Tuman Yarom - Туман яром (Russia/Ukraine)

Tuman Yarom

Туман яром 

Russia/Ukraine

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Hennie Konings based on traditional khorovod steps. Widely taught by Radboud Koop. The dance is in the Russian Khorovod tradition, but is done to music from Eastern Ukraine.

Music:
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Closed circle, holding hands down in V position. Start facing LOD (CCW).
Introduction: 12 bars no action, start with singing.

Bar 1: Step R (1), L (2) in LOD
Bar 2: Take a slow step R in LOD (1,2)
Bar 3: Take a slow step L in LOD (1,2)
Bars 4-12: repeat bars 1-3, three more times.
Bars 13-15: turn to face center and use the footwork of bars 1-3 to travel into the center. Arms come up parallel to the floor
Bars 16-18: repeat bars 13-15 but backing up and lowering arms back down. Drop hands towards the end of bar 18 and put them on your hips
Bars 19-21: repeat footwork of Bars 13-15, but making a CW turn in place, you don't have to turn all the way around.
Bar 22: Step on R to R (1), stamp L gently next to R (2) (completing turn during bars 22-24 if necessary).
Bar 23: Repeat bar 22 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 24: Repeat bar 22
Bars 25-48: repeat bars 1-24 with opposite footwork and direction.

Repeat the entire dance.
Then repeat bars 1-24
When music slows and stops, pause, then repeat bars 13-24
End with a bow.

Video on the web

Lyrics

From Radbook Koop's Russian Folk Dances syllabus

уман яром при долине
да широкoй лист на калине 
Да ещё ширше на дубочку 
да понял голубь голубочку

Понял свою, не чужуя 
паняночку молодуя
Да паняночка муку сея 
да на пылочку набивая

Да калачики натирая
да на реченьку отсылая 
Да за речкою за речкою 
живёт Ваня – ковалёчек

Да ты скуй же мне топорочек 
да пойди, Ваня, во лесочек 
Да сруби, Ваня, тополёчек 
сделай Насте холодочек

Да чтоб Настя да не горела 
животом сердцем да не болела 
Да была б Настя веселая
Да была б Настя веселая 

Tuman yarom pri doline
Da shirokoy list na kaline
Da esho shirshe na dubochku 
Da ponyal golub’ golubochku

Ponyal svoyu, ne chuzhuya 
Panyanochku moloduya
Da panyanochka muku seya 
Da na pylochku nabivaya

Da kalachiki natiraya
Da na rechen’ku otsylaya
Da za rechkoyu za rechkoyu 
Zhivyot Vanya – kovalyochek

Da ty skuy zhe mne toporochek 
Da poydi, Vanya, vo lesochek 
Da srubi, Vanya, topolyochek 
Sdelay Naste kholodochek

Da chtob Nastya da ne gorela 
Zhivotom serdtsem da ne bolela 
Da byla b Nastya veselaya
Da byla b Nastya veselaya 

Valley mist at the steep shore 
Broad leave of the guelder rose 
The oak leaves are even broader 
A dove couple in love

You know, it’s not strange 
The young girl
The girl sieves flour
And raises the dust

She bakes kalachiki
And sends it to the river
At the river
Lives Vanya, the blacksmith

Forge me an axe
Go, Vanya, in the forest 
Chop down, Vanya, a poplar 
Provide Nastya a shadow

So that Nastya doesn’t get hot 
So that she has no heartache 
So that Natya will be happy 
So that Natya will be happy 

Other sources: 

• Koop, Radboud (2012) Russian Folk Dances. PDF syllabus. Page 28.

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Moşu Şi Baba (Romania)

Moşu Şi Baba

Romania

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu. The Dance comes from Bucovina.  The title translates as "The old man and the old woman".

Music: Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu, Romanian Realm 8
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Circle of individuals, each person facing LOD, arms are free down at the sides
Introduction: 4 bars no action, start with strigaturi (shouted chant)

Part 1

Throughout this step you pantomime being an older person walking with a stick.
Bars 1-8: Take 16 walking steps in LOD, starting with R foot.
Bar 9: Walk R (1), L (2) in LOD
Bar 10: Step R in LOD (1), scuff L forward while turning body to face center (2)
Bar 11: Čukče on R (1), Stomp on L in RLOD (&), pause (2) Stomp R in RLOD (&)
Bar 12: Pause (1), Stomp L (&), R (2) in RLOD
Bars 13-16: repeat bars 9-12

The rhythm of bars 9-12 is SSSSQSSQS

Part 2 : Moşu

Facing LOD again,
Bar 1: Čukče on L (1), Bringing R foot out to the side and then forward, touch R heel forward (&), Step on R forward (2)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Step on R heel to diagonal R (still in LOD) (1), close L foot behind with weight (&), step R heel to diagonal R (2), close L heel behind with weight (&)
Bar 4: Step on R heel to diagonal R (still in LOD) (1), close L foot behind with weight (&), step R heel to diagonal R (2) pause (&)
Bars 5-7: repeat bars 1-3
Bar 8: Step on L turning to face center (1), Click R heel next to L, no weight (2)

Part 3: Baba

Bar 1: Facing center, bounce on both feet (1), Bounce on both feet again (&), Open heels out (2), close heels together, with a click (&)
Bars 2-3: repeat bar 2, two more times
Bar 4: Open heels out (1), close heels together, with a click (&) Open heels out (2), close heels together, with a click (&)
Bar 5: Čukče on L (1), Stomp forward into the center on R (&) pause (2), stomp forward on L (&)
Bar 6: pause (1). Stomp forward on R (&), Step forward on L (2) pause (&)
Bars 7-8: Repeat bars 5-6 with opposite footwork, backing out of the center.

repeat the entire dance 3 more times

Tucson Video

Lyrics

Taken from Sonia and Christians syllabus:

Foaie verde ş-un dudău                                  Green foliage on the trees

Am fost gospodar şi eu mă                            I was a good worker in the past

Avea-m mâţe şi gâsac                                     I had cats and geese

Şi făină într-un sac.                                        And flour in a bag.

Avea-m car cu două roate şi doi cai cu           I had a two-wheel cart and two horses

urechi plate.                                                    with flat ears.

Avea-m câine, avea-m ţap dar                        I had a dog, I had a billy goat, but

s-au dus cu lumea-n cap.                                I lost everything.

