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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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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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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Polish Mazur (Green 1939 Version) (Poland/USA)

Polish Mazur (Greene Version)

Poland/USA

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This is a very atypical Mazur. It doesn't really have any of qualities of more traditional elegant Mazurs. This version was set to this music by Madelynne Greene in the 1950s based on figures she was taught at the World's Fair in 1939 by the "Polish Ethnic Dance Group".  The dance is uncharacteristically fast for a Mazur.

Music: Imperial 1206, Imperial 6206, National 4001A
Meter: 3/4
Formation: Couples in a circle, Men in the center. Holding nearer hands, facing LOD, free hands on hips.  It's best to do this in circles of 4 or 8 couples.
Introduction: None (or skip bars 1-2 of part 1 and start with bar 4)

O = Outside = M's L, W's R
I = Inside = M's R, W's L

Part 1: Mazur and turn

Bar 1: Mazur step: Leap on O to O (1), step on ball of I foot next to O (2), Step on O in place (3). Do this while pushing inside hands forward and going slightly back to back
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork, pulling inside hands back to face slightly towards each other.
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Click Step: Facing partner, step on O in LOD (1), close I next to O (2), hop on I, clicking O foot in the air (3), Bring joined hands forward and up, letting go and holding up to own O.
Bars 6-8: repeat bar 5, three more times, except without the hand movement.
Bars 9-10: Put R hand on partner's L hip (so partner are R shoulder to R shoulder.) Using the footwork of bars 1-2, turn around partner CW.
Bars 11-12: repeat bars 9-10 except with L hand on partner's left hip and rotate CCW.
Bars 13-24: repeat bars 1-12

Part 2: Circle hands down

Bars 1-4: join hands in a circle, and circle to the R with 4 Mazur steps
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 9-12 of part 1
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 1-4, but circling to the L with 4 Mazur Steps
Bars 13-16: repeat bars 9-12 of part 1

Part 3 Double circles

Bars 1-4: All face center, Women dance into the center with 4 mazur steps. Men dance in place or move in slight. r hook elbows (escort position), M hold hands down
Bars 5-7: Men circle L, W circle R with 3 Mazur steps
Bar 8: stomp L (O), I (2,3) in place turning to face the opposite direction
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 5-8 with M circling L and M circle R.

Interlude:

Bar 1: Men step forward and to the left of their partner, raising hands up
Bar 2: Men drop hands down into a front basket with women.

Part 4: Single circle in basket

Bars 1-7: Circle to the L (CW) with 7 mazur steps, starting L foot
Bar 8: stomp R (1), L (2,3) turning to face LOD
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 with opposite footwork circling to the R (CCW)

Part 5: Circle to a line

Bars 1-8: Staying in front basket, two couples (1 & 4) break to form a line of couples using 8 mazur steps
Bars 9-12: Release hands and men dance forward with arms akimbo and pull R shoulder back to face partner in a longwise contra line.

Part 6: Contra dance

Bars 1-4: Couple #1 (top couple - furthest away from audience), facing each other do 4 hop-step-steps, starting on outside foot and traveling down the center to the bottom. Outside hand is raised, inside hand is on the waist.
Bars 5-8: Using 4 mazur steps, with hands on hips, couple #1 dance away into the line, and then forward again to meet partner
Bars 9-12: Couple 1 turn each other CW with R hand on partner's L hip with 2 mazur steps, then switch sides (L hand on partner's R hip) and turn CCW with 2 mazur steps
Bars 13-16: Couple 1 cast up around outside of set to the top of the lines using 4 mazur steps, while Couple 4, take near hands and lead up the center. While doing this, they balance away from each other (back to back), together (front to front), and then the woman turns CW under the joined hands
Bars 17-20: Couple 4, repeat bars 9-12 at the top of the set.
Bars 21-24: Couple 4 casts down the outside, with 4 mazur steps, while couple 2 repeat bars 1-4 down the middle
Bars 25-28: Couple 2 repeats bars 9-12
Bars 29-32: Couple 2 casts up to the top on the outside using 4 mazur steps, ending in their original position, while couple 3 repeat the actions of couple 4 in bars 13-16
Bars 33-36: Couple 3 repeats bars 9-12 at the top of the set.
Bars 37-40: Couple 3 casts down to their original position with 4 mazur steps

Interlude

Bar 1: Everyone advance towards each other with 1 mazur step

Bar 2: Each couple take M's R and W left and turn to face the top of the set, joined hands held high to face the top.

Part 7: Tunnel

Bars 1-16: M1 ducks under own R hand and starts down the middle of the "tunnel", he pulls partner along with him. W1 grabs L hand of M2 and pulls him into the tunnel and so on. Each man has to turn under his own R arm as he goes in. after emerging from the tunnel, the group leads CW into a circle.

