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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Székely Verbunk - Czompo Version (Hungary)

Székeley Verbunk (Czompo)

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Andor Czompo. The dance is from Transylvania. There was another dance by the same name taught by Kalman Magyar, it is quite different.

Music:Special 45 AC
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Individual men, scattered around the room.
Introduction: 8 counts no action. Start with main melody.

Part 1:

Bar 1: Click R foot next to L with weight (1), snap fingers (hands held out to sides) (2)
Bar 2: Click L foot next to R with weight (1), snap fingers (2)
Bar 3: Click R foot next to L with weight (1), clap hands (&), Click L foot next to R with weight (2), clap hands (&)
Bar 4: Click R foot next to L, no weight (1), pause (2)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2:

Bar 1: Through out this bar and the next, you turn your body slightly to the R. Step on R in place (1), Cross L heel over in front of R (&), Step on R in place (2), continue turning to the R by crossing L heel over R (&),
Bar 2: Step on R in place, continue turning to R (1), Cross L heel over (&),  Step on R in place with a knee bend (2), pause (&)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction (turning body to face the L
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 7: Facing center, jump on both feet together clicking heels as you do so (1), jump on both feet spread apart at shoulder width (2)
Bar 8: Jump on both feet together, clicking heels (1), pause (2)

Parts 3-4:

repeat parts 1-2

Part 5:

Bar 1: clap hands together (1), Lift R heel up back, hit R heel with R hand (&), Step on R next to L (2), Lift L heel back and hit with L hand (&)
Bar 2: Step on L (1), hit L thigh with L hand, while lifting R up (&), hit inside of R calf with R hand (2), Close R next to L, no weight, while hitting L thigh with L hand (&)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 1-2
Bars 7-8.  Andor's notes say to repeat bars 1-2 one more times, but in the video below the dancers repeat bar 1, and then do the following alternation bar 8:  Clap both hands (1), bend over at waist and slap R hand against top of boot of R foot (which is on the ground (&), Then slap L hand against top of L boot (2), then R hand agains top of R boot.
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 5-8 of part 2 (heels and then close open close)

Parts 6-7:

repeat parts 1-2

Part 8:

repeat part 5

End with a bow

Other Notes on the web

• Page 93 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1975)

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other sources

• Czompo, Andor (1974) Texas Folk Dance Camp Syllabus.

Also spelled: Szekely

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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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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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Piros Csizma - Red Boots (Hungary)

Piros Csizma - Red Boots

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Taught by Elsie Ivancich-Dunin, who learned it in Yugoslavia in 1957, from Antun Krickovic, who was from Hungary.

Music: International Record S 705,"I Give Up"
Meter: 4/4 and 2/4
Formation: Couples, arranged in two concentric open circles. Everyone facing into the center. Men are in a center line with hands on hips. Women are on the outside, standing to the R and back of their partner. They have hands forward on the shoulders of the M and his neighbor.
Introduction: None

Part 1

Bar 1: Step R to R (1). Close L next to R with weight (2). Step R to R (3). Close L next to R with weight (4)
Bars 2-3: repeat bar 1, two more times.
Bar 4: Turning 1/2 way CW, Click R next to L with weight (1), Click L next to R, with W (2), click R next to L with weight (3), pause (4). In this step M turn in place. W stomp into the center, so they end up slightly behind their partner again (essentially in the same formation as the starting position, but facing out).
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork, starting facing out.
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 1-4, except don't turn on bar 4. Just do it in place facing center. W does not take weight on the final count, so that her R foot is free.

Part 2

Bar 1: M pulls his R shoulder back, stepping L (1), R (2), W steps R (1), L (2), moving forward next to partner. Holding nearing hand (M's R, W's L), facing partner, jump on both feet apart at shoulder width (3). Jump on both feet together (4).
Bar 2: Arm swings forward, and going back to back step M's L, W's R (1), Step forward in LOD on M's R, W's L (2). Turning to face partner, jump on both feet apart at shoulder width, swinging arms back (3), Jump on both feet together (4).
Bars 3-4: repeat bar 2, two more times.

