Nyandolo

Kenya

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Taught in North America by France Bourque-Moreau. She learned it from Michel Hepp in Germany. The song is sung in the Kisa language by Ayub Ogada.

Music: Ayub Ogada, Nyandolo, African Lullaby.

• https://youtu.be/C5XeCupDe44

Meter: 2/4
Formation: Closed circle, standing shoulder to shoulder, forearms parallel to floor. Don't hold hands, just touch outside of hands (knuckle to knuck)
Introduction: 8 bars, start with singing

Bar 1: Facing center, sway R to R (1), Pause (2)
Bar 2: Sway on L to L (1), Pause (2)
Bar 3: Step on R to R (1) Pause (2)
Bar 4: Close L next to R, with weight (1) Pause (2)

repeat until the end of the music

Tucson Video 

Other notes on the web

• https://lyridsfolkdancefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Nyandolo-Lyrids-2017.pdf

Lyrics

From France Bourque Moreau's notes

Agradecer y Abraçar

Brazil

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. The title translates as "Thank and Embrace". The dance is part of the South American Circle Dance tradition, and was choreographed by Cristiana Menezes. We learned the dance in Tucson from Harvey Gardner.

Music:Maria Bethânia. 

• https://youtu.be/nxv_pESbgc0
• https://youtu.be/7loY1l_O3CM
• https://youtu.be/IXgKqGo-Ah4

Meter: 4/4
Formation: Closed circle, start with hands down in V position.
Introduction: Start with Singing

Bar 1: Facing center take 4 walking steps into the center R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4), arms slowly come up from V position to over the head in Y position.
Bar 2: Take 4 walking steps backing out of the center R(1), L (2), R (3), L (4), arms slowly lower back down to V position:
Bar 3: Step on R to R (1), Step on L across in front of R (2), Step on R to R (3), Step on L behind R (4)
Bar 4: Step on R to R (1), Step on L across in front of R (2), Sway on R to R (3), Sway on L to L(4)

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Lyrics:

(From https://www.letras.mus.br/maria-bethania/886917/)

Also spelled Abrazar

Pirot Medley - Serbian Medley 2
Što Mi Omilelo
Pošla Rumena
Lile Lile
Piperana

Serbia

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. This is a  medley of Serbian Dances. Taught in the USA by Dick Crum in the early 1950s. It is based on a choreography by the Kolo Ensemble.

Music:

• Jugoton C-6297 "Igre iz pirotskog kraja"
• Festival KF 106

Meter: 2/4, 9/8
Formation: Open circle, hands down in V position. Leads R. Everyone holds a hankerchief in Right hand
Introduction: Start with singing.

Što Mi Omilelo

Pošla Rumena

Meter 2/4

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing center, Step on R into the center (1), čukče on R (2)
Bar 2: Rock backwards on L (1), čukče on L (2)
Bar 3: Step on R to R (1), cross L over R (2)
Bar 4: Repeat bar 3
Bar 5: Still facing center, sway onto R foot to the R (1), pause (2)
Bar 6: Step on L to L (1), Step on R behind L (2) [All of Dick Crum's notes say this is a step behind, but in Tucson everyone does it with a R stepping in front]
Bars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6: repeat bars 1-6 with opposite footwork and direction

Part 2:

Bar 1: Facing LOD, step on R heel forward inLOD (1), Close L foot behind R (2)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Step R (1), L (&), R (2) in LOD
Bar 4: Repeat bar 4 with opposite footwork
Bar 5: Step on R in LOD (1), hop on R (2)
Bar 6: Step on L in LOD (1), hop on L turning body to face RLOD
Bars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6 with the same footwork but in RLOD

Repeat parts 1 and 2 three more times

Lile Lile

Meter: 9/8, Counted as QQQS
The footwork here mirrors the footwork and formation of the Bulgarian Dajčovo
Bar 1: hop on L (Q), Run R (Q), L (Q), R (S) to diagonal R into the center
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork but still to diagonal R into the center
Bar 3: Facing center, Hop on L (Q), Step R (Q), L (Q), R (S) backing straight back out of the center
Bar 4:Traveling in RLOD, Hop on R (Q), Step L (Q), R(Q), L (S) completing the loop.
Bars 5-32: Repeat bars 1-4, 7 more times (8 in total)

Piperana

Meter 2/4

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing center, step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Step on R to R (1), Hop on R, swinging L foot around to back (in a "reel" formation) (2)
Bar 4: Step on L behind R (backwards out of circle) (1), Hop on L, swinging R foot around to back (2)
Bar 5: Repeat bar 4 with opposite footwork
Bar 6: Facing center, Hop on R foot (1), small step on L to L (&), Step on R, next to L (2)
Bar 7: Repeat bar 6
Bar 8: Step L (1), R (&), L (2) in place
Bars 9-24: Repeat bars 1-8, two more times