Mi-a plăcut crâşma şi ţuica                             I loved the tavern and the brandy (ţuica),

Ş-amu trag de coadă mâţa                               And now I twiddle my thumbs.

Uşurel şi numai lin,                                        Quietly and calmly

Anul nou ca să cinstim.                                  We will honour the New Year.

Hop hop hop ha ha                                         Hop hop hop ha ha

Cât îi moşu di bătrân!                                     How the old man has aged!

Tot aşteaptă măr din sân                                 He expects everything to fall into his lap

Dar să-ş puie pofta-n cui că nui măr de          Forget it, no fruit is going to fall.

seama lui măi.

Cât îi baba de bătrână                                     How the old woman has aged!

Tot aşteaptă voie bună                                    She expects to be satisfied

De trei ori pe săptămână                                 Three times a week

Şi de zece ori pe lună                                      And ten times a month.

Joacă moşu cu baba nu ti da nu ti lăsa,           Dance old man and old woman, don’t stop,

haida.                                                              Keep going!

Joacă moşu şi cu baba                                    Dance old man with the old woman

Parcă-s ursul şi cu capra                                 Like the bear and the she-goat

Joacă baba şi cu moşu                                    Dance old woman with the old man

Parcă-s zdreanţa şi cucoşu                              Like the poodle and the rooster

La pământ cu spatili să-ţi arăt păcatili             With my back to the floor, I show you the sins

La pământ cu şelili să-ţi arăt greşelili.             With my belly to the floor, I show you the flaws

Haida! Să jucăm pi masă                                Come! We’ll dance on the table,

S-a ducem noroc în casă,                                To bring happiness into the house,

hop hop şi numa-şa!                                       hop hop, that’s it!

Other Sources

• Dion, Sonia and Cristian Florescu (2015) Romanian Realm 8 Video
• Dion, Sonia and Cristain Florescu (2015) Typewritten dance notes. (From the 2017 Laguna Festival Syllabus, as yet unpublished online). 

Also spelled: Mosu Si Baba

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Hagan Habil'adi - הגן הבלעדי (Israel)

Hagan Habil'adi 

 הגן הבלעדי

Israel

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Marco Ben Shimon as a couple dance. Taught in the US by Ira Weisburd as a circle dance based on Ben Shimon's choreography. "The secret garden".

Music: Chava Alberstein Sweet sorrow
Lyrics: Rachel Shapira
Meter: 4/4
Formation: Circle, hands down in V position OR Couples, facing LOD
Introduction: Start with the "La la la las"
Israelidances.com entry: http://israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=4890

Circle Dance Version - Ira's Edited Music

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing center, step R (1), L (2), R (3) into the center.  Rock back onto L (4). arms come up and forward.
Bar 2: Facing center, step R (1), L (2), R (3) backing out of the center. Rock forward onto the L (4), arms go back down to V position.
Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Drop hands and turn to face LOD. Step R (1), L (2), R (3), turning to face slightly out as you move forward in LOD.  Snap fingers crossed in front of chest (4)
Bar 6: repeat bar 5, with opposite footwork, but turning to face slightly in.
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 5-6
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8
Bars 17-18: repeat bars 1-2 (one extra in and out at the end)

Part 2

Bar 1: Retake hands in V position, but face slightly R of center. Walk forward in LOD: R (1), L (2), R (3). Brush L foot forward (4)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Facing center, step on R to R (LOD) (1), Cross L in front of R (2), Step on R to R (3), Step on L behind R (4)
Bar 4: Traveling in LOD, make a complete CW turn, stepping R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 3

Bar 1: Not holding hands, facing center, step on R to R, arms go out to the sides low (1), pause (2), Step on L behind R, cross hands in front of body and snap (3), Step on R in place (4)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 3: Step on R into the center, putting R hand forward (1,2). Turning CCW, pull L shoulder back and step on L out of the center facing out, lead with L hand forward (3,4)
Bar 4: repeat bar 3, continuing to turn CCW, end facing in.
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Bridge

Bar 1: Sway on R to R, arms swing to the R low in front of body (1,2). Sway to the L on the L, arms swing to the L low (3,4)
Bar 2: Facing center, step on R to R, arms swing low to R (1), close L next to R, arms swing up and over to the L (2), Step on R to R (3), Pause (4)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2.

repeat entire dance from the beginning 2 more times
Repeat Part 1 one more time all the way through, then repeat bars 17-18 one more time to end. 

Circle Dance Version - Original Music:

This is how to make the dance fit the original arrangement as played by Chava Albertstein

Start part 1 with the "la la la las", do as written above.
Do Part 2 as written above
Do Part 3 as written above
Do Bridge as written above
Extra: Do two slow steps in LOD R (1,2), L (3,4)
Do Parts 2-3 and bridge as above, along with the extra steps, skipping part 1
Do Part 1, but do only bars 9-18.
Do Parts 2, 3, and bridge and extra step
Do Part 1
Add in an extra repeat of bar 17-18.

Couple Dance Version

Formation: Couples in a circle facing each other, men in the center. Holding both hands.
Introduction: Start with singing
Music: Note that this is done to a different arrangement of the music than the circle dance version.

Part 1

Bar 1: Starting with Inside foot (M's R W's L), Yemenite (Sway I in RLOD (1), Sway O in LOD (2), Cross I over O in LOD (3)). Tap O foot next to I (4)
Bar 2: Facing LOD and holding nearer hands, do a backwards yemenite with O foot (1,2,3), lift I foot up pivoting to face own O direction (4)
Bar 3: Do a Grapevine I, O, I, O to M's L and W's R
Bar 4: Do a 4 step turn. W turns CCW and M turns CW, back to partner.
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2

Bar 1: Take 4 walking steps forward in LOD, holding nearer hands with partner.
Bar 2: With M crossing behind partner and W crossing in front of M. Step on I to I (1,2), and Cross O over I (3,4)
Bar 3: Do a 3/4 turn in place with 4 steps (I, O, I, O). M turns CW. W turns CCW. End facing partner (at a distance)
Bar 4: Take 4 walking steps towards partner, extending M's L and W's R hand, W dances under M's R (i.e. a California Twirl), end by turning towards each other to face LOD again, taking M's R and W's L down.
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 3

Bar 1: Moving forward in LOD, step I (1). Touch O next to I (2). Step forward O (3).Touch I next to I (4)
Bar 2: While still moving forward in LOD, make a complete turn, stepping I, O, I, O. Man turns CW, W turns CCW.
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2

