Te Haerlem in den Houte (The Netherlands)
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...