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Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Învârtită de la Sibiu (Romania)

Posted on July 12, 2016 by muo

Învârtită de la Sibiu
Romania


These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Eugenia Popescu-Judetz, also taught by Dave Vinski

Music: Folkraft LP33
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Couples in shoulder/shoulder blade position, or small circles in back basket hold
Introduction: No introduction

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing center, Step R to R (1), Close L next to R  (2), Step R to R (&)
Bar 2: Close L next to R (1), Step R to R (&), Close L next to R, no weight! (2)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2

Bar 1: facing slightly R of center, Stomp on R in LOD (to R) (1), Cross L in front of R -- beginning a buzz step (2), Step R in LOD (&)
Bar 2: Push off on L in front of R (buzz) (1), step R in LOD (&), Buzz on L (2), turning to face center, step on R to R stopping the swing or buzz (&)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 3

If in couples, turn so that L hip is next to L hip. If in circles face slightly R of center
Bar 1: walk R (1) L (2) forward/in LOD (if in couples turning CCW around each other, if in circle moving forward in LOD.
Bar 2: continuing in the same direction, Hop on L (1), Step forward on R (&), Step forward on L (2), pause (&)
Bar 3: still moving in the same direction, hop on L (1), step forward on R (&), step forward on L (2) Step forward on R (&)
Bar 4: Step forward on L (1), pause (&) hop on L (2), step forward on R (&)
Bar 5: Step forward on L (1) pause  (&) Hop on L (2), step forward on R (&)
Bar 6: Step forward on L (1) step forward on R (&), Step forward on L (2), pause (&)
Bar 7: repeat bar 2
Bar 8: repeat bar 3, turning to face RLOD or CW on last R step. If in couples R hip is now next to R hip.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 with opposite footwork and direciton

Repeat dance from the beginning

Other Notes on the Web

  • http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/InvirtitaDeLaSibiu1971LD.pdf
  • OFDA's Kernerman PDF syllabus collection 
  • Page 89 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1971) 

Sheet music:

  • Pixton (2004) The Pinewoods Collection 2nd edition 

Other Sources

  • Vinski, David 1986 Maine Folk Dance Camp 
  • Casey (1981) International Folk Dance USA 
Also spelled: Invirtita, Învirtita
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