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Saturday, 18 February 2017

Mitrino Horo - Митрино Хоро (Bulgaria)

Posted on February 18, 2017 by muo

Mitrino Horo
Митрино Хоро
Bulgaria


These 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: 4/4
Formation: 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 (1); hop on R (2); Step L (3) in LOD, hop on L (4)
Bar 2:  Step R (1), L (2), R (3) in LOD, turn to face center and hop on R, arms come up to W position (4)
Bar 3:  Step on L into the center (1), Hop on L in place (2), Step backwards on R out of center (3), Hop on R (4)
Bar 4:  Step L (1), R (2), L (3) in RLOD, hop on L turning to face LOD, arms come down to V position (4)

Version 2

Bar 1:  Facing LOD, step R (1); hop on R (2); Step L (3) in LOD, hop on L (4)
Bar 2:  Step R (1), L (2), R (3) in LOD, turn to face center and hop on R, arms come up to W position (4)
Bar 3: Step on L into the center (1), Hop on L in place (2), Step backwards on R out of center (3), Step on L next to R (4)
Bar 4: Stamp R next to L no weight (1), pause (2), Cross R over L, arms swing down to V position (3), Rock back on L in place (4)

Videos on the web

Version 1:


Version 2



See also: Radino Horo

Also spelled: Mitirino Horo

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Sunday, 12 February 2017

Ţînţăroiul (Romania)

Posted on February 12, 2017 by muo

Ţînţăroiul
Romania


These 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 15012
Meter:2/4
Formation: 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 foot extended forward (1), Hop on L foot again)
Bar 2: Step forward on R (1), Click L closed to R (&), step on L in LOD (2)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2: (same melody as part 1)

Bar 1: Facing center: Step R to R, upper body leans to R (1), Close L next to R, upper body straightens up (2)
Bar 2: Step R to R, upper body leans to R  (1), Close L next to R, upper body straightens up (&), Step R to R (2)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 opposite footwork, but start by dropping hands and pivoting 1/2 way CW (Pull R shoulder back), to face out. Still travel in LOD
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 12, but pivot 1/2 way CCW (pull L shoulder back) to face back in.
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 3-4.

Part 3:

Bar 1: Turn to face center, Jump on both feet with heels pointed out and toes pointed in (1), close heels together (2)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Step on L to L (1), Kick R foot forward (2)
Bar 4: Step on R to R (1), Kick L foot forward (2)
Bar 5: repeat bar 3
Bar 6: Step forward on ball of R foot (1) Close L behind R (2)
Bar 7: Run forward R (1), L (&), R (2), L (&)
Bar 8: Run forward R (1), L (&), R (2), click L next to R (&)
Bars 9-14: repeat bars 1-6
Bar 15: repeat bar 7 except backing away from the center
Bar 16: Run backwards R (1), Leap on L backwards (&), Stamp R no weight (2), hold (&)

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video



Sunny Bloland doing the dance at Stockton Folk Dance camp in 1977

  • Sorry the video can't be embedded: https://youtu.be/z_35n3PQI8s

Other notes on the web

  • Page 17 of the (1977) Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Also spelled: Tintaroiul, Tintarioul, Ţânţăroiul, Tintauroiul

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Saturday, 11 February 2017

Two Hand Reel - Cor Beirte (Ireland)

Posted on February 11, 2017 by muo

Two Hand Reel
Cor Beirte
Ireland


These 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-zEdNKo
Bars 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 IFD groups.
Bars 1-2: Step on L behind R (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 is also done

Threes:
Step on R to R (1), Cross L over R (&), Step on R in place (2)  (This is a pas de basque step)
The reverse is also done.

Music: Decca 12098B, Columbia 33514F, https://youtu.be/NFdS24RaziM, Celtic 1008, or any 24 bar Irish Reel
Meter: 2/4
Formation:, Couple facing, holding R hand in R hand.
Introduction: Depends upon the record. Often it's just a chord, but it might be a phrase of music.

Bars 1-2: Do one Sevens in LOD
Bars 3-4: Do two threes in place
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork, traveling in RLOD
Bar 9: Hop on L, touch R toe forward (1), Hop on L again lifting R up
Bar 10: Do a R threes (pas de basque) in place
Bars 11-12: Using two "threes", turn partner by the R. W can turn under joined hand
Bars 13-16 repeat bars 9-1 with opposite footwork
Bars 17-24: Either just join L hands under right and pull close to partner, or get into the Siamsa Beirte hold (see bar 13 of http://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/2016/04/siamsa-beirte-ireland.html) hold, and turn each other CW, while progressing CCW around the room, with 8 pas-de-basque steps or polkas.