Part 8: Pas-de-basque

Bars 1-16: Get into Varsouvienne position as couples facing CCW and do 16 pas de basque steps, everyone starts by leaping onto R (away from center) on bar 1

Part 9: Women's Star

Bars 1-3: Using 3 Mazur steps, Men face center and dance in place. Men dance with arms Akimbo (crossed).  W come into the center and give a R hand star turning CW.
Bar 4: Stomp L, R; Women pull R shoulder back and stick L hand in for a L hand star
Bars 5-8: W L hand star back to partner while M continue to mazur step in place.
Bars 9-12 Turn each other CW with R hand on partner's R hip with 2 mazur steps, then switch sides (L hand on L hip) and turn CCW with 2 mazur steps

Part 10: Men's Star

Bars 1-7: Using 7 Mazur Steps, M turn a R hand star in the center. W dance with hands forward, backing up slightly for all 7 steps.
Bar 8: Stomp L, R in place, M pull R shoulder back and stick L hand into a L star
Bars 9-12: W dance slightly into the center, while M turn the star CCW back to partner.
Bars 13-15: Turn each other CW with R hand on partner's R hip with 4 mazur steps (note that in the video below, the men use 6 mazur steps on the L hand star and then only turn their partners for two steps)

Part 11 Polka Mazurka and finale

Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1 (back to back, face to face, moving in LOD)
Bars 3-4: With man still dancing forward in LOD, W turns CW twice under joined hands. End with W facing partner, both hands joined, W's back to LOD
Bars 5-8: Using 4 mazur steps W backup and M dance forward in LOD, arms gentle swing towards the center, out, in and out.
Bar 9: M leaps forward, landing on L knee, with R foot on the floor, M keeps his R hand up and starts to lead the W across in front of him (CW)
Bars 10-11: W circles CW behind M retaining M's R and W's L hand
Bar 12: W rolls CW into M's R arm and sits on his raised R knee. Raise free hand and shout Hey! on last count.

Other notes on the web

• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/PolishMazur1952LD.pdf
• page 70 of (1958) Stockton Folk Dance Festival

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Sources

• Kies, Francis (1973) Typewritten Dance notes. McFall Syllabus. PDF file

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Two Hand Reel - Cor Beirte (Ireland)

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)

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

Also Spelled: Shecherchoret

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Neshama - נשמה (Israel)

Neshama

נשמה

Israel

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie and Nancy Bannister. Dance choreographed by Shlomo Bachar.
We learned this couple dance from Shlomo Bachar at a Mini-workshop he taught on December 20, 2016. 

Meter: 3/4
Formation: Couples, Start side by side, M in the center, holding near hands. Facing LOD
Introduction: Start with Singing.

Use Waltz step throughout, start with outside foot (M's L, W's R)

Part 1

Bar 1: Dance away from partner (back to back), with hands swinging forward, moving forward in LOD
Bar 2: Dance face to face with partner, hands swing back, Moving forward in LOD
Bars 3-4: Get into Ball room hold, and do two waltz steps, turning  one time around CW forward in LOD
Bar 5: facing partner take hands in hands palm to palm. Step on O to O (1), step on I behind O (2), Step on O in place (3). Sway slightly to outside
Bar 6: repeat bar 5 with opposite footwork swaying towards I foot.
Bars 7-8: Standing side by side and facing LOD, dance two waltz steps forward in LOD. 

Part 2:

Bars 1-2: do a parisar turn away from partner
Bars 3-4: do-si-do partner in place
Bars 5-6: Get into Ball room hold, and do two turning waltz steps, turning CW forward in LOD
Bars 7-8: Standing side by side and facing LOD, dance two waltz steps forward in LOD. 

repeat the two parts until the end of the music, on last slow chords W turns CW under M’s arm twice.

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To Ting (Denmark)

To Ting

Denmark

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. The title translates as "two things". This dance has been in International Folk Dance circles since the early 1900s.

Music: Folkdancer 1018; Sonart 303
Meter: 3/4 and 2/4
Formation: Couples, holding inside hands
Introduction: There's a brief chord then start right away.

O = outside foot = M's L , W's R
I = Inside foot = M's R, W's L

Part 1:

Bar 1: Using a waltz step dance  forward in LOD and slightly away from partner. Start with outside foot.
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1, except with inside foot and turning to slightly face partner.
Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2
Bars 5-8: Using 4 waltz steps do a turning waltz in ballroom position, moving forward in LOD
Bars 9-16: Repeat bars 1-8.

