2 immediately with the clarinet

Part 2: Sasson

Unlike part 1, this part has an 8 bar dance phrase
Bar 1: facing center, cross R over L, sharply swinging arms down (1), Step back in place on L, swinging arms forward, but not up (2)
Bar 2: Step on R to R, arms swing back (1), Cross L over R, swinging arms forward (2) Hop on L (&)
Bar 3: Step on R to R, arms swing back  (1), hop on R, lifting L behind, arms start to swing forward and up(2)
Bar 4: Jump onto both feet with L foot into the center, arms come up to W position (1), Bounce on both feet (2), bounce on both feet again (&)
Bar 5: Jump onto both feet with L foot into the center (1), leap onto R, kicking L foot forward (2)
Bar 6: Turning to face RLOD, Step L in place swinging arms down to V position (1), step on R next to L (&), step on L in place next to R, Swinging arms back up to W position. (2)
Bar 7: Moving in RLOD (CW), Hop on L, as R hits floor (1), Step on R in RLOD (&), step on L in RLOD (2) (Kertsee step)
Bar 8: Repeat bar 7

Other notes on the web

• Pages 16 and 26 of (1985) Camp Hess Kramer
• Page 76 of (1977) Santa Barbara Folk Dance Symposium

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other sources

• Typewritten dance notes from Tom Bozigian

Also called: Sasoonashentsee, Maeeloorke, Sassoon, Sassoun, Muş

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Kiskun Verbunk (Hungary)

Kiskun Verbunk

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the US by Andor Czompo who learned it from the Duna Ensemble of Hungary

Music:

• AC Special #2
• https://www.amazon.com/Kiskun-verbunk-Recruiting-Dance/dp/B00LH2BNV0

Meter: 4/4
Formation: Circle of M standing solo, facing LOD (CCW). L hand on L hip. R hand extended to side
Introduction: None, the first time through skip bars 1-2 of part 1.

Part 1

(First time through the dance skip bars 1-2 as an introduction)
Bar 1: Take 2 walking steps in LOD: R (1,2), L (3,4)
Bar 2: Take 1 walking step forward in LOD: R (1,2), Click L closed next to R with weight (3,4)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Click R foot closed next to L with weight (1), Click L closed next to R with weight (2), Click R closed next to L without weight (3) pause (4)
Bars 5-7: repeat bars 1-2
Bars 8-9: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 10: repeat foot work of bar 5, but facing center.

Part 2

Bar 1: facing center, step on R in place (1), hop on R, kick L foot forward (2), step on L (3), hop on L and kick R forward (4),  through out this step roll hands in front of body, snapping on counts 2 and 4.
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Jump on both feet at shoulder's width, hands out to side (1), jump on both feet closed together and clap in front of body (2), Jump on both feet at shoulder's width again (3), slap thighs with both hands (4)
Bar 4: Leap onto R, kicking L foot out to side, hit L outside calf with L hand (1), Leap onto L, kicking R foot out to side, hit R outside calf with R hand (2) Stomp onto R into the center (3), Lift L foot in front and hit L calf with R hand (4)
Bar 5: Run in place L, clap hands in front (1), Run in place R, clap hands in front (2), Click L closed next to L with weight, clap hands again (3), pause (4)
Bars 6-10: repeat bars 1-5 of part 2.

repeat entire dance from the beginning

Other Notes on the web

• Page 25 of (1974) Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

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Ei To Moje Srdiečko (Slovakia)

Ei To Moje Srdiečko 

Slovakia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the US by František Bonuš. The song translates as "oh my heart".

Music: FB114006
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Closed circle of couples. M on the L, all facing center. Hands down in V position.
Introduction: Start with singing.

