Eyiya (Turkey)

Eyiya

Turkey

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Ahmet Lüleci. The name of the dance is the name of a village on the Black Sea

Music: Lüleci Turkish Dances 3
Meter: 7/8 counted as QQS
Formation: Short line, hands interdigitated with forearms parallel to the ground. Traditionally the leader is in the middle of the line, but the dance progresses to the R (CCW)
Introduction: Begin dance with Zurnas (after drums)

(Part 1A)

In all of his instructions, Ahmet has a 4 bar step done only once at the beginning of the music, but he actually doesn't do this step in the video on his VHS tape, instead he goes straight into part 1B. We skip this introductory step too. I note it here for completeness.
Bar 1: Step R (Q), L (Q), R (S) in place
Bar 2: Step L (Q), R (Q), L (S) in place
Bar 3: Step R (Q), L (Q), R (S) moving into the center to the diagonal R
Bar 4: Step L backwards (QQ), Touch R toe next to L (S)

Part 1B

This is the step we actually start with in Tucson and it's the step Ahmet starts with in his video.
Bar 1: Step R (Q), L (Q), R (S) in place
Bar 2: Step L (Q), R (Q), L (S) in place
Bar 3: Step R (Q), L (Q), R (S) in place
Bar 4: Step L (Q), R (Q), L (S) moving in to the center to the diagonal R
Bar 5: Step back out of the center R (QQ), L (S)

repeat until leader calls a change (usually 7 or 8 times, typically with a change in the music)

Transition to Part 2:

Bar 1: facing center, leap on R to R, leaving L foot at floor bending L knee towards R knee  (QQ), Step on L to L (S), arms come down to sides.

Part 2

Bar 1: Facing center, cross R over L (QQ), Step on L to L (S). Shoulders shimmy throughout.
Bar 2: Cross R over L, shimmying shoulders (QQ), Leap on L to L, bending R knee towards L knee, keeping R foot on floor. Arms swing down and back (S)
Bar 3: Step on R to R, arms swing back up to parallel-to-floor position (QQ), Cross L over R, arms swing down and back (S)
Bar 4: facing center, leap on R to R, leaving L foot at floor bending L knee towards R knee, arms swing back up to parallel-to-floor position  (QQ), Step on L to L (S).

repeat until leader calls a change (usually 7 or 8 times, typically with a change in the music)

Other instructions on the web

• Page 6 of (2003) Laguna Festival Syllabus
• Page 100b of 2002 Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Other Sources

• Luleci, Ahmet (2003), VHS Video Tape #3

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Washington Quickstep (England)

Washington Quickstep

England/USA

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. We learned the dance from Stuart Moody.

Music: Any good English/Contra Jig or Reel
Formation: Duple Improper contra lines
Introduction: depends upon recording used.

A1: R hand Star (8), L hand Star (8)
A2: 1s down the center, turn alone (8) and come back, cast off (8)
B1: Ladies Chain  (8) and Back (8) [or R & L through and Back]
B2: Long lines go forward and back (8); 1s swing in new position, end facing down (8)

Other instructions on the web

• http://www.cdss.org/cracking-chestnuts-collection/toc/washington-quickstep
• http://barndancecaller.net/dancecards/Washington%20Quickstep.html

Other videos on the web

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Kirčino Oro - Кирчино Оро (Macedonia)

Kirčino Oro

Кирчино Оро

Macedonia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by George Tomov. I learned it from Karen Faust.

