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Trgnala E Malka Mome (Bulgaria)
Trgnala E Malka Moma
Bulgaria
9/8, V position
Notes by Andrew Carnie
Part 1:
1 facing LOD step R in LOD (QQ) , step L in LOD (QS)
2 facing center Step R to R (Q), step L behind (Q), Step R to R (Q), Step Left in front of R (S)
3-4 repeat 1-2, there is a big pause at the end of bar 4, just hold
5-8 repeat bars 1-4
Part 2
1 take 4 walking steps into the center RLRL (QQQS)
2 repeat bar 1
3 step R to R (QQ), lift left (QS)
4 repeat bar 3 opp ftwork & direction
5-8 repeat bars 1-4, but travel
Bulgaria
9/8, V position
Notes by Andrew Carnie
Part 1:
1 facing LOD step R in LOD (QQ) , step L in LOD (QS)
2 facing center Step R to R (Q), step L behind (Q), Step R to R (Q), Step Left in front of R (S)
3-4 repeat 1-2, there is a big pause at the end of bar 4, just hold
5-8 repeat bars 1-4
Part 2
1 take 4 walking steps into the center RLRL (QQQS)
2 repeat bar 1
3 step R to R (QQ), lift left (QS)
4 repeat bar 3 opp ftwork & direction
5-8 repeat bars 1-4, but travel
Daliana (Greece)
Source Joe Graziozi
Formation: line with hands in W position
Step R to R (1), step L behind (2), Step R to R (3)
Cross L in front (1), Step R to R(2) Cross L in front (3)
Step R to R (1), Cross L in front (2), Step back (in place) on R (3)
"Tsamikos" (left to Left, R in place, L in place)(1&2), cross R in front of L (3)
step Left to L (1), Cross R in front (2), step back (in place) on L (3)
(Dance notes by Andrew Carnie, source of lyrics is unknown)
Ach de boressa, more Daliana mu,
De boressa ma wro kamia,
Ach de boressa na wro kamia,
San ti diki su omorfia.
Ach ti na ta kano more Daliana mu,
Ti na ta kano ta fluria,
Ti na kano ta fluria,
Bros ti diki su omorfia.
Ach thelo na ginis more Daliana mu,
Ach thelo na ginis teri mu.
Ach thelo na ginis teri mu,
Omorfo peristeri mu.
Formation: line with hands in W position
Step R to R (1), step L behind (2), Step R to R (3)
Cross L in front (1), Step R to R(2) Cross L in front (3)
Step R to R (1), Cross L in front (2), Step back (in place) on R (3)
"Tsamikos" (left to Left, R in place, L in place)(1&2), cross R in front of L (3)
step Left to L (1), Cross R in front (2), step back (in place) on L (3)
(Dance notes by Andrew Carnie, source of lyrics is unknown)
Ach de boressa, more Daliana mu,
De boressa ma wro kamia,
Ach de boressa na wro kamia,
San ti diki su omorfia.
Ach ti na ta kano more Daliana mu,
Ti na ta kano ta fluria,
Ti na kano ta fluria,
Bros ti diki su omorfia.
Ach thelo na ginis more Daliana mu,
Ach thelo na ginis teri mu.
Ach thelo na ginis teri mu,
Omorfo peristeri mu.
Meryem Ana - Turkey
Taught by Ahmet Luleci
1, step R diag forward R, touch L flat foot next to R
2. Repeat 1 opp ftwk
3. repeat bar 1 but backing straight back
4. Repeat 2, but travelling diag back L
Dance notes by Andrew Carnie, source of lyrics unknown
Meryem Ana Deresi
Akar akar da gider
//Kenarinda durunlar
Bakar bakar da gider//
Edere garip dere
gene güzel akayisun
//Gözlercumun içine
Sevdali bakayisun
Meryem Ana Deresi
Alabaluk gaynayi
//Meryemun uşaklari
Kenarinda oynayi//
Kışın buz gibi olurda
Baharda bulaniyi
//Bazi şelale olurda
Çoğu kez dolaniyi//
1, step R diag forward R, touch L flat foot next to R
2. Repeat 1 opp ftwk
3. repeat bar 1 but backing straight back
4. Repeat 2, but travelling diag back L
Dance notes by Andrew Carnie, source of lyrics unknown
Meryem Ana Deresi
Akar akar da gider
//Kenarinda durunlar
Bakar bakar da gider//
Edere garip dere
gene güzel akayisun
//Gözlercumun içine
Sevdali bakayisun
Meryem Ana Deresi
Alabaluk gaynayi
//Meryemun uşaklari
Kenarinda oynayi//
Kışın buz gibi olurda
Baharda bulaniyi
//Bazi şelale olurda
Çoğu kez dolaniyi//
Haire Mamougah - Armenia
Haire Mamougah
Armenia
2 lines facing each other, one line represents the groom's family the other the bride's family
(1234)(1234)(1234)(1234)
1 Touch L back, touch L next to R, Touch L back Touch L next to R
2 Step L to diag L, close R, step R to diag R close L
3 step back LRLR, free toe swivels on floor
Armenia
2 lines facing each other, one line represents the groom's family the other the bride's family
(1234)(1234)(1234)(1234)
1 Touch L back, touch L next to R, Touch L back Touch L next to R
2 Step L to diag L, close R, step R to diag R close L
3 step back LRLR, free toe swivels on floor
Udarata Kandukara - Tea Picker's dance (Sri Lanka)
Udarata Kandukara
(Tea Plucker's Dance)
Sri Lanka- ශ්රී ලංකා -இலங்கை
Notes by Andrew Carnie, July 3, 2002, based on instruction by Samanthi Hewakupuge
Individuals in a big circle
Style: Legs turned out and far apart, knees slightly bent. Body bent slightly forward.
