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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...

Mihoya Hoonen Odori  三保谷豊年踊 り Japan These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. We learned the dance from Shirley Hauck, who learned it in Japan from the choreographer Kyoko Uzuki and from their friend Nobuko Shimada. Kyoko Uzuki was honored by the Japanese Emperor at an event this past summer.  This dance is supposed to represent parts of the harvest. Singer: Minoru Onoda (小野田実) Lyrics : Yajima Noriko (矢島寵児) Composer : Haruo Kurauma (倉若晴生) Arranger : Maki Makino (牧野三朗) Meter : 4/4 Formation : Circle of individuals, all facing LOD (CCW) Introduction : Start with singing. Part 1: Sunrise Bars 1-2: take a step forward on R foot with a deep knee bend, arms swing up over head out to the side and down, and then up in front of the body with arms parallel and with palms up -- all while you straighten up and close L next to R, slowly shifting weight onto L Part 2: Mirrors (Getting ready in the morning) Bar 1: Step forward on R foot, while bringing L palm in front of face (as if it were a mirror...