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Monday, 22 August 2016

Zaječarka - Зајечарка (Serbia)

Posted on August 22, 2016 by muo

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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