Tea Plucking Hand Movement: start with hands splayed open. Palm of the right hand faces body, fingers pointing down. Left hand palm faces away from body, fingers pointing up. Pull index fingers and thumbs together, other fingers remain splayed out (ct. 1) Rotate hands, resplaying fingers so that L hand faces body and fingers point down, and R hand faces out, fingers up. Pull fingers together (ct. 2) repeat (ct. 3,4)
Throwing Tea Movement: starting with palms facing away from body, turn hands towards each other until they face body. Meanwhile bend at elbows, bringing hands up above (either) shoulder (ct. 1). Bring hands down, rotating palms to face down about waist high (ct.2)
Step 1- Taking the basket out to the field
In this step you are taking your tea basket out to the field. Facing LOD.
Arms are bent at elbow, hands touch own shoulders as if holding basket on the back.
Bar 1
1, Leap onto R, crossing in front of L body turns to face left
2 Step back onto L, body faces LOD
3 Step onto R behind L
4Step in LOD with L
Bars 7-8 repeat bar 1
Step 2 - Tea Plucking
start facing center of the circle
Bar 1 -- Bent over at waist.
1 Step R into center
2 Step L into center
3 Step R into center
4 Step L into center
Finger plucking with hands
Bar 2 -- Straighten up.
1 Touch R heel to R Throwing movement to R shoulder
2 Step R
3 Touch L heel to L Throwing movement to L shoulder
4 Step L
Bar 3-4 pull RIGHT shoulder back and repeat bar 1-2 facing out
Bars 5-6 pull Right shoulder back and repeat bars 1-2
Bars 7-8 repeat bars 3-4
Step 3 Moving through the fields
Start facing out, body is upright throughout. Legs are spread out about shoulder width apart.
Bar 1 start facing out
1 Step R to R Tea Picking
2 Step L to L
3 Pivot on L foot CCW with a lift to face center, bring R foot up behind L knee' Throwing movement to R shoulder
4 Step R To R
Bar 2 start facing in
Repeat bar 1 pivoting CW
Bars 3-8 Repeat bars 1-2 three more times
Step 4 (Not usually done in I-dance group)
facing LOD
Bar 1 facing LOD
1. Step R, behind L tea picking
2 Step L, crossing over R
3Touch R heel to Diagonal R throwing movement
4Step R forward to diagonal R
Bar 2 repeat bar 1 opposite footwork and directions
Bars 3-8 repeat 1-3 3 more times
Sequence:
Step 1, 2, 3, 2, 4, 2, 1 etc.
(Tea Plucker's Dance)
Sri Lanka- ශ්රී ලංකා -இலங்கை
Notes by Andrew Carnie, July 3, 2002, based on instruction by Samanthi Hewakupuge
Individuals in a big circle
Style: Legs turned out and far apart, knees slightly bent. Body bent slightly forward.
Tea Plucking Hand Movement: start with hands splayed open. Palm of the right hand faces body, fingers pointing down. Left hand palm faces away from body, fingers pointing up. Pull index fingers and thumbs together, other fingers remain splayed out (ct. 1) Rotate hands, resplaying fingers so that L hand faces body and fingers point down, and R hand faces out, fingers up. Pull fingers together (ct. 2) repeat (ct. 3,4)
Throwing Tea Movement: starting with palms facing away from body, turn hands towards each other until they face body. Meanwhile bend at elbows, bringing hands up above (either) shoulder (ct. 1). Bring hands down, rotating palms to face down about waist high (ct.2)
Step 1- Taking the basket out to the field
In this step you are taking your tea basket out to the field. Facing LOD.
Arms are bent at elbow, hands touch own shoulders as if holding basket on the back.
