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Dansul Fetelor de la Crihalma Romania These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Taught in the USA by Sunni Bloland.  Sunni learned it from  Theodor Vasilescu. The dance name translates as "Girls' Dance from Crihalma", and it's from  Crihalma, Judeţ Braşov (Brasov county), South Transylvania Music : Noroc NA1074 Nevofoon 12153 https://www.allmusic.com/song/dansul-fetelor-de-la-crihalma-mt0010591005 Meter : 4/4 (Sunni has it as 2/4, but it's much easier to notate as 4/4) Formation : Individuals (originally just women) in a circle, facing LOD, hands on hips. Not holding hands with Neighbors Introduction : 8 counts, no action start with main melody. Part 1: Heel Step Clicks Bar 1:  Leaning forward, Touch L heel forward in LOD, arms extend to L side (1), fall onto L foot (2), Click R heel next to L (you're up slightly on your toes when you do this), no weight, arms extend to R side (3), stomp on R next to L with weight (4) Bar 2: repeat bar 1 Bar 3: Click L foot next to R,...

Stealing the Best Pot of Gold (Rosie Multari Version) Pota Óir  USA These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. There are a number of line dances choreographed to this music. See the "see also" section below. This is the version choreographed by Rosie Multari. It also seems to be the version done most frequently by international folk dancers. Rosie Multari choreographed it under the name "Stealing the best", Beverly Barr taught the dance under the title "Pot of Gold" (which is also the name of another dance done to this music. The dance is very similar to the dance called "Above the Rainbow", which appears to be a simplified version of this 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 : Indi...

Pot of Gold (Hrycan Version) Pota Óir USA/Ireland These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. There are a number of line dances choreographed to this music. See the "see also" section below. This is the version choreographed by Liam Hrycan and is the most widely done version in the line dance community. See the links below for Mr. Hrycan's step sheet. 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 all facing one wall. The dance is a 64 count, four wall dance. Introduction : Wait 8 bars and start with accordion. Bar 1: Step on R behind L (1), Step on L to L (&), Step on R to R (2) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and direction Bar 3: Plant ball of R foot behind L, while p...

De-a Lungul  Romania These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Sunni Bloland.  The dance name translates as "Along the line", however it is a couple dance. It's the dance that started a suite of dances that Sunni observed in Tirgu Mures in Central Transylvania. When Sunni observed it, it was only done by older people. Music : Roemeense Volkdansen Nevofoon 12153  ( Ansamblul Tineretului Din București ) https://youtu.be/S23hipWNFEw https://youtu.be/9eVkfaV-_6Y Meter : 3/4 Formation :  Couples, facing LOD, standing side by side with M on the L, hands down in V position. Introduction: Bars 1-8: Starting with the outside foot (M's L, W's R), take 24 walking steps in LOD, joined hands swing back and forward loosely. On the last two steps turn to face partner, joined hands swing up to W position Part 1: inside hands Bar 1: Sway onto outside foot in LOD, Body leans towards LOD and joined hands swing down to be parallel to the floor (1), Sway back on inside in...

Tokyo Polka/Ievan Polkka USA/Finland/Japan These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie Choreographed by Richard Powers to a Japanese re-recording of a traditional Finnish Polka. The dance fits the Japanese version by Hatsune Miku which uses nonsense syllables instead of the traditional Finnish words. Music : Ievan Polkka, The Japanese remastered music used by Powers, which uses Japanese nonsense syllables "Dap dap dap", rather than the traditional Finnish words by a "vocoloid" Hatsune Miku https://youtu.be/TXG3yICkJDA Traditional Finnish Recordings The most common traditional recording is by Loituma.  https://youtu.be/GiiCT3imk1c https://youtu.be/4om1rQKPijI https://youtu.be/1ygdAiDxKfI https://youtu.be/sx1vZJSDNHc https://youtu.be/uvygtD_2c_o https://youtu.be/VpAgslp8xew https://youtu.be/0i8VM_EooCs Meter : 2/4 Formation : Solo dancers scattered around the room facing one wall. Introduction : Start with singing. Bar 1: Hop on R, touching L heel to diagonal L (1), Hop on R, t...

