Mari Kız (Gagauz, Moldova)
Mari Kız Gagauz, Moldova These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the USA by Roberto Bagnoli. Also taught by Lee Otterholt. The Gagauz are Turkish speaking people who live outside Turkey in the Balkans. Music : Stepan Kurudimov, Sular Akar. Ethnic Journey 2017 (Bagnoli CD) Otterholt Texas Camp 2018 CD https://youtu.be/aL3wzvU35m8 https://youtu.be/FjGw8PiOmQg Meter : 6/8 (counted as (12)(3)(4)(56) or SQQS Formation : Open circles, hands down in V position. Leads to the R. Introduction : 11 bars, no action; start with singing Part 1: singing Bar 1: Cross L over R (S), Step on R to R (Q), Close L next to R (Q), Step on R to R (S) Bar 2: Step on L behind R (S), Step on R to R (Q), Close L next R (Q), Step on R to R (S) Bar 3: Repeat bar 1 Bar 4: Step on L behind R (S), Step on R to R (Q), Sway on the L to L (Q), Close R next to L, with weight (S) Bars 5-16: Repeat bars 1-4, three more times Part 2: instrumental Bar 1: Step L (S), R (Q), L (Q), R (S) into the center Bar 2: Ste...