Part 3

In bars 1-3, the couple rotates CW to the L. 
Bar 1. Move into shoulder-waist position (facing partner, M's hands on W's waist, W's hands resting on M's shoulders), both hop on L, lifting R knee up, R heel in (1). Hop on L, R heel swinging out (2). Step on R next to L (3). Step on L next to R (&). Step on R next to L (4).
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Repeat bar 1.
Bar 4: Open up to face the center, forming a closed circle in shoulder hold, with W on the right, W hops on R touching L across R. M hops on L touching R across  L (1). Everyone jumps on both feet at shoulder width (2). Jump on both feet together (3). Pause (4)

Part 4

In a closed circle, with shoulder hold
Bar 1: Step on R to R (1). Step on L behind R (2), Step on R to R (3). Čukče on R, while lifting L up (4)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2  

Part 5

In a closed circle, hands dropping to V position, and dancing in place, use the footwork of part 3 but facing center. 

Part 6

Bar 1: W put hands on hips, rolling across in front partner and switching sides with partner, step L (1), R (2), L (3), stamp R next to L (4). M puts R hand on W's back and pushes her across him catching her with his L hand. He steps R (1), L (2), R (3) to right side, the stamps L. 
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1, with opposite footwork and direction, rolling back to original side. 
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2, except on the last count M takes weight on R foot, to leave the L foot free for part 7

Bar 7: 

In a closed (or open circle) with hands down in V position
Bar 1: Everyone step L to L (1), Close R next to L no weight (2), Step R to R (3). Close R next to L no weight (4)
Bar 2: Step L to L (1), Close R next to L with weight (2), Step L to L (3), Close R next to L, no weight (4)
Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 8

Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 2
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 of part 3, making a complete turn.
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 1-2
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 3-4 of part 3, ending facing center in a closed circle.

Parts 9-12

repeat parts 4-7, except part 7 is done with hands above heads in Y position

Part 13:

Get in shoulder-waist position, but standing side by side, R-shoulder to R-shoulder.Bar 1: Down beat rida step: swinging CW with partner, cross R over L (1). Step L to L (2). Cross R over L (3). Step L to L (4)Bars 2-4: repeat bar 1, three more times

Part 14:

Music switches to a fast 2/4 time. Face partner, put hands on hips

upbeat: extend M's R, W's L to side
Bar 1: Step on M's R, W's L in place (1), Step on M's L, W's R next to other foot (&), Step on M's R, W's L in place (2). Kick M's L and W's R to side
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bars 3-6: repeat bars 1-2, two more times
Bar 7: Hop on M's L, W's R, Touching M's R toe and W's L across in front of the other foot (1), 
Bar 8: Jump on both feet at shoulder's width (1), pause (2)

Part 15:

During this step, you make a complete turn in place, 1/2 way per bar. 
Bar 1: take inside hand and step on M's R and W's L across in front of the other foot, swinging hands forward and up (1), Hop on M's R, W's L, while turning 1/2 way (M CCW, W CW) to face out, Drop hands (2)
Bar 2: Step on M's L, W's R in place, hands on hips (1), hop on M's L, W's R, completing M's CCW turn and W's CW turn to face partner (2)
Bar 3: Hop on M's L, W's R, Touching M's R toe and W's L across in front of the other foot (1), 
Bar 4: Jump on both feet at shoulder's width (1), pause (2)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 16:

Bars 1-4: Face LOD, hands held with partner, back up with 8 skipping steps backing up in RLOD, starting by stepping backwards on R
Bars 5-8: do 4 leaping pas de basques moving forward.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-4, two more times (16 skipping step backing up)

Part 17

Bar 1: Man turn to face LOD, W turns to face RLOD, M travels to outside. W travels to the inside. Hop on L (1)  Step R to R (2), Close L next to R (3). Hands are on hips
Bars 2-3: repeat bar 1, two more times.
Bar 4: Step R (1), L (&), R (2) in place 
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction

Part 18

Bar 1: Facing partner with arms extended forward, Rock forward on R (1) pause (2)
Bar 2: Rock back on L (1), pause (2)
Bar 3: Get in shoulder-waist position, R shoulder to R shoulder. Turning with partner CW, Step R (1), L (2) forward.
Bars 4-7: repeat bar 3, four more times
Bar 8: Man takes 2 steps, R, L in place.  W breaks from handhold and spins solo with two steps R (1), L (2) to end facing CCW. 

Part 19

Everyone is facing CCW (LOD). M is behind W and slightly to the R, his L hand on her L hip. Holding her R hand in his to the side. 
Bar 1: Hop on L (1)  Step R to R (2), Close L next to R (3). Hands are on hips
Bars 2-3: repeat bar 1, two more times.
Bar 4: Step R (1), L (&), R (2) in place 
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction, R hand on W's R hip.