Part 1 (Singing):

Bar 1: Step on L to L (1), Close R next to L with weight (2)
Bar 2: Step on L to L (1), Close R next to L with no weight (2)
Bar 3: Step on R to R (1) Close L next to R, no weight (2)
Bars 4-6: repeat bars 1-3, except take weight on L on count (2) of bar 6
Bar 7: Stomp R (1), L (&), R (2) in place
Bar 8: Stomp L in place (1,2)
Bar 9: Rida Step: Cross R over L (1), step L to L (2)
Bars 10-12: repeat bar 9, three more times
Bar 13: Cross R over L (1), hop on R and click  heels together  in the air (2)
Bar 14: Cross L over R (1) hop on L and click heels together in the air (2)
Bar 15: Step on R forward into the center, step on L back (Bonuš had both these steps traveling forward in LOD)
Bar 16: Close R next to L without weight (1), pause (2)
Bars 17-24: repeat bars 9-16, except take weight on last close in bar 24.
Bars 25-48: repeat bars 1-24

Part 2 (instrumental):

Bars 1-10: repeat bars 1-10 of part 1
Bar 11: Cross R over L (1), step L to L (2)
Bar 12: Step on R behind L (1), step on L to L (2)
Bars 13-16: repeat bars 13-16 of part 1
Bars 17-24: repeat bars 9-16 of part 2

Part 3: (Short singing & Instrumental)

Bars 1-10: repeat bars 1-10 of part 1

Bar 11-12: using the footwork of bars 9-10 of part 1 (two rida steps), drop hands and M, rolls across W, while W continues to Rida CW, M rejoins the circle, now to the R of the W. 

Bars 13-14: using 2 more Rida steps, continue to circle CW

Bars 15-16: repeat bars 15-16 of part 1

Bars 17-24: repeat bars 9-16 of part 3

Bars 25-48: repeat bars 1-24 of part 3

Note that according to Bonuš's notes M is the only one who rolls across .

Other Notes on the web

• Page 164 of (1986) Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville video

Other sources

• Bonuš, František, 1986 Main Folk Dance Camp Syllabus. 

Also spelled: Srdiecko, Ej Moje Srdiezko

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Eide Ratas (Estonia)

Eide Ratas

Estonia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Taught in the US by Jane Farwell, Michael Herman and many others. This is a dance that has been in the IFD repertoire since at least the 1940s. Michael Herman's notes date from 1943. The dance is supposed to represent the action of a Spinning wheel.

Music:

• Folk Dancer MH1018
• Folkraft 337-008
• Sonart M303
• Imperial 1007
• https://youtu.be/5-4o9g-U60k

Meter: 3/4
Formation: Couples facing CCW, with the M on the inside. There is some variation in the notes about the starting handhold. Some notes have the dancers in an open ballroom position (W's R in M's L in front of body). Others have M's R on W's R hip  and W's L in M's L hand.
Introduction: Depends upon the recording.

Estonian Mazurka Step:

Leap onto outside foot (M's L, W's R), bending body forward (1), step forward on inside foot (2), hop on inside foot (3)

Part 1: Mazurka

Bar 1-2: Do 2 Mazurka Step forward in LOD
Bar 3-4: Using 6 running step, couple turns CW in place. M runs forward and W backs up. [Alternately the couple runs forward on these six counts]
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 [If you ran forward on 3-4, do the CW turn on bars 7-8]
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 2: Waltz Away

Turn to face partner. M on the inside, backs to the center, W facing center. Puts hands on hip. 
Bars 1-4: Using 4 waltz steps, turning slightly side to side on each waltz step, back away from partner.
Bars 5-6: Using 6 running steps, run towards partner. Optionally clap on first running step
Bars 7-8: Using 6 running steps,  hook R elbows with partner and turn 1 and a 1/2 around each other CW, end with W in the center.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8, with W backing into the center. Do the turn with the L elbow. End in original position.

To do the dance as a mixer:

On bars 13-14: run towards L hand corner instead of partner, and turn L elbows with new partner (your former corner).

