Timonia (Joukowsky Version)ТимоняRussia
These 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_1Os
Formation: Couples in a circle facing center, M leading (on the R), W behind him (on the L), hold nearer hands, down in V position
Introduction: 16 counts, no action
Part 1: Chorus Step
Bar 1: in LOD walk R (1), L (2)Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Step on R in LOD (1), Scuff L through with no weight (2)
Bars 4-5: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork, still moving LOD
Bar 6: stomp L (1), R (&), L (2)
Bars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6
Part 2: In and out
Bars 1-6: repeat bars 1-6 of part 1, except moving into the center. Arms raise forward as you're going inBars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6 of part 1, except backing out away from center. Arms lower back to V position
Part 3: Chorus
repeat part 1: chorusPart 4: Women Snake
Men stand in place throughout this step, with hands behind back, and R foot slightly forward, flex knees on count 2 of each bar and straighten on each count 1.
Bars 1-12: using 24 walking steps starting with the R foot. Woman dances in front of her partner, behind the next man to his left, and then in front of around the next man to the L after that. Then she returns back to place, dancing behind the line of men.
Part 5: Chorus
repeat part 1: chorus
Part 6: Brush Step
Women:
Bars 1-4: Starting with the R foot take 8 walking steps into the center, turning at the end to face partner.
Bar 5: Stomp on R next to L (1), Brush L forward (2)
Bar 6: Brush L back across R instep (1). Brush L forward across R instep (2)
Bar 7: Step L (1), R (2) in place
Bar 8: Step L in place and present R heel forward
Bars 9-16: Stand still and watch M perform their action
Men:
Bars 1-8: stand still and watch W perform their action
Bars 9-10: repeat the footwork of bars 5-6 of W's step above
Bars 11-12: repeat bars 9-10 with opposite footwork (step on L to start)
Bars 13-16: Take 8 walking steps up to meet partner, grab her R hand in L, ready to lead her back into the circle for the chorus
Part 7: Chorus
repeat part 1: chorus
Part 8: Prysiadka
Women
(this is the way Karen Faust does it):
Bars 1-3: Starting with the R foot, take 6 walking steps into the center on the R diagonal
Bars 4-6: Take 6 walking steps in RLOD (or take 5 walking steps and a stamp)
Bars 7-9: Take 6 walking steps back towards out side of circle (or take 5 walking steps and a stamp)
Bars 10-12: Take 6 walking step in LOD to get back to partner.
The way other notes say to do it:
Bars 1-3: 6 walking steps, starting R, into the center on the R diagonal
Bars 4-6: 5 walking steps, starting R, in RLOD. Followed by a Stamp of L foot, while turning 1/2 CCW to face LOD.
Bars 7-8: retrace distance travelled on bars 4-6, including stamp
Bars 9-12: Six walking steps starting R to get back to partner.
Men:
Bar 1: Squat down on both feet hands crossed in front of crotch
Bar 2: Jump up onto R foot, with L heel extended, R arm in air, L arm out to side
Bar 3: pause
Bars 4-6: repeat bars 1-3, with opposite footwork
Bars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6
Part 9: Chorus
repeat part 1: chorus
Part 10: Women Snake again
repeat part 4 again
Part 11: Chorus
repeat part 1: chorus
Part 12: Brush Step again
repeat part 6 again
Part 13: Chorus
repeat part 1: chorus
Part 14: Prysiadka again
repeat part 8 again
Part 15: Chorus
repeat part 1: chorus
Part 16: Ending
Bar 1: Moving forward in LOD, run R (1), L (&), R (2), stamp L next to R (&)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork but still moving in LOD
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: repeat bar 1
Bar 6: Stomp L (1) R (&) L (2) in place
Bars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6
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