Vallja E Gajdës - Albania
Vallja E Gajdës Albania These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. The name of the dance translates as "Bagpipe Dance". There are actually many different Valle E Gajdës dance types, some which are effectively what would be called a Teskoto in Macedonian. This comes from Steve and Susan Kotansky, who learned it from Bardhi Pojani in Korçë. Music : https://youtu.be/w5nPb3HEmjE https://youtu.be/qYS_XjlXZrQ Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open circle, hand in W position. Leads to the R. Introduction : Start at the beginning of any musical phrase. Bar 1: Step R (1), L (&), R (2) in LOD, Touch L toe back (or kick L foot back) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork. Bar 3: Facing center step back on R, twizzling L heel in (leave L toe touching floor (1), Step back on L, twizzling R (&), Step back on R, twizzling L (2), Step back on L, twizzling R (&) Bar 4: Still facing center, step on R back and to the R (1). Lift L, with a slight bounce on R (&). Step on L to L (2). Lift R knee...