Other Notes on the web

• Spring 1971 Oglebay Folk Dance Camp
• Favorites for Folk Dancers
• California Folk Dance Federation

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other videos on the web

Other sources

• Herman, Michael (1947) Folk Dances for All. Barnes and Noble.
• Greene Hank (1984) Square and Folk Dancing: A Complete Guide for Students, Teachers and Callers. Harper and Row Publishers.
• Spiesman, Mildred (1970) Folk Dancing. Saunders Company

Also spelled: Eideratas, Radas

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Grânčarsko Horo - Грънчарско Хоро (Bulgaria)

Grânčarsko Horo

Грънчарско Хоро

Bulgaria

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in North America by Yves Moreau. Who learned it from Nasko Barmasev, from Lovec. The dance is from Severnjaško. This is the potter's dance, and the steps are meant to simulate the foot actions used to keep the potter's wheel spinning.

Music: XOPO LP4
Meter: 9/8: QSQQ
Formation: Short lines, hands down in V position.
Introduction: 8 bars no action

Part 1: Forward and Back

Facing center
Bar 1: Hop on L (Q), Step on R next to L (S), Hop on R pushing L foot forward (QQ)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Hop on L (Q) step froward on R in to the center (S), close L behind R (Q)  Step R forward (Q)
Bar 6: Close L next to R (Q), Step forward on R into the center (S) Hop on R pushing L foot forward and up (QQ)
Bar 7: repeat bar 2
Bar 8: repeat bar 1
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 5-8, with opposite footwork and direction (backing up)

On each bar throughout the whole dance the arms swing forward on the (QS) and then back on the (QQ).

Part 2: Slides to side

facing center, arms swing throughout as in part 1
Bars 1-4: repeat bars 1-4 of part 1
Bar 5: Hop on L (Q), Step on R to R (S), close R next to L (Q), Step on R to R (Q)
Bar 6: Close L next to R (Q), Step R to R (S) Hop on R pushing L foot forward and up (QQ)
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 7-8 of part 1
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 5-8, with opposite footwork and direction

Part 2

facing center, arms swing throughout as in part 1
Bars 1-4: repeat bars 1-4 of part 1
Bar 5: Hop on L (Q), step on R to R (S), cross L over R, on ball of foot (Q), Step R to R, L flicks up to L a bit (Q)
Bar 6: Cross L over R, stepping on ball of foot (Q), Step on R to R, L flicks up to L a bit  (S) Hop on R pushing L foot forward (QQ)
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 7-8 of part 1
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 5-8, with opposite footwork and direction

Other notes on the web:

• http://www.seanet.com/~deerings/dnotes/grancars.txt
• Page 63 of (1987) Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Videos on the web (Note many of these videos are not of the Moreau Version of the dance)

Sheet Music

• http://pinewoodscollection.pixton.org

Other Sources

• Moreau (1985) 2nd Balkan Dance Workshop, Calgary, Syllabus
• Moreau, Yves (n.d.) Bulgarian Folkdances Volume 3 (Video). BMA Productions FB005

Also spelled: Grancarsko, Grancharsko, Grančarsko

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Alpenländer (Austria)

Alpenländer

Austria

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Bill Faust learned the dance from Frank Wailand in (1963) while he was an architecture student at the University of Arizona.

Meter: 3/4
Formation: Start as couples facing LOD

Introduction (Eingang):

Holding nearer hands, W hold end of apron with R hand, and M hold's L hand in trager (suspenders)

Bar 1: Step on M's L to L, W's R to R (1), swing other foot in front of foot that stepped (2,3)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Drop hands and turn away from partner, M turns 1/2 way CCW to face center, stepping L (1), and closing R, no weight (2,3). W begins her twirling, which continues through the plattl. She turns CW, while progressing CCW around the M, Stepping on each beat. She spins this way right through the plattl figure.
Bar 4: W spin, while M pauses with hands in air

Plattl #1 (Men only, women spin around outside throughout)

