Tuvak (Turkey)

TuvakTurkeyThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Bora Özkök, who learned it from Mustafa Hamzaoglu in 1982. The dance was brought to Turkey by people from Crimea. The name is probably a variant of the word duvak 'veil'.Music: Solen '83, Bora Özkök and the SultansMeter: 6/8,  (123)(456), counted as two beats (1)(2) here.Formation: Start in lines of no more than seven couples. M stand on the R of the W. Arms start down in close V position (Gluglu)Introduction: 2 bars, start with the zurna.Part 1:Bar 1: Facing center step on...

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Oberek Na Lewo (Poland)

Oberek Na LewoPolandThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Ada Dziewanowska and choreographed by Jás Dziewanoski. There is a different version was taught by Jacek Marek. Obereks are spinning dances, and Na Lewo means "to the left".Music: ZM-40591 "Tańce Ludowe Z Polski" 96 800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE AR-SA ...

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Jangwa (Zimbabwe)

JangwaZimbabweThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This dance is from the Manyika Tribe, who are of the Shona people of Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia).  Jangwa is a style of choral music of this group, although the recording for this particular dance has no singing. The dance was originally taught by Abraham Dumisani Mararie. Let's dance magazine from 1974 reports that Jennie Margolis taught the dance at the 5th Aman Institute in Los Angeles.Meter: 4/4Formation: Individuals facing the music.Introduction: 4 bars, no action. Start with slightly deeper...

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Raqs-E Churpi - رقص چورپی (Iran)

Raqs-E Churpiرقص چورپیIranThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the US by Anthony Shay, who learned it in Iran in the 1970s. He says it is commonly done by the Qashqa'i, Bakhtiari, Lori, and Khamseh tribes in the southwest of the Iran. Raqs/Raghs means "dance" in Persian. Churpi is a dialect word that is equivalent to standard Persian Chubi/Chupi (رقص چوبی) which means "wood" or "stick" from the Turkish "Çırpı". The dance was traditionally done with sticks. But the version described here uses scarves instead of sticks.Meter: 2/4Formation:...

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Piros Csizma - Red Boots (Hungary)

Piros Csizma - Red BootsHungaryThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Taught by Elsie Ivancich-Dunin, who learned it in Yugoslavia in 1957, from Antun Krickovic, who was from Hungary.Music: International Record S 705,"I Give Up"Meter: 4/4 and 2/4Formation: Couples, arranged in two concentric open circles. Everyone facing into the center. Men are in a center line with hands on hips. Women are on the outside, standing to the R and back of their partner. They have hands forward on the shoulders of the M and his neighbor.Introduction: NonePart 1Bar 1: Step...

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Ritka Legényes (Hungary)

Ritka LegényesHungaryThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Agostin Lanyi and Andor Czompo.  Ritka means "slow" in the context of dancing. Legenyes means "Lad's dance".  The dance is from the the Mezőseg region.Music:Qualiton LPX 18007, Lad’s Dance (Ritka Magyar)Meter: 2/4Formation: Line of Men, standing solo.Introduction: 8 bars no actionPart 1Bar 1: Hop on L, hooking R in front (1). Step on R to R (2).Bar 2: Step on L behind R (1). Rock forward on R (2)Bar 3: Hop on R, touching L heel forward (1),  Jump on both...

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Krakowiak (Poland)

KrakowiakPolandThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. The Krakowiak is from Krakow. The dance is typically done as a stage dance. There are many many many different choreographies all of which use different steps in different orders. This version is the version that Bill and Karen Faust taught.Music: Victor 25-0977Meter: 2/4Formation: Couples in circle. M on the inside, facing partner. Open ballroom position (M's R on W"s waist, L hand up high. W's L on M's R shoulder, R hand holds skirt or also up high.Introduction: Three beats, no action, then start...

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Kapuvári Verbunk - Czompo Version (Hungary)

Kapuvári Verbunk (Czompo Version)HungaryThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Taught in the US by Andor Czompo. This is a recruiting dance from Kapuvar. Czompo's version has a women's part, which isn't in most versions of this dance. Other versions introduced by Alice Reisz and Agostin Lanyi (which Czompo also taught).Music:Czompo Magyar Képeskönyv Tánc EgyütesFolk Dancer MH2078, VerbunkFolk Dancer MH2009LPX Qualiton 18007https://youtu.be/ycxzlmzbQiAhttps://youtu.be/SQwyWxllG2shttps://youtu.be/7VIwdsT8wR0https://youtu.be/7P7eIMHI_9Mhttps://youtu.be/mg3mDWPjdsIhttps://youtu.be/2cFHbAUnP0Ehttps://youtu.be/7P7eIMHI_9MMeter:...

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Timonia - Тимоня (Russia)

Timonia (Joukowsky Version)ТимоняRussiaThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Anatol Joukowsky. From the Ural Mountains. Timonya refers to a Cossack chief, also known as Timothy.  There is also a dance for trios by this name taught by Alexandru David and several stage choreographies. This is the version taught by Joukowsky. Thanks to Martha Awdziewicz for corrections to these notes.Music:National 4525; https://youtu.be/d1NS-H3_1OsMeter:  2/4Formation: Couples in a circle facing center, M leading (on the R), W...

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Kozachok Trio - Козачок Трио (Ukraine)

Kozachok TrioКозачок ТриоUkraineThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the US by Madelynne Greene in the 1960s. Mardelynne reconstructed this dance from a book of Ukrainian dances that was translated for her by Dick Crum.Music: Memories of Ukrainia COL LP202Meter: 2/4Formation: Trios, typically of two women and 1 man. Trios face LOD. Trios are like spokes of a wheel. Start in a front basket hold.Introduction: NonePart 1: Run forward and spinBars 1-10: Using 123s (RLR, LRL, RLR etc), Run forwardBars 11-16: Using 123s, wheel the trio...

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