Part 20: 

Repeat part 18

Part 21: Ending

Bar 1: W rolls out away from man holding W's L in M's R
Bar 2: W rolls back in to "sweetheart" position. M raise W hand and shout Csuhaj!

Other notes on the web

• Page 53 of (1960) Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus
• Page 10 of (1959) Santa Barbara Folk Dance Conference.

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Sources

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

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Ritka Legényes (Hungary)

Ritka Legényes

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Agostin Lanyi and Andor Czompo.  Ritka means "slow" in the context of dancing. Legenyes means "Lad's dance".  The dance is from the the Mezőseg region.

Music:

• Qualiton LPX 18007, Lad’s Dance (Ritka Magyar)

Meter: 2/4
Formation: Line of Men, standing solo.
Introduction: 8 bars no action

Part 1

Bar 1: Hop on L, hooking R in front (1). Step on R to R (2).
Bar 2: Step on L behind R (1). Rock forward on R (2)
Bar 3: Hop on R, touching L heel forward (1),  Jump on both feet apart at shoulder width (2)
Bar 4: Jump on balls of both feet together (1), fall on flat of both feet (2)
Bar 5: Leap off of R, turning to face L, clap hands (1), land on L, hitting R heel with R hand out to the side (&) Cross R over L (2), step L to L (&)
Bar 6: Touch R heel forward  (1), jump onto both feet at shoulder width (2)
Bar 7: Jump onto balls of both feet, together (1), Jump onto both feet at shoulder width (2)
Bar 8: repeat bar 4
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 5-8 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 13: Leap off of R, turning to face L, clap hands (1), land on L, hitting R heel with R hand out to the side (&), Step on R, with feet a shoulder's width, bend over (2), hit L shin with L hand (&)
Bar 14: Hit R shin with R hand (1), Hit L shin with L hand (&). Straighten up with R foot out to side (2)
Bar 15: Click R closed against left (1), pause (2)
Bar 16: Pause (1), fall on both feet forward (2)

Part 2

Bar 1: Hop on L, tapping R toe diagonally back, crossed behind L (1), Hop on L again this time tap R  straight back (2)
Bar 2: Hop on L, kicking L forward low (1), Leap on R crossing it in front of L (2)
Bar 3: Hop on R, kicking L out to side, hit L foot with L hand (1). Hop on R, touch L next to R on ground (2)
Bar 4: Hop on R, Lifting L in front and hit L shin with L hand (1), Jump on both feet together (2)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4
Bar 9: Leap on L in place, lifting R in front, hit R shin with R hand (1), Leap on R in place lifting L in front, hit L shin with L hand (2)
Bar 10: Step on L in place (1), Hit L thigh with L hand, lifting R up (&), Hit R shit with R hand (2)
Bar 11-12: repeat bars 9-10, except hop on L on count 1 of bar 11.
Bars 13-16: Turning to face L, clap hands (1), fall on L, hitting R heel with R hand out to the side (&), Step on R, with feet a shoulder's width, bend over (2), hit L shin with L hand (&)
Bar 14: Hit R shin with R hand (1), Hit L shin with L hand (&). Straighten up with R foot out to side (2)
Bar 15: Click R closed against left (1), pause (2)
Bar 16: Pause (1), fall on both feet forward (2)
Bars 17-32: repeat bars 1-16

repeat entire dance from the beginning

Other notes on the web

• http://www.dunav.org.il/dance_notes/legenyes_dance_notes.pdf

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Sources

• Czompo, Andor (1978) Type written Dance notes. AC Publications. 

Also Spelled: Legenyes

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Kapuvári Verbunk - Czompo Version (Hungary)

Kapuvári Verbunk (Czompo Version)

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Taught in the US by Andor Czompo. This is a recruiting dance from Kapuvar. Czompo's version has a women's part, which isn't in most versions of this dance. Other versions introduced by Alice Reisz and Agostin Lanyi (which Czompo also taught).

