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Klapperstycket Sweden These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. This is an Engelska from Skane in Sweden. We learned it from Nancy Bannister who learned it from Ami Kinnison. Nancy has notes written in Swedish that suggest the dance was described by Mandelgran in 1864, but there may be evidence of the dance from records in the 1820s or 30s. Music : traditional tune:  http://www.folkwiki.se/Musik/294  (Sv L Skane nr.541) But we dance it to a recording of Soldier's Joy Meter : 2/4 Formation : Couple facing couple in groups of 4 Introduction : depends on the recording, usually a few bars. Part 1: Circles Bars 1-8: holding hands down in circle of 4, Circle L 16 steps, starting with L foot Bars 9-16: Still starting with L foot, Circle R 16 Steps Chorus: Bars 1-8, Drop hands and face partner: Do 8 reel steps in place, starting by stepping back on L foot. (Reel step: Step on L behind R (1), hop on L, chugging slightly forward, while bringing R foot up and around (2); repeat with opposit...

Naõ Vàs Ão Mar Tonho Portugal These notes @2018, Andrew Carnie. Dance is from Nazaré. The version described here is the version taught in the US by Andy Taylor Bennis. Music : Taylor Bennis: Dances of Portugal, Track #2 Unidisk EX45222M https://youtu.be/bIn0MGgZ6Nk https://youtu.be/0uYt-3C0B5o https://youtu.be/ZmQQ4WJ8DV8 https://youtu.be/S1FgbwMDg48 https://youtu.be/d4fe5dvMH_s Meter : 2/4 and 3/4 Formation : Groups of two couples, in a circle. Each couple faces LOD, holding nearer hands. M's hand on the back, W's hand on hip. Introduction :Depends upon the recording, but typically it's a few measure plus a 3 beat upbeat. Vira step : Run R (1), L (&), R (2), with bent knees, accent on first beat. Opposite footwork on alternate bars. Part 1: Circles (2/4) Bars 1-4: Starting with L foot, Walk 8 steps in LOD, as couples. Bars 5-8: Drop hands with partner, M fall in behind W to walk 8 steps forward in LOD in single file. Bars 9-11: Front couples in each group of 4 pulls L ...

Waltz Country Dance Scotland These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. This dance is found in both Scottish and English Country Dance traditions. Music : https://youtu.be/Ul-YlEyS0rY , 40 Bar Waltz Meter : 3/4 Formation : Couple facing couple around the room in Sicilian/Circassian Circle Formation. Introduction: Bow on chord and then start. Bars 1-2: Facing opposite, holding inside hands (hands closest to partner) with opposite, balance forward and back Bars 3-4: With W dancing under M's am (passing to his R), exchange places, ending facing partner. Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 with partner. Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 Bars 17-20: Form a circle of 4, balance in and out, then W rolls across man to her R, exchanging hands Bars 21-32; Repeat bars 17-20, three more times Bars 33-40: With partner, waltz around the room in ballroom hold and find another couple to start the dance with again. Other Notes on the web https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/dance-crib/waltz-country-dance.html...

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 ...