Mitrino HoroМитрино ХороBulgariaThese notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. We learned two different versions of this dance from Harvey Gardner, who learned in the dance in New Mexico. There is a third version which was taught by Shawn Donaldson and Michael Kuharski. The dance is a variation on the basic folk dance "Narodno Horo"Meter: 4/4Formation: Open circle hands down in V position.Introduction: Start at the beginning of any musical phrase.Version 1:(This version is functionally the same as Radino Horo, or Narodno Horo)Bar 1: Facing LOD, step R...
Saturday, 18 February 2017
Sunday, 12 February 2017
Ţînţăroiul (Romania)
Posted on February 12, 2017 by muo
ŢînţăroiulRomaniaThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie.This is the dance presented by Sunni Bloland. There is different but related dance introduced by Mihai David called Tintaroiul de la Iaslovat. The name of the dance translates as "The big Mosquito" and the dance is from Suceava, Moldavia). Thanks to Martha Awdziewicz for finding the source material on this dance for me.Music: Nevofoon 15012Meter:2/4Formation: Circle, hands down in V position.Introduction: None, or skip the first two bars.Part 1:Bar 1: Hop on L foot moving forward in LOD, with R...
Saturday, 11 February 2017
Two Hand Reel - Cor Beirte (Ireland)
Posted on February 11, 2017 by muo
Two Hand ReelCor BeirteIrelandThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. There are many Irish Ceilí choreographies by this name. This is the version commonly found in International Folk Dance groups. This version was taught by Una Kennedy.Footwork:Sevens as they are done in Ireland: https://youtu.be/FTDF-zEdNKoBars 1-2: Hop on L (1), Step on R to R (&), Step on L behind R (2), Step on R to R (&), Step on L behind R (3), Step on R to R (&), Step on L behind R (4), pause (&)The reverse can also be done.Sevens as they are done in most...
Shecharchoret - שחרחורת (Israel)
Posted on February 11, 2017 by muo
ShecharchoretשחרחורתIsraelThese notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed and taught by Ya'acov Levy or Ya'akov Eden (The same dance is attributed to them both). The title translates as "Dark Girl". It was also taught by Shlomo Bachar.Music: Haparvarim; Haim Moshe & Glykeria; Zohar Argov; Ofra Haza; https://youtu.be/aD4A_yTBX3c; Francine FM 1X45; Hadarim LP-4; CBS 62947Lyrics: Moishe GioraIsraelidances.com entry: http://israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=1059Meter: 4/4 (with the occasional 2/4 bar thrown in for...
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