Part 2:

Bars 1-2: Take 4 walking steps forward in LOD, starting with outside foot.
Bars 3-4: M steps in front of partner, and gets into shoulder-waist position. Do 4 pivot steps (O, I, O, I), progressing forward in LOD
Bars 5-8: Open up and repeat bars 1-4

repeat dance from the beginning

Other Notes on the web

• Happy Feet (1959) Northland Recreation Laboratory
• http://www.folkdancing.com/Pages/skandia/14toting.htm
• Page 66 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1950)
• Page 22 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1951)
• Page 9 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1952)
• Page 31 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1953)
• Page 34 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1962)
• Let's dance Magazine 1959
• http://www.phantomranch.net/folkdanc/dances/toting.htm

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Videos on the web

Sheet Music

• Burchenal, Elizabeth and Ward Crampton (1908) Folk-dance Music: A collection of seventy six Characteristic Dances of the People of various nations. Boston, G. Schirmer.
• Lorenzen, Poul and Jeppe Jeppesen (1951) Dances of Denmark. Handbooks of European National Dances 9. Edited by Violet Alford Published in the US by Chanticleer Publishers (Later: Crown Publishers NY (A Chanticleer Edition)); Published in GB by Max Parrish, London

Other Sources

• Casey, Betty (1981) International Folk Dancing USA. Doubleday and Company
• Gilbert, Cecile (1974) International Folk Dance at a Glance. 2nd edition. Burgess Press
• Harris, Jane, Anne Pittman, Marlys Waller (1994) Dance A While: Handbook for Folk Square Contra and Social Dance. Allyn and Bacon.
• Herman, Michael (1947) Folk Dances for All. Barnes and Noble
• Lorenzen, Poul and Jeppe Jeppesen (1951) Dances of Denmark. Handbooks of European National Dances 9. Edited by Violet Alford Published in the US by Chanticleer Publishers (Later: Crown Publishers NY (A Chanticleer Edition)); Published in GB by Max Parrish, London
• Spiesman, Mildred (1970) Folk Dancing. Saunders Company
• Werner, Bob (1980) Scandinavian Folk Dances and Tunes. 3rd edition. Folklore Village Farm

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Swir Swir Mazur (Poland)

Swir Swir Mazur

Poland

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Morley Leyton. The title translates as "Chirp Chirp Mazur".

Music: Buccaneer BC1000 "Z Gorami, Z Dolinami"
Meter: 3/4
Formation: Couples facing LOD, M on the inside. M's R hand is around W's back and rests on her R hip. W's L hand is on M's R shoulder. Free hands are on the hips.
Introduction: 4 bars, no action. Start dance with main melody.

Mazur Step: Step forward (or in place) with a heavy knee bend on outside foot (1), Step on toe of inside foot next to O (2), step on ball of O either in place or forward depending upon the figure (3). The feel of the step is "down up up". Also done with the opposite footwork.

Part 1:

Bars 1-4: do 4 Mazur steps forward in LOD
Bars 5-8: Pivoting CW in place, so that the M dances forward and the W backs up. Rotate with 4 Mazur steps
Bars 9-15: repeat bars 1-7
Bar 16: M: Stamp inside foot twice (1,2), pause (3). [Leyton's notes say Step I (1), O (2), pause (3)], Women step I,O,I,. Turning to face partner, with M on the inside facing out, and W on the outside facing in. Everyone ends with weight on L foot. Hands are on hips

Part 2:

Bar 1: Hop on L, clicking R heel to L (1), Step on R to own R (2), close L next to R (3)
Bars 2-3: Repeat bar 1 two more times.
Bar 4: Jump on both feet at shoulder width, toes and knees pointed in. R hand out to side (1), Close feet together, straighten up and put R hand up (2), pause (3)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork and hand movements.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 3

Bar 1: Standing with R foot forward, with weight on L, sweep L hand down in front of body, palm down starting to trace a figure 8 with hand (1,2), complete figure 8, pulling L hand to L with palm up (3). Body leans forward
Bar 2: Throw R hand up and back, straightening up. Stamp R, no weight (1), pause (3,4)
Bars 3-8:  Repeat bars 1-2, three more times. Take weight on R foot on last count of Bar 8.
Bar 9: Turning CW around partner with R hand on partner's R hip (shoulder to shoulder) do the footwork of Bar 5 of Part 2. (Click step step to the L)
Bars 10-15: repeat bar 9, six more times
Bar 16: repeat bar 8 of Part 2

Interlude 1

Bars 1-2. With two Mazur steps women dance into the center and form a center ring facing in. Men dance to the outside and form a circle facing in. Hold hands down in V position.