Part 4

Bar 1: Facing partner, take both hands, cross I over O (1) Step back in place on O (2). Step on I in RLOD (3), Cross O over I in RLOD (4)
Bar 2: Retaining both hands, M turns 1/4 to face LOD. W makes a 3/4 CW turn (to get there M raises his L, W's R in the air and lowers M's R, L's L, W turns under M's L arm. Use 4 steps (IOIO) to do this. End with M facing LOD, W facing RLOD. I hand is behind W's back. O hand is in held high above M's head.
Bar 3: M rocks forward in LOD on I foot, W rocks back on I foot (1), Rock in the other direction on O foot (2). Take two steps I (3), O (4) in RLOD -- M backs up, W dances forward.
Bar 4: M rocks back, W rocks forward on I (1), M rocks forward (2). Drop I hand and take two steps I (towards outside of circle) (3), O (towards inside of circle) (4), turning to face center of circle. Switch hands, so that M's R is in L's L.
Bar 5: Take 3 steps into the center (IOI)(1,2,3), turning towards each other to face out swing O foot around, switch hands.
Bar 6: Rock forward (away from center) on O (1), Rock back in place on I (2), Rock backwards (towards center) on O (3), Rock  forward in place on I (4)
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 5-6 with opposite footwork, except on the last two counts, the woman turns CCW under the M's R arm to end facing partner on the outside.

repeat dance from the beginning; the second time through the dance, you repeat Part 4 one extra time

Other videos on the web

Circle Dance Version

The original couple dance:

Lyrics:

From http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&wrkid=8322&prfid=383&song_title=d3ad7

הגן הבלעדי

ויום אחד כשיתגלה הפתח הסודי,

ודאי נשמח ואז נברח לגן הבלעדי.

ושם נחיה, מה שאומרים - שירים של ערב חג,

וההיסטוריה תחייך ותנמנם בצד.

ממבטך המאוהב תציץ הסקרנות,

ושוב אני אמצא בך תבונה וגם תמימות.

כי בידך אתה תחביא מפתח לליבי,

ולא יהיה אהוב ממך בגן הבלעדי.

לעת ערביים נטייל בגן הבלעדי.

חיות רעות, מדוכאות, יאכלו מכף ידי.

ובידך אתה תחביא מפתח לליבי,

ולא יהיה אהוב ממך בגן הבלעדי.

from the youtube video
Veyom echad k'sheyitgaleh hapetach hasodi,
vadai nis'mach ve'az nivrach lagan habil'adi.
Vesham nichyeh, mah she'omrim 
shirim shel erev chag,
vehistoriah techayech vetenamnem batzad.

Mimabatcha hame'ohav tatzitz hasakranut,
veshuv ani emtza becah t'vunah vegam tmimut.
Ki beyadcha atah tach'bi mafte'ach lelibi,
ve'lo yihyeh ahuv mimcha bagan habil'adi.

Le'et arba'im netayel bagan habil'adi.
Chayot raot, meduka'ot, yochlu michaf yadi.
Uveyadcha atah tachbi mafte'ach lelibi,
ve'lo yiheyh ahuv mimcha bagan habil'adi.

And one day when the secret opening will be revealed
we'll surely rejoice and then run away to the exclusive garden.
And there we shal live, as they say -
songs of a festival eve,
and history will smile and doze off on the side.

From your loving smile the curiosity will bloom,
and again I'll find understanding and also simplicity.
Because in your hand, you hide the key to my heart,
and I'll have no lover other than you in the exclusive garden.

During dusk we'll hike in the exclusive garden.
Bad, depressed animals will eat from the palm of my hand.
And in your hand, you hide the key to my heart,
and I'll have no lover other than you in the exclusive garden.

Sheet Music

• http://www.folkloretanznoten.de/HaganHabilAdi.pdf

Also spelled: Habiladi

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Sárközi Tánc (Hungary)

Sárközi Tánc

Hungary

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Andor Czompo. The title of this dance  means "dance from Sárközi"

Music: Westminster XWN19008
Meter: 4/4
Formation: Circle, hands joined down in V position (Men can be in an inside circle in shoulder hold)
Introduction: 3 bars no action.

Part 1 (instrumental or men singing)

If this step is done in separate circles the men do the reverse footwork, traveling in RLOD (CW) direction.
Bar 1: Traveling in LOD (CCW) step R (1,2), L (3,4)
Bar 2: Still traveling n LOD, step R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4)
Bar 3: Jump onto both feet at shoulder width, toes turned in (1,2), Jump on both feet together, clicking heels (3,4)
Bars 4-6: repeat bars 1-3
Bars 7-9: repeat bars 1-3

The first time through the dance you only do this 3 times as noted above, because of the 3 bar introduction, on repeats you have to add a fourth time through:

Bars 9-12: repeat bars 1-3

Part 2 (women singing)

Bar 1: Hop on L (1), Step on R heel in front of L, turning R toe from inside (L) to outside (R) (&), Step on L in place (2), Hop on L again (3), repeat heel step with toe twizzle (&), Step on L again (4)
Bar 2: Drop hands, and do a complete CW turn in place, pulling R shoulder back and stepping R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4)
Bar 3: Rejoin hands if in a single circle, if in two circles, only women rejoin hands, jump on both feet at shoulder width apart (1,2),  If in separate circles, M clap hands on count (2). Snap feet together (3,4)
Bars 4-12: repeat bars 1-3, three more times

Other notes on the web

• Page 10 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1965)

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Sources

• Houston (1988) Folk Dance Problem Solver, Society of Folk Dance Historians. 

Also Spelled: Sarkozi, Tanc

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Il Cantico Delle Creature (Italy/USA)

Il Cantico delle Creature 

USA Italy

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. I believe the dance was choreographed by Ira Weisburd. He certainly has been the main teacher of the dance in the US.