Bar 1: Stamp R forward (1) pause (2,3)
Bar 2: Stamp R forward again (1), Lift R leg and clap both hands under R leg (2), Clap both hand over R leg (3)
Bar 3: Jump onto R and hit R thigh with R hand (1), hit raised L thigh with L hand (&), hop on R and hit L heel with R hand in front (2),  Hit L thigh with L hand (&), step onto L, and hit R thigh with R hand (3), hit L thigh with L hand (&)
Bar 4: Hit R heel behind with R hand (1), raise L hand up above head (&), Raise R hand up above head (2), hit L thigh with L hand (&), Hit R thigh with R hand (3)
Bar 5: Leap onto R, kicking L foot behind, hit L heel with R hand (1) pause (2), leap onto L, kicking R back, hit R heel with L hand (3)
Bar 6: Leap on R, kick L foot behind and hit L heel with R (1), Kick L forward high and hit L thigh with L hand (2), Leap onto L, kicking R high, hit R instep with R hand (3)
Bar 7: repeat bar 2
Bar 8: Stamp R in front with hands in air (1), pause (2,3)

Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 

Bars 17-32: repeat bars 1-8

Chase:

Bar 1-8: Men rotate CW around the inside of the circle with thumbs in trager. Women continue to spin CCW, the men should time this so that they end up coming up behind their partner then she rolls into his arms and...
Bars 9-22:  They continue her CW turning (moving in LOD) together in ballroom position (M's L and W's right is held low), using a Ländler step (waltz)
Bar 23-24: W turns under man's L to continue her spins. M turns to face center, and then repeat bar 4 of the Eingang

Plattl #2:

repeat the sequence of Plattl # 1

Chase #2 and Ending:

Repeat bars 1-22 of Chase #1
Bars 23-24: retaining both hand, W turns 1/2 CW under man's L. Keep W's L and M's right low in the small of her back.  Man kneels on R knee.  Pose.

Fayetteville Video

Also spelled: Alpenlander

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Anstetter (Austria)

Anstetter

(Austria)

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie and Bill Faust (Bill's original notes are attached below and are included with permission. I've corrected them in these notes so that the description matches what was done in the video). Bill learned the dance from Frank Wailand in (1963) while he was an architecture student at the University of Arizona.

Meter: 3/4
Formation: Start as couples facing LOD

Introduction (Eingang):

Holding nearer hands, W hold end of apron with R hand, and M hold's L hand in trager (suspenders)

Bar 1: Step on M's L to L, W's R to R (1), swing other foot in front of foot that stepped (2,3)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Drop hands and turn away from partner, M turns 1/2 way CCW to face center, stepping L (1), and closing R, no weight (2,3). W begins her twirling, which continues through the plattl. She turns CW, while progressing CCW around the M, Stepping on each beat. She spins this way right through the plattl figure.
Bar 4: hold (1), clap hands (2),clap again (3)

Plattl (Men only)

Bar 1: With hands up next to shoulders (this is the resting position for hands) Stomp R (1), L (&), R (2) L (&), R (3) in place. Pause (&)
Bar 2: Raise L thigh and hit with L hand (1), Jump onto L, raise R and hit with R hand (2), jump on R kicking L heel back behind, and hit L heel with R hand (3)
Bar 3: Hop on R, R hand hit outside of R thigh (1), Hit L thigh (up) with L hands (&), Hop on R, R hand hits heel of L foot in front (2) Hit L thigh with L hand (&) Hit R thigh with R hand while leaping onto L foot in place (3)
Bar 4:  Hop on L, Hit L thigh with L hand, swinging R hand up high towards the back (1), Hop on L foot again, swinging R hand down to hit R heel (2), Leap onto R foot, kicking L behind R, and hit L heel with R hand (3)
Bar 5:  repeat bar 3
Bar 6: Hop on L, hit raised R thigh with R hand again  (1) L hand crosses over and hits R thigh (&), Hop on L,  R hand crosses over and hits R instep (2), L hand hits L thigh (&), Jump onto R, and hit L heel behind R, with R hand (3)
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 3-4
Bars 9-10: repeat bars 3-4
Bars 11-12: repeat bars 3-4
Bar 13: Hop on R, R hand hit outside of R thigh (1), Hit L thigh (up) with L hands (&), Hop on R, R hand hits heel of L foot in front (2) Hit R thigh with R hand while leaping onto L foot in place (3) Hit L thigh with L hand (&)
Bar 14: hop on L, Hit R thigh with R hand (1), hit L thigh with L hand (&), hop on L and hit R heel behind with R hand (2), Hit L thigh with L hand (&), Hop and hit R heel behind again with R hand (3), hit L thigh with L hand
Bar 15: Leap onto R foot, kicking L behind and striking L heel with R hand (1), kick L forward and hit L thigh with L hand (2), Leap onto L kicking R up very high, hitting inside of R foot with R hand (3)
Bar 16: Lower R foot to ground, no weight (1), clap hands (2), clap again (3)
Bars 17-32: repeat bars 1-32