Part 4

Bars 1-8: with 8 mazur steps, M circle CW, Women circle CCW
Bars 9-16: with 8 mazur steps, M circle CCW, Women circle CW

Part 5:

Bars 1-2: Using 2 mazur steps, Men move in raising Hands over Women's heads, drop them in front (without letting go), to end in a front basket
Bars 3-4: Do 2 mazur steps in place.
Bar 5: Men raise hands over W's heads and behind (with one Mazur step)
Bar 6: Women raised joined hands over M's heads and behind M's back (with one Mazur step)
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 3-4
Bar 9: W raise hands over M's head (with one mazur step)
Bar 10: M raise hands over M's head to end in front basket (with one mazur step)
Bars 11-16: repeat bars 3-8

Interlude 2

Bars 1-4:  Return to original hand hold with partner. With 4 mazur steps the man backs up and the W dances forward, rotating CCW in place. 

Part 6: 

Repeat bars 1-16 of Part 1

Part 7: 

Repeat bars 1-16 of Part 2

Part 8:

Repeat bars 1-16 of Part 3

Other Notes on the web

• Page 28 of (1968) Stockton Folk Dance Camp
• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/SwirSwirMazur1969LD.pdf

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Videos on the web

Sheet Music

• Geisler (1989e) The Europe Collection

Other Sources:

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Slovenian Waltz (Slovenia)

Slovenian Waltz

Slovenia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Dick Crum.

Music:

• Continental 420-B Venetian Waltz

Meter: 3/4
Formation: Couples. Start in Varsouvienne position. M on the L in the center.
Introduction: None, start immediately

Use a waltz step throughout, unless otherwise noted. 

Part 1: Around the Man

Bars 1-2: In varsouvienne position, dance two waltz steps forward.
Bars 3-6: Retaining both hands Woman dances a CCW circle around the man, while M waltzes in place. M guides W around by lifting his hands over his head as she dances behind him.
Bars 7-8: To get back into standard varsouvienne position, the W does two waltz steps turning CCW in place on M's R. M dances in place
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 2: W turns, Chase

Bars 1-8: Drop L hands, but retain R. W dances 8 clockwise turns while moving forward in LOD under M's arm. M follows slightly behind.
Bars 9-16: Drop R hands, W continues spinning CW with 8 turns and moving forward in LOD solo. Man follows behind her. On last bar he gets close to catch her and get into ballroom position.

Part 3:  Turning Waltz

Bars 1-16: In ballroom position, turn as a couple CW, moving forward in LOD, with 16 waltz steps. The steps should be done on the balls of the feet if possible and have a springy feel.

Part 4: Dips

Bar 1: Stay in ballroom position, but facing forward with outstretched hand pointing in LOD, using a waltz rhythm, fall forward on outside foot (M's L, W's R), bending at waist and lowering outstretched hand towards the floor (1). Step on inside foot next to outside (2), step on outside foot in place (3)
Bar 2: Still facing the same direction, step back on inside foot, straightening up and raising outstretched hands upwards (1). Step on O foot next to I (2), step on I foot in place (3)
Bars 3-4: Using two waltz steps, do a turning waltz forward in LOD, turning CW.
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4, except turn CCW during bars 7-8.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 5: Tucks/Sweetheart turns

Bars 1-2: Pull out from ballroom position to hold both hands. M Lifts his L, her R to turn her CCW in place into a "tuck" or "sweetheart position" (both facing the same direction,  M's L hand and W's R in front, W's L is crossed in front of her body, M's R is behind her. M's R, W's L are held on her R hip.). Look at each other in the tuck position.
Bars 3-4: Still holding both hands without letting go, M Raises L hand to turn her CW and "untuck" her. Then as the woman continues to turn CW, M raises his R hand over her head so that she ends up "tucked" on the other side (she's on his L) in sweetheart position, With M's R, W's L hand crossed in front.
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, alternating sides
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 6: W turns, chase

Repeat part 2

Part 7: Turning Waltz

Repeat part 3

Part 8: Dips

Repeat part 4

Part 9: Around the Man

Repeat part 1

Part 10: W turns, Chase

Repeat part 2

Part 11: Turning Waltz

Repeat part 3

End turning the W under M's R and bow (or do a tuck and end with W sitting on M's R knee in sweetheart position)

Other notes on the web

• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/SlovenianWaltz1957LD.pdf
• http://archives.mvfolkdancers.com/0_Other%20Items%20of%20Interest/0_Dance%20Instructions/slovenian%20waltz%203.pdf
• http://archives.mvfolkdancers.com/0_Other%20Items%20of%20Interest/0_Dance%20Instructions/slovenian%20waltz%202.pdf
• http://archives.mvfolkdancers.com/0_Other%20Items%20of%20Interest/0_Dance%20Instructions/slovenian%20waltz%201.pdf

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Sheet Music

• Geisler (1989) Yugoslav Collection
• "Beneski Valcek" Slovenian Waltzes and Polkas, Vol 2. Mills Music Inc.

