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Tabakiera Poland/USA (Sacred Circle) These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. I learned this dance from Harvey Gardner. It's part of the sacred circle dance tradition found through out the world. The music is Goran Bregovič and Kayah singing a tango. The dance was choreographed by Wilson Liepnitz. There is an Israeli/Greek dance of the same name choreographed by Motti Kotzer. This one is completely different. Music : Kayah and Bregovič Tabakiera Meter : 2/4 (Tango) Formation : Closed circle hands in W position Introduction: Wait through the slow singing, then the violin plays two bars, and the singer starts. Start the preparatory bar right as the singer starts Preparatory bar: Step on R foot and Jetté L foot forward and out to the left (1) bring L around behind R (2) Bar 1: Step on L behind R (1), Step on R to R (2) Bar 2: Cross L in front of R (1), pause (2) Bar 3: Step R, L  in LOD (1,2) Bar 4: Step on R facing center (1), pause (2) Bar 5: Facing Cross L over R (1), Rock back in place ...

Širto - Elena Dimitrova Version Ширто Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught to us by Elena Dimitrova at a workshop in Tucson on December 12, 2017. There are other versions of this dance notated on this site. One is a basic simple version , the other is a couple dance choreographed by Jaap Leegwater . This version is very similar to the first step of Iliana Božanova's Snošti Minah Kate . The dance is the Bulgarian version of the Greek Dance Syrtos . Music : Any Bulgarian Širto tune. Meter : 7/8 counted as SQQ. Formation : Open circle, hands in W position, leads to the R. Introduction : start at the beginning of any musical phrase Bar 1: Lift (čukče) on L (&), Step R in LOD (S), Step on L in LOD (Q), Step R in LOD (Q) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork Bar 3: Lift on L (&), Facing center, cross R over L arms swing down (S), Step on L to L arms swing back(Q), Step on R behind L, arms swing forward (Q),  Bar 4: Lift on R, arms swing back up to W p...

Natalja (Tököl Version) Наталjа Serbia/Hungary These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Learned by Nancy Bannister from László Halász on a tour to Hungary led by Steve Kotansky. The dance is a Rác (Serbian) dances from Tököl, Hungary. A slightly different dance was taught in the US in the 1950s and 60s under the title Natalijino Kolo, by the Hermans and Dick Crum. It is closely related to Malo Kolo. Versions of the dance are also called Natalijino Kolo and Natalija. It is named in honor of Queen Natalija, who ruled Serbia in the late 1800s with her husband King Milan. The dance is part of the "ballroom" tradition of urban kolo dances from the turn of the last century. Music : Folkdancer MH45-1001 (Banat Tamburica Orchestra)  Festival LP-1505, Festival DOY-8405  Folkraft FK-1534-45  Hungaraton SLPX-18057  https://youtu.be/ZeZ_RmQP3yQ Meter : 2/4 Formation : Closed circle, hands down in V position Introduction : none, start right away Part 1 Bar 1: Walk R (1), L (2) in LOD ...

Čukličina - Staro Zagorska Râčenica Чукличина - Старозагорска ръченица Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. This dance was taught to us by Elena Dimitrova at a workshop on December 12, 2017, in Tucson. The dance is from Staro Zagora in Central Thrace. Music : Elena Dimitrova DVD Meter : 7/8 (QQS) Formation : Open circle hands start down in V, or in belt hold Introduction : Start at the beginning of any musical phrase Bar 1: Facing center, step on R to R, arms swing back (QQ), Close L next to R, arms swing forward (S) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 Bar 3: Step on R to R, arms swing back (QQ), Lift L next to R, arms swing forward (S) Bar 4: Facing slightly L of center, step on L to L, arms swing back (QQ), Kick R foot through (S) Bar 5: Step on R in RLOD, arms swing forward and up into a position where the hands are forward and the forearms are parallel to the floor (QQ), Swing L around to face center (S) Bar 6: Facing center Cross L over in front of R (QQ), Step on R to R (S) Bar 7: Repeat b...

Batuta- Elena Dimitrova Version Батута Bulgaria These notes: ©2017, Andrew Carnie. We learned this version of the dance from Elena Dimitrova on December 12, 2017 at a workshop in Tucson. The dance is from Severnjaško (North Bulgaria), and the dance is clearly related to the Romanian dance of the same name. Music : Orkestra Bidin:  https://youtu.be/2sjeKrUm6fQ Meter : 2/4 Formation : Circle, hands down in V position. Start facing center Introduction : Wait through all the slow music and then 4 bars of the fast music. Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), step on L behind (&), Step on R to R (2), hop on R, kicking L low forward (&) Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and direction Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 Bar 5: Step on R to R (1) step on L behind R (&), Step on R to R (2), cross L in front of R (&) Bar 6: Step on R to R (1) step on L behind R (&), Step on R to R (2), hop on R, kicking L low forward (&) Bar 7: step on L in place (1), hop on L, kicking R low forwa...

