Brâul din Feneş

Romania

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Sunni Bloland, who learned it from Puiu Vasilescu. The Dance is from Caraş Severin in Banat.

Music: Noroc ELP 13
Meter:7/8 counted as SQQ
Formation: Short lines, hands down in V position
Introduction: 16 bars, no action, Start with singing

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing center, Step on L to L (S), Hop on L, swinging R around to back (Q), Step on R behind. L (Q)
Bar 2: Step L to L (S), Cross R over L (Q), Rock back in place on L (Q)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2, with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 5: Repeat bar 2
Bar 6: Repeat bar 2 with opposite footwork
Bar 7: Leap onto L, lifting R Knee low with R foot near L calf, R knee points to RLOD (S), Hop on L and point R knee towards LOD (QQ)
Bar 8: Hop on L, pointing R knee towards RLOD (S), Step on R across L (Q), Rock back in place on L (Q)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 of part 1 with opposite footwork

Part 2

Bar 1:Facing slightly R of center and traveling in LOD, Step on L in LOD (S), Hop on L, hooking R foot in front of L (Q), Step on R in LOD (Q)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3:Facing center, step L to L (S), Cross R over L (Q), Rock back in place on L (Q)
Bar 4: Step on R to R (S), Slap R foot flatfooted in front (QQ)
Bar 5: Repeat bar 4, with opposite footwork
Bar 6: Repeat bar 4
Bar 7: Step on L in place (S), Čukče (vîrf-toc) on L, while lifting R up low next to ankle (Q), step on R in place (Q)
Bar 8: Stamp L in place (S), pause (QQ)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 of part 2

repeat dance from the beginning

Tucson Video 

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Other Sources

 Also spelled: Briul, Brîul, Fenes, Braul

La Bordeiul Cel Din Vale

Romania

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Taught and choreographed by Ira Weisburd. Also taught by Lee Otterholt. The song is a humorous ditty about a young man's experience with the girls and money at a local "hovel".

Music:

• La Bordeiul Cel Din Vale, Nicolae Gribincea, Plăieșii Ensemble. 
• https://youtu.be/73unTN2ILqk

Meter: 2/4
Formation: Open circle, hands in W position. Leads to the R. Arms bounce gently on each count.
Introduction: 16 bars, start with singing

Part 1: Hora Mare 1

Bar 1: Stepping straight into the center, step R (1), L (2)
Bar 2: Stepping into the center step R (1), touch L next to R (2)
Bar 3: Backing straight out of center, Step L (1), R (2)
Bar 4: Backing straight out, Step L (1), touch R next to L (2)
Bar 5: On the R diagonal, step R (1), L (2) into the center
Bar 6: Continuing in on the R diagonal, Step R (1), touch L next to R
Bar 7: Backing out on the R diagonal Step L (1), R (2)
Bar 8: Continuing backing out step L (1), Touch R next to L (2)
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 5-8

Part 2: Step Scuffs

Bar 1: Cross R over L (1), Scuff L next to R (2),
Bar 2: Step on L in RLOD (1), Scuff R next to L (2)
Bar 3: Step on R across in front of L (1), Step on L to L (2)
Bar 4: Step on R behind L (1), Step on L to L (2)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4.
Bar 9: Cross R over L (1), Rock back on L (2)
Bar 10: Step on R to R (1), Cross L over R (2)

Part 3:  Walks (Box)

Bar 1: Walk R (1), L (2) in LOD
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Step R (1), L (2) into the center
Bar 4: Repeat bar 3
Bar 5: Cross R over L (1), Step on L to L (2)
Bar 6: Repeat bar 5
Bar 7: Step R (1), L (2), backing out of the center
Bar 8: Repeat bar 7

Part 4: Hora Mare 2

Bars 1-10: repeat bars 1-10 of Part 1, Hora Mare, except on the very last count, step on the L instead of touching it.