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Set de Fortierville (Quebec, Canada)

Set de Fortierville

Quebec, Canada

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Taught by Yves Moreau and France Bourque-Moreau who learned it from Richard Turcotte. The dance is from the town of Fortierville in Beauce region in Quebec.

Music: Laridaine 7902 B1
Meter: 2/4
Formation: 4-8 couples in a circle. W on the right. Hands in W position, facing center.
Introduction: Depends upon the recording, but the one usually used in IFD circles has no introduction you start right away

Bars 1-2: Walk into the center stepping R (1), L (2), R (3), touch L next to R (4)
Bars 3-4: Back away from center stepping L (1), R (2), L (3), Touch R next to L (4)
Bars 5-6: Walk 4 steps into the center, turning W clockwise under M's R hand, ending with the women in the center facing out.
Bars 7-8: W stay in center and clap, while M back away with 4 steps RLRL
Bars 9-14: M walking solo in a CW circle around women for 12 steps
Bars 15-16: Take R hand in R hand, and L in L with partner, with R hand on top, M back out of center pulling W out to perimeter of circle, with 4 steps.
Bars 17-20: M backs up, W walks forward CW in a circle for 8 steps
Bars 21-24: Lift R hands over W's head, W turns a 1/2 CW to face LOD, ending in Varsouvienne position.
Bars 25-28: W dances forward, M pulls R shoulder back, to find new partner. Swing new partner.
Bars 29-32: Open up with M in the center, promenade in LOD.

Note that the number of bars here is approximate. In Quebecois dancing, the dancers simply do the figures until they are finished. They do not stick to the phrases of the music. 

Other notes on the web

• Page 189 of (2001) Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus
• Page 110 of (1981) Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Sources

• Moreau, Yves (1980) Yves Moreau Weekend, Miami Valley Folk Dancers
• Moreau, France (1986) Maine Folk Dance Camp Syllabus

Also Spelled: Forderville

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Schottis I Byn (Sweden)

Schottis I Byn

Sweden

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally choreographed by Ulla and Lars Gustafsson. Taught widely by Bodil and Göte Friberg.

Music: Schottis I Byn with Saby Draget
Meter: 4/4
Formation: couple, M in the center W on the outside
Introduction: start at the beginning of any musical phrase

Schottis step: step on O (1), I (2), O (3), hop on O (4); repeat with opposite footwork

Part 1

Bar 1:  Starting with outside foot do one Schottis step forward in LOD (OIO, hop)
Bars 2-3: Do a Parisar turn (Parisar Turn: using Schottis footwork, make a complete turn away from each other, M turning CCW, W turning CW)
Bar 4: do one Schottis steps forward in LOD (IOI hop)
Bar 5: Get into shoulder-shoulder blade position (closed position), with M stepping on O in front of W (1), hop on O (2), Turning CW, Step on I (3), hop on I (4)
Bar 6: Do one schottis step turning CW as a couple (OIO hop)
Bars 7-8: Continuing the turn by stepping on I (1) hop on I (2), Do one Schottis step (O (3), I, (4) O (1), hop (2)), Step on I (3), hop on I (4)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Note: Bars 5-8 are Step hop (O), Step Hop (I) Schottis (OIO hop), Step hop (I), Schottish (OIO hop), Step hop (I).  The second schottis step crosses the bars

Part 2

Bars 1-4: Holding nearer hands. Man does 4 schottis Steps in place, while woman dances in a CCW circle around him (start by dancing in front of him. Don't drop hands.
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 5-8 of part 1.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 3

Bar 1: With M in the middle, holding both hands, Step on O in LOD (1), pause (2), Cross I over O in LOD (3), pause (4)
Bar 2: One Schottis step in LOD while facing partner (O, I, O, hop)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 of part 3  with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 5-8 of part 1.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

repeat from the beginning

Tucson Video

Other Videos on the web

Other sources

• computer written dance notes, source unknown.

Also spelled: Shottis, Schottische

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Prídi Janík Premilený (Moravia)

Prídi Janík Premilený 

Moravia

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Conny Taylor and Robert Legault.

Music:

• Supraphon SVA 12754 "Moravian Folk Songs"
• https://youtu.be/vaLFau9cae8
• https://youtu.be/PCNj88KuELI

Meter: 4/4
Formation: Couples in a circle, facing LOD, M in the center, W on the outside: Start in skater's position.