Part 2

Bar 1: Facing center, step on R forward into the center crossing R slightly in front of L (1) hop on R (2)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Hop on L (1), step on R slightly backwards (&), Step on L slightly backwards (2)
Bar 6: Repeat bar 5.
Bar 7: Step on R to R (1), Hop on R, swinging L foot around to back (in a "reel" formation) (2)
Bar 8: Step on L behind R (backwards out of circle) (1), Hop on L, swinging R foot around to back (2)
Bar 9: Repeat bar 8 with opposite footwork
Bar 10: Facing center, Hop on R foot (1), small step on L to L (&), Step on R, next to L (2)
Bar 11: Repeat bar 10
Bar 12: Step L (1), R (&), L (2) in place
Bar 13-24: repeat bars 1-12

Repeat Parts 1 & 2, then do Part 1 one more time

Tucson Video

Other videos on the web

Other instructions on the web

Lyrics

Other Sources

Also spelled:

Tu Romnie

Roma

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie

This dance was choreographed by Bianca de Jong in the style of Romanian Roma (a.k.a. "Gypsy"). It was widely taught in the US by Roberto Bagnoli.

Music:

• Fanfare Ciocarlia 
• Mahala Rai Banda

Meter 2/4
Formation: Circle or open circle, start not holding hands, leads to the right
Introduction:

• Fanfare recording: 16 bars of slower music, no action or swing and sway your hips. Start when the up-beat music comes on. 
• Mahala Rai Banda Recording: Start when the main melody starts (8 bars after the drums start) During the introduction, the dancers, move freely around the room doing gypsy hip swings.

Part 1: Pas de Basques

Bar 1: Facing slightly L step R (1), L (&), R (2) in place,
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 3: Take two steps into the center R (1), L (2)
Bar 4: Repeat bar 1
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, with opposite footwork and direction, back up on bar 7.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 2:  Join hands, step touches (first time through this is done to the singing.

Join hands in a circle in W position.
Bar 1: Moving and facing LOD, step R (1), touch L next to R, with a hip bump (2)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork, still moving in LOD
Bar 3: Step R (1), L (2) forward in LOD. Step R next to L (&)
Bar 4: Step L forward in LOD (1), Step R next to L (&), Step forward on L in LOD (2)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 3: Turning

With hands out to the side. (In Tucson we raise the R hand up and put L on hip]
Bars 1-2: Make a complete CW turn with a Buzz Step (R in place  (1), L stepping slightly forward  (&), R in place (2), L forward (&), etc.)
Bar 3: Touch L toe forward and in, bump hip out twice [In Tucson we only do one slow bump]
Bar 4: repeat Bar 3
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction (turning CCW)
Bar 7: Step forward on R into the center (1), Step back in place on L (2)  in Tucson we cross our hands in front of us, parallel to the floor.  Shimmy shoulders
Bar 8: Rock back on R out of circle (1), rock back in place on L (2). In Tucson we open the arms to the side. Shimmy shoulders

Sequence:

Fanfare Recording:
Part 1, Part 3, Part 2, Part 3
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Part 1

Mahala Rai Recording
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Part 1, Part 2 done to the part 3 music, Part 3 done to the Part 3 music.
Part 1 done to the part 3 music
short stop in the music
Part 3

Other notes on the web:

• Page 12 of 2011 Stockton Folkdance Camp Syllabus
• https://lyridsfolkdancefestival.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Tu-Romnie-Romania-Lyrids-2016.pdf

Videos on the web

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), Sway on L to L (2), Cross R over L (3), Step L to L (4)
Bar 6: Step on R behind L (1), Step on L to L (2), Cross R over L with a deep bend, body bends too (3), Rock back on L, body straightens (4)
Bar 7: Step on R to R (1), Repeat counts 2-4 of bar 6 (2,3,4)
Bar 8: Sway on R to R (arms in shoulder hold) (1,2), sway on L to L (3,4)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 2: 

Drop hands
Bar 1: Do a complete CW turn into the center, stepping R (1), hop R (2), L (3), Hop L (4)
Bar 2: Pas de Basque RLR (1&2), Pas de basque LRL (3&4)
Bar 3: Facing center, Step R to R (1), L behind R (2), R to R (3), Touch L next to R (4), R arm sweeps forward and to the R on this step, L hand on hip
Bar 4: repeat bar 3, opposite footwork, hands and direction
Bar 5; Cherkessiya Step: Step backwards on R, arms swing down (1), Step in place on L (2), Rock forward on R, arms swing up (3), Step in place on L (4)
Bar 6: repeat bar 5
Bar 7: repeat bar 1, but turn out of the center (still turning CW)
Bar 8: Repeat bar 2
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Interlude:

Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), touch L right to R, and clap (2), Step on L to L (3), Touch R to R touch (4)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3-8: repeat bars 1-2, three more time

Ending

Bar 1: Do a complete CW turn into the center, stepping R (1), hop R (2), L (3), Hop L (4)

Sequence:
Part 1, Part 2, interlude
Part 1, Part 2. (depending upon the recording this might be omitted)
Part 1, Part 2, ending

Videos

NOTE this video is in *mirror* image. So all the R steps are L etc and all the directions are backwards



This one is also in Mirror image!

Lyrics

from: http://www.hebrewsongs.com/?song=israelsheli



Eretz shamayim vayam,
Perach bamidbar,
Zayit, chitah, seorah vegam dvash,
Rimon te'ena vetamar.