Music: LP George Tomov vol 2 (LP M-GT-103)
Meter: 11/16, counted as QQSQQ or (1,2)(3,4)(5,6,7)(8,9)(10,11)
Formation: Open circle. Hands down in V position. Leads to the R
Introduction: 8 bars no action

Part 1: Introduction

Bar 1: Facing center, step R to R (Q), Close L next to R (Q), Step on R to R (S), hop on R (Q), Cross L over R (Q):
Bar 2: In LOD, step R (Q), L (Q), R, lifting L up in front and twizzling a bit to face center(S), Step L to L (Q), Step R behind L (Q)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2:

Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1
Bar 3: Step on L to L (Q), Step on R behind L (Q) Step on L to L, lifting R up to do a backwards bicycle step (Bringing R up and forward)  (S), Hop on L, completing backwards bicycle (bringing R foot backwards towards you and down) (Q). Stomp on R next to L (Q)
Bar 4: Step on L in place, kicking R foot forward low, with toe turned out and heel in (QQ), Leap onto R in place, kicking L foot forward low as in the QQ count just before it (S). Step on L in place, kicking R foot forward low, with toe turned out and heel in (QQ),  (I think of this as three scissor steps with the free foot turned out)
Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times.

Part 3: (Chorus)

Bar 1: Repeat bar 1 of part 1
Bar 2: In LOD, step R (Q), L (Q) R, on this R step start to lift and bicycle L up and forward (S), hop on R while continuing the bicycle movement backwards (Q), Step on L backwards in RLOD (Q)
Bar 3: Hop on L, while bringing R up in a backwards bicycle (Q), Step on R behind L (Q), Turning to face center step on L to L (S), Čukče on L (Q). Cross R over L (Q)
Bar 4: Step on L to L (Q), Cross R over L (Q), Jump on both feet  (S), Čukče on R, bringing L up and behind L (Q), Step on L behind R (Q)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, one more time.

Part 4

Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1
Bar 3: facing center step on L to L (Q), Step on R behind L (Q), leap onto L, scissoring R forward (as in part 2, with toe turned out (S), Leap on R, Scissoring L forward with turned out foot (QQ)
Bar 4: Leap onto L in place (Q), Stamp R next to L (Q), Čukče on L (&)  Stamp R next to L (S), Čukče on L (Q) Stamp R next to L again (Q)
Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times.

Sequence:

Part 1,
Part 2, part 3
Part 2, part 3
Part 4, part 3, part 4

Other notes on the web

• Page 30 of (1985) Oglebay Institute Fall Folk Dance Camp Syllabus
• Page 142 of (2014) Door County Folk Festival 
• Page 14 of (1988) Camp Hess Kramer 
• Page 39 of (1999) Camp Hess Kramer 
• (1988) Santa Barbara Folk Dance Symposium 
• (1989) Santa Barbara Folk Dance Symposium 
• (1972) San Diego Folk Dance Festival

Tucson Video

Also Spelled: Kirchovo, Kircovo, Kirchino, Kircino

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A-Boom (Québec)

A-Boom

Québec - Canada

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. I learned the dance from Stuart Moody.

Music: Any French Canadian Reel or Jig
Meter: 2/4 (or 6/8, it doesn't matter)
Formation: Couples scattered around the room. The dance is a mixer
Introduction: start at the beginning of a musical phrase.

Bars 1-8: Swing partner
Bars 9-12: Turn partner by the Right hand 8 counts.
Bars 13-16: Turn partner by the L hand 8 counts
Bars 17-24: Promenade around the room
Bars 25-30: Do Si Do partner once and a 1/2,
Bars 31-32: End back to back. Grab hands backwards with partner, then lean forward pushing off your partner’s bum, walking forward to find a new partner.

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Bourée Pastourelle - La Pastourelle de Saint Gaultier (France)

Bourée Pastourelle

La Pastourelle de Saint Gaultier

France

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the US by Louise and Germain Hebert, who learned it from from Pierre Panis and Paul Bouard in the 1960s.

This dance is from Poulingy-Notre Dame in Lower Berry.

Music: Rhythme 4002; Barclay 820138; Echos de L'hexigon
Meter: 3/8
Formation: Circle of 6-10 couples. start with M on L, all facing into the center. No hands
Introduction: Depends upon the recording.