Music: Angelo Branduardi  Da Francesco a Francesco Note that Ira edited the music for this dance on his CDs to take out the extra few bars that show up every few times through the dance. Amazon
Meter: 4/4
Formation: closed circle with hands in W position
Introduction: start with singing

Bar 1: Facing center, step on R across in front of L (1). Step on L to L (2). Step on R behind L (3). Step on L to L (4) (i.e. a grapevine)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Traveling into the center, step R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4), raising hands up throughout.
Bar 4: Drop hands, make a 1/2 CW turn, pulling R shoulder back to face out and stepping R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4)
Bar 5: With hands held with neighbor, but high, step on R to R (1), close L next to R with weight (2), Step on R to R (3), Close L next to R, but don't put weight on it.
Bar 6: repeat bar 5, with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 7: drop hands, and leading with R hand forward, start dancing outwards, curving slightly as you do so and R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4)
Bar 8: Complete turn, pulling R shoulder back to face center again, while stepping R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4)

To make the dance fit the original music you have to add an extra bar in the 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 9th time through the dace between bars 7 and 8. This extra bar is just a repeat of bar 7 dancing out of the center.

Other videos on the web

Lyrics

From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/il-cantico-delle-creature-lyrics-angelo-branduardi.html




A Te solo buon Signore
Si confanno gloria e onore
A Te ogni laude et benedizione
A Te solo si confanno
Che lAltissimo Tu sei
E nullomo degno
Te mentovare
Sii laudato Mio Signore
Con le Tue creature
Specialmente Frate Sole
E la sua luce
Tu ci illumini di lui
Ch bellezza e splendore
Ed altissimo Signore porta il segno
Sii laudato Mio Signore
Per sorelle Luna e Stelle
Ed in cielo le hai formate
Chiare e belle
Sii laudato per Frate Vento
Aria, nuvole e maltempo
Che alle Tue creature
Dan sostentamento

Sii laudato Mio Signore
Per sorella nostra Acqua
Bella e casta molto utile e preziosa
Sii laudato per Frate Folgo
Che ci illumina la notte
Ed bello e giocondo
E robusto e forte

Sii laudato Mio Signore
Per la nostra Madre Terra
Ella che ci sostenta e ci governa
Sii laudato Mio Signore
Vari frutti lei produce
Molti fiori coloriti
E verde erba
Sii laudato per coloro
Che perdonano per il Tuo amore
Sopportando infermit
E tribolazione
E beati sian coloro
Che cammineranno in pace
Che da Te buon Signore
Avran corona
Sii laudato Mio Signore
Per la Morte Corporale
Che da lei nessun che vive
Pu scappare
E beati saran quelli
Nella Tua volont
Che Sorella Morte
Non gli far male

translation from: http://lyricstranslate.com/it/il-cantico-delle-creature-canticle-creation.html

Canticle of Creation

Only to you, o good lord
Belong glory and honor
To you every praise and blessing
They belong only to you
As you are the highest
And no man is worthy
Speaking your name.
Be praised, my lord
With your creatures,
Especially brother sun
And his light.
You illuminate us by him,
So that the beauty and splendour
Bring the sign
Of you, highest lord.
Be praised, my lord,
For sisters moon and tars,
That you have created in heavens
Fair and beautiful.
Be praised for brother wind,
Air, clouds, and rough weather
That give sustainance to your creatures.
Be praised, my lord
For our sister water,
She is chaste, very useful
And precious.
Be praised for brother fire
That lights the night for us,
And is beautiful, playful,
Firm and strong.
Be praised, my lord,
For our Mother Earth,
For her who sustains us
And governs us
Be praised, my lord,
She bears diverse fruit,
Many colourful flowers,
And green herbs.
Be praised for those
That forgive in the name of your love
Bearing weakness
And trials
And blessed are they
Who walk in peace
That from you, good lord,
They receive the crown.
Be praised, my lord
For corporal death,
From which no-one that lives
Can escape
And blessed will be those
That do your will
That sister death
will not harm them.

Also called Chico Bella II

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De Horit (Romania)

De Horit

Romania

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu.  Karen Faust learned it from them at the Laguna Festival and taught it to us. The dance is from Maramureş. The title translates as "Song to dance to".

Music: Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu Romanian Realm Vol 8
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Circle, start as solos, but then move into a circle in W position in part 1

Introduction:

Bar 1: no action
Bar 2: Clap hands, bounce with both knees straight (1), clap again, bounce with knees straight (&), bounce down with knees bent, Clap again (2)
Bars 3-16: repeat bar 2, 14 more times.

Part 1: Grapevine (singing)

Take hands in W position. This step moves CW
Bar 1: Cross on R over L (1), step on L to L (2)
Bar 2: Step on R behind L (1), step on L to L (2)
Bars 3-16: repeat bars 1-2, 7 more times

Part 2: Scuffs (Instrumental)

Facing slightly CW
Bar 1: Step R in RLOD (i.e. CW) (1), step on L next to R (&), Step on R in RLOD (2), Scuff/stamp L next to R with no weight (&)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1, with opposite footwork but still moving in RLOD
Bars 3-8: repeat bars 1-2, three more times, except on last bar omit final scuff.

Part 3: High Strings Music

Bar 1: Cross on R over L (1), step on L to L (2)
Bar 2: Step on R behind L (1), step on L to L (2) scuff R next to L facing center (&)
Bar 3: Facing center step on R in place (1), Step on L next to R (&), Step on R in place (3), stamp L next to R (&)
Bar 4: repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork

Sequence

Part 1, Part 2
Part 1, Part 2
Part 1, Part 2
Part 1, Part 2
Part 3 x 24 times (until the end of the music)

Tucson Video

Other sources

• Dion, Sonia and Cristian Florescu (2017) Laguna Folk Dance Camp syllabus
• Dion, Sonia and Cristian Florescu (2017) Romanian Realm #8  DVD

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Joc Din Gânţaga (Romania)

Joc Din Gânţaga

Romania

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu. I learned the dance from Nancy Bannister.  The dance is from Hunedoara in Transylvania.

Music: Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu Romanian Realm 7 or 8
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Either of couples in a shoulder/shoulder blade hold or small circles in Shoulder hold.
Introduction: 8 bars no action

Part 1:

Bar 1: Facing slightly R of partner/center, step R to R (1), Cross L over R (2)
Bar 2: Step R in place (1), Step L next to R (&), Step R in place (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 partner/center, step R to R (1), Cross L over R (2)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bar 3: repeat bar 1
Bar 4: Step R in place (1), Step L next to R (&), Step R in place (2)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction.

Part 3:

Bar 1: Facing partner/center Step R in place (1), Step L next to R (&), Step R in place (2)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Step on R to R (1), Cross L over R (2), Step on R to R (&)
Bar 4: Cross L over R (1), Step on R to R (&), Cross L over R (2)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

repeat dance from the beginning

Tucson Video

Below is the footwork for the dance, but note that the dance is supposed to be done in couples or small circles. 