O = Outside foot = M's L, W's R
I = Inside foot = M's R, W's L

Introduction:

Bars 1-4: walk 16 steps forward in LOD, starting with outside foot. On last two counts, turn towards each other so that you end facing RLOD.
Bars 5-8: repeat footwork of bars 1-4, except moving in RLOD. M's L hand is on W's waist, his R hand is in the air, W's R hand is on M's L shoulder, and her L hand is on her hip.
Bars 9-12: Hook R elbow with partner and turn CW with 10 steps, and then switch to L elbow and turn CCW with 6 steps

Part 1

Switch to shoulder-waist position. M facing LOD, W facing RLOD
Bar 1: Step O (1), I (2), O (3) in LOD. The M dances forward, the W back's up. The woman twists shoulders R, L, R.  On count (4), W pauses and M click I foot, no weight.
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork, still moving in LOD
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2

Chorus Step

Bar 1: Moving into the center step O to center (1), close I next to O (2), Step O to center (3) Close I next to O (4)
Bar 2: Step on L to L (1). Cross R foot over L, no weight (2). Jump on both feet at shoulder width (3). Close feet together in place (4)
Bar 3: Bend knees (1), straighten knees (2). Hop on L, click R agains L, moving away from center (3), Hop on L, click R against L, moving away from center (4)
Bar 4: Hop on L, click R agains L, moving away from center (1), Hop on L, click R against L, moving away from center (2). Jump on both feet together (3), pause (4)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 of Chorus

Part 2

Face partner, put R hand on Partner's R shoulder. This step turns CW.
Bar 1: Step O (1), I (2), forward turning partner CW. Then leap forward on O, lifting I in back (3), hop on O, kicking I through to front (4)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2

Chorus step

repeat chorus step as described above.

Repeat part 1, Chorus, part 2, Chorus

Other notes on the web

• http://www.socalfolkdance.com/syllabi/syllabus_hess_kramer_2004.pdf
• (1971) Laguna Festival Syllabus

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Music & Lyrics

• Gessel, Ira (1995) MIT Songbook.
• Pixton,  Tom. The Pinewoods Collection

Prídi, Janík premilený, prídi k nám
Já ti za klobúčik pierko dam
//červenú ružičku, rozmarinčok zelený
Prid Šuhajko milený

Nevolaj ma, bo falošné oči máš
Ráda za inými pozéráš
//Netrhaj ti pre mňa rozmarinu zelenú
ani ružu červenu//

Come, Janik darling, come to our place. 
I will give you a feather for your hat, 
red rose and green rosemary.
Come, my lad, come.

Do not invite me, for your eyes are false. 
You like to look at others.
Do not pick green rosemary for me,

nor red rose. 

Also Spelled: Janek, Pridi Janik Premileny

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Pusztafalusi Sarkyantús És Csárdás (Hungary)

Pusztafalusi Sarkyantús És Csárdás

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Istvan Molnar, adapted for International Folk Dance audiences by Andor Czompo.  The dance is from North Eastern Hungary. Thanks to Martha Awdziewicz for corrections.

Music: AC Special 2; Qualiton LP 18006
Meter: 4/4
Formation: Women start in short lines, in escort hold. M are in a circle of individuals in the center facing LOD, hands by sides
Introduction: Start with singing

Part 1 (Music part A)

Men:
Bar 1: Walk forward in LOD, R (1,2), L (3,4)
Bar 2: Leap on R forward (1), Click L heel closed next to R (2). Jump on both feet at shoulder width, heels slightly out (3), Jump on both feet together, clicking heels (4)
Bar 3: Click R foot next to L in place, with weight (1), Click L foot next to R in place with weight (2), Click R foot next to L in place, no weight (3), pause (4)
Bars 4-6: repeat bars 1-3
Bar 7: repeat bar 1
Bar 8: Hop on L, lifting R up in front. Hit R shin with R hand (1), step on R next to L (&), Step on L in place (2), Hop on L, hitting R shin with R hand (3), step on R next to L (&), Step on L in place (4)
Bar 9: repeat bar 3, except clap on each click, with hands moving up and down (in opposite directions, like banging cymbals)
Bars 10-12: repeat bars 7-9

Women:
Bar 1: Csardas step: Facing center, step R to R (1), Close L next to R with weight (2), Step R to R (3), Close L next to L, no weight (4)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bars 3-12: repeat bars 1-2, five more times.

Part 2 (Music part B)

Men:
Bar 1: Turn to face center, Step on R in place, hit R thigh with R hand (1), hit L thigh with L hand (&), Hop on R, lifting L in front, hit L shin with R hand (2), hit L thigh with L hand (&) Step on L in place, hitting R thigh with R hand (3), hit L thigh with L hand (&), hop on L, hit R heel in front (4), hit L thigh with L hand (&)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1, except on count (4) hit R heel with R hand behind in back instead of in front.
Bars 3-6: repeat bars 1-2, two more times
Bar 7 (2/4): Jump on both feet with a click of the R foot, raising hands in air (1), pause (2)
Bars 8-14: repeat bars 1-7.