Music:

• Czompo Magyar Képeskönyv Tánc Együtes
• Folk Dancer MH2078, Verbunk
• Folk Dancer MH2009
• LPX Qualiton 18007
• https://youtu.be/ycxzlmzbQiA
• https://youtu.be/SQwyWxllG2s
• https://youtu.be/7VIwdsT8wR0
• https://youtu.be/7P7eIMHI_9M
• https://youtu.be/mg3mDWPjdsI
• https://youtu.be/2cFHbAUnP0E
• https://youtu.be/7P7eIMHI_9M

Meter: 4/4
Formation: Traditionally it's a line of men (only). This version has an inner circle of women in a front basket (Czompo's notes say back basket), and an outer circle of men solo, with hands on hips.
Introduction: Wait through 3 chords, and start with main melody.

Men's dance

Part 1

Bars 1-3: Moving in a CW direction, walk 6 slow walking steps, starting with R foot. 2 counts per step.
Bar 4: Click R heel closed next to L, with weight (1), Click L heel closed next to R, with weight (2), Click R heel closed next to L, with weight (3), fall onto L back in place, kicking R foot forward (4)
Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times.

Part 2

Bar 1: Facing center, bounce on heels 3 times. Hold hands up in Y position. Snap on each count (1,2,3) pause (4)
Bars 2-3: repeat bar 1, three more times.
Bar 5: Leap onto R, making a 1/2 turn CCW (Pull L shoulder back) to face out (1). Jump on both feet at shoulder width. Hands come to chest (2). Close feet together, arms shoot out to Y position again (3), pause (4)
Bar 6: Repeat bar 5, turning back to face center
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 5-6
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 3

Bar 1  Arms are in Y position. Hop on L, Lift R up with R heel in (1), Hop on L, push R heel outwards to the R (2), Step on R next to L (3) pause (4)

Bar 2: repeat bar 2 with opposite footwork

Bar 3: Bounce on heels 3 times. Hold hands up in Y position. Snap on each count (1,2,3). Pause (4)

Bar 4: Click R heel closed next to L, with weight (1). Click L heel closed next to R, with weight (2). Click R heel closed next to L, no weight (3). Pause (4) 

Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Bar 9: Hop on L, kicking R foot forward straight. Slap R shin with R hand (1). Leap onto R, kicking L out to side with L foot facing back (2). Click L next to R, no weight (3). Fall on L (4)

Bars 1-16: repeat bar 9, seven more times

Repeat the entire from the beginning two more times. 

Women's dance

Part 1

Bar 1: Step on R to R (1). Step on L behind R (2). Step on R to R (3). Hop on R (4)
Bar 2: Step on L to L (1), hop on L (2), Leap on R to R, bringing L foot next to R ankle (3). Leap on L to L, bringing R next to L ankle (4)
Bars 3-16: repeat bars 1-2, seven more times.

Part 2

Bar 1: Rida Step: Cross R over L (1). Step on L to L (&). Cross R over L (2). Step on L to L (&). Cross R over L (3). Step on L to L (&). Cross R over L (4). Step on L to L (&)
Bars 2-4: repeat bar 1, three more times.
Bar 5: Cifra step: Step on R to R (1). Rock on L behind R (&). Step on R in place (2). Pause (&). Step on L to L (3). Rock on R behind L (&). Step on L in place (4). Pause (&)
Bars 6-8: repeat bar 5, three more times
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 3

Bar 1: Sway on R to R (1). Bend R knee (2). Sway on L to L (3). Bend L knee (4)
Bars 2-4: repeat bar 1, three more times.
Bar 5: Step R to R (1). Close L next to R, with weight (2).  Step R to R (3). Close L next to R, with weight (4)
Bars 6-7: repeat bar 5, two more times.
Bar 8: Step R to R (1). Close L next to R, with weight (2).  Step R to R (3). Close L next to R, no weight (4)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8, but with opposite footwork and direction.

Repeat the entire from the beginning two more times. 

Other Notes on the web

• Czompo (1967) Oglebay Institute in PDF Collection (this version)
• Czompo (1989) Andor Czompo Workshop Miami Valley Folk Dancers (this version)
• Page 161 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1964) (this version)
• Page 28 of (2013) California Statewide  (this version)
• Page 16 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1959) (Alice Reisz version)
• Page 56 of (2012) Door County Folk Festival (Lanyi & Czompo's other version
• (1982) Santa Barbara Folk Dance Symposium (Lanyi & Czompo's other version)
• Czompo (1977) Magyar Tanc (Lanyi & Czompo's other version)

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other videos on the web

Sheet Music

• Geisler, Richard (1989e) The Europe Collection. Village and Early Music Society. 
• http://www.folkloretanznoten.de/KapuvariVerbunk.pdf

Other Sources

• Czompo (1998) Hungarian Recreational Folk Dances. VHS tape.

