Kolomeyka W Dwi PariКoлoмийкa В Дви ПариUkraine
These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Vince Evanchuk. This dance comes from the region of Kolomeyka from SW Ukraine.
Music: Burma SU140
Meter: 2/4
Formation: 2 couples in a square. Facing partner. M are on opposite side. Hands on hips.
Introduction: None, start right away
Part 1: Leaps
Bar 1: Leap on R in place, lifting L behind R (1,2)Bar 2: Leap on L in place, lifting R behind L (1,2)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Leap on R in place, lifting L behind R (1), Leap on R lifting L behind (2)
Bars 6-8: repeat bar 5, three more times.
Part 2: Pas de basque turn
Bars 1-8: Using 123s (R (1), L (&) R (2); LRL; RLR; etc), hook R elbows and turn partner around clockwiseBars 9-16: Hook L elbows and turn partner around CCW
Part 3: Pidskok
Pidskok step: Hop on R (1), Step on L (&), Step on R (2)Join hands with partner, R shoulder to R shoulder, R hand out straight, L elbow bent and held parallel to the floor
Bars 1-8: Using 8 Pidskok steps turn partner CW, approximately 2 per rotation
Bars 9-16: Switching to other side (L shoulders to L shoulders), use 8 Pidskok steps to run CCW
Part 4: Kolesenya and Precid
Kolesenya Step: Kick R foot forward, but back up (1), Kick foot forward but back up (2), arms are held forward at waist height.Precid: With arms held forward and out, squat on both feet (1), Kick R (2); squat on both feet (1), Kick L (2);
Bars 1-8: Women do 8 Kolesenya steps backing up in a circle: M follow W with a Precid step moving forward.
Part 5: Kolesenya
Bars 1-8: Everyone do 8 Kolesenya steps facing partner in place. M have arms crossed in front. We have them out as in part 4Part 6: Push and Precid Variation
Prescid Variation: Squat on both feet, arm fold in towards crotch (1), Jump up on both feet onto Heels at shoulder width (2)
Push Step:
Bar 1: Fall on L to L (1), push off on ball of the R foot to side (&), Fall on L to L (2), push off on ball of R foot to side. When changing direction, omit the final (&)Bars 1-8: Neighbors exchange places. M moving to his R using Prescid variation steps -- moving slightly to the R on each step. W moving to her L using the Push step. M goes behind woman. W's R hand is behind her head and L hand is extended to the L. Women omit the last & count so they can do the opposite footwork. M
Bars 9-16: Repeat bars 1-8 back to place with opposite footwork, direction and arms
Part 7: Form Basket
Bars 1-4: Using 4 pas-de-basque steps, advance together to form a tight square.Bars 5-6: Still doing pas de basque steps but doing them in place, M take hands with each other and raise them over W's heads so they end up on W's backs.
Bars 7-8: Still doing pas de basque steps in place, W take hands with each other and raise them over M's heads to finish making basket
Part 8: Pidskok in Basket
Bars 1-7: Using 7 Pidskok Steps (hop-step-steps), Swing the basket CCWBar 8: Stop the circle by jumping on both feet (1), jump again (2)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8, but circling CW
Part 9 Pidskok Turn
Bars 1-8: Continuing the CW motion, split into 2 couples (you're actually dancing with your neighbor here), and swing around with 8 pidskok steps.Part 10 : Solo Pidskok Turn and Show off
Bars 1-16: W do 16 pidskok turns in place, rotating CW. Put R hand on chest to hold beads: Men do 16 bars of one or more "show off steps" involving squats. E.g. Shchupak: Squat with R leg extended forward (1) remain in squat but shift weight to R and kick L forward (2) etc.End up by jumping on both feet with L foot forward, R arm raised up in the air.
Couple dance variant.
The dance can be done as a couple dance instead of a foursome, by replacing Part 7 with another iteration of part 2 and Part 8 with another iteration of Part 3.Other Notes on the web
Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video
This is the couple dance version of Kolomeyka
Other sources
- Evanchuk, Vince (1962) Santa Barbara Folk Dance Conference Syllabus
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