Boaliisko Horo Боалийско Хоро Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Elena Dimitrova. The dance is from Central Thrace. Most of the videos of this dance on the web have 2 steps. The version Elena taught us only has one. See the videos below, to see the second step. Music : Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open circle, hands down in V position, facing LOD Introduction : Start with singing Bar 1: Step R forward in LOD (1), Hop on R (2) Bar 2: Step L forward in LOD (1), Hop on L (2) Bar 3: Step R (1), L (&), R (2) in LOD Bar 4: Step L (1), R (&), L (2), in LOD Bar 5: Turning to face center, Step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2) Bar 6: Step on R to R (1), hop on R, lifting L foot next to R calf (2) Bar 7: Facing center, Step L (1), R(&), L(2), in place Bar 8: Step R (1), L (&), R (&) in place Bar 9: Step on L to L (1), step on R behind L (2) Bar 10: Step on L to L (1), Jump on both feet together (2) Bar 11: Hop on L, kicking R forward and around to ...

Maleševsko (Elena Dimitrova Version) Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Taught to us by Elena Dimitrova, Tucson 2017. There are many versions of Maleševsko, this version is from Goce Delčev in the Pirin region as danced by the Pomak people. Music : Kostadin Atanasov - Kavrakovi Melodia Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open circle hands down in V postion Introduction : Start at the beginning of any musical phrases. Bar 1: Walk R(1) L (2) in LOD Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 Bar 3: Run R (1) L (&) R (2) in LOD Bar 4: Run L (1) R (&) L (2) Bars 5-6: repeat bars 3-4 Bar 7: Facing center, step R to R (1), Step L behind (2) Bar 8: Step on R to R (1), hop on R, lifting L low next to R (2) Bar 9: Moving in RLOD, Step L (1), Lift R through (2) Bar 10: Step R (1), Lift L through (2) Bar 11: Step L (1), Lift R through (2) Bar 12: Step R (1), L (2) turning sharply on the L to face LOD, and hooking R in front of L shin. Tucson Video Other sources: Dimitrova, Elena (2016) Bulgarian Folk Dances. DVD...

Ohridsko Horo  (Ajde Jano/Айде Яно) Охридско хоро Macedonia/Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught to us by Elena Dimitrova, December 12, 2017 in Tucson. This dance is closely related to the Serbian dance Ajde Jano  which is more commonly done in the International Folk Dance community to the same melody. There was a completely different dance (in 11/16 time) by the same name taught by Atanas Kolarovski. This dance bears no relation to Atanas' dance. Music : Nigel Kennedy, Ajde Jano Meter : 7/8 counted as SQQ Formation : Open Circle, hands start in W position Introduction : Start when the main melody starts Part 1 Bar 1: Cross R over L (S), Čukče on R, swinging L around (Q), Cross L over R (Q) Bar 2: Facing center, Step on R to R (S), Touch L in front (QQ) Bar 3: Repeat bar 2, with opposite footwork and direction Bar 4: Repeat bar 2 Bar 5: Step back on L, arms swing forward (S), Step back on R, next to L arms swing down and back (Q), Step on L slight to L ...

Above the Rainbow USA/Ireland These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. As learned from Shirley Hauck. This is one of a number of Line Dances done to the song Dance above the Rainbow. This is the simplest one I've seen. This is a 2 wall country and western line dance. Music :  Ronan Hardiman "Dance above the Rainbow", Michael Flatley's Feet of Flames:  https://youtu.be/cWfS3HqG-98 https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Above-The-Rainbow/dp/B003E3ESBC/ref=sr_1_1_twi_mus_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512792254&sr=8-1&keywords=dance+above+the+rainbow Meter : 2/4 Formation : Individuals scattered around the room. The dance is a two wall dance. Introduction : Start at the beginning of any musical phrase. Bar 1: Touch R toe directly forward (1), touch R toe to diagonal R (2) Bar 2: Step R (1), L (&), R (2), in place Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction. Bar 5: touch R toe next to L (1), Kick R foot forward (2) Bar 6: Repeat bar 2 Bars 7-8: Repeat bars 5-6 with oppo...