Also spelled: kapuvari

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Haromugros (Hungary)

Haromugros

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Csaba Pálfi and Ricky Holden.

Meter: 4/4
Formation: Line of Women, hands down in V position or in front basket hold
Introduction: One chord of music, then a pause then start with singing.

Part 1: Singing

Bar 1: Step on R forward in LOD (1), Touch L heel forward (2), Step onto L foot where you touched it (3), Touch R heel forward (4)
Bars 2-16: repeat bar 1 15 more times (32 step heels in total)
Bars 17-20: repeat bar 1 for 8 more step heels.
Bars 21-22: take 8 walking steps into the center.

Part 2: instrumental

Drop hands, down to V position, Women on the ends put free hands on hips
Bar 1: Point R toe forward (1), Leap onto R in place and point L toe forward (2), Jump on both feet at shoulder width, toes pointed in and heels pointed out (3), Jump on both feet together (4)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Run forward into the center R (1) L (2). Jump on both feet together (3). pause (4)
Bar 4: Back away from the center R (1), L (2), Jump on both feet together (3), switch weight to L foot (4)
Bar 5: Cross R over L (1), Step L to L (2), close R next to L, no weight(3), pause (4)
Bar 6: Click R heel next to L, stepping on R (1). Click L heel next to R, taking weight (2), Click R heel next to L, taking weight (3), pause (4)
Bar 7-10: repeat bars 1-4
Bar 11: Traveling to the R, run  R (1), L (2), close R next to L, no weight(3), pause (4)
Bar 12: Repeat bar 6
Bar 13: Point R toe forward (1), Leap onto R in place and point L toe forward (2), Jump  up on balls of both feet with heels pointed to the R (3), fall down on the flat of on both feet with toes pointed towards center (4)
Bar 14: Repeat bar 13
Bar 15: Repeat bar 13
Bar 16: Point R toe forward (1), Leap onto R in place and point L toe forward (2), Jump/Stamp  on flat of both feet, with heels pointed to the R (3), Jump on flats of both feet with toes pointed to the center (4)
Bar 17: repeat bar 16
Bar 18: repeat bar 16
Bars 19-20: repeat bars 3-4
Bar 21: repeat bar 6 (3 clicks, RLR)
Bar 22: repeat bar 6 with opposite footwork (3 clicks LRL)
Bar 23: repeat bar 6 (3 clicks RLR)
Bar 24: repeat bar 6 with opposite footwork (3 clicks LRL)

Part 3: singing music

Bar 1: facing center, step R to R (1,2), close L next to R (3,4)
Bars 2-8: repeat bar 1, seven more times (a total of 16 step closes)

Part 4: instrumental

Bar 1: Hop on L, hooking R heel in front of L shin (1), hop on L and swing R heel to R(2), Step on R in place (3), step on L next to L (&), step on R in place (4)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork.
Bars 3-8: repeat bars 1-2, three more times.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8
Bars 17-24: repat bars 1-8

In the various, videos below you'll see different choreographies for this step. The dancers can do it in place. They can travel to the L and R, or in and out. Some dancers can go in and turn. etc. etc.

Part 5: Singing

Bar 1: Cross R over L (1) Step L to L (2). Put weight on both heels, with toes pointed up and to the R (3), Roll on heels to lower toes to the L (4)
Bars 2-12: repeat bar 1, eleven more times (12 in total)

Part 6: Instrumental

Bar 1: Traveling CCW (LOD), run R (1), L (2), jump on both with toes pointed towards center (3), jump onto L in place (4)
Bars 2-12: repeat bar 1, eleven more times (12 in total)

Part 7: Slow A Capella Singing

Bar 1: Moving slowly CW, Rock in on R across L (1), Step on L to L, rocking back (2), Rock in on R across L (3), Step on L to L, rocking back (4)
Bars 2-12: repeat bar 1, eleven more times (24 crossing rocks)

Part 8: Instrumental

Bars 1: Touch R heel forward in LOD(1). Step on R in LOD (2). Touch L heel forward (3). Step on L in LOD (4) [Note that this step is the opposite of part 1, where it was step then heel. This is heel then step]
Bars 2-8: repeat bar 1, seven more times

