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De Secerat  Romania These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie.  The dance originally taught by Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu. The song is a harvest song. Music : Sonia and Cristian: Romanian Folklore (2017) Meter : 2/4 Formation : start in a circle, hands down, then raise hands to W position when guitar starts. Introduction : Start with singing Part 1 (Singing) Bar 1: Cross L over R (1), Step on R to R (2) Bar 2: Step on L behind R (1), Step on R to R (2) Bar 3: Repeat bar 1 Bar 4: Sway to L on L (1), Sway to R on R (2) Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 Part 2 (Singing) Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1 Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 Bars 5-6: repeat bars 1-2 Bar 7: Walk L (1), R (2) in LOD Bar 8: Repeat bar 7 Part 3: (Instrumental) Bar 1: Facing LOD, Step L forward in LOD (1), Close R next to L (&), Step L forward in LOD (2), scuff R foot next to L (&) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footowrk Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 Bars 5-6: repeat bars 1-2 Bars 7-8 of part 2 (4 walks) repeat the...

Yisrael Sheli ישראל שלי  Israel  In celebration of the 70th anniversary of Israel in 2018, this song was composed. The title translates as "My Israel". Gadi Bitton choreographed the official dance that goes along with the song. The dance is interesting in that it has many elements and motifs that are part of the original tradition of Israel dance that are not used as often in modern choreographies. Music : Lior Narkis and Yardena Arazi, Israel Sheli: https://youtu.be/FBuxlQZuw5U Composer : Oren Gispan Lyrics : Yori Gispan Israelidances.com entry : http://israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=9726 Meter : 4/4 Formation : Closed circle, hands joined down in V position to start. Introduction : bounce up and down, until the singing starts, then start with singing. Part 1: Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), Cross L over R (2), Step on R to R (3), Step on L behind R (4) Bar 2: Pas de Basque RLR (1&2), Pas de basque LRL (3&4) Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 Bar 5: Sway to R (1), Sw...

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,...

Stealing the Best Pot of Gold (Rosie Multari Version) Pota Óir  USA These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. There are a number of line dances choreographed to this music. See the "see also" section below. This is the version choreographed by Rosie Multari. It also seems to be the version done most frequently by international folk dancers. Rosie Multari choreographed it under the name "Stealing the best", Beverly Barr taught the dance under the title "Pot of Gold" (which is also the name of another dance done to this music. The dance is very similar to the dance called "Above the Rainbow", which appears to be a simplified version of this dance.  Music :  Ronan Hardiman "Dance above the Rainbow", Michael Flatley's Feet of Flames: https://youtu.be/cWfS3HqG-98 https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Above-The-Rainbow/dp/B003E3ESBC/ref=sr_1_1_twi_mus_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512792254&sr=8-1&keywords=dance+above+the+rainbow Meter : 2/4 Formation : Indi...

Pot of Gold (Hrycan Version) Pota Óir USA/Ireland These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. There are a number of line dances choreographed to this music. See the "see also" section below. This is the version choreographed by Liam Hrycan and is the most widely done version in the line dance community. See the links below for Mr. Hrycan's step sheet. Music : Ronan Hardiman "Dance above the Rainbow", Michael Flatley's Feet of Flames: https://youtu.be/cWfS3HqG-98 https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Above-The-Rainbow/dp/B003E3ESBC/ref=sr_1_1_twi_mus_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512792254&sr=8-1&keywords=dance+above+the+rainbow Meter : 2/4 Formation : Individuals scattered around the room all facing one wall. The dance is a 64 count, four wall dance. Introduction : Wait 8 bars and start with accordion. Bar 1: Step on R behind L (1), Step on L to L (&), Step on R to R (2) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and direction Bar 3: Plant ball of R foot behind L, while p...

De-a Lungul  Romania These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Sunni Bloland.  The dance name translates as "Along the line", however it is a couple dance. It's the dance that started a suite of dances that Sunni observed in Tirgu Mures in Central Transylvania. When Sunni observed it, it was only done by older people. Music : Roemeense Volkdansen Nevofoon 12153  ( Ansamblul Tineretului Din București ) https://youtu.be/S23hipWNFEw https://youtu.be/9eVkfaV-_6Y Meter : 3/4 Formation :  Couples, facing LOD, standing side by side with M on the L, hands down in V position. Introduction: Bars 1-8: Starting with the outside foot (M's L, W's R), take 24 walking steps in LOD, joined hands swing back and forward loosely. On the last two steps turn to face partner, joined hands swing up to W position Part 1: inside hands Bar 1: Sway onto outside foot in LOD, Body leans towards LOD and joined hands swing down to be parallel to the floor (1), Sway back on inside in...

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...