Chase:

Bar 1-8: Men rotate CW around the inside of the circle with thumbs in trager. Women continue to spin CCW, the men should time this so that they end up coming up behind their partner then she rolls into his arms and...
Bars 9-22:  They continue her CW turning (moving in LOD) together in ballroom position (M's L and W's right is held low), using a Ländler step (waltz)
Bar 23-24: W turns under man's L to continue her spins. M turns to face center, and then repeat bar 4 of the Eingang

Plattl #2:

repeat bars 1-32 of the Plattl as described above. Women continue to spin around the outside, turning CW, but moving in LOD (CCW).

Chase #2 and Ending:

repeat bars 1-22 of the chase
Bars 23-24: retaining both hand, W turns 1/2 CW under man's L. Keep W's L and M's right low in the small of her back.  Man kneels on R knee.  Pose.

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Bill Faust's own personal notes

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Dudari Lakodalmas (Hungary)

Dudari Lakodalmas

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Andor Czompo.

Music: Folk Dancer MH2080a; Buccaneer 14431
Meter: 3/4 (parts 1-3), 4/4 (part 4)
Formation:  Couples facing LOD, M on the L, W on the R and slightly forward. W's R hand is held up, and Man's R holds it behind W's head. Free L hands are on hips.
Introduction: 4 bars, start with main melody

Part 1: 

Footwork is same for M and W.
Bar 1: Rock forward on R (1), rock back on L (2), Rock forward on R (3)
Bar 2: Rock forward on L (1), Rock back on R (2), Rock forward on L (3)
Bars 3-4: M takes 6 walking steps in place, W takes 6 walking steps tracing a CW circle (turning away from partner and ending by stepping under joined R hands
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2:

Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1
Bars 3-4: Using 6 walking steps (M dancing in place as the "pivot", W walking forward) make a complete CCW turn in place as a couple (to make this easier, it helps to join L hands in front of man's body, but that's not part of Andor's original notes)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 of part 2, except end with woman making an extra 1/4 turn, and switching to hold both hands with partner. woman takes extra little step so that she has L foot free for part 3. End with W's back to LOD and man facing LOD.

Part 3:

Bars 1-2: M's footwork is the same as in part 1; W rocks backwards on L (1), forward on R (2), backwards on L (3); Rock backwards on R (1), forward on L (2), rock backwards on R (3)
Bar 3-4: using 6 walking steps woman makes a complete CW turn under M's R, W's L hand
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, repeat bars 1-3, except woman turns 1 and a 1/2 to end in original position. Woman has to take an extra little step to end with R free.

repeat all of parts 1, 2, 3 again, end in shoulder/waist position with L hips touching

Part 4: (4/4)

Note that dance phrase does not match musical phrase. In Shoulder/Waist position, with L hips touching
Bar 1: Step R (1), L (2) forward rotating CCW. Step on R toe pivoting to face opposite direction (3), lower down on R foot (4)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork, turning CW
Bar 3: repeat bar 1
Bars 4-6: Take 10 walking steps  rotating CW (1-10), then Step on L toe pivoting to face opposite direction (11), and lower on L foot (12)
Bars 7-9: repeat bars 4-6 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 10-18: repeat bars 1-9 with opposite footwork and direction

repeat part 4 until the end of the music

Other Notes on the web

• Page 5 of (1964) Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

This video is missing part 4

Other videos on the web

Other Sources

• Houston, Ron (1988) The Folk Dance Problem Solver 1989. Society of Folk Dance Historians

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