Part 9: Singing

Get back into front basket hold.
Bar 1: (Rida Steps traveling CW), Cross R over L (1), Step L to L (2), Cross R over L (3), Step to L (4)
Bars 2-7: repeat bar 1, six more times
Bar 8: Cross R over L (1), step L to L (3), Cross R over L (3), Keep weight on R and swing L around to front, ready to go the other way (4)
Bar 9: Repeat bar 1 opposite footwork and direction (traveling CCW)
Bars 10-16: repeat bar 1, seven more times. (Total of 8 CCW ridas)
Bars 17-24: repeat bars 9-16 (8 more CCW ridas)
Bars 25-31: repeat bars 9-15 (6 more CCW ridas)
Bar 32: Cross L over R (1), step L to L (2), Cross L over R (3), click R foot closed next to L (4)

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Videos

Other Videos on the web

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Gencsi Verbunk (Hungary)

Gencsi Verbunk

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Andor Czompo, who learned it from a group of men in Gencsapát in Western Hungary. Verbunks are recruiting dances. This one was apparently popular during the 1848 Freedom Fight against the Hapsburgs.

Music:

• VR LP401
• Crossroads 4002B
• https://youtu.be/QNUkqAI6dsc

Meter: 4/4
Formation: Men in a circle.
Introduction: 4 bars no action.

Part 1: 

Bars 1-2: take 4 Walking steps in LOD, 2 counts per step. R, L, R, L, thumbs on belt
Bars 3:  Step on R heel forward (1), Close L behind R (&), Step R forward (2), start to circle CW back to starting position. Arms swing to R. Then do the same with the other foot (3, &, 4). Arms swing to the L
Bars 4: repeat bars 3 back to place
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2:

Bar 1: Facing center, step R to R (1), Close L next to R, clap hands (2), Step L to L (3), Close R next to L, clap hands (4)
Bar 2: Make a complete CW turn, moving slightly to the R, stepping R (1), L (2). Facing center, Jump on both feet at shoulder width (3), Click feet together  (4)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-2, three more times.

Part 3:

Bar 1: Facing center, step on R into the center (1), Lift L leg high and slap inside of boot by swinging  L hand down from above (2), Step back out of center on L (3), Step on R next to L (4)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Hop on L and touch R toe to side (1),  Hop on L, and touch R heel forward (2), Jump backwards on balls of both feet (3), chug forward on flats of both feet (4), arms are out to the sides throughout this step
Bar 6: Repeat bar 5 with opposite footwork
Bars 7-8: Repeat bars 5-6.

Part 4

Bar 1: Clap both hands (1), Hop on R; bring R hand up beside head; twist L knee inwards and L heel out (2), Lift L foot in front and hit L heel with R hand (3), Step on L next to R (4)
Bar 2: Clap (1,&), Clap (ah), Clap (2), Clap (&), Clap (3), pause (&, 4)
Bars 3-8: Repeat bars 1-2, three more times

Part 5

Bars 1-2: Take 4 Walking steps in LOD, 2 counts per step. R, L, R, L, thumbs on belt
Bar 3: Facing center, step on R to R (1), Close L next to R with a bent knee, displacing R (2), Step on R to R (3), Close L next to R, no weight (4)
Bar 4: Repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork and directions
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 6

Repeat part 5

Part 7

Repeat part 1

Part 8

Repeat part 2

Part 9

Repeat part 3

Part 10

Repeat part 4

Part 11 

Repeat part 5 

Part 12 (Ending)

Bar 1: Facing center, Leap onto R, hit L heel with R hand (1), Leap onto L, hit R heel with L hand (2). Jump onto both feet and clap hands (3), Hop on R; bring R hand up beside head; twist L knee inwards and L heel out (4)

Bars 2-7: Repeat bar 1, six more times

Bar 8: Repeat bar 1, except on count (3), extend hands out and above head and on count (4) just pause and hold.

Other Notes on the web

• 1967 Oglebay Institute.
• http://archives.mvfolkdancers.com/0_Other%20Items%20of%20Interest/0_Dance%20Instructions/gencsi%20verbunk%201.pdf
• Page 7 of (1965) Stockton Folk Dance camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other videos on the web

Also spelled: Gensci

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Kiskun Verbunk (Hungary)

Kiskun Verbunk

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the US by Andor Czompo who learned it from the Duna Ensemble of Hungary

Music:

• AC Special #2
• https://www.amazon.com/Kiskun-verbunk-Recruiting-Dance/dp/B00LH2BNV0

Meter: 4/4
Formation: Circle of M standing solo, facing LOD (CCW). L hand on L hip. R hand extended to side
Introduction: None, the first time through skip bars 1-2 of part 1.