Part 1: Avant Deux

Bars 1-2: Men advance into the center with two Bourée steps (W: RLR, LRL; M: LRL, RLR), women stand in place
Bars 3-4: Women advance into the center with two Bourée steps, while M back out of the center with two Bouree steps
Bars 5-6: Repeat bars 3-4, with M advancing and W retiring.
Bars 7-8: Repeat bars 3-4
Bars 9-10: Repeat bars 5-6
Bars 11-12: Repeat bars 3-4
Bars 13-14:Repeat bars 5-6
Bars 15-16: Repeat bars 3-4, except W makes a 1/2 CCW turn (pull L shoulder back) to end with backs to the center.

Part 2: Chaine (Grand R & L)

Bars 1-2: Take R hands with partner and exchange places with two bourée steps extending to full length of the arm on bar 2
Bars 3-4: Take L hand with next and exchanges places with two bourree steps as in bars 1-2.
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4
Bars 9-16: Repeat bars 1-8

Part 3: Avant Deux- Shoulders

Bars 1-4:  Using 4 bourée steps advance towards next partner touching R shoulders and retire back.
Bars 5-8:  Repeat bars 1-4, except touch L shoulder's with partner
Bars 9-16: Repeat bars 1-8

Part 4: Souricière (Mouse trap)

Throughout this part woman does bourée steps in place, except in bars 13-16
Bars 1-4: M dances around current partner, staring by passing L shoulders and dancing CCW around her and in front of her onto the next woman CCW.
Bars 5-8: Repeat Bars 1-4 with next woman
Bars 9-12: Repeat Bars 1-4 with next woman but end facing out of the center with this third woman on your L.  Grab M's L and W's R hands, down
Bars 13-14: M dance forward and W back up, turning as a couple in a CCW direction 1/2 way to end facing in.

Part 5: Avant deux - all in

Bars 1-4, everyone advance into the circle with two bourée steps, and then back out for two bourée steps.
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 1-4
Bars 13-14: repeat bars 1-2
Bars 15-16: W turn under M's R CCW to end on the outside, M turn a 1/2 to face out.

Part 6: Pastourelle

Bars 1-2: Women take R hand in R hand with next man CW around the ring. Swing hands to M's R, W's Left, then R, while doing basic bourée steps in place.
Bars 3-4: Woman turns under joined hands CCW, while man directs her to his R. Woman pulls R shoudler back to start
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4 with the next man in CW direction
Bars 9-12: Repeat bars 1-4 with the next man in CW direction
Bars 13-14: Repeat bars 1-2 with the next man in CW direction
Bars 15-16: Women repeat bars 3-4, but men dance out and turn a 1/2 turn CW to face out in a single circle.

repeat entire dance from the beginning
Depending upon the recording, there may be enough music to do a promenade with partner (M on the inside holding hands with partner). W can do a CW turn under M's arm during this promenade. If performing on stage, if each couple does this in turn it has a nice effect. You can also use this figure to exit from the stage.

Tucson Video

Other notes on the web

• http://archives.mvfolkdancers.com/0_Other%20Items%20of%20Interest/0_Dance%20Instructions/bourree%20pastourelle.pdf
• (1975) Camp Hess Kramer 
• (2002) Camp Hess Kramer 
• Page 5 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1968)  
• Page 61 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1972) 
• Page 57 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (2002) 
• Let's Dance Magazine, January 1973

Other videos on the web

Other sources

• Casey, Betty (1981) International Folk Dancing USA. Doubleday and Company
• Stockton Folk Dance camp (2002) VHS video
• Society for International Folk Dancing (1966). A Selection of European Folk Dances Vol 3: Pergamon Press

Sheet Music

• Pixton (2004) The Pinewoods Collection 2nd edition
• http://abcnotation.com/tunePage?a=trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/Intl/Bourree_Past_Mont/0000
• http://abcnotation.com/tunePage?a=trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/Intl/Bourree_Past_Mont/0001
• http://www.larkcamp.com/LarkLibrary/French/IanLaw/IanLawFrenchMusic.pdf

Also called:Bouree

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Tarantella Montevergine (Italy)

Tarantella Montevergine 

Italy

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. This dance was choreographed out of steps seen by Rod LaFarge at various Montevergine Festas in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania

Music: Cinderella Tarantella, Victor 25-0127
Meter: 6/8
Formation: Two couples in a square. W on M's R.
Introduction: None, start right away
Footwork: Either Light running steps (2 per measure) or a Pas-de-basque step. Start with R foot.
Castanets: the dancers may optionally click castanets. One click per step.