Part 5: Crossing (instrumental)

Bar 1: Cross R over L (1), Rock back in place on L (&), Step on R next to L (2), pause (&)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1, with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Cross R over L (1), Rock back in place on L (&), Rock on R to R (2), Rock L in place (&)
Bar 4: Cross R over L (1), Rock back in place on L (&), Step on R next to L (2), pause (&)
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork

Parts 6-10: 

Repeat Parts 1-5 (Hora Mare 1, Scuffs, Box, Hora Mare 2, Crossing)

Parts 11-13

Repeat Parts 1-3 (Hora Mare 1, Scuffs, Box)

Part 14: (Box again)

Part 15: Hora Mare 1

Part 16: Crossing

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Other videos on the web

Lyrics

From: https://lyricstranslate.com/en/nicolae-gribincea-la-bordei-la-m%C4%83rioara-la-bordeiul-cel-din-vale-lyrics.html

La bordei la Mărioara (La bordeiul cel din vale)

Hăi! Hăi!

La bordeiul cel din vale

Mi-au mâncat fetele banii,

La bordeiul cel din vale

Mi-au mâncat fetele banii.

Lasă, lasă să-i mănânce

Că le-a fost gurița dulce,

Lasă, lasă sa-i mănânce

Că le e gurița dulce.

La crâșmă la Mărioara

Mă duceam în toată seara,

La bordei la Măriuța,

Acolo goleam punguța.

Hăi! Hăi!

Banii mei, banii mei,

La Mărița la bordei!

Banii mei, banii mei,

La Mărița la bordei!

Hăi! Hăi!

La bordeiul cel din vale

Îmi ieșea mândruța-n cale,

La bordeiul cel din vale

Îmi ieșea mândruța-n cale,

La crâșmă la Mărioara

Mă duceam în toată seara,

Toată vara am băut,

Cu Mărița am petrecut.

La bordei la Măriuța,

Acolo goleam punguța

Banii toți am cheltuit,

Cu Mărița m-am iubit.

Hăi! Hăi!

Banii mei, banii mei,

La Mărița la bordei!

Banii mei, banii mei,

La Mărița la bordei!

Hăi! Hăi!

Mi-am vândut carul cu boi

Să-mi fac banii înapoi,

Mi-am vândut gospodăria

Ca să-mi plătesc datoria.

Aseară și alaltăseară

Am fost la Mărița iară,

Marița mă săruta,

Cu gura mă fermeca.

Și când m-am trezit aseară

Pungulița era goală,

Bănișorii toți i-am dat

Pentru-n dulce sărutat.

La bordei la Măriuța,

Acolo goleam punguța,

Banii toți i-am cheltuit

Pentru o țâră de iubit.

Hăi! Hăi!...

Hăi! Hăi! Hăi! Hăi!

Banii mei, banii mei,

La Mărița la bordei!

Banii mei, banii mei,

La Mărița la bordei!

Banii mei, banii mei,

La Mărița la bordei!

Banii mei, banii mei,

La Mărița la bordei!

At Mary's hovel (At the hovel from the valley)

Heigh-ho! heigh-ho!

At the hovel from the valley

Young girls wasted all my money,

At the hovel from the valley

Young girls wasted all my money.

Let them waste it all away,

For their lips were sweet like honey.

Let them waste it all away,

For their lips are sweet like honey.

All the evenings in a row

I went at Mary's local pub.

There I emptied my money bag,

At Mary's hovel from the valley.

Heigh-ho! heigh-ho!

My money, my money,

At Mary's hovel all wasted!

My money, my money,

At Mary's hovel all wasted!

Heigh-ho! heigh-ho!

At the hovel from the valley

My sweetheart came in my way,

At the hovel from the valley

My sweetheart came in my way,

All the evenings in a row

I went at Mary's local pub.

All summer I drank and partied,

With Mary my time I spent.

At Mary's hovel from the valley

There I emptied my money bag.

All my money to the last,

With Mary being in love.

Heigh-ho! heigh-ho!

My money, my money,

At Mary's hovel all wasted!

My money, my money,

At Mary's hovel all wasted!

Heigh-ho! heigh-ho!

I sold my ox cart and my bulls

To get all my money back,

I sold all my household goods

So that I could pay my debt.

Last evening and the one before

I went at Mary's again,

Mary was kissing me,

And her mouth mesmerised me.

And when I woke up last evening

My money bag was again emptied,

I spent my money yet again

For just only one sweet kiss.

At Mary's hovel from the valley

There I emptied my money bag,

All my money to the last

For just a moment of love.

Heigh-ho, heigh-ho!...