Bar 1
1, Leap onto R, crossing in front of L body turns to face left
2 Step back onto L, body faces LOD
3 Step onto R behind L
4Step in LOD with L
Bars 7-8 repeat bar 1
Step 2 - Tea Plucking
start facing center of the circle
Bar 1 -- Bent over at waist.
1 Step R into center
2 Step L into center
3 Step R into center
4 Step L into center
Finger plucking with hands
Bar 2 -- Straighten up.
1 Touch R heel to R Throwing movement to R shoulder
2 Step R
3 Touch L heel to L Throwing movement to L shoulder
4 Step L
Bar 3-4 pull RIGHT shoulder back and repeat bar 1-2 facing out
Bars 5-6 pull Right shoulder back and repeat bars 1-2
Bars 7-8 repeat bars 3-4
Step 3 Moving through the fields
Start facing out, body is upright throughout. Legs are spread out about shoulder width apart.
Bar 1 start facing out
1 Step R to R Tea Picking
2 Step L to L
3 Pivot on L foot CCW with a lift to face center, bring R foot up behind L knee' Throwing movement to R shoulder
4 Step R To R
Bar 2 start facing in
Repeat bar 1 pivoting CW
Bars 3-8 Repeat bars 1-2 three more times
Step 4 (Not usually done in I-dance group)
facing LOD
Bar 1 facing LOD
1. Step R, behind L tea picking
2 Step L, crossing over R
3Touch R heel to Diagonal R throwing movement
4Step R forward to diagonal R
Bar 2 repeat bar 1 opposite footwork and directions
Bars 3-8 repeat 1-3 3 more times
Sequence:
Step 1, 2, 3, 2, 4, 2, 1 etc.
Satovčensko Horo - Сатовченско Хоро (Bulgaria)
Bulgaria
W position
Part 1 Širto
1) in LOD, RLR (SQQ)
2) in LOD, LRL (SQQ)
3) facing center, kick R down and front (S), hope on L bring R up and around (Q), step R behind (3)
4) Step left diagonally back (S), step R diagonally back (Q), Step L diagonally forward (cross in front) (Q)
Repeat 3 more times.
Part 2 Turn
1) Step R in LOD (S) Cross L in front (QQ)
2) Step R to R (S) lift L (QQ)
3) Step L to L (S) lift R (QQ)
4) Turning to the R (CW), Step R (S), complete turn stepping L (QQ)
5) repeat 2
6) repeat 3
7) as in bar 1 of part 1
8) as in bar 2 of part 1
repeat
Alternate parts 1 & 2 until music changes -- the last time through the taxim music there is a transition version of part 1
bars 1-3 as in part 1
bar 4 Step L (S) | bar 1 of part 3 (QQS)
Part 3 -Fast
1) RLR (QQS) in LOD
2) LRL (QQS) in LOD
3) Facing center, arms swing down; R to Right (Q) hop on R (Q) step left behind (S)
4) R to R (Q), Close L (Q), Step R to R (S)
5) Cross the left in front, arms swing down (QQ) Step R back (S)
6) L to L (Q), CLose R (Q), Step L to L (S)
7) as in 5 but opp ftwrk
8-9 repeat 4-5
10) Step L diagonally back to L (Q), Step R next to L (Q), Cross L in fron tof R (S)
W position
Part 1 Širto
1) in LOD, RLR (SQQ)
2) in LOD, LRL (SQQ)
3) facing center, kick R down and front (S), hope on L bring R up and around (Q), step R behind (3)
4) Step left diagonally back (S), step R diagonally back (Q), Step L diagonally forward (cross in front) (Q)
Repeat 3 more times.
Part 2 Turn
1) Step R in LOD (S) Cross L in front (QQ)
2) Step R to R (S) lift L (QQ)
3) Step L to L (S) lift R (QQ)
4) Turning to the R (CW), Step R (S), complete turn stepping L (QQ)
5) repeat 2
6) repeat 3
7) as in bar 1 of part 1
8) as in bar 2 of part 1
repeat
Alternate parts 1 & 2 until music changes -- the last time through the taxim music there is a transition version of part 1
bars 1-3 as in part 1
bar 4 Step L (S) | bar 1 of part 3 (QQS)
Part 3 -Fast
1) RLR (QQS) in LOD
2) LRL (QQS) in LOD
3) Facing center, arms swing down; R to Right (Q) hop on R (Q) step left behind (S)
4) R to R (Q), Close L (Q), Step R to R (S)
5) Cross the left in front, arms swing down (QQ) Step R back (S)
6) L to L (Q), CLose R (Q), Step L to L (S)
7) as in 5 but opp ftwrk
8-9 repeat 4-5
10) Step L diagonally back to L (Q), Step R next to L (Q), Cross L in fron tof R (S)
Mazurka (Tohono O'odham)
Mazurka
Tohono O'odham (papago) Native Americans
This is a 4 beat two-step done against 3/4 music.