Women:
Bar 1: Leap on R to R (1) hop on R, with L near R ankle (2), Leap on L to L (3), hop on L, with R near L ankle (4)
Bar 2: Cifra step: Step on R to R (1), step on L behind R (&), Step on R in place (2), step on L to L (3), step on R behind L (&), Step on L in place (4)
Bars 3-6: repeat bars 1-2, two more times
Bar 7 (2/4): leap on R to R (1), leap on L to L (2)
Bars 8-14: repeat bars 1-7

Part 3: (Music part A)

repeat part 1

Part 4: (Music part C)

Bars 1-3: With 12 walking steps, starting R foot,  get into couples, with shoulder waist hold
Bars 4-6: Csardas step R, L, R
Bar 7: Step on ball of L to L (1), cross R over L (2), Step on ball of L (3), cross R over L (4)
Bar 8: Repeat bar 7
Bar 9: Step L (1), R (2), L (3) in place while woman turns CW under M's L. End facing face to face. Hands up in W position palm-to-plam
Bar 10: Cifra: step on R to R (1), step on L behind R (&), Step on R in place (2), step on L to L (3), step on R behind L (&), Step on L in place (4)
Bars 11-12: repeat bar 10, two more times

Part 5: (Music part C)

in same handhold as bars 10-12 of part 4
Bar 1: (Lengetö): Hop on L, lifting R up in front heel in front of shin (1), Hop on L again, twisting R heel out to side (2), Click R next to L no weight (3), fall on R foot in place (4)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Two cifra steps (RLR, LRL)
Bars 4-6: repeat bars 1-3, drop hands with partner at the end of bar 6 and now the M and W do different things

Men's step
Bar 7: Turn in place CW, stepping R (1), L (2), R (3), click L foot closed with weight (4)
Bar 8: Pause (1), clap (2), Jump on both feet at shoulder width (3), Jump on both feet together, clicking heels (4)
Bar 9: Jump on both feet at shoulder width (1), clap hands (2), Jump on both feet together (3), pause (4)
Bar 10: Step on R in place, hit R thigh with R hand (1), hit L thigh with L hand (&), Hop on R, lifting L in front, hit L shin with R hand (2), hit L thigh with L hand (&) Step on L in place, hitting R thigh with R hand (3), hit L thigh with L hand (&), hop on L, hit R heel in front (4), hit L thigh with L hand (&)
Bar 11: Repeat bar 10, except on count (4) hit R heel with R hand behind in back instead of in front.
Bar 12: Click R heel next to L (1), Jump on both feet at shoulder width (2), Jump on both feet together, clicking heels together (3), Pause (4)
Bars 13-18: repeat bars 7-12

Women's step
during bars 7-9, the woman makes three complete CW turns
Bar 7: Turning CW, step R (1), hop on R  (2), Step L (3), Hop L (4)
Bar 8: Continuing the turn, step R (1), hop on 2 (2), Step L (3), Step R (4)
Bar 9: Continuing the turn, step L (1), Step R (2), Stomp on L stopping turn (3,4)
Bars 10-11: Four cifra steps (RLR, LRL, RLR, LRL)
Bar 12: Run R (1), L (2) in place, then click R next to L, no weight (3,4)
Bars 13-18: repeat bars 7-12

Part 6: (Music part A)

Bar 1: Get into a closed circle of couples with M on the L. Back basket hold. Spin the circle with a Rida step: Cross R over L (1), step L to L (2), Cross R over L (3), Step L to L (4)
Bar 2-6: Repeat bar 1, two more times (12 crosses in total)
Bars 7-11: Continuing with Rida step, break into couples and spin each couple CW, 10 crosses in total
Bar 12: Open up with L on the R, stomp on  R (1), Click L with weight (2), Click R next to L with weight raising free hand in the air (3). Pause (4)

Other notes on the web

• Page 143 of (1975) Stockton Folk Dance camp
• Page 20 of (1976) Camp Hess Kramer Syllabus

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Also Spelled: Pusztafaluisi Sarkyantus Es Csardas

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Oberek Na Lewo (Poland)

Oberek Na Lewo

Poland

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Ada Dziewanowska and choreographed by Jás Dziewanoski. There is a different version was taught by Jacek Marek. Obereks are spinning dances, and Na Lewo means "to the left".

Music: ZM-40591 "Tańce Ludowe Z Polski"
Meter: 3/8
Formation: Couples in a circle, in ballroom hold but facing LOD (inside hips touching) to start.
Introduction: 4 bars, no action

Footwork

I =  inside = M's R, W's L
O = outside = M's L , W's R

Oberek Step: Leap onto O (1), step on ball of I foot next to O (2), step onto I (3); also done with the opposite footwork:

Kneels (men only): Leap onto R, with a deep knee bend, left foot goes back with top of foot to floor, knee to floor (1,2), straighten up (3); also done with the opposite footwork.

