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Ivushki Ивушки Russia These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie, based on the teaching of Tineke and Maurits van Geel at a workshop in Tucson Arizona, January 30 and 31, 2018. The dance was choreographed by Maurits van Geel based on traditional steps and styling he researched in preparing a suite of dances for the International Dance Theatre in the Netherlands. The title translates as "The Little Willow Tree". The van Geels spell this dance the Dutch way: Iwushki. Music : Bratsch "Ivouchki":  https://youtu.be/2GRldb7JDc8 Meter: 4/4 Formation : The original choreography is done as couples, but it can also be done as a simple circle. The dance starts as a circle, with the W on the R. No hand hold. Hands are out to sides. Introduction : Start with singing Bar 1: Step on R into the center turning to face RLOD (1) Touch L next to R (2), Step back on L, turning to face LOD (3), Touch R next to L (4) Bar 2: Step R (1), L (2) in LOD. Then facing center step on R to R, with a bent kn...

Naroy Naroy Armenia These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie, based on Tineke van Geel's teaching at a workshop in Tucson AZ. These notes were created with Tineke's notes open in front of me, so they are heavily influenced by her notes. The name of the song and dance is a man's name. Tineke learned this dance from Liudvig Poghosian on a folk dance tour in 2007. The dance is part of the shoror family. Music : Barev-Armenian Dances. Tineke van Geel. Meter : 6/4 counted with two major dance beats (123)(456). For the purposes of these notes, I'm notating it as two dance beats per bar (1,2) Formation : Tineke's notes say closed circle (when Tineke taught it to us, however, she did it as an open circle. Hands in pinky finger hold, but with forearms held parallel to the ground with a bent elbow and hands pointing forward. Leads R Introduction : 2 bars no action, start with singing. Bar 1: Facing center Step on R to R, hips lead to R, arms sway slightly to R -- Note do not "wi...

Trabzoni Bar Տրաբզոնի պար Armenia These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie based on Tineke van Geel's teaching at a workshop in Tucson AZ. These notes were created with Tineke's notes open in front of me, so they are heavily influenced by her notes.  The dance is from Trabzond, which is now in Turkey. The dance was choreographed by Tineke based on traditional steps she learned in her field work. Music :  Muradian Ensemble, Anoush (van Geel Records):  https://youtu.be/mJDaXG_cdJg Meter : 2/4 Formation : Short Lines, Hands start down in V position, but standing close to one another. Leads to the R. The leader of the line extends their R hand up to R in the air. Introduction : 4 bars no action. Bar 1: Cross L over R, arms snap up to W position (1), Step on R to R, the arms snap down down to V Position (2) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 Bar 3: Turn to face LOD, put L hand in small of back ("debka position"). R hand continues to hold the left hand of the person in front of you. Bounce down w...

Tou Paradeisou Lemonia Του παραδείσου λεμονιά Greece These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie as taught to us by Tineke and Maurits van Geel, January 30, 2018. These notes were heavily influenced by the van Geels' own notes. Maurits and Tineke set these traditional steps to a piece of Greek Music that they love. Ira Weisburd has been teaching a different dance to this same music. The title translates as "The Lemon Tree of Paradise". Music : Panteles Thalassinos  Του παραδείσου λεμονιά . Meter : 7/8 counted as SQQ Formation : Open circle, hands in W position. Leads to the R Introduction : start with singing Part 1: Bar 1: In LOD, Step R (S), L (Q), R (Q) Bar 2: Rock forward in LOD on L (S), Rock back in RLOD on R (Q), Step backwards on L next to R (Q) Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2 Bars 5-6: Pulling R shoulder back, trace a CW circle on the floor behind you on the floor, stepping R (S), L (Q), R (Q) and L (S), R (Q), L (Q) Bar 7: Facing center, step backwards on R (S), Close L next to...

Athela Mou Άθελά μου Greek Roma These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie, based on Maurits van Geel's teaching at a workshop in Tucson AZ. These notes were created with Maurits' notes open in front of me, so they are heavily influenced by his notes. Maurits choreographed the dance based on traditional steps for a performance of his International Dance Theater. Music : Yiannas Seleas, Songs of Greece's Gypsies  https://youtu.be/BiFzUGXpXFg Meter : 4/4 Formation : Open circle, hands in W position, leads R Introduction : 8 Bars Bar 1: Turning to face slightly RLOD, Step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2), Step on R to R (3), Touch Left foot next to R, with a slight hip bump Bar 2: Still moving in LOD, cross L over R (1), Step on R to R (2), Cross L over R again (3), Touch R next to L, with a slight hip bump (4) Bar 3: Step on R to R (1), Touch L next to R with a slight hip bump (2), Step on L to L (3), Touch R next to L with a slight hip bump Bar 4: Cross R in front of L (1), Rock ...

Konjo Konjo  Конйо Конйо Bulgaria These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie, based on Maurits and Tineke van Geel's teaching at a workshop in Tucson AZ. These notes were created with Tineke and Maurits' notes open in front of me, so they are heavily influenced by his notes. Choreographed by Belčo Stanev based on traditional steps from the Rhodopes mountain. The name of the song translates as "Horse, Horse". Music : Tineke and Maurits van Geel DVD, 2018 Meter : 2/4 Formation : Greek Style Escort hold (hold hands, with forearms parallel to the ground) Introduction : 7 bars, no action. Start with singing Part 1: Pravo Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), Cross L over R (2)Bar 2: Sway on R to R (1), pause (2) Bar 3: Sway on L to L (1), pause (2) Bars 4-15: Repeat bars 1-3, four more times (5 in total) Bar 16: Touch R heel next to ball of L foot (1) lift R slightly above floor (2) Bar 17: Repeat bar 16 Bars 18-34: repeat bars 1-17 Part 2: In and out Bar 1: Step R (1), L (2) into the center B...

Te Haerlem in den Houte The Netherlands These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie based on the teaching of Maurits and Tineke van Geel at a workshop in Tucson Arizona. The dance was choreographed by Elsche Korf . The title translates as "In the woods of Haarlem". The song is from the 17th century (Thysius Lute book) Music :  https://youtu.be/zEEVD-ae1og (We-nun Henk) Meter : 4/4 Formation : couples facing LOD, holding nearer hands up and forward. Man's R hand is up and W's is down, in M's R hand. W hold skirt with R hand. M puts L hand on small of back Introduction : 6 bars (6 major pulses) after  the cello starts. California Twirl :  The couple exchanges place, with W turning 1/2 way CCW under M's arm into M's position and M walks around W CW 1/2 way to end in W's position. You end facing the opposite direction, with M on the L. Bar 1: Starting with outside foot (M's L, W's R), walk forward in LOD four steps Bar 2: Using 4 walking steps, California tw...

Grapevine Twist (Tony Parkes' Version) USA These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie.   Music : There are several recordings for this. But these notes correspond to Tony Parkes' Calls on the following CD: Crockett's Honeymoon, Yellow Rose of Texas with calls for Grapevine Twist on  Yankee Ingenuity "Heating up the hall" The following recordings are for different versions of the same dance.  https://youtu.be/kDJU-NjnVlQ https://youtu.be/O0R90N3hqaU https://youtu.be/VcUnuZ3wRxo https://youtu.be/YCLmXsL7a08 Meter : 2/4 Footwork : Walking step through out, except during swing. Formation :    Square of couples, facing inwards. M stands on the L of each couple. Hold nearer hands with partner.                                                 ...