Hayom yom huledet vechag,
Le'ertz avotai,
Behora sochevet netzeh babachol,
Beyachad nashir ad bli dai.


Chorus:
Sovu maagalim
Shiru lahilulim
Mi zo chogeget beh ayin shanim?
Israel sheli!

Hadliku ha'orot
Shiru bakikarot
Hanifu lemaala et kol hadgalim,
Israel sheli!


Verse 2:
Shavnu elayich lekan,
Miketzvei tevel,
Banu livnot bach velehibanot,
Eretz Israel.

Degel kachol lavan,
Magen David simlech,
Yerushalaim birah le'olam,
nezer shel or leroshech.


Chorus:
Sovu maagalim
Shiru lahilulim
Mi zo chogeget beh ayin shanim?
Israel sheli!

Hadliku ha'orot
Shiru bakikarot
Hanifu lemaala et kol hadgalim,
Israel sheli!


Verse 1:
Land of sky and sea,
A flower in the desert,
Olives, wheat, barley and also honey,
Pomegranate, fig and dates.

Today is a birthday and a holiday
For the land of my forefathers.
In a sweeping hora we’ll break out in dance.
Together we’ll sing with no end.


Chorus:
Circles go round and round
Sing for the reveling.
Who is celebrating seventy years?
My Israel!

Light all the lights
Sing in the squares.
Raise up the flags
My Israel!


Verse 2:
We've returned to you here
From all corners of the world
We came to build and to be built,
Land of Israel.

A blue and white flag,
A Star of David your symbol,
Jerusalem your eternal capital,
A wreath of light on your head.

Chorus:
Circles go round and round
Sing for the reveling.
Who is celebrating seventy years?
My Israel!

Light all the lights
Sing in the squares.
Raise up the flags
My Israel!

Al Kanfei HaKasef 

על כנפי הכסף

Israel

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Motti Elfassy (also spelled Alpasi, Alfassy) in 1970. The dance was also taught by David Edery and Shlomo Bachar. The music is the hymn of the Israeli Air Force. The song translates as "On silver wings".

Music: By Naomi Shemer, Kol Hashirim Song book 1

• Back from israel 76 (Hadarim 8)
• Naomi Shemer-Asif Part 2 CD
• https://youtu.be/VUpAtwmmBkM

Singer: Lehakat Cheil Ha'avir
Israelidances.com entry: http://israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=343
Meter: 4/4
Formation: Closed Circle, hands down in V position.
Introduction: Depends upon the recording

The most common arrangement (and probably the original)

Part 1

Bar 1: Run R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4) in LOD
Bar 2: Run R in LOD (1), Step on L behind R, arms briefly swing forward (2), Step on R to R (3), Step on L in RLOD (4)
Bar 3: Facing center, Cross R in front of L (1), Step on L to L (2), Step on R behind L (3), step on L to L (4) (i.e. grapevine or mayim step)
Bar 4: repeat bar 3
Bar 5: Step on R into the center (1), hop on R (2), Step on L into center (3), hop on L (4), arms come up to W position
Bar 6: Yemenite R (step on R to R (1), Step on L in place (2), Cross R over L (3)), Hop on R (4)
Bar 7: Repeat bar 6 with opposite footwork and direction (Yemenite L with a hop at the end)
Bar 8: Run R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4) backing out of the center Arms come down to V position
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 2

Bar 1: Facing center, step on R to R (1), Close L next to R with weight (2), Step on R to R (3), close L next to R with weight (4)
Bar 2: Rock on R into the center, arms briefly come up to W position (1), rock back in place on L, arms come down to V position (2), Step on R next to L (3), pause (4) [This is how the dance was notated earlier on and I think it's actually a more natural step, but many groups today jump on both feet on count (3), and hop on R, lifting L up next to R calf (4), I find this more modern version both awkward and tricky]
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4.

Bachar Arrangement: 

When Shlomo Bachar taught this dance in the late 1970s, he used a slightly different arrangement:

Part 1: 

Bars 1-4: do bars 1-4 of part 1 above
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2

Bars 1-4: Do bars 5-8 of part 1 as described in the modern arrangement
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 5-8 of part 1 as described above

Part 3

Do part 2 of the modern arrangement

Other notes on the web

• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/AlKanfeHakesef1998LD.pdf
• Bachar Version: http://socalfolkdance.com/syllabi/syllabus_statewide_1978.pdf
• Page 30 of 1998 Stockton Folk Dance Camp. 

Videos on the web

See also the following two videos which can't be embedded.

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hi1tzgIy-tW08i7jxmyaLsPAEZQBbprr/view
• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rsjClehw9hNPaCHRNdQ6GwGMe0Kuiw2H/view

Shlomo Bachar Version:

Lyrics

Also called: Kanfe, Ha'Kasef, Hakasev, Hakasef, Hakassef, Kanfey

Children's March 

USA/England

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Harvey Gardner. Harvey says:

I chose to choreograph it because this music is a metaphor for life itself; starts with a jaunty lilt and devolves into minor key, ominous single notes, finally ending with the striking of the longest steel strings on a piano, with a small mallet... surely conjures in me a funereal feeling. Grainger dedicated this piece to “my playmate beyond the hills,” believed to be a beautiful Scandinavian woman he corresponded with for 8 years but didn't marry because of his possessive mother. No doubt he suffered the death of love.