Lyrics

Taken from Cristian and Sonia's Syllabus verbatum:

//Nevastă de când ne-am luat trai, la, lai, la, la 
Nici un lucru n-ai lucrat trai, la, lai, la, la // 
Că hainele-s nespălate lai, la, lai, la, la
Și cămașa-i ruptă-n spate lai, la, lai, la, la.

//Lasă-mă bărbate-n pace lai, la, lai, la, la 
Și mie necaz nu-mi face lai, la, lai, la, la// 
Că lumea ziua de-ntâi lai, la, lai, la, la
O ține pentru copii lai, la, lai, la, la.

//Iar marțea doamne ferește lai, la, lai, la, la 
Cine lucră bolnăvește lai, la, lai, la, la// 
Miercurile zile grele lai, la, lai, la, la
Și eu mă feresc de ele lai, la, lai, la, la.

//Joi cusu-i cu ață neagră lai, la, lai, la, la 
Și-am zăcut o vară-n treagă lai, la, lai, la, la// 
Vinerea nu coase nime lai, la, lai, la, la
Nici eu nu te cos pe tine lai, la, lai, la, la 
Sâmbăta-i ziua din urmă lai, la, lai, la, la
Nici de râs și nici de glumă lai, la, lai, la, la, la.

//My wife, since we’ve been married 
You haven’t done a single chore// 
No clothes are washed

And the back of my shirt is torn

//Leave me alone, husband
And don’t give me grief//
The first day (Monday)
Everyone reserves for making babies.

//And on Tuesday, oh my goodness! 
Whoever works falls ill//
And Wednesday is a difficult day 
And I avoid it.

//Thursday I sewed with black thread 
And was sick in bed all summer// 
On Friday, no one sews
And neither do I!
Saturday, the last day
No laughing, no funny business. 

Other sources

• Dion, Sonia and Cristian Florescu (2017) Laguna Folk Dance Camp syllabus

Also spelled: Gantaga, Ganţaga, Gântaga

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Lisu Seven - 傈僳 7 - ม่ลีซู 7 - လီဆူ 7 (Lisu People)

Lisu Seven
傈僳 7
ม่ลีซู 7
လီဆူ 7

Lisu people of China/Burma/Thailand

These notes ©2017, Ann Kyle and reproduced here with Ann's permission. Learned from Steve Kotansky at a workshop in Calgary in 2017. Steve didn't know the actual name of this dance so he gave it the nickname "Lisu-7". Lisu refers to the ethnic group of people who do this dance; seven refers to the number of beats in each bar. The Lisu people live in Southern China, Burma and Thailand. If anyone knows the actual name of this dance let me know.

Music: Steve Kotansky CD, 2017
Meter: 7/4 time (seven even beats per bar)
Formation: Open circle, W hand hold, leads to the R (CCW)
Introduction: Start with singing
Style:  Can be very bouncy, men especially can leap with each step

Part 1: Singing

Bar 1: Facing slightly right of centre, step R (1), step L (2), step R (3), kick L forward (4), step L in place (5), stamp R, next to L (6), kick R forward (7)

Bars 2-4: repeat bar 1 three more times. 

[Teaching Cues: Walk, walk, walk, kick, step, stamp, kick]

Part 2: Instrumental

Bar 1: Step R to R (1), cross L in front (2), step R to R (3), step L behind (4), step R to R (5), cross L in front (6), step R to R (7)

Bar 2: Step L behind (1), step R to R (2), step L into centre turning body slightly right (3), step R out of centre turning body back to face centre (4), stamp L, next to R (5), step L to L (6), stamp R, next to L (7)

Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2

[Teaching Cues: 9-step grapevine, sway in, step stamp, step stamp]

Tucson Video

Other Videos on the web

Also spelled Lisù

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Branle De La Fosse Aux Loups (France)

Branle De La Fosse Aux Loups

France

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the US by Roberto Bagnoli. The notes from France seem to indicate that it was introduced there by Andrée Fischer. We learned the dance from Ann Kyle. The name translates as "Branle from the wolf pit". Branles are circle dances from the Alsace region of Eastern France and the name refers to the side to side swaying motions typical of this style of dance.

Music:

• Tribal Jâze, "Le Grand Saut"; https://youtu.be/qH3x-kO77q0 (Composer: Boris Nortier); https://www.amazon.com/Branle-fosse-aux-loups/dp/B0167IDBMW
• Roberto Bagnoli, Ethnic Festival 2014

Meter: Bagnoli's notes say 4/4, Folkdance Federation notes say 6/8. I'll use Bagnoli's notation.
Formation: Open Circle, hands down in V position, leads to the left
Introduction: Start with the main melody.

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing center, step on L to L, arms swing back (1). Bounce on L, kicking R foot slightly forward; arms swing forward (2). Step on R to R, arms swing back (3). Bounce on R, kicking L foot slightly forward (4)
Bar 2:  Step on L to L, arms swing back (1). Cross R in front of L, arms swing forward (2), Step on L to L; arms swing back (3), Step on R foot behind L, arms swing forward (4) (grapevine step to the left)
Bar 3: Step on L to L, arms swing back (1). Close L next to R, arms swing forward (2). Step on L to L, arms swing back (3). Bounce on L, lift L next to R ankle; arms swing forward (4) (Branle step)
Bar 4: repeat bar 3, opposite footwork
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2

Bar 1: repeat bar 1 of part 1
Bar 2: drop hands and do a complete CCW turn with 4 steps (L, R, L, R), traveling to the left.
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 3-4 of part 1
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Other notes on the web

• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/BranledelaFosseAuxLoups2014LDN.pdf
• Notes Written in French (note: Clicking this link will begin a file download)
• Florida Folkdance Workshop, Bagnoli Syllabus

Other Videos on the web

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Grad Se Beli (Croatia)

Grad Se Beli

(Croatia)

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. I learned the dance from Shirley Hauk, November 2016.

Music: IFD with the Dutch CD;  https://youtu.be/ABKNQ3BZjbw
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Circle, hands in front basket.
Introduction: Start with singing

Bars 1-8: Starting by crossing R foot over left, do 8 rida steps to the left (cross R over L (1), Step L to L (2))
Bar 9: Step on R forward into the center (1) hop on R (2)
Bar 10: Stomp L (1), R (&), L (3)
Bars 11-12: repeat bars 9-10
Bar 13: Cross R over L (1), step on L to L (2)
Bar 14: Step on R behind L (1), Step on L to L (2)
Bars 15-16: repeat bars 13-14
Bars 17-20: Repeat bars 9-12
Bars 21-23: repeat bars 13-15 (grapevine)
Bar 24: Step on R behind L (1), pause (2)
Bars 25-48: repeat bars 1-24 with opposite footwork and direction.