Heigh-ho! Heigh-ho! Heigh-ho! Heigh-ho!

My money, my money,

At Mary's hovel all wasted!

My money, my money,

At Mary's hovel all wasted! 

My money, my money,

At Mary's hovel all wasted!

My money, my money,

At Mary's hovel all wasted!
Also Spelled: La bordei la Mărioara

Bosuiocul

Romania

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. The title translates as "The Basil". This dance was taught at the Phoenix Folk Dance in November 2018, by Lee Otterholt. It was also taught by Sally Fletcher.

Music: Otterholt Texas Camp 2018
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Open circle, W position, leads R
Introduction: Start with singing.

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing slightly R of center, step R (1), L (&), R (2) all in LOD, stamp L next to R (2)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1with opposite footwork
Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4, turning to face LOD on the last bar, and omitting the last stamp

Part 2

Bar 1: Facing center, Step on R to R (1), Close L next to R (&), Stomp (no weight) on R forward into center (2) pause (&)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Step on R to R (1), Close L next to R (&), Step on R to R (2), Close L next to R (&)
Bar 4: Repeat bar 1
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4

Part 3: (Hora Mare)

Bar 1: Traveling on the diagonal R, step R (1), L (2)
Bar 2: Step on R on the diagonal R (1), Touch L next to R (2)
Bar 3: Backing out on the R diagonal step L (1), R (2)
Bar 4: Step backwards on L (1), Touch R next to L (2)
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4

repeat dance from the beginning, 3 more times, then do parts 1 and 2, finish part 2 even after the music fades out.

Other notes on the web:

• http://duramecho.com/Dance/BEECIIFolkDance/Busuiocul.html

Other videos on the web

Busuiocul (Romania)-Lee.Otterholt from Loretta Holz on Vimeo.

Also Spelled: Bosuiocul, Busiuocul

Joc În Trei

Romania

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu. The dance is made up of two bits a Brâul (Briul) and a De Doi. The dance is from Banat.


Music: Romanian Realm #6. Sonia and Cristian Workshop CD
Meter: Brâul 7/16 counted as SQQ; De Doi: 2/4
Formation: Trios, traditionally one man with 2 women. Start in a small circle. Holding hands in V position.
Introduction: 8 bars, start with panflute

Dance # 1: Brâul (Brîul)

Part 1:

Bar 1: Step R to R (S), Close L next to R with weight (QQ)
Bar 2: Step R to R (S), Touch L next to R, no weight (QQ)
Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 5: Turning to face LOD, Step on R in LOD (S), touch L next to R (QQ)
Bar 6: Step L in LOD  (S), Touch R next to L (QQ)
Bars 7-8: Step R (S), L (QQ), R (S), in LOD, and face center and touch (QQ) [Sonia and Cristian's notes say to repeat bars 1-2]
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 with opposite footwork and direction

Part 2

Bar 1: Facing slightly R of center Step on R slight to R (S), Čukče on R, with a small CW rond de jambe with L foot (Q), Cross L over R (Q)
Bars 2-3: Repeat bar 1, two more times.
Bar 4: Facing center Step R to R (S), Slap L foot flat foot forward (QQ)
Bar 5: Step L next to R, with a slight twist to L, kicking R foot forward (S), Step R in place, kicking L foot forward low (Q), step L in place, Kicking R forward L (Q) [Scissors]
Bar 6: Repeat bar 5 opposite footwork
Bar 7: Repeat bar 5
Bar 8 Repeat bar 4
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 with opposite footwork and direction

Alternate parts 1 and 2 three more times. The last time through gradually close into a circle

Dance # 2: De doi

Introduction: (Done replacing the first part of part 1 the first time through)
Bar 1: Facing center Step R to R (1), Step L near R (2)
Bar 2: Step R to R (1), Touch L next to R (2)
Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4

Part 1

Bar 1: Run RLR (1&2) in place
Bar 2: Run LRL (1&2) in place
Bar 3: Step on R in LOD with a deep knee bend (1), Step L in LOD (2)
Bar 4: Repeat bar 1
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction,
Bars 9-16: Repeat bars 1-8, except on bars 15 & 16 open up to a line

Note: the first time though the dance you only do bars 9-16 (opening up) because the introduction replaces the first 8 bars.