Music: Over the hills and far away, by Percy Grainger (https://youtu.be/HXjpiAQatvE). This recording is over 7 minutes long. We suggest cutting it down to about 3 minutes.
Meter: 4/4
Formation: Circle of individuals, facing LOD.
Introduction: Wait 10 bars, then start with oboe

Part 1

Bar 1: march R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4) forward in LOD
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bar 3: March R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4), backing up in RLOD
Bar 4: Step on R to R, away from center (1), close L next to R, no weight (2), Step on L to L, into the center (3), close R next to L, no weight (4)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2

Bar 1: Rock on R forward in LOD (1), Rock back on L in place (2), Rock back on R in RLOD (3), rock forward on L in place (4). (i.e. a cherkessiya step)
Bar 2: March R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4)  in place
Bars 3-8: repeat bars 1-2, three more times.

repeat dance from the beginning.

Ivushki

Ивушки

Russia

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie, based on the teaching of Tineke and Maurits van Geel at a workshop in Tucson Arizona, January 30 and 31, 2018. The dance was choreographed by Maurits van Geel based on traditional steps and styling he researched in preparing a suite of dances for the International Dance Theatre in the Netherlands. The title translates as "The Little Willow Tree". The van Geels spell this dance the Dutch way: Iwushki.

Music: Bratsch "Ivouchki": https://youtu.be/2GRldb7JDc8
Meter: 4/4
Formation: The original choreography is done as couples, but it can also be done as a simple circle. The dance starts as a circle, with the W on the R. No hand hold. Hands are out to sides.
Introduction: Start with singing

Bar 1: Step on R into the center turning to face RLOD (1) Touch L next to R (2), Step back on L, turning to face LOD (3), Touch R next to L (4)
Bar 2: Step R (1), L (2) in LOD. Then facing center step on R to R, with a bent knee (3), step back on L behind R (4), Cross R over L (&).  [Counts 3, 4, &) are like a yemenite but with SQQ rhythm]
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction.
Bar 5: Facing center, step on R to R, extending L to L (1,2) Step on L behind R (&), Step on ball of R to R (3). Cross L over R (&). Step on Ball of R to R (4). Cross L over R (&)
Bar 6: Step on R to R, turning body to slightly face RLOD (1), touch L next to R (2), Step on L to face slightly LOD (3), Touch R next to L (4)
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 5-6
Bars 9-12: Turn to face partner, repeat bars 5-8, but Circling around partner CCW, face to face. If not doing as couples, then just repeat bars 5-8.

First time through the dance:
Bar 13: Getting close to partner, take 4 walking steps around partner back to original places. If not doing as couples. then repeat bars 6

Second time through the dance:
Bars 13-14: Take 8 walking steps tracing a slow circle around partner back to original places. If not doing couples, then repeat bar 6 twice.

Third time through the dance, there are no extra bars, so just go straight back to the beginning of the dance after bar 12.

Fourth time through, the music slows down during bars 11 and 12, just slow down with it. and end looking at your partner.

Tucson Video

Lyrics

Taken from the van Geel's typewritten notes

Other Sources.

• van Geel, Tineke and Maurits (2018) Data DVD including dance notes, video and music. 

Also spelled: Iwuski, Ivouchki, Ivuški

Zimushka

Зимушка

Russia

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally choreographed by Hennie Konings in 1998 and also taught in the US by Lee Otterholt.  The title translates as "little winter".

Music: Ush Ty, Zimushka Zima. Russian Dances by Hennie Konings vol 6
Meter: 4/4
Formation: Close circle, hands down in V position

Introduction: 

No action during slow music, then wait two more bars.
Bar 1: Moving into the center walk R (1), L (2), R (3), stamp L next R (4)
Bar 2: Backing out of the center, Step L (1), R (2), L (3), Stamp R next to L (4)

The Dance:

begin with the oboe playing the main melody
Bar 1: Walk R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4) in LOD
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2.  [Bars 1-4 are a total of 16 walking steps in LOD)
Bar 5: Facing center, walk R (1), L (2), R (3), L (4) into the center, arms slowing coming up and forward.
Bar 6: repeat bar 5, arms coming up and above head.
Bar 7: Keeping hands above head, step R (1), L (2), R (3), Stamp L (2) turning 1/4 CCW  to face RLOD throughout the bar.
Bar 8: Repeat bar 7, with opposite footwork, turning 1/2 CW to face LOD
Bar 9: Repeat bar 7, turning 1/4 CCW to face center.
Bars 10-11: Back out of the center, step L (1), R (2), L (3), R (4), L (1), R (2), L (3), R (4), slowly lowering arms back down to V position.
Bars 12-15 repeat bars 1-4, except in RLOD, and using opposite footwork (16 walking steps)
Bars 16-17: turning CCW, step L (1), R (2), L (3), R (4), L (1), R (2), L (3),  Cross R foot across in front of L in a stomp, R arm swings across in body (4).
Bar 18: Step LRL in place (123), Stamp R next to L (4)
Bar 19-21: repeat bars 16-18 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 22: Repeat bar 18.

repeat the dance two more times. 