Part 1

(First time through the dance skip bars 1-2 as an introduction)
Bar 1: Take 2 walking steps in LOD: R (1,2), L (3,4)
Bar 2: Take 1 walking step forward in LOD: R (1,2), Click L closed next to R with weight (3,4)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Click R foot closed next to L with weight (1), Click L closed next to R with weight (2), Click R closed next to L without weight (3) pause (4)
Bars 5-7: repeat bars 1-2
Bars 8-9: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 10: repeat foot work of bar 5, but facing center.

Part 2

Bar 1: facing center, step on R in place (1), hop on R, kick L foot forward (2), step on L (3), hop on L and kick R forward (4),  through out this step roll hands in front of body, snapping on counts 2 and 4.
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Jump on both feet at shoulder's width, hands out to side (1), jump on both feet closed together and clap in front of body (2), Jump on both feet at shoulder's width again (3), slap thighs with both hands (4)
Bar 4: Leap onto R, kicking L foot out to side, hit L outside calf with L hand (1), Leap onto L, kicking R foot out to side, hit R outside calf with R hand (2) Stomp onto R into the center (3), Lift L foot in front and hit L calf with R hand (4)
Bar 5: Run in place L, clap hands in front (1), Run in place R, clap hands in front (2), Click L closed next to L with weight, clap hands again (3), pause (4)
Bars 6-10: repeat bars 1-5 of part 2.

repeat entire dance from the beginning

Other Notes on the web

• Page 25 of (1974) Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

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Dudari Lakodalmas (Hungary)

Dudari Lakodalmas

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Andor Czompo.

Music: Folk Dancer MH2080a; Buccaneer 14431
Meter: 3/4 (parts 1-3), 4/4 (part 4)
Formation:  Couples facing LOD, M on the L, W on the R and slightly forward. W's R hand is held up, and Man's R holds it behind W's head. Free L hands are on hips.
Introduction: 4 bars, start with main melody

Part 1: 

Footwork is same for M and W.
Bar 1: Rock forward on R (1), rock back on L (2), Rock forward on R (3)
Bar 2: Rock forward on L (1), Rock back on R (2), Rock forward on L (3)
Bars 3-4: M takes 6 walking steps in place, W takes 6 walking steps tracing a CW circle (turning away from partner and ending by stepping under joined R hands
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2:

Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1
Bars 3-4: Using 6 walking steps (M dancing in place as the "pivot", W walking forward) make a complete CCW turn in place as a couple (to make this easier, it helps to join L hands in front of man's body, but that's not part of Andor's original notes)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 of part 2, except end with woman making an extra 1/4 turn, and switching to hold both hands with partner. woman takes extra little step so that she has L foot free for part 3. End with W's back to LOD and man facing LOD.

Part 3:

Bars 1-2: M's footwork is the same as in part 1; W rocks backwards on L (1), forward on R (2), backwards on L (3); Rock backwards on R (1), forward on L (2), rock backwards on R (3)
Bar 3-4: using 6 walking steps woman makes a complete CW turn under M's R, W's L hand
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, repeat bars 1-3, except woman turns 1 and a 1/2 to end in original position. Woman has to take an extra little step to end with R free.

repeat all of parts 1, 2, 3 again, end in shoulder/waist position with L hips touching

Part 4: (4/4)

Note that dance phrase does not match musical phrase. In Shoulder/Waist position, with L hips touching
Bar 1: Step R (1), L (2) forward rotating CCW. Step on R toe pivoting to face opposite direction (3), lower down on R foot (4)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork, turning CW
Bar 3: repeat bar 1
Bars 4-6: Take 10 walking steps  rotating CW (1-10), then Step on L toe pivoting to face opposite direction (11), and lower on L foot (12)
Bars 7-9: repeat bars 4-6 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 10-18: repeat bars 1-9 with opposite footwork and direction

repeat part 4 until the end of the music

Other Notes on the web

• Page 5 of (1964) Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

This video is missing part 4

Other videos on the web

Other Sources

• Houston, Ron (1988) The Folk Dance Problem Solver 1989. Society of Folk Dance Historians

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