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Cumbia Tempested USA/Venezuela These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed and taught by Ira Weisburd. Music : Pastor López "Tempested" ; also can be done to Despacito by Luis Fonsi Meter : 2/4 Formation : Solo. (4 wall US line dance) Introduction : start with singing Bar 1: Rock forward on L (1), Rock back on R (&), Step on L next to R (2) (Mambo forward) Bar 2: Rock backwards on R (1), Rock forward on L (&), Step on R next to L (2) (Mambo back) Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 (Mambo forwards and back) Bar 5: Rock to L on L (1), Step on R in place (&), Step on L next to R (2) (Mambo L) Bar 6: Rock to R on R (1), Step on L in place (&) Step on R next to L (2) (Mambo R) Bars 7-8: repeat bars 5-6 (Mambo L and R) Bar 9: Cross L over R (1), Step on R to R (&), Cross L over R (2), Step R to R (&) (Samba/Voltas R) Bar 10: Cross L over R (1), Step on R to R (&), Cross L over R (2), (Samba/) Bar 11: Cross R over L (1), Step on L to L (&), Step R back in ...

Bela Kawe Creole - Afro-Caribbean Island of Carriacou These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. The dance is an arrangement of traditional "Highlife" figures put together by Mary Joyce Strahlendorf. Also taught by Norma Huff, and Phyllis Weikert. Music : Sanna Longden Dances of the 7 continents Volume 1 CD#3 Rhythmically Moving 3. AR36 Meter : 2/4 Formation : Solo dance, either in a circle or lines of people facing the same direction. Also possible are two concentric circles, with the inside circle facing out, and the outside circle facing in. Introduction : Wait thru drums and start with flute, starting after a 1 beat pickup. Part 1: Shuffle Women are holding skirts and men have hands on backs. Bar 1:  Step forward on R into the center (1), Rock back o L (&), Rock forward on R (2) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork still moving into the center. Bars 3-8: Repeat bars 1-2, three more times. Part 2: Heel Steps Bar 1: Touch R heel to diagonal R, while reaching both hands up ...

Magyar Csárdás és Verbunk Magyar Csárdás II Hungary These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Csaba Pálfi . This is one of two versions of this dance taught by Csaba Pálfi, as such it is commonly known as "Magyar Csárdás II". This version has three parts, a multipart couple csardas, a men's solo verbunk and women's circle dance, followed by a fast couple dance. The couple dance parts of this suite when taken together without the Verbunk are known as Magyar Csárdás I. Music : Folkraft LP28 (Hungarian Dances - Csaba Pálfi). The version without the verbunk is on LP29 Meter : Couple Csárdás 4/4 and 2/4: Verbunk & Women's circle (Karikázó): 4/4. Fast Couple Csárdás: 2/4 Formation : Women start facing a man in Shoulder, shoulder waist position. Introduction : none Couple Csárdás Part 1 meter: 4/4 Bar 1: Man drops L hand, Woman drops both hands, and man pushes woman at waist into a spin. Woman spins CW with 4 walking steps R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4), rai...

Dansul Fetelor de la Crihalma Romania These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Taught in the USA by Sunni Bloland.  Sunni learned it from  Theodor Vasilescu. The dance name translates as "Girls' Dance from Crihalma", and it's from  Crihalma, Judeţ Braşov (Brasov county), South Transylvania Music : Noroc NA1074 Nevofoon 12153 https://www.allmusic.com/song/dansul-fetelor-de-la-crihalma-mt0010591005 Meter : 4/4 (Sunni has it as 2/4, but it's much easier to notate as 4/4) Formation : Individuals (originally just women) in a circle, facing LOD, hands on hips. Not holding hands with Neighbors Introduction : 8 counts, no action start with main melody. Part 1: Heel Step Clicks Bar 1:  Leaning forward, Touch L heel forward in LOD, arms extend to L side (1), fall onto L foot (2), Click R heel next to L (you're up slightly on your toes when you do this), no weight, arms extend to R side (3), stomp on R next to L with weight (4) Bar 2: repeat bar 1 Bar 3: Click L foot next to R,...

Chef Romanian Roma These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu. The name is pronounced "Keff" and the dance comes from the Roma (Gypsy) population of Transylvania. Music : Romanian Realm 6 Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open circle of individuals not holding hands Introduction : 16 bars (32 counts) no action (or general faffing and noodling around in time to the music. Basic step : Pas ca la uşa cortului ("Step like on the threshold of a tent") Bar 1: Step on R in place, or slightly to R (1), Step on L next to R (&), Step on R in place (2), stamp L next to R (&) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork Part 1 Bars 1-4: Do 2 Pas Ca La Uşa Cortului (PCLUC) steps (RLRstamp, LRLstamp, RLRstamp, LRLstamp). Don't stamp on the last count of bar 4. Dancers may do these facing center or may make a complete CCW turn in place. Bar 5: Lift R foot up in front, bent at knee, slapping R calf with R hand (1), Step forward into the ...

Moşu Şi Baba Romania These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu. The Dance comes from Bucovina.  The title translates as "The old man and the old woman". Music : Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu, Romanian Realm 8 Meter : 2/4 Formation : Circle of individuals, each person facing LOD, arms are free down at the sides Introduction : 4 bars no action, start with strigaturi (shouted chant) Part 1 Throughout this step you pantomime being an older person walking with a stick. Bars 1-8: Take 16 walking steps in LOD, starting with R foot. Bar 9: Walk R (1), L (2) in LOD Bar 10: Step R in LOD (1), scuff L forward while turning body to face center (2) Bar 11: Čukče on R (1), Stomp on L in RLOD (&), pause (2) Stomp R in RLOD (&) Bar 12: Pause (1), Stomp L (&), R (2) in RLOD Bars 13-16: repeat bars 9-12 The rhythm of bars 9-12 is SSSSQSSQS Part 2 : Moşu Facing LOD again, Bar 1: Čukče on L (1), Bringing R foot out to the side and then...