Ending

Bars 1-4: repeat bars 1-4 of the main dance (16 walking steps in LOD)
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 1-2 of the introduction (in and out)

Other notes on the web:

• http://www.folkdancecamp.org/assets/Zimushka-2006SFDC-E.pdf

Other videos on the web

Zimushka from Loretta Holz on Vimeo.

Also spelled: Zimuška

Nabrala Ja

Croatia

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Željko Jergan. The dance name translates as "the girl gathers".

Music:

• Skitnice CD: Sviraj svirče drmeš
• https://youtu.be/fhymCA2Aps8

Meter: 2/4
Formation: closed circle, hands down in V position
Introduction: Start with singing

Part 1: Pas de basques

Bar 1: Facing center step on L slightly to L (1), Cross R foot in front of L (&), Step on L in place (2) (Pas de basque step)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Step on L to L, turning body to slightly face L of center (1), stamp R next to L (2)
Bar 6: Repeat bar 5 with opposite footwork
Bars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6

Part 2: Drmeš and turn

Bar 1: facing center, step on L to L, with bent knees  (1), Close R next to L, with straight knees (2) flex and straighten knees on both feet (&)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 5: Stomp on L in place with weight (1),  Touch R heel forward into center bending body backwards (2)
Bar 6: Straightening up, step R (1), L (&), R (2) in place
Bars 7-8: repeat bars bars 5-6
Bar 9: Step on L to L, turning body to slightly face L of center (1), stamp R next to L (2)
Bar 10: Repeat bar 9 with opposite footwork
Bars 11-12: Turning CCW, Step L, clap hands with L hand going up and R hand going down (1), R (2), L (1). R (2)
Bars 13-24: repeat bars 1-12

repeat the dance from the beginning

Other videos on the web:

John Chu

• This video can't be embedded: https://youtu.be/cSlP0B0_gVs

Lyrics

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 center on R (&), close L behind R (2), Lift R foot up with a slap on the calf (&)
Bar 6: Step R into the center (1), close L next to R (&), Lift R foot up bent at knee, and slap R calf with R hand (2), pause (&)
Bar 7: Step on R back out of the center (1), Clap (&), Step L back out of center (2), clap while bending at the waist (&)
Bar 8: Step back on R out of the center (1), Clap (&), Step on L next to R, clap (2), pause (&)
Bar 9: Lift R foot up in front, bent at knee, slapping R calf with R hand (1), Step forward  into the center on R (&), close L behind R (2), Lift R foot up, heel out to R with a slap on the outside of R ankle (&)
Bar 10: Step R into the center (1), close L next to R (&), Lift R foot up bent at knee, and slap R calf with R hand (2), pause (&)
Bar 11; Jump on both feet together (1) clap (&), clap (2), Jump on both feet together, chugging slightly forward (&)
Bar 12: Clap (1), Clap (&), Jump on both feet together (2), clap (&)
Bar 13: Cross R over L (1), snap fingers out to the side (&), Touch L toe to L (2), Snap fingers (&)
Bar 14: repeat bar 13 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 15: Cross R over L (1), step on L to L (2)
Bar 16: Step backwards out o the center on R (1), cross L over R (2)
Bars 17-30: repeat bars 1-14, backing out slightly on the PCLUC steps
Bars 31-32: jump onto both feet with R foot crossed in front of L. Push up on R foot to make a complete CCW turn to end facing center again.

Bridge

Part 2

Bars 1-4: Do 2 Pas Ca La Uşa Cortului (PCLUC) steps. Don't stamp on the last count of bar 4
Bar 5: Jump on both feet a shoulder width with heels turned out (1) snap heels together closed (2)
Bar 6: Čukče on L (1), Step on R heel next to L (&), Step on L in place (2) pause (&)
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 5-6 with opposite footwork
Bar 9: Step on L heel across in front of R, twisting L toe to R (1), Step on R to R (&) Step on L behind R (2), Step on R to R (&)
Bar 10: Step on L heel across in front of R, twisting L toe to R (1), Step on R to R (&) Step on L behind R (2), pause (&)
Bars 11-12: repeat bars 9-10 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 13-16: repeat bars 5-8 with opposite footwork
Bars 17-32: repeat bars 1-16

Part 3

Bars 1-4: Do 2 Pas Ca La Uşa Cortului (PCLUC) steps. Don't stamp on the last count of bar 4.
Bar 5: Hop on L, lifting R up (1), Step on R heel forward (&), Step on L in place (2), pause (&)
Bar 6: Hop on L, lifting R up (1), step on R backwards (&), step on L in place (2), pause (&)
Bar 7: Moving to the R, but facing center, Hop on L, lifting R (1), Step on R heel to R, with toe pointed to L (&), Step on L behind R, keeping weight on R heel, twisting the R toe to the R (2), pause
Bar 8: Repeat bar 7
Bars 9-14: repeat bars 1-6
Bar 15:  clap hands together (1), Kick R foot forward and Slap calf with R hand (&) Step on R next to L, while clapping hands (2). Slap L thigh with L hand (&)
Bar 16: Kick L leg forward straight. Slap L leg on inside of calf with Left hand (1), step on L next to R (2).