Observed at teh 2000 Wiala Festival 20 May Tucson AZ,
Couples in ballroom travelling CCW aroudn the room. Held close, bent knees, M's R leg between W"ls legs
Rows represent dance phrases. the | marks the musical boundaries
M
Step L to diag L (1), close (2), step L to diag L (3) | touch R (1)
Step R to diag R (2) close (3), | step R to diag R (1) touch L (2)
Step L to diag L (3), | close (1), step L to diag L (2) touch R (3) |
Step R to diag R (1) close (2), step R to diag R (3) | touch L (1)
Step L to diag L (2), close (3), | step L to diag L (1) touch R (2)
Step R to diag R (3) |close (1), step R to diag R (2) touch L (3)|
W
opp of men and backingup.
Just do Step-together-step-touch and ignore the music!
Couple may turn CW once.
Tohono O'odham (papago) Native Americans
This is a 4 beat two-step done against 3/4 music.
Observed at teh 2000 Wiala Festival 20 May Tucson AZ,
Couples in ballroom travelling CCW aroudn the room. Held close, bent knees, M's R leg between W"ls legs
Rows represent dance phrases. the | marks the musical boundaries
M
Step L to diag L (1), close (2), step L to diag L (3) | touch R (1)
Step R to diag R (2) close (3), | step R to diag R (1) touch L (2)
Step L to diag L (3), | close (1), step L to diag L (2) touch R (3) |
Step R to diag R (1) close (2), step R to diag R (3) | touch L (1)
Step L to diag L (2), close (3), | step L to diag L (1) touch R (2)
Step R to diag R (3) |close (1), step R to diag R (2) touch L (3)|
W
opp of men and backingup.
Just do Step-together-step-touch and ignore the music!
Couple may turn CW once.
Chote (Tohono O'odham)
Chote
Tohono O'odham (papago) Native Americans
Chote is from "schottische", although the step is most similar to symmetrical two step.
Observed at teh 2000 Wiala Festival 20 May Tucson AZ,
Couples in ballroom travelling CCW aroudn the room. Held close, bent knees, M's R leg between W"ls legs
M
1) Step L to diag L (1), close (2), step L to diag L (3) touch R (4)
2) Opp footwork and direction
W
opp of men and backingup.
Couple may turn CW once.
Tohono O'odham (papago) Native Americans
Chote is from "schottische", although the step is most similar to symmetrical two step.
Observed at teh 2000 Wiala Festival 20 May Tucson AZ,
Couples in ballroom travelling CCW aroudn the room. Held close, bent knees, M's R leg between W"ls legs
M
1) Step L to diag L (1), close (2), step L to diag L (3) touch R (4)
2) Opp footwork and direction
W
opp of men and backingup.
Couple may turn CW once.
Cumbia (Tohono O'odham)
Cumbia
Tohono O'odham (papago) Native Americans
The most popular TO dance.
Observed at the 2000 Wiala Festival 20 May Tucson AZ,
individuals travelling CCW in a circle, the dancers may be several poepl deep, peopel usually stand in spokes next to their friends.
In LOD, step RLR (1&2), LRL (3&4) forward
OR
L (1) touch R (2) R (3) Touch L (4)
Tohono O'odham (papago) Native Americans
The most popular TO dance.
Observed at the 2000 Wiala Festival 20 May Tucson AZ,
individuals travelling CCW in a circle, the dancers may be several poepl deep, peopel usually stand in spokes next to their friends.
In LOD, step RLR (1&2), LRL (3&4) forward
OR
L (1) touch R (2) R (3) Touch L (4)
Waila (Tohono O'odham)
Waila
Tohono O'odham (Papago) Native Americans
Observed at the 2000 Waila Festival Tucson AZ, May 26, 2000
Done to Waila Polka Tunes
("Waila" comes from the Spanish Bailar)
Ballroom position, held very close, knees are bent and legs turned out. The couple is offset -- The man's R leg is between the woman's (like ina lambada). The Free feet drag slightly. Style is sexy but low to the ground.
THe step is just a walk, man going forward woman backing up. Man starts L, woman RI. May occasionally turn CW.
Couples progress CCW in a circle around the dance floor.
Tohono O'odham (Papago) Native Americans
Observed at the 2000 Waila Festival Tucson AZ, May 26, 2000
Done to Waila Polka Tunes
("Waila" comes from the Spanish Bailar)
Ballroom position, held very close, knees are bent and legs turned out. The couple is offset -- The man's R leg is between the woman's (like ina lambada). The Free feet drag slightly. Style is sexy but low to the ground.
THe step is just a walk, man going forward woman backing up. Man starts L, woman RI. May occasionally turn CW.
Couples progress CCW in a circle around the dance floor.
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