Picking Up Sticks (England)

Picking Up SticksEnglandThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. A Playford dance from the 17th century.Music:https://youtu.be/roL7sVl8q4oFolkraft 1410EFDSS PLA3Columbia 5505CDS Popular English Country  Dances fo the 17th and 18th CenturiesMeter: 6/8Formation: Set of three couples, proper contraIntroduction: Depends upon recording, but is often a chord to acknowledge partner.Forward a double footwork: Step R (1), L (2), R (1), L (&), R (2) (and reverse with opposite footwork)Part 1 Forward a double and backBars 1-2: Everyone face top of set,...

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Heart Like A Fire - Viudas de vivos e mortos (England/USA)

Viudas de vivos e MortosHeart like a fireSpain/England/USAThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie.Poem by RosalIa de Castro. Song by Amando Prada. Transcript of Gallego by Lourdes Iglesias from Galicia. The dance was choreographed by Stefan FreedmaMusic: Amando Prada; Iste Vaise - Fuxan os VentosMeter: 2/4Formation: Closed Circle, hands down in V position.Introduction: Start with singingBar 1: facing LOD, step on R forward in LOD (1). Touch L next to R (2)Bar 2: Turning to face center, step on L to L (1), Touch R next to L (2)Bar 3: Step on...

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Szatmári Karikázó - Palfi Version (Hungary)

Szatmári Karikázó (Palfi version)HungaryThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Csaba Palfi. Women's circle dance from the Szatmar regionMusic:Folkraft LP29https://youtu.be/3IdndBtxcvMMeter: 4/4Formation: Circle of women, hands down in V positionIntroduction: 6 beats, start with main melodyPart 1:Bar 1: Traveling Hatravagos Cifra Step: moving in LOD, step R (1), L (2), R (3), L (&), R (4)Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footworkBars 3-6: repeat bars 1-2 two more times, shifting into a back basket holdBar 7: Hatravago Cifra step:...

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Tojčevo Kolo - Тојчево Коло (Serbia)

Tojčevo KoloТојчево КолоSerbiaThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Ciga Despotovič.Music:Ciga Despotovič: 16 Yugoslavian DancesCiga and Ivon volume 1Meter: 2/4Formation: Open circle with hands down in V positionIntroduction: None, start right away.Part 1:Bar 1: With feet together, twist heels to R (1), twist heels to L (2)Bar 2: Repeat bar 1Bar 3: Twist heels to R (1). Twist heels to L (&). Twist heels to R (2). Twist heels to L (&)Bar 4: Step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2), Cross R over L. with a bent knee (&)Bars...

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Sharm-a-Sheikh - שארם א-שייך (Israel)

Sharm-a-Sheikh שארם א-שייךIsraelThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally choreographed by Rivka Sturman in 1968. She said that the song was popular during the Israeli Six day war and became famous because it was played between news broadcasts. There is a different dance by this same name by Dani Dassa. Sharm-el-Sheik is a resort town on the Sinai peninsula in Egypt that is popular with Israeli tourists.Music:https://youtu.be/w5NXzK6pzB8 (Ran Eliran) -- note that this original recording is too slow to dance to. You either have to speed...

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To Ting (Denmark)

To TingDenmarkThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. The title translates as "two things". This dance has been in International Folk Dance circles since the early 1900s.Music: Folkdancer 1018; Sonart 303Meter: 3/4 and 2/4Formation: Couples, holding inside handsIntroduction: There's a brief chord then start right away.O = outside foot = M's L , W's RI = Inside foot = M's R, W's LPart 1:Bar 1: Using a waltz step dance  forward in LOD and slightly away from partner. Start with outside foot.Bar 2: Repeat bar 1, except with inside foot and turning to...