Part 2

Bars 1-2: Repeat the footwork of bars 1-2 of part 1, Women turn slightly towards M on bar 1, and away from M on bar 2.
Bars 3-4: Repeating the footwork of bars 3-4 of part 1, Women turn under hands joined with M. Woman on left turns CW, Woman on R turns CCW (i.e. towards partner)
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork, except W turn away from M on bar 1 and towards him on bar 2. And women turn the opposite direction from bars 1-4 (i.e. away from partner, or RW turns CW, and LW turn CCW.
Bars 9-12. Using the same footwork as bars 1-4; the M makes a 1/2 turn to R, Raising R hand. following the LW through the arch formed with the RW. End facing away from center.
Bars 13-14: Using the same footwork as bars 5-6; repeat bars 9-12, except raising L hand and following the RW under arch.
Bars 15-16: Using the same footwork as bars 7-8: repeat bars 3-4

Sequence:

Introduction,
Part 1, bars 9-16 only
Part 2 (reform circle)
Part 1, Part 2 (reform circle)
Part 1, Part 2

Tucson Video

Note that the first dance is actually done in circles of three rather than in lines. The lines in this video were addd for choreography.



Note that the first dance is actually done in circles of three rather than in lines. The lines in this video were addd for choreography.

Other notes on the web:

• Page 56 of 2012 Stockton Folkdance camp syllabus

Also spelled: en, in

Hora Gospodarilor

Romania

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Sonia Dion and Cristian Florescu. The dance is from Suceava (Bucovina). Gospodar means "head of household". This dance was done at weddings by all the married couples at the party, including the bride and groom.

Music:

• Sonia and Cristian's Romanian Realm vol 8
• https://vimeo.com/11110767 (different arrangement)

Meter: 2/4
Formation: Open circle, hands in W position. Leads to the R.
Introduction: 16 bars, no action. Start with Clarinet.

Part 1: Hora Mare

Bar 1: facing diagonally R, step R (1), L (2) into the center on the diagonal R
Bar 2: Step R into the center (1), Touch L toe near R foot, no weight, while pivoting slightly to face the diagonal L (2)
Bars 3-4: repeat the footwork of bars 1-2, except backing away from the center, on the diagonal R (essentially bars 1-4 "cut a piece of pie"
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2: Two steps

Bar 1: moving in LOD, step R (1), L (&), R (2)
Bar 2: continuing in LOD, step L (1), R (&), L (2)
Bar 3: Turning to face RLOD, Step on R foot backwards in LOD, arms swing down to V position (1), Step backwards in LOD on L (2)
Bar 4: Step R (1), L (2) backing up in LOD
Bar 5: Turning to face center, step R into the center, hands come up to W position, (1), step L (&), R (2) into the center.
Bar 6:  Step L into the center (1), then cross R over left with a bend at the waist, hands swing sharply down to V position (2)
Bar 7:  Step L (1), R (2), backing out of the center. arms return to W position
Bar 8: Step L (1), R (&), L (2) slightly backwards out of the center.

Alternate the two parts until the end of the music.

Tucson video

Other notes on the web

• http://lagunainternationaldancers.weebly.com/uploads/9/7/4/0/9740787/_laguna_festival_syllabus_2017_-_sonia___cristian.pdf
• http://www.socalfolkdance.org/dances/H/Hora_Gospodarilor_A_Romanian.pdf

Other sources:

Also spelled: Gospadarilor

Trei Păzeşte - Hilferink Version 

Romania

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Nico Hilferink. Trei Păzeşte means "keep or guard three". This version is fairly unique since it's done to a recording on the Jaw Harp (Jew's harp). Hilferink learned the dance from Teodor Vasilescu and V. Vladimirescu. The dance is from the region of Giudega.