Sequence

(part 1, bridge, part 2, part 3) x 3

Other instructions on the web

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Balada Lama'ayan - Balada Al Mayan Veyam 

בלדה למעיין

Israel

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally choreographed by Shlomo Maman in 1983. The name translates as "Ballad to the Spring" (as in a spring of water, not the season).

Music: Moshe Wilensky

• https://youtu.be/qvDv1jiXDrg
• https://youtu.be/3eqgVoqubL8

Meter: 4/4
Formation: Circle, either hands down in V position or no handhold
Introduction: Depends upon the recording, but generally start with singing.

Part 1

Facing LOD
Bar 1: Rock forward on R in LOD (1), Rock back in place on L (2), Rock forward on R in LOD (3), Touch L toe forward in LOD (4)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Drop hands if holding, step on R in LOD while turning CW 1/2 way  to face out (1), Touch L to L side (in LOD) (2). Step on L to L, turning CCW 1/2 way to face in (3), Touch R to R, retake hands if holding (4)
Bar 4: Drop hands again, Make a complete CW turn in LOD, stepping R (1), L (2), retake hands and, facing center, sway on R to R (3), Sway on L to L (4)
Bar 5: Repeat bar 4
Bar 6: Grapevine: Step on R to R (1), Cross L over R (2), Step on R to R (3), Step on L behind R (4)
Bars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6

Part 2

Facing and moving into the center
Bar 1: Rock onto R into the center towards the diagonal R (1), Rock back on L, slightly forward of starting position (2), Rock on R forward into the center towards the diagonal R (3), brush L foot forward and then circle out to the L (4)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and direction (still moving in)
Bar 3: Sway on R to R (1), Sway on L to L (2), Rock on R into the center, bringing hands up and above head with bent elbows (3), Rock back in place on L, arms come down to V position (4)
Bar 4: Step on R straight backwards, backing out of the center (1).Drag L foot closed next to R, taking weight on it (2). Step on R straight backwards (3). Drag L foot closed next to R, taking weight (4)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Alternate the steps until the end of the music

There are a few extra bars of instrumental music at the end and you see various endings to fill these. The original notes don't provide any guidance. Gadi Bitton does a deep knee bend, straightening up raising hands above head, but other ways are possible, including just holding the last close until the end of the music. 

Other instructions on the web

• Page 24 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1999)

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Lyrics

From http://www.hebrewsongs.com/?song=baladalema%27ayan

Nashir lachem nigun yashan
Nigun yashan al ma'ayan
Al ma'ayan shovav
Meimav hayu tzlulim tzlulim
Galav hayu kchulim kchulim
Me'al lechof zahav

Haya notzetz ba'avivim
Haya noshek ibey ibim
Chotz sedot dagan
Haya marve noded ayef
Vela'ilan hamitkofef
Et chiyuto natan

Chorus:
Aval me'omek nishmato hamo hama
Ve'ergato shafach lesahar vechama
Nishaf lane'elam velachalom nichma
Velo yada el ma el ma

Ach yom echad rotet me'od
Bikesh me'el haneharot
Aseni na gadol
Rotze ani eshed lihyot
Rotze ani lizrom ligot
Befele hamachol

Sho'ef ani harchek lindod
Be'oz lehania tachanot
Laset gishrey zahav
Sho'ef ani lihyot amok
Ad cheker en ve'ad en sof
Im oniyot al gav

Vechach me'omek,,,

Shama ha'el lama'ayan
Vechol mevukasho natan
Vayolicho layam
Hayam baketzef halavan
Bala et shir hama'ayan
Vegoralo nechtam
Hayam gadol mabua kat
Mitko nimlach shiro avad
Lo od yarve noded
Verak dayag echad katan
Shama et bchi hama'ayn
Asher bikesh latzet

Veshuv me'omek...


We will sing to you an old song
An old song about a spring
About a naughty spring
With very clear water
With very blue waves
Above golden sand

It sparkled in the springtime
It kissed new beginnings
Crossing grain fields
Filling the thirst of a tired wanderer
And gave it's livelihood
To a bent tree

Chorus:
But from the bottom of its soul it cried
And poured it's longing to the sun and the moon
Striving to the unknown and longed to the dream
But did not know what exactly it wants

One day - trembling
It asked from the God of the rivers
Make me big
I want to be a waterfall
I want to run
Like the wonder of dancing

I would like to wander far
To move mills strongly
To carry golden bridges
I want to be deep
To research every thing
With ships on my back

But from the bottom of its soul it cried.......

God heard the sprint
And he granted its wishes
Took him along to sea
The sea with its white foam
Swallowed the spring's song
And its destiny was signed
The sea is big a small fountain
It's sweetness filled with salt
Its song was lost
It will not satisfy the thirst of the wanderer
And only one small fisherman
Heard the spring's cry
The spring that wanted to come out

.........But from the bottom of its soul it cried

Tabakiera

Poland/USA (Sacred Circle)

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. I learned this dance from Harvey Gardner. It's part of the sacred circle dance tradition found through out the world. The music is Goran Bregovič and Kayah singing a tango. The dance was choreographed by Wilson Liepnitz. There is an Israeli/Greek dance of the same name choreographed by Motti Kotzer. This one is completely different.