Depending upon the recording, there may be an extra bridge of music in the middle of the 3rd time through the dance. It happens after the 3rd time through bars 1-24 (circles to the left) and before the third time through bars 25-48. do an extra 9 bars of rida step to the R, crossing L in front to start. 

Videos on the web

Lyrics

From: https://www.soundclick.com/bands/_music_lyrics.cfm?bandid=525482&songID=379267

Grad se beli preko Balatina 
grad se beli preko Balatina 
su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj 
grad se beli preko Balatina 

Kre grada se bijele ovce pasu 
Kre grada se bijele ovce pasu 
su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj 
Kre grada se bijele ovce pasu 

Nje mi zvraaa mlada djevojeica 
Nje mi zvraaa mlada djevojeica 
su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj 
Nje mi zvraaa mlada djevojeica 

Nje mi zvraaa veselo popeva 
Nje mi zvraaa veselo popeva 
su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj 
Nje mi zvraaa veselo popeva 

Ima brata, ima i dragoga 
Ima brata, ima i dragoga 
su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj 
Ima brata, ima i dragoga 

Koliko bi ti za dragog dala 
Koliko bi ti za dragog dala 
su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj 
Koliko bi ti za dragog dala 

Ja za dragog moje erne joei 
Ja za dragog moje erne joei 
su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj 
Ja za dragog moje erne joei 

Koliko bi ti za brata dala 
Koliko bi ti za brata dala 
su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj 
Koliko bi ti za brata dala 

Ja za brata vu tu ernu zemlju 
Ja za brata vu tu ernu zemlju 
su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj, su-naj-naj 
Ja za brata vu tu ernu zemlju

I got this translation from Shirley Hauk. 

Grad Se Beli—The White Castle

Medjimurje, Croatia

The white castle shines over Lake Balaton

In front of the castle, a herd of gray sheep grazes.

A young gal tends the sheep.

As she tends them she sings happily.

I have a brother; I have a darling.

How much would you give to your darling?

I would give him my black eyes.

How much would you give your Brother?

I would give him the black countryside.

Sheet Music

• http://www.folkloretanznoten.de/GradSeBeli1.pdf
• http://www.folkloretanznoten.de/GradSeBeli2.pdf

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Mama - Shlomo Bachar Version - מאמא (Israel)

Mama - Shlomo Bachar Version

מאמא

Israel

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie, as learned from the choreographer, Shlomo Bachar December 2016. The song was originally sung in Ladino, although the version Shlomo uses doesn't appear to use the original lyrics.

Very confusingly Shlomo taught another dance to this same melody in the 1970s called "Mama Lo Raiti". This is not the same dance at all. There are also at least two other Israeli dances out there called Mama, by other choreographers, but done to different songs. 

Music: Mama Yo No Tengo Vista: https://youtu.be/WlDQeAEvCkM. There is a recording on Hadarim IV that works.

Meter: 3/4

Formation: Circle of individuals, no hand holds

Introduction: Start with singing. When Shlomo does it in the video below he starts on the upbeat of the singing. We find this really hard to do and to stay on beat. It's easier to start on the down beat, which immediately follows.

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing in LOD waltz forward R (1), L (2), R (3)
Bar 2: Step forward in LOD on  L (1), Step on R to R starting to turn body CCW to face RLOD (2), Step on L backwards in LOD (3)
Bar 3: Back up R (1), L (2), R (3)
Bar 4: Back up L (1), Turning to face center Step R to R(2),  Cross L over R (3)
Bar 5: Facing center Yemenite R
Bar 6: Yemenite L
Bars 7-8: Pulling R shoulder back make a complete CW circle in place with two waltz steps

Part 2

Bar 1: Facing center, Sway on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2), rock in place on L (3), Arms sway high and to the R during this bar
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Waltz into the center starting R
Bar 4: Walz out of the center starting L
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 3

Bar 1: Cross R over L (1), Step on L to L (2), Step on R behind L (3)
Bar 2: Step on L to L (1), Cross R over L, with a knee bend (2), Step back in place on L (3)
Bar 3: Step R (1), L (2) in LOD. turn to face center and step R to R (3)
Bar 4: Sway on L to L (1), Sway on R to R (2), Sway on L to L (3)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

repeat entire dance from the beginning until the end of the music.

Tucson Video

Lyrics

Taken from the comments section on a youtube video. The lyrics for the music Shlomo is using above are different (perhaps they are in Hebrew rather than Ladino?)

Mama yo no tengo visto 
pasharo kon ojos mavis 
ruvio como la canela 
blanco como el jasmin 

Quen es este pasharico 
que en el mi salon entro 
pircuro hacerse nido 
al dentro de mi corazon 

Asentada en mi ventana 
lavorando el bastidor 
haber muevo me trusheron 
que el mi amor se desposo 

Despozates mi querido 
confiticos me enviaras 
Comere con amargura 
tambien con mucho llorar


Mama, I have not yet seen 
a bird with such blue eyes, 
blond as the caneel 
white as the jasmin. 

Who is that little bird 
that entered my living-room 
preparing to make himself a nest 
in the middle of my heart. 

Seated at the window 
with needle work 
The news was brought to me 
that my beloved got engaged. 

You received my beloved 
and you will send me sweets. 
I will eat them with bitterness 
and also with many tears.

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Dugit -דוגית - Shlomo Bachar Version (Israel)

Dugit - Shlomo Bachar Version

דוגית

Israel

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Shlomo Bachar. The dance name translates as "Skiff" (i.e. a small boat). We learned this dance from Shlomo at a mini-workshop in Tucson on December 20, 2016.