Hołubczyki (click steps): 

Man's step:making a complete 1/2 CW turnBar 1: Step R In LOD (1), Lift L out to the side, click feet in the air (2), land on R (3). Bar 2: Step L (1), R (2), L (3)

W's step:making a complete 1/2 CW turnBar 2: Step L (1), R (2), L (3)
Bar 1: Step R In LOD (1), Lift L out to the side, click feet in the air (2), land on R (3). 

Skoki Chłopców (men only): 
Bar 1: Leap on R, Swing L up high up in the air (1), continue swinging L up, leaping off R, to hook it in behind L knee in the air, L hand is up high (2,3)
Bar 2: Land on L with bent knee, R foot back with top of foot on floor, R knee on the floor (1,2), straighten up on L (3)

Zawajany (men only):
Bar 1: Leap on R, bending R knee deeply, Swing L around on floor towards front(1), continue swinging L around to front(2,3)
Bar 2: Land on L with bent knee, R foot back with top of foot on floor, R knee on the floor (1,2), straighten up on L (3)

The Dance

Part 1 Bieg Dookoła Sali (running)

Bar 1: Run forward in LOD  I (1), O (2), I (3) 
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bars 3-6: repeat bars 1-2 two more times
Bar 8: Stomp O (1), I (2), making a 1/2 CW turn as a couple, so man is on the outside and W is on the inside
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8, except traveling in RLOD and starting with the opposite foot

Part 2: Obroty z Przyklekami (Oberek and kneels)

Open up so, both facing center. M's R hand is on W's R hip, and W's L hand is tucked under M's bicep (support position). Free hands are on hips. 
Bars 1-12: using 12 Oberek steps, starting with I foot. Spin CW in place, M dances forward, W backs up. 
Bars 12-16: W continues to do 4 Oberek steps backing up. M does 4 kneels (R, L, R, L), moving forward.

Part 3: Transition

Bars 1-4: Do 4 Oberek steps, starting with I foot, getting into Ballroom position, with O shoulder towards LOD. 

Part 4: Hołubczyki (Clicks)

Bars 1-2: do 1 complete Holubczyki step turning 1/2 way CW, and moving forward in LOD. 
Bars 3-16: repeat bars 1-2, seven more times.

Part 5: Skoki Chłopców (Men Leap high)

Open up so, both facing center. M's R hand is on W's R hip, and W's L hand is tucked under M's bicep (support position). Free hands are on hips. 
Bars 1-2: do 2 Oberek steps, M moving foward, W backing up. Start I foot.
Bars 3-4:  W does two Oberek step backing up. M does Skoki Chłopców
Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times.

Part 6: Transition 2

Bars 1-4: repeat bars 1-4 of part 3

Part 7: Figura Niesiona

M has hands on W's hips, W has hands on M's shoulders, M faces LOD, W has back to LOD.
Bar 1-7: M runs forward, W runs backwards,  IOI, OIO, IOI, OIO, IOI, OIO, IOI
Bar 8: Stomp O (1), I (2,3)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 with opposite footwork and direction (M backing up, W dance forward)

Part 8: Przykleki Chłopców

Bars 1-7: Drop hands and dance solo. M does 7 kneels, starting with I foot in place. He claps on each kneel.  W does 7 oberek steps spinning in place CW, 1 turn per step. 
Bar 8: Jump on both feet, hold.
Bars 9-10: In ballroom position, do two oberek steps, turning  moving forward in LOD
Bars 12-16: open up in "support" position, do 4 spinning oberek steps, M forward, W backwards, as Part 2

Part 9: Zawijany

Bars 1-2: M do a Zawijany step. W back, up with two oberek steps
Bars 3-4: Both do 2 oberek steps continuing to spin CW, M moves forward, W backs up.
Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times, W has to drop last step so that she has L foot free on the last count of Bar 16.

Part 10: Na Talarku

Get into shoulder-waist position, and rotate in place CW

Bar 1: Step L to L (1), close R next to L (2), Step L to L (3)

Bar 2:  Close R next to L (1), Step L to L (2), Close R next to L (3)

Bars 3-6: repeat bars 1-2, two more times

Bar 7: repeat bar 1

Bar 8: Stomp R (1), L (2), push free hands up in the air.

(Man can lift woman in the air for a more spectacular ending)

Other Notes on the web

• Page 39 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1976)

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Videos on the Web

Other Sources

• Dziewanowska, Ada (1997) Polish Folk Dances and Songs: A step by Step Guide. Hippocrene books

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