Music: Kayah and Bregovič Tabakiera
Meter: 2/4 (Tango)
Formation: Closed circle hands in W position
Introduction: Wait through the slow singing, then the violin plays two bars, and the singer starts. Start the preparatory bar right as the singer starts

Preparatory bar: Step on R foot and Jetté L foot forward and out to the left (1) bring L around behind R (2)
Bar 1: Step on L behind R (1), Step on R to R (2)
Bar 2: Cross L in front of R (1), pause (2)
Bar 3: Step R, L  in LOD (1,2)
Bar 4: Step on R facing center (1), pause (2)
Bar 5: Facing Cross L over R (1), Rock back in place on R (2)
Bar 6: Step on L to L (1), pause (2)
Bar 7: Facing center and moving in RLOD, Step on R behind L (1), Step on L to L (2)
Bar 8: Step on R foot next to L and jetté (kick) L forward and around to L (1), bring L around behind R (2)
Repeat dance from bar 1 until the end of the music.

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Also spelled Tabaquiera

Mihoya Hoonen Odori 

三保谷豊年踊り

Japan

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. We learned the dance from Shirley Hauck, who learned it in Japan from the choreographer Kyoko Uzuki and from their friend Nobuko Shimada. Kyoko Uzuki was honored by the Japanese Emperor at an event this past summer.  This dance is supposed to represent parts of the harvest.

Singer: Minoru Onoda (小野田実)
Lyrics: Yajima Noriko (矢島寵児)
Composer: Haruo Kurauma (倉若晴生)
Arranger: Maki Makino (牧野三朗)
Meter: 4/4
Formation: Circle of individuals, all facing LOD (CCW)
Introduction: Start with singing.

Part 1: Sunrise

Bars 1-2: take a step forward on R foot with a deep knee bend, arms swing up over head out to the side and down, and then up in front of the body with arms parallel and with palms up -- all while you straighten up and close L next to R, slowly shifting weight onto L

Part 2: Mirrors (Getting ready in the morning)

Bar 1: Step forward on R foot, while bringing L palm in front of face (as if it were a mirror), R hand goes forward (1,2). Step forward on L foot, while brining R palm in front of face, L hand goes forward (3,4)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1

Part 3: Shading your face as you go outdoors

Bar 1: Backing up in RLOD, step back on R (1,2), R arm swings back with R leg, while L hand shades eyes. Step back on L, L arm goes back and R arm shades eyes (3/4)  (This is counterintuitive, the same leg and arm move backwards at the same time)
Bar 2: Repeat counts 1,2 of Bar 1. Instead of stepping on L back, just touch it back with no weight, L arm goes back and R arm shades eyes as in Bar 1.

Part 4: Sowing seeds

Bar 1: Step forward on L, while putting L hand straight forward at chest height. R hand rests on top (1,2), close R next to L, while bending both knees, R hand drops down out of L palm as if dropping seeds (3,4)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1

Part 5: Celebration

Bar 1: With a big movement, cross L over R moving forward in LOD, clap hands (1), hop on L, starting to lift R around (2), Cross R over L moving in LOD, clap hands (3), hop on R (4)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1

Part 6: Invite every one to the festival

Bar 1: Step forward on L (1), R (2), L (3), with a bend on the L, pause (4), both arms are extended to the R side at chest height and hands flick down and up on counts (1-3)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and with arms extended to the L side

Part 7: Clapping Interlude

Bar 1:  Standing still with feet together and weight on both feet, clap both hand together (1), clap again (&), Pause (2), Clap hands again (3), Pause.
Bar 2: Step forward on R, R arm goes up high with palm facing the ceiling, left arm is crossed in front of body touching kimono sleeve (your bicep) (1,2), Step forward on L, L arm goes up with palm facing the ceiling, R arm across in front of body (3,4)
Bar 3: Repeat bar 2
Bar 4: Repeat bar 2
Bar 5: Repeat bar 1 (clapping)

repeat dance from the beginning.

Tucson Video

Other videos on the web.

There are two dances in this video. Mihoya Hoonen Odori is the second one. It starts at 1m20s


Also spelled: Mikoya, Hounen, Ondo, 音頭, みほやほうねんおどり

Koce Berberot (Weisburd/Coppey Version)

Гоце берберот

Macedonia/Israel

These notes  ©2017, Andrew Carnie.

I believe this dance was choreographed by Nicole Coppey and widely taught by Ira Weisburd.  In Tucson we do a completely different dance (which I admit I like better, but of course I choreographed it). This version feels a bit too Israeli to me, because the in and out and turn in the third part isn't typical of Macedonian Dances. Some of the videos even have the dancers dancing solo in a circle. This is common to Israeli dances but not Macedonian ones.  However, the dance is sufficiently popular that I'm notating it here anyway. The title translates as "Goce the Barber".

Music: Jonce Hristovski: https://youtu.be/gfFaBzQrB3M
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Closed circle, start with hands down in V position (or solo). Leads to the right.
Introduction: Start with singing.