Lyrics: Natan Yonaton

Music: Dugit Nosa'at (I'm pretty sure it's an Arik Einstein version, but I've been unable to find the exact recording that Shlomo used for this choreography. This is the closest, but the dance as choreographed does not fit this arrangement: https://youtu.be/H-Mol4Mhi3g)

Meter: 2/4 then 6/8

Formation: Circle of individuals, not holding hands

Introduction: Start with singing

Part 1 (2/4) (Cross touches)

Bar 1: Facing center, cross R over L (1), Touch L to L (2)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Step R (1), L (&), R (2) into the center
Bar 4: Step L (1), R (&), L (2) backing away from center
Bar 5: Cross R in front of L (1), Step L to L (2)
Bar 6: Step on R behind L (1), Step L to L (2)
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 3-4
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 2 (2/4) "Miserlou"

Bar 1: Turning to face slightly towards LOD, step on R to R (1), Touch L toe forward in LOD (2)
Bar 2: Swing L foot around to back and step on it behind R (1),  Step on R forward in LOD (&), Step on L forward in LOD (2)
Bar 3: Swing R around in front and cross R over L (1). Facing RLOD, close L next to R (&), Step on R in RLOD (2)
Bar 4: Turn to face center and do a L yemenite (Step on L to L (1), step on R slightly back (&), cross L over R (2))
Bar 5: Step R (1), L (&), R (2) forward in LOD
Bar 6: Step L (1), R (&), L (2) forward in LOD
Bar 7: Turn to face center, Step on R to R with arms out to the side (1), Close L next to R with weight, arms lower slightly, bend knees (2)
Bar 8: repeat bar 7
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 3: (6/8)

The footwork for part 3 is identical to the footwork for part 1, except it is done in (6/8) time
Bar 1: Facing center, cross R over L (1,2), Touch L to L (3), Cross L over R (4,5), Touch R to R (6)
Bar 2: Step R (1), L (2), R (3) into the center. Step L (4), R (5), L (6) backing away from center
Bar 3: Cross R in front of L (1,2), Step L to L (3), Step on R behind L (4,5), Step L to L (6)
Bar 4: repeat bar 2
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 4: (6/8)

The footwork for part 4 is identical to the footwork for part 2, except it is done in (6/8) time
Bar 1: Turning to face slightly towards LOD, step on R to R (1.2), Touch L toe forward in LOD (3),  Swing L foot around to back and step on it behind R (4),  Step on R forward in LOD (5), Step on L forward in LOD (6)
Bar 2: Swing R around in front and cross R over L (1). Facing RLOD, close L next to R (2), Step on R in RLOD (3), Turn to face center and do a L yemenite (Step on L to L (4), step on R slightly back (5), cross L over R (6))
Bar 3: Step R (1), L (2), R (3) forward in LOD; Then Step L (4), R (5), L (6) forward in LOD
Bar 4: Turn to face center, Step on R to R with arms out to the side (1,2), Close L next to R with weight, arms lower slightly (3); Step on R to R (4,5), Close L next to R, with a knee bed  (6)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Repeat bars 3-4

Tucson Video 

Shlomo doing the dance

Lyrics

From http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&wrkid=4934&prfid=166&song_title=132c4

דוגית נוסעת, מפרשיה שניים

ומלחיה - נרדמו כולם.

רוח נושבת על פני המים,

ילד פוסע על החוף דומם.

ילד פעוט הוא ועגום עיניים

שוטפים המים - למרחק אין סוף...

אם לא יעורו כל מלחיה -

איכה תגיע הדוגית לחוף?...

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Bashana Haba'a - בשנה הבאה - Shlomo Bachar version (Israel)

Bashana Haba'a

בשנה הבאה

Shlomo Bachar Version

Israel

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Shlomo Bachar.

The title translates as "Next year" There are at least three other choreographies by this name by Danny Hayman, Dani Dassa and Raaaya Spivak. This is the Shlomo Bachar version. We learned it from him at a mini-workshop in Tucson on December 20, 2016

Music: 

• Hed-Arzi Ltd. (LP) BAN 14133,
• Hed-Arzi Ltd. (LP) BAN 14208,
• https://youtu.be/k7MJAUe-_uI

Note that Shlomo's dance requires that the recording be sped up 5-10%

Singer: Ilanit
Composer: Nurit Hirsch
Lyrics: Ehud Mano
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Circle of individuals, not holding hands
Introduction: Start with singing

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing center, cross R over L (1), Step on L to L (2)
Bar 2: Step on R behind L (1), Step on L to L (2)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: fall heavily on R across in front of L (1) Cross L over R (2)
Bar 6: Step backwards out of center on R (1), Step on L to L (2)
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 5-6
Bar 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 2:

Bar 1: Still facing center, Step R to R (1), cross L over R (&), step on R to R (2)
Bar 2: Cross L over R (1), step on R to R (&), Cross L over R (2)
Bar 3: Hop on L, lifting R up to side, arms come up to sides (1), Step on R to R (&), Cross L over R (2)
Bar 4: repeat bar 3
Bar 5: Traveling into the center, step R (1), L (2)
Bar 6: Step on R into the center (1), hop on R lifting L in front, strike L knee with R hand (2)
Bar 7: Step back on L out of the center (1), step back on R (2)
Bar 8: Step back on L out of the center (1), Hop on L, lifting R (2) [This is how Shlomo taught it, but when he did it he often did a L (1), R (&), L (2) in place]
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8, except Shlomo never did the LRL at the end on bar 16, he always did a step hop, turning slight to face RLOD.

repeat dance from the beginning until the end of the music

Tucson Video:

Lyrics:

http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&wrkid=764&prfid=108&song_title=10df5

בשנה הבאה

בשנה הבאה נשב על המרפסת

ונספור ציפורים נודדות.

ילדים בחופשה ישחקו תופסת

בין הבית לבין השדות.

עוד תראה, עוד תראה

כמה טוב יהיה

בשנה, בשנה הבאה.

ענבים אדומים יבשילו עד הערב

ויוגשו צוננים לשולחן.

ורוחות רדומים ישאו אל אם הדרך

עיתונים ישנים וענן.

עוד תראה, עוד תראה...

בשנה הבאה נפרוש כפות ידיים

מול האור הניגר הלבן

אנפה לבנה תפרוש באור כנפיים

והשמש תזרח בתוכן.

עוד תראה, עוד תראה...

from: http://hebrewsongs.com/?song=bashanahabaah

Bashana Haba'a
Neishev al Hamipeset
V'nispor tziporim sod'dot

Y'ladim b'chufsa
Y'sachku tofeset
Bein Habayit l'vein hasadot

Chorus:
Od tir'eh, od tir'eh
Kama tov yihiyeh
Bashana Bashana Haba'ah

Anavim admim
Yav'shilu ad ha'erev
V'yug'shu tson'nim lashulchan

V'ruchot r'dumim
Yis'u el eim haderech

Itonim y'shanim v'anan

Od tir'eh, Od tireh ...