Part 1: Circle

Bars 1-2; Hold hands in a V position and circle to the right using a grape vine step: Step on R to R to start then step on left behind. Then R to R, and then L in front
Bars 3-8: repeat bars 1-2, three more times
Bars 9-16: Circle to the L, start by stepping on R foot behind L, then continuing in a grapevine to the L

Note that many groups don't do a grapevine here and simply run to the R and then run to the L 

Part 2: Chorus step 

Bars 1-4: using 4 pas de basque steps (RLR, LRL, RLR, LRL), facing partner. Hands are held over the head and sway to the R, L, R, L.
Bars 5-6: Using 4 running steps, walk CW around partner in "Sorellina" (little sister) position: don't touch your partner put your hands out around your partner, M's hands are higher than W's
Bars 7-8: Put hands above head and turn CW in place ending facing opposite person (i.e. corner)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 facing corner.

Part 3: Star

Bars 1-8: Stick R hand into the center for a Right-hand star all the way around with 16 running steps. Free hand is held up in the air.
Bars 9-16: Pull R shoulder back and put L hand in for a L hand star back to place with 16 running steps.

Part 4: Chorus step 

repeat part 2

Part 5: Elbow Turns

Bars 1-2: Turn Partner by the R elbow all the way around with 4 steps
Bar 3: M pass each other back to back with two steps, leading with L shoulder
Bars 4-6: Turn opposite with the L elbow all the way around with 4 steps, then M cross back to back to partner using two steps leading with R shoulder
Bars 7-12: Repeat bars 1-6
Bars 13-14: Repeat bars 1-2
Bars 15-16: Turn CW single in place with arms above head.

Part 6: Chorus step 

repeat part 2

Part 7: Pousette

Bars 1-2: Face opposite, with hands above head, M dances forward and W backs up with two pas de basque. M Start to pass back to back (the couples do a dosido as couples)
Bars 3-4: Complete the dosido with the couples having swiched places. M backs up and W dances forward. Two pas de basques (R, L)
Bars 5-8: Turn a 1/4 to face partner, repeat bars 1-4 with partner.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8.

Part 8: Chorus step 

repeat part 2

Part 9: Arches

Bar 1-2: Face opposite, but take nearer hands with partner,  2nd couple Raise hands above heads, 1st couple duck through while 2nd couple walk forward.
Bar 3-4: Turn as a couple to face opposite, M backing up, W dancing forward.
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, but with 1s forming the arch.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 10: Chorus step 

repeat part 2

Part 11:

Bars 1-2: M grab R hand in R hand with other man and exchange places with 4 steps, on the last count leap onto the L extending L hand up and pulling away from other M (but keep holding hands)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 back to place.
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4
Bars 9-12: M retain R hand and form an arch. W repeat the figure described in bars 1-4, under M's arch.
Bars 13-16: W turn inwards, retaining R hands. Take L hand with same gender. Using a sashay step sashay to the L for 8 beats.

Part 12: Chorus step 

repeat part 2
end with a "hay" hands above your head. 

Tucson Video

(I didn't video this, so it isn't my fault)
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Other notes on the web

• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/TarantellaMontevergine1953LD.pdf
• http://sifolkdancers.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Tarantella-Montevergine.pdf
• http://evansvillefolkdancers.com/resources/Notes/M/Montevergine,%20Tarantella%20DN.pdf
• Page 63 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp (1952)

Other videos on the web

Other sources

• Casey, Betty (1981) International Folk Dancing USA. Doubleday and Company
• Lidster, Miriam and Dorothy Tamurini (1965) Folk Dance Progressions. Wadsworth Publishing
• Lafarge, Rod (1950) Rosin the Bow, Vol 3, Issue 8

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