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Eyiya Turkey These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Ahmet Lüleci. The name of the dance is the name of a village on the Black Sea Music : Lüleci Turkish Dances 3 Meter : 7/8 counted as QQS Formation : Short line, hands interdigitated with forearms parallel to the ground. Traditionally the leader is in the middle of the line, but the dance progresses to the R (CCW) Introduction : Begin dance with Zurnas (after drums) (Part 1A) In all of his instructions, Ahmet has a 4 bar step done only once at the beginning of the music, but he actually doesn't do this step in the video on his VHS tape, instead he goes straight into part 1B. We skip this introductory step too. I note it here for completeness. Bar 1: Step R (Q), L (Q), R (S) in place Bar 2: Step L (Q), R (Q), L (S) in place Bar 3: Step R (Q), L (Q), R (S) moving into the center to the diagonal R Bar 4: Step L backwards (QQ), Touch R toe next to L (S) Part 1B This is the step we actually start with in Tucson and it...

Washington Quickstep England/USA These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. We learned the dance from Stuart Moody. Music : Any good English/Contra Jig or Reel Formation : Duple Improper contra lines Introduction : depends upon recording used. A1: R hand Star (8), L hand Star (8) A2: 1s down the center, turn alone (8) and come back, cast off (8) B1: Ladies Chain  (8) and Back (8) [or R & L through and Back] B2: Long lines go forward and back (8); 1s swing in new position, end facing down (8) Other instructions on the web http://www.cdss.org/cracking-chestnuts-collection/toc/washington-quickstep http://barndancecaller.net/dancecards/Washington%20Quickstep.html Other videos on the web

Kirčino Oro Кирчино Оро Macedonia These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by George Tomov. I learned it from Karen Faust. Music : LP George Tomov vol 2 (LP M-GT-103) Meter : 11/16, counted as QQSQQ or (1,2)(3,4)(5,6,7)(8,9)(10,11) Formation : Open circle. Hands down in V position. Leads to the R Introduction : 8 bars no action Part 1: Introduction Bar 1: Facing center, step R to R (Q), Close L next to R (Q), Step on R to R (S), hop on R (Q), Cross L over R (Q): Bar 2: In LOD, step R (Q), L (Q), R, lifting L up in front and twizzling a bit to face center(S), Step L to L (Q), Step R behind L (Q) Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 Part 2: Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1 Bar 3: Step on L to L (Q), Step on R behind L (Q) Step on L to L, lifting R up to do a backwards bicycle step (Bringing R up and forward)  (S), Hop on L, completing backwards bicycle (bringing R foot backwards towards you and down) (Q). Stomp on R ne...

A-Boom Québec - Canada These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. I learned the dance from Stuart Moody. Music : Any French Canadian Reel or Jig Meter : 2/4 (or 6/8, it doesn't matter) Formation : Couples scattered around the room. The dance is a mixer Introduction : start at the beginning of a musical phrase. Bars 1-8: Swing partner Bars 9-12: Turn partner by the Right hand 8 counts. Bars 13-16: Turn partner by the L hand 8 counts Bars 17-24: Promenade around the room Bars 25-30: Do Si Do partner once and a 1/2, Bars 31-32: End back to back. Grab hands backwards with partner, then lean forward pushing off your partner’s bum, walking forward to find a new partner.

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...

Tarantella Montevergine  Italy These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. This dance was choreographed out of steps seen by Rod LaFarge at various Montevergine Festas in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania Music : Cinderella Tarantella, Victor 25-0127 Meter : 6/8 Formation : Two couples in a square. W on M's R. Introduction : None, start right away Footwork : Either Light running steps (2 per measure) or a Pas-de-basque step. Start with R foot. Castanets : the dancers may optionally click castanets. One click per step. Part 1: Circle Bars 1-2; Hold hands in a V position and circle to the right using a grape vine step: Step on R to R to start then step on left behind. Then R to R, and then L in front Bars 3-8: repeat bars 1-2, three more times Bars 9-16: Circle to the L, start by stepping on R foot behind L, then continuing in a grapevine to the L Note that many groups don't do a grapevine here and simply run to the R and then run to the L  Part 2: Chorus step  Bars ...