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Swir Swir Mazur (Poland)

Swir Swir MazurPolandThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Morley Leyton. The title translates as "Chirp Chirp Mazur".Music: Buccaneer BC1000 "Z Gorami, Z Dolinami"Meter: 3/4Formation: Couples facing LOD, M on the inside. M's R hand is around W's back and rests on her R hip. W's L hand is on M's R shoulder. Free hands are on the hips.Introduction: 4 bars, no action. Start dance with main melody.Mazur Step: Step forward (or in place) with a heavy knee bend on outside foot (1), Step on toe of inside foot next to O (2), step on ball...

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Slovenian Waltz (Slovenia)

Slovenian WaltzSloveniaThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Dick Crum.Music:Continental 420-B Venetian WaltzMeter: 3/4Formation: Couples. Start in Varsouvienne position. M on the L in the center.Introduction: None, start immediatelyUse a waltz step throughout, unless otherwise noted. Part 1: Around the ManBars 1-2: In varsouvienne position, dance two waltz steps forward.Bars 3-6: Retaining both hands Woman dances a CCW circle around the man, while M waltzes in place. M guides W around by lifting his hands over his head as...

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Lămîiţa (Romania)

Lămîiţa RomaniaThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Mihai David. The title translates as "Little Lemon".  The dance is from the region of Muntenia.Music: Mihai David, Romanian Tour 77Meter: 2/4 (some notes say 4/4, but this doesn't make sense to me)Formation: Front basket hold, R over L under. The dance is symmetrical, but Mihai said the leader is on the LIntroduction: none, start right awayPart 1Bar 1: Facing center, but moving in RLOD (to the L), Cross R over L (1), Step on L to L (&), Step on R over L (2), step...

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Tsamika Tria (Greece/USA)

Tsamika TriaGreece/USAThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This is a modern choreography based on traditional tsamikos steps. The dance was choreographed by Ira Weisburd. Ira calls it "Tsamika Tria" (tria means "three") because you do the basic step three times before the turn.Music: Michalis Terzis.Meter: 3/4Formation: Open circle, hands in W position, leads to the rightIntroduction: Wait through the piano solo, do introductory foot tap through the base guitar. Start the basic step with lah lah lah singing.Introductory Toe TapBar 1: Turn R foot out...

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Set de Fortierville (Quebec, Canada)

Set de FortiervilleQuebec, CanadaThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Taught by Yves Moreau and France Bourque-Moreau who learned it from Richard Turcotte. The dance is from the town of Fortierville in Beauce region in Quebec.Music: Laridaine 7902 B1Meter: 2/4Formation: 4-8 couples in a circle. W on the right. Hands in W position, facing center.Introduction: Depends upon the recording, but the one usually used in IFD circles has no introduction you start right awayBars 1-2: Walk into the center stepping R (1), L (2), R (3), touch L next to R (4)Bars...

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Se'e Yona - סעי יונה (Israel)

Se'e Yonaסעי יונהIsraelThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Moshiko HaLevy (1970). The title translates as "Fly dove". There is a different dance by Yakov Levi by the same nameMusic: Dance with Moshiko Vol 3. MIH3 (1974)Meter: 4/4Israeli Dances entry: http://www.israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=1603Formation: Closed circle, hands in W positionIntroduction: 3 bars no action, start after the shaking bellsPart 1Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), Step on L in place (2). Cross R over L (3), Step on L to L (4)Bar 2: Cross R over L (1), tap L toe behind...

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Vesyolaya Kadril - Весёлая кадриль (Russia)

Vesyolaya KadrilВесёлая кадрильRussiaThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Hennie Konings and widely taught by Radboud Koop.Music: Russian and Ukrainian Songs and Dances presented by Hennie Konings and Ensemble Ozorniye Naigrishi, Syncoop 5570 CD 304Composer: Victor TemnoLyrics: Oleg LevitskiyMeter: 4/4Formation: Circle of couples, M on the L, all facing center.Introduction: Start with the singing.I = Inside foot (M's R, W's L)O = Outside foot (M's L, W's R)Bar 1: Starting with outside foot take 3 steps into the center (1,2,3),...

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