De-a Lungul (Romania)

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:

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 RLOD, arm swings back up to W position, body straightens (2), close outside next to inside (3)
Bar 2: Facing LOD step O forward in LOD, swing joined hands down to V position (1), Step on inside foot forward in LOD, joined hands come up (2), Close O next to I with weight, turning to face each other, joined hands go out to side and The other hand comes up to hold around the shoulders. This is essentially a reversed ballroom position, where the W has her hands in the traditional "leader's" ballroom position.
Bar 3: Sway on the inside foot in RLOD (1), Sway on the outside foot in LOD (2), Close inside foot next to outside, no weight (3)
Bar 4: Step inside in RLOD (1), Step outside in RLOD (2), Step on Inside in LOD, switching hands back to original W position (3), close outside foot next to inside no weight (&)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, except on last count end in Varsouvienne position. W also takes weight on R on last (&) count, so that L foot is free.

Part 2: Varsouvienne

Bar 1: Facing LOD in Varsouvienne position, everyone step Rock forward on L (1), Rock back on R in place (2), close L next to R, no weight.
Bar 2: Walk L (1), R (2), L (3) forward in LOD.
Bar 3: Retaining both hands, the woman circles CCW around the man, Starting with R foot and stepping R (1), L (2) R (3); The man steps on R to R (1), Crosses L over R (2), Cross L over R (3).
Bar 4: Still retaining both hands, woman steps L towards outside of the circle (1), step on R making a complete CW turn, hands over the head (2), Close L next to R ending in varsouvienne position, no weight (3)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4.

Part 3: L hands

Bars 1-8: repeat bars 1-8 of part 2, except holding only L hand in L hand during bars 3-4 and 7-8 instead of varsouvienne position.

Part 4: R hands

Bars 1-2 Repeat bars 1-2 of Part 2
Bar 3: Drop L hand with partner, W pulls R shoulder back and starts to circle CW around the back of the man stepping R, L R (123), M steps forward on R (1), Crosses L over R (2), and steps back on R (3)
Bar 4: Still holding R hands, Woman steps CW in front of man with L foot (1), then steps on R heel doing a pivot CW completely around (2), Close L next to R no weight, ending in varsouvienne position (3)

Part 5: Man's Slap

Bar 1: repeat bar 1 of part 2
Bar 2: Retaining L hand, Woman crosses in front of the man, stepping LRL, ending facing RLOD; Man steps LRL traveling to the outside of the circle, still facing LOD.
Bar 3: W pauses in place for 3 counts. M bends knees (1), then Kicks R leg up, slapping R shin with R hand, while hopping on L (2), Hold (3), step on R next to L (&)
Bar 4: M step L to L (1), Cross R in front of L (2), Close L next to R (3); while W crosses in front of man stepping L (1), R (2) and close L next to R (3)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 6: Women turns, then Man Slaps

Bar 1: repeat bar 1 of part 2
Bar 2: Retaining L hands, Woman steps LR (12), making either 1 1/2 or 2 1/2 CCW heel pivot turns crossing in front of Man, close L next to R no weight, ending facing RLOD ; M steps L backwards (1), Step R next to L (2), cross L over R (3)
Bar 3: Sunni's notes to do the following: W pauses in place for 3 counts. M kicks R foot high, slapping R shin (1), Step back on R, snapping R fingers (2), Step on L next to R, snap fingers again (3); In tucson, we do bar 3 as in part 5.
Bar 4: M crosses R over L (1), step L to L (2), Close R next to L (3); Woman steps L in front of M (1), then does a 1 1/2 CCW pivot heel turn under M's L hand, stepping R (2), Close L next to R, no weight, ending in varsouvienne position (3)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 7: Jump clicks

Bar 1: repeat bar 1 of part 2
Bar 2: Step forward L (1), R (2) in LOD. Retaining varsouvienne position and pivoting in own place, step L turning CW 1/2 way to face RLOD (3)
Bar 3: M bounce on both feet three times (1, &, 2), jump in the air, clicking heels together (&), land on both feet (3). Woman just pause in place.
Bar 4: Step R (1), L (2) forward in RLOD. Then pivot on L CCW (&), Step forward in LOD on R (3)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Ending:

Sunni's original results had the dancers repeating bars 1-4 of part 1 4 times through.
In tucson we do bars 1-4 of each of part 2, part 3, part 4, part 6.

Other notes on the web

Tucson Videos

Lyrics

From: http://www.dunav.org.il/lyrics/de_a_lungul_lyrics.pdf

Mindra mea de la Ciubud, trala la la la la la la la la,
Multe vorbe-n sat se-aud, trala la la la la la la la la,
Spune lumea pe la noi, trala la la la la la la la la,
Ca fac seara drum pe voi, ma, trala la la la la la la la la.

Spune lumea bat-o-vina, trala la la la la la la la la,
C-ar fi ochii tai pricina, trala la la la la la la la la,
Ochii tai ca doua mure, trala la la la la la la la la,
Inima vor sa mi-o fure, trala la la la la la la la la.

Dar eu lumii-n ciuda-i fac, trala la la la la la la la la,
Cind le spun ca ochii-mi plac, trala la la la la la la la la,
S-oi veni mai des la voi, trala la la la la la la la la,
Sa-ti dau mindra buze moi, mai, trala la la la la la la la la,
Si-am sa te cer de mireasa, trala la la la la la la la la,
Mindra mea floare aleasa, trala la la la la la la la la.

My sweetheart from Ciubud,
Rumors are flying in the village,
The world is saying that I keep going too often,
In the evening to your place.

People are saying, God bless them,
That your eyes may be the reason,
Your blackberry eyes,
Want to steal my heart.

But to spite them,
I keep telling them I like your eyes,
I will come to visit you more often,
To kiss you, my sweetheart, with my soft lips,
And I will ask you to be my bride,
My sweetheart, my chosen flower.

Breaking

Friday, March 23, 2018

De-a Lungul (Romania)