Part 1:

Bar 1: Facing center, touch R toe forward (1), Touch R to the diagonal R (2)
Bar 2: Step R (1), L (&), R (2) in place
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite foot work
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2

Facing LOD
Bar 1:Step R (1), L (2) in LOD
Bar 2: Step on R  (1), L (&), R (2) in LOD
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork but still moving in LOD
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, but traveling in RLOD.

Part 3: (Instrumental)

Facing center, but drop hands
Bar 1:Step on R  (1) L (2) into the center
Bar 2: Step on R  (1), L (&), R (2) in center, pulling R shoulder back to face out
Bar 3: Back up stepping L (1), R (2)
Bar 4: Step L (1), R (&), L (3) in place facing out
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, except traveling out of the center.

Repeat dance from the beginning until the end of the music.

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Lyrics

Taken from the comments on the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfFaBzQrB3M
Гоце берберот, чалгаџијата
Гоце берберот, мераклијата
Гоце, Гоце не јаде расолно месо
Гоце, Гоце не јади грав со пастрма

Гоце ми јади гуска печена
Гуска печена на шиш вртена
Гуска, гуска печена на шиш вртена
Суво грозје целата гуска полнета

Гоце берберот, чалгаџијата
Гоце берберот, мераклијата
Гоце, Гоце не пие мека ракија
Гоце, Гоце не пие вино кисело

Гоце берберот, чалгаџијата
Гоце берберот, мераклијата
Гоце, Гоце ми пие лута ракија
Гоце, Гоце ми пие вино лежано

Ако сакате да ви засвири
Дајте му на Гоцета што ќе посака
Гоце ќе ви засвири и ќе запее
Старо, младо на оро ќе развесели

Goce berberot, chalgadzijata
Goce berberot, meraklijata
Goce, Goce ne jade rasolno meso
Goce, Goce ne jadi grav so pastrma

Goce mi jadi guska pecena
Guska pecena na shish vrtena
Guska, guska pecena na shish vrtena
Suvo grozje celata guska polneta

Goce berberot, chalgadzijata
Goce berberot, meraklijata
Goce, Goce ne pie meka rakija
Goce, Goce ne pie vino kiselo

Goce berberot, chalgadzijata
Goce berberot, meraklijata
Goce, Goce mi pie luta rakija
Goce, Goce mi pie vino lezano

Ako sakate da vi zasviri
Dajte mu na Goceta sto ke posaka
Goce ke vi zasviri i ke zapee
Staro, mlado na oro ke razveseli

Also known as Gotse, Biberot, Goce, Kotse,

Tuman Yarom

Туман яром 

Russia/Ukraine

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Hennie Konings based on traditional khorovod steps. Widely taught by Radboud Koop. The dance is in the Russian Khorovod tradition, but is done to music from Eastern Ukraine.

Music:
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Closed circle, holding hands down in V position. Start facing LOD (CCW).
Introduction: 12 bars no action, start with singing.

Bar 1: Step R (1), L (2) in LOD
Bar 2: Take a slow step R in LOD (1,2)
Bar 3: Take a slow step L in LOD (1,2)
Bars 4-12: repeat bars 1-3, three more times.
Bars 13-15: turn to face center and use the footwork of bars 1-3 to travel into the center. Arms come up parallel to the floor
Bars 16-18: repeat bars 13-15 but backing up and lowering arms back down. Drop hands towards the end of bar 18 and put them on your hips
Bars 19-21: repeat footwork of Bars 13-15, but making a CW turn in place, you don't have to turn all the way around.
Bar 22: Step on R to R (1), stamp L gently next to R (2) (completing turn during bars 22-24 if necessary).
Bar 23: Repeat bar 22 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 24: Repeat bar 22
Bars 25-48: repeat bars 1-24 with opposite footwork and direction.

Repeat the entire dance.
Then repeat bars 1-24
When music slows and stops, pause, then repeat bars 13-24
End with a bow.

Video on the web

Lyrics

From Radbook Koop's Russian Folk Dances syllabus

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 forward, touch R heel forward (&), Step on R forward (2)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Step on R heel to diagonal R (still in LOD) (1), close L foot behind with weight (&), step R heel to diagonal R (2), close L heel behind with weight (&)
Bar 4: Step on R heel to diagonal R (still in LOD) (1), close L foot behind with weight (&), step R heel to diagonal R (2) pause (&)
Bars 5-7: repeat bars 1-3
Bar 8: Step on L turning to face center (1), Click R heel next to L, no weight (2)

Part 3: Baba

Bar 1: Facing center, bounce on both feet (1), Bounce on both feet again (&), Open heels out (2), close heels together, with a click (&)
Bars 2-3: repeat bar 2, two more times
Bar 4: Open heels out (1), close heels together, with a click (&) Open heels out (2), close heels together, with a click (&)
Bar 5: Čukče on L (1), Stomp forward into the center on R (&) pause (2), stomp forward on L (&)
Bar 6: pause (1). Stomp forward on R (&), Step forward on L (2) pause (&)
Bars 7-8: Repeat bars 5-6 with opposite footwork, backing out of the center.

repeat the entire dance 3 more times

Tucson Video

Lyrics

Other Sources

Also spelled: Mosu Si Baba