S'ke Faj Ti Kam Faj Une  Albania These notes & choreography ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Choreography based on traditional Albanian steps. The title of the song translates roughly as "It's not your fault that I love you" Music : Rexhep Sinaj "S'ke Faj Ti Kam Faj Une":  https://youtu.be/yUNAVSZ9Bhk Meter : 2/4, counted as SQQ Formation : Open circle Introduction : Start with singing Part 1: Valle (singing) Bar 1: Facing center: Step on R to R (1), Step on R behind L (2), Step on R to R (&) Bar 2: Cross L over in front of R (1), Step on R to R (2), Cross L over in front of R (&) Bar 3: Step on R to R (1), Lift L knee up in front of R (2) Bar 4: Step on L to L (1), Lift R knee up in front of L (2) Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times. Transition: Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2) Bar 2: Step on R to R (1), Close L next to R with weight (2) Part 2: In and out (singing) Bar 1: Moving into the center, Step R (1), L (2), R (&) B...

Al Kanfei HaKasef  על כנפי הכסף Israel These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Motti Elfassy (also spelled Alpasi, Alfassy) in 1970. The dance was also taught by David Edery and Shlomo Bachar. The music is the hymn of the Israeli Air Force. The song translates as "On silver wings". Music : By Naomi Shemer, Kol Hashirim Song book 1 Back from israel 76 (Hadarim 8) Naomi Shemer-Asif Part 2 CD https://youtu.be/VUpAtwmmBkM Singer: Lehakat Cheil Ha'avir Israelidances.com entry:  http://israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=343 Meter : 4/4 Formation : Closed Circle, hands down in V position. Introduction : Depends upon the recording The most common arrangement (and probably the original) Part 1 Bar 1: Run R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4) in LOD Bar 2: Run R in LOD (1), Step on L behind R, arms briefly swing forward (2), Step on R to R (3), Step on L in RLOD (4) Bar 3: Facing center, Cross R in front of L (1), Step on L to L (2), Step on R behind L (3), step on L to L ...

Children's March  USA/England These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Harvey Gardner. Harvey says: I chose to choreograph it because this music is a metaphor for life itself; starts with a jaunty lilt and devolves into minor key, ominous single notes, finally ending with the striking of the longest steel strings on a piano, with a small mallet... surely conjures in me a funereal feeling. Grainger dedicated this piece to “my playmate beyond the hills,” believed to be a beautiful Scandinavian woman he corresponded with for 8 years but didn't marry because of his possessive mother. No doubt he suffered the death of love. Music : Over the hills and far away, by Percy Grainger ( https://youtu.be/HXjpiAQatvE ). This recording is over 7 minutes long. We suggest cutting it down to about 3 minutes. Meter : 4/4 Formation : Circle of individuals, facing LOD. Introduction : Wait 10 bars, then start with oboe Part 1 Bar 1: march R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4) forward in LOD Bar 2: re...

Shatagi Shoror Շատաղի Շորոր 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. Shoror dances involve a swaying of the body. Shatag is a region which used to be inhabited by Armenians. It is now in Modern Turkey, near Lake Van. Tineke learned figure 1 at the Choreographic School in Yerevan, she added figure 2. Music : Hayastan Armenian Dances. van Geel Records Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open Circle Hands in pinky finger hold. Start in "Debka" hold (Facing LOD, L hand in small of back, R hand holding person in front of you's L hand) Introduction : 8 bars no action "Bounce" here means to bend and straighten the knee. Part 1 Bar 1: Facing LOD with feet spaced apart [Tineke said "imagine you're wearing a diaper"), step on L slightly into the center but moving forward in LOD, Body leans...