Bashana Haba'ah
Nifros Kapot yadayim
Mul ha'or hanigar halavan

Anafa l'vana
Tiros ka'or k'nafayim
V'hashemesh tizrach b'tochan


Od tir'eh, Od tir'eh ...

In the year that will be


In the year that will be ... we’ll sit out on our porches
Counting migrating birds as they fly
And the children will run between the houses and the fields
Playing catch under cloudless blue skies

Chorus
Come with me, you will see
Just how sweet life will be
in the year, in the year that will be
Come with me, you will see
Just how sweet life will be
in the year, in the year that I see

Dark red grapes on the vine will ripen til the evening,
Then bring the chill of the night to our plates
And the soft wind will blow a cloud of old newspaper
Bearing news that is long out of date

Chorus

In the year that will be ... we’ll spread our hands before us
Gathering light that will dazzle our eyes
A white heron will spread her perfect wings above us
And between them the new sun will rise ...

Chorus

Also spelled: Habaha, Habaa , Haba'ah

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Heart Like A Fire - Viudas de vivos e mortos (England/USA)

Viudas de vivos e Mortos

Heart like a fire

Spain/England/USA

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie.

Poem by RosalIa de Castro. Song by Amando Prada. Transcript of Gallego by Lourdes Iglesias from Galicia. The dance was choreographed by Stefan Freedma

Music: Amando Prada; Iste Vaise - Fuxan os Ventos
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Closed Circle, hands down in V position.
Introduction: Start with singing

Bar 1: facing LOD, step on R forward in LOD (1). Touch L next to R (2)
Bar 2: Turning to face center, step on L to L (1), Touch R next to L (2)
Bar 3: Step on R backward out of center (1), Touch L next to R (2)
Bar 4: Step L forward into the center (1). Touch R next to L (2)
Bar 5: Step R forward into center, arms come up to W position (1). Touch L next to R (2)
Bar 6: Step on L backwards out of center, arms lower to V position (1), Touch R next to L (2)
Bar 7-8: Step R (1), L (2), R (1), touch L (2)  into the center, arms circle up and towards body (like in An Dro)
Bar 9: repeat bar 6
Bar 10: repeat bar 5
Bars 11-12: repeat bars 7-8 with opposite footwork, and backing up away from center. Arms reverse the "9" (up, forward and down to V position), except on last count of bar 12, step on R to R.
Bars 13-14: Do a 4 step (L, R, L, R) 3/4 CCW turn in place, moving slightly to the L, end facing LOD
Bar 15: Step L (1), R (2) backing up in RLOD
Bar 16: Step back in LOD on L (1), brush R foot forward (2)

Repeat dance from the beginning

Tucson Video

We took this the first night we learned it, so it's a bit rough!

Sheet music:

• http://livingcircle.net/Dance/Music%20Notation/heartlikeafiremu.html

Lyrics

http://livingcircle.net/Resources/Heart_like_a_Fire_-_Am.pdf

Iste vaise e aquel vaise

e todos todos se van.
Galicia sin homes queda

que te - poidan traballar.

Tes en cambio orfos e orfas

tes campos de soledad,

tes maes que non teñien fillos

e fillos que non ten pai.

E tes cor - azóns que sofren

longas ausencias mortais,

viúdas de vivos e mortos

que viven con soledad.

Widows of the alive and dead.
One goes and the other one goes and all, all of them go.
Galida stays without men that can work the land.
Instead you have orphans, instead you have lonely fields, you have mothers that do not have children and children that do not have a father.
And you have hearts that suffer long fatal absences,
widows of the alive and dead that live in longing.

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Szatmári Karikázó - Palfi Version (Hungary)

Szatmári Karikázó (Palfi version)

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Csaba Palfi. Women's circle dance from the Szatmar region

Music:

• Folkraft LP29
• https://youtu.be/3IdndBtxcvM

Meter: 4/4
Formation: Circle of women, hands down in V position
Introduction: 6 beats, start with main melody

Part 1:

Bar 1: Traveling Hatravagos Cifra Step: moving in LOD, step R (1), L (2), R (3), L (&), R (4)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bars 3-6: repeat bars 1-2 two more times, shifting into a back basket hold
Bar 7: Hatravago Cifra step: Facing center, Leap on R to R (1), cross L over R (2), Step R in place (3), step on L next to R or slightly behind (&), step on R in place
Bar 8: repeat bar 7 but with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 9: repeat bar 7
Bar 10: Lippentős step: Hop on R (1), Cross L over R (2), Raise up on the balls of both feet (3), lower heels (4)
Bar 11: repeat bar 10 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 12: repeat bar 10
Bar 13: Hop on R, kicking L forward (1), Step on L next to R (2), Hop on L, kicking R forward (3), touch R heel forward (4)
Bar 14: Drop hands, hop on L again, kicking R forward (1), Starting to turn clockwise in place solo, step on R behind you (2), continuing the turn step L (3), R (4), retake back basket hold.
Bar 15-18: take 8 rida steps (L to L, Cross R in front) to the L

Part 2:

Bar 1: Do one Lippentős step to the R (see bar 10 of part 1)
Bar 2: Do one Lippentős step to the L
Bar 3: Hop on R (1), Cross L over R (2), Step on R to R (3), Cross L over R (4)
Bars 4-6: Six rida steps traveling to R starting by step on R to R
Bars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6 of part 2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 13-17: repeat bars 13-17 of part 1, don't cross R on the last count, just pause
Bar 18: facing center step R  in place (1), Step L behind R (&), Step R in place (2), Step L in place (3), step R behind L (&), Step L in place (4) (i.e. 2 cifra steps)

repeat dance from the beginning

Other Notes on the web

• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/SzatmariKarikazo1999LD.pdf
• http://www.dunav.org.il/dance_notes/szatmari_karikazo_dance_notes.pdf
• http://www.dunav.org.il/dance_notes/szatmari_karikazo%20page1_dance_notes.pdf (Page 1)
• http://www.dunav.org.il/dance_notes/szatmari_karikazo%20page2_dance_notes.pdf (Page 2)
• Page 41 of (1970) Stockton Folk Dance Camp
• Page 111 of (1972) Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Also spelled: Szatmari, Karikazo

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