Other Notes on the web


  • http://archives.mvfolkdancers.com/0_Other%20Items%20of%20Interest/0_Dance%20Instructions/two%20hand%20reel%201.pdf
  • http://archives.mvfolkdancers.com/0_Other%20Items%20of%20Interest/0_Dance%20Instructions/two%20hand%20reel%202.pdf
  • Page 13 of California Folk Dance Federation Dance Descriptions Vol 7
  • Page 39 of Stockton folk Dance Camp (1951)
  • Page 16  of Stockton Folk dance Camp (1954)
  • Page 25 of Stockton Folk dance Camp (1956)
  • Page 83 of Stockton Folk dance Camp (1957)
  • Page 140 of Stockton Folk dance Camp (1961)
  • https://danceminder.com/dance/show/corbei
  • http://www.personal.kent.edu/~ltaylor1/two%20hand%20reel.htm
  • http://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Two-hand_reel_0.pdf

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Videos on the web

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Other Sources

  • Lidster, Miriam and Dorothy Tamurini (1965) Folk Dance Progressions. Wadsworth Publishing
Also spelled: Curr Berta
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Shecharchoret - שחרחורת (Israel)

Posted on February 11, 2017 by muo

Shecharchoret
שחרחורת
Israel


These 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 62947
Lyrics: Moishe Giora
Israelidances.com entry: http://israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=1059
Meter: 4/4 (with the occasional 2/4 bar thrown in for fun).
Formation: Couples, facing LOD (CCW), holding nearer hands
Introduction: Depending upon the recording 18 counts, no action. If dancing to the music with singing, start with singing.

Part 1

Bar 1: Yemenite on outside foot (M's L, W's R), to side away from partner (Sway on O to O (1), Sway on I in place (2), Cross O over I (3)). Then kick I foot forward (4)
Bar 2: Step forward on I foot with a deep knee bend (1,2). Straighten knees, keep weight on O (3,4)
Bar 3: Step I (1), O (2), I (3) forward in LOD. Pause (4)
Bar 4: Turning to face partner, Yemenite on O foot facing each other (1,2,3). Pause (4). Switch hands so you're holding M's L and W's R
Bar 5: Do a 3 step turn toward the RLOD (M turns CW, W turns CCW), stepping I (1), O (2), I (3). Pause (4)
Bar 6: Facing partner, and holding both hands, rock backwards on O foot (1.2). Rock forward on I foot (3,4)
Bar 7: Rock back on O, joined hands go out to the sides (1). Rock forward on I, joined hands go down (2). Close O next to I, bringing joined hands up to chest level (3). Pause (4)
Bar 8 (2/4): release hands and snap fingers at chest level (1). Pause (2)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 2

Bar 1: Facing partner, step on I to I (1), Cross O over I with a knee bend, clasping partners hands in front of chest (2), Rock back on I (3), Step on O, starting to turn away from partner in LOD (M: CCW, W: CW) (4)
Bar 2: Continue turn away from partner, stepping I (1), O (2), Close I next to O, do not take weight (3). Pause (4)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2, except women take weight on close of I foot on count 3 of bar 4.
Bar 5: Put R hand on partner's L hip, L hand is up in the air. Stand side to side, with R shoulders touching. Step R (1), L (2), R (3) turning partner all the way around CW. Pause (4)
Bar 6: Yemenite on L foot to own L (springing apart), drop hands off waist and grab R hands with partner as you move away from them.  Then get back into the partner turn position on the L crossing over (count 3).
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 5-6
Bars 9-10: repeat bars 5-6
Bars 11-12: repeat bars 5-6
Bar 13 (2/4): W steps R (1), L (2) (so that R foot is free to begin the dance again), turning clockwise 1/2 way to face LOD. M Step R (1), closes L, no weight (2) facing LOD.

Repeat dance from the beginning two more times. Depending upon the recording may just fade at end, in which case, keep doing the buzz turn until the music is over.

Other notes on the web

  • Page 24 of (1973) 1st Annual Israeli Folk Dance Institute
  • (1977) Camp Hess Kramer
  • Page 13 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1974)
  • Let's Dance Magazine, July/August 1975

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video


Other Videos on the web


Lyrics

http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&wrkid=6579&prfid=399&song_title=b62d5

שחרחורת 

שחרחורת יקראוני צח היה עורי
ומלהט שמש קיץ בא לי שחורי

שחרחורת יפיפית כל כך
בעינייך אש בוערת ליבי כולו שלך

שחרחורת יקראוני כל יורדי הים
אם עוד פעם יקראוני שוב אלך איתם

שחרחורת יקראני בן לאב מוֹלך
אם עוד פעם יקראני אחריו אלך 


http://hebrewsongs.com/?song=shecharchoret

Shecharchoret

Shecharchoret yikre'uni
tzach haya ori
umilahat shemesh kayitz
va'ani shechori

Chorus:
Shecharchoret
yafyafit kol kach
be'einayich esh bo'eret
libi kulo shelach

Shecharchoret yikre'uni
kol yordei hayam
im od pa'am yikre'uni
shuv elech itam

Shecharchoret yikre'eni
ben le'av molech
im od pa'am yikre'uni
acharav elech


Dark Girl (Morenica)

The dark girl, they call me
my skin was pure white
from the fire of the summer sun
I am dark

Chorus:
Dark girl
so very beautiful
in your eyes - a burning fire
my heart is all yours

The dark girl, they call me
all those who go down to the sea
if again they call me
I will go with them again

The dark girl, they call me
son to the ruling king
if he calls me again
I will follow him

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