Music: Hilferink 2 tape
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Short lines in V position (Nico's notes say back basket)
Introduction: none

Part 1: 

Bar 1:  Traveling and facing LOD, Step R forward (1), Close L next to R (&), Step R forward, (2), Stamp L next to R, no weight (&)
Bar 2:  Stomp on L to L (with weight) (1), Stamp R next to L, no weight (2)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2

Bar 1: Facing center, Rida step in RLOD: Cross R over L (1), Step on L to L (&), Cross R over L (2), Step on L to L (&)
Bar 2: Cross R over L (1), hop on R (2)
Bar 3: Lean on L to L (1), Still facing center, step on R to R (2), close L next to R (&)
Bar 4: Step on R to R (1), close L next to R (&), Step on R to R, lifting L knee (2)
Bar 5: Leap on L to L (1), Cross R over L (&), Step back in place on L (2), Step on R next to L (&)
Bar 6: Moving in LOD, cross L over R (1), Step on R to R (&), Step on L behind R (2), Step on R to R (&)
Bar 7: Repeat bar 6
Bar 8:  Leap on L across R (1), Step on R back in place (&), Sep on L next to R (2),
Bar 9: Leap onto R to R, kick L forward (1), Step on L to L (2), Cross R over L (&)
Bar 10:  Step back in place on L (1), Leap onto R, kicking L forward (2)
Bar 11: Step on L to L (1), Cross R over L (&), Step L to L (2), Step on R behind  L (&)
Bar 12: Step on L to L (1), Cross R over L (&), fall on L to L, lifting R knee (2),

Other notes on the web

• Page 37 of http://www.socalfolkdance.org/syllabi/syllabus_idyllwild_1992.pdf
• http://www.socalfolkdance.org/dances/T/Trei_Pazeste_(Hilferink).pdf

John Chu's 1992 Tucson Video

Also spelled: Pazeste, Pazesti, Pazeshte

Aoleanul de la Fundu Paralui

Romania

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Niko Hilferink, who learned it from Theodor Vasilescu. The dance is from Muntenia.

Music: Hilfrink's "Purple cover" cassette
Meter: 2/4
Formation: closed circle, hands down in V position
Introduction: 4 bars, start with violin.

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing center, step on R to R (1), step on L to L (&), Step on R to R, starting to kick L forward (2), hop on R, arcing L foot towards L side (&)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Step on R behind L (1), hop on R (&), Step on L behind R (2), hop on L (3)
Bar 6: Step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (&), Step on R to R (2), stamp L next to R, no weight (&)
Bar 7: Step on L to L (1), stamp R next to L (&), Step on R to R (2), stamp L next to R(&)
Bar 8: Repeat bar 2
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 2

Raise hands to W position
Bar 1: Cross R over L (1), step back in place on L (2), Step on R next to L (&), Cross L over R (2)
Bar 2: Step back in place on R (1), Step on L next o R (&), cross R over L (2), Step back in place on L (&)
Bar 3: Traveling in LOD, step on R, arms swing down to V position (1), hop on R (&), Step on L in LOD, arms come up to W position (2), hop on L (&)
Bar 4: Step on R in LOD (1), Hop on R turning to face RLOD (&), Step backwards in LOD on L (2), Step backwards on R next to L (&)
Bar 5: Step backwards on L (1), Step backwards on R (&), Step backwards on L (2), hop on L turning to face center (&)
Bar 6: Facing center, step on R, next to L (1), Cross L over R (&), Rock back in place on R (2), Step on L next to R (&)
Bar 7: Cross R over L (1), Rock back in place on L (&), Step on R next to L  kicking L forward low (2), pause (&)
Bar 8: Step on L to L (1), Step on R behind L (&), Step on L to L, kicking R forward low (2), pause (&)

Other notes on the web

• Page 26 of http://www.socalfolkdance.org/syllabi/syllabus_idyllwild_1992.pdf
• Page 148 of Stockton Folkdance camp 1998
• http://archives.mvfolkdancers.com/0_Other%20Items%20of%20Interest/0_Dance%20Instructions/aoleanul%20de%20la%20fundu%20paralui%202.pdf
• http://www.vitrifolk.fr/descriptions/descriptions-roumanie-AOLEANUL%20FUNDU%20A%20---%20Aoleanul%20de%20la%20Fundu%20Paralui-Anglais.pdf

John Chu's 1992 Tucson Video

Săltata De Mână

Romania

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie.Originally taught by Nico Hilferink, who based it on things he had learned from Jora Roman and based on his research in Daeni, Dobroegea in 1989. The title translates as "Jumping with hands".

Music: Hilferink, Purple tape
Meter: 7/8 Counted as QQS
Formation: Open circle, hands down in V position, leads to the R
Introduction: None

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing center but traveling in LOD, hop on L (Q), step on R to R (Q), Close L with weight next to R (S), arms swing forward on the hop and back on the two steps
Bar 2: Hop on L (Q), step on R to R (Q), Stamp L, no weight next to R (S), arms swing forward on the hop and back on the other two counts
Bar 3: Repeat bar 2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 4-15: Repeat bars 1-3, four more times
Bar 16: Repeat bar 1

Part 2

Bar 1: traveling into the center of the circle, and keeping hands down in V position (not swinging), run R (Q), L (Q), R (S). You can yell "yu-yu-yu"
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork, but still into the center.
Bar 3: Hop on L (Q), step on R to R (Q), Stamp L, no weight next to R (S), arms swing forward on the hop and back on the other two counts
Bar 4: Repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, except backing out center on bars 5-6.
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 3

Bar 1: Facing center but traveling in LOD, hop on L (Q), step on R to R (Q), Close L with weight next to R (S), arms swing forward on the hop and back on the two steps
Bar 2: Hop on L (Q), turning to face LOD, step on R in LOD (Q), scuff L heel forward (Q), arms swing forward on first Q, and back on next two counts
Bar 3: Hop on R (Q), Step on L in front or R (Q), turning to face center, scuff R foot forward (S)
Bars 4-15: repeat bars 1-3, four more times
Bar 16: repeat bar 1

Sequence

Parts 1, 2, 3
Parts 1, 2, 3
Parts 1, 2, then bars 1-15 of part 3, and then bars 1-15 of part 3 (i.e. do the three measure sequence of part 3 ten times instead of 5. Then bars 1-2 of part 3.

Other notes on the web

• Page 37 of http://www.socalfolkdance.org/syllabi/syllabus_idyllwild_1992.pdf
• Page 13 of http://www.socalfolkdance.org/syllabi/syllabus_hess_kramer_1992.pdf

John Chu's 1992 Tucson Video

Also spelled: Saltata, Mîna, Mînă, Mina

Bârlădeanca 

Romania

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Taught in the US by Nico Hilferink, who learned it from Teodor Vasilescu.

Music:

• https://youtu.be/STjYSH_Ce8s 
• https://youtu.be/n1i_dTwTXUo
• https://youtu.be/99zV4Dy8z1o
• https://youtu.be/ZJ7KESE9uLQ

Meter: 2/4
Formation: Open Circle, shoulder hold. Leads to the R
Introduction: Start with Pan pipes

Part 1

Bar 1: Moving in LOD Cross L over R (1), step on R to R (2)  ("Rida step")
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bar 3: repeat bar 1
Bar 4: Run  L (1), R (&), L (2) in LOD
Bar 5: Still moving in LOD, hop on L (1), step in R in LOD (&), step on L in LOD (2)
Bar 6: Repeat bar 5
Bar 7: Repeat bar 5
Bar 8: Stomp on R to R, stopping moving in LOD (1), Sway onto L to L (2)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 17-32: repeat bars 1-16

Part 2

Bar 1: Facing center and moving into the middle, using small steps, stomp onto L into the center (1), stomp onto R into the center (2)
Bar 2: Stomp on L into the center (1), hop on L (&), step on R into the center (2)
Bar 3: Stomp on L into the center (1), stomp on R into the center (2)
Bar 4: Stomp on L into the center (1), stomp on R into the center (&), stomp on L into the center (2)
Bar 5: Step backwards out of center on R (1), small hop or bounce on R (2) (note that Nico's notes say to pause on count 2)
Bar 6: Step backwards out of center on L (1), small hop or bounce on L (2) (note that Nico's notes say to pause on count 2)
Bar 7: Step backwards out of center on R (1), step backwards out of center on L (2)
Bar 8: step backwards out of center on R (1), small hop or bounce on R (2) (note that Nico's notes say to pause on count 2)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8
Bar 17: stomp (stamp with weight) on L foot into the center (1), stomp on R foot into the center (&), stomp on L foot into the center (2), stomp on R foot into the center (&)
Bars 18-24: repeat bars 2-8
Bars 25-32: repeat bars 17-24.

repeat the dance from the beginning

Other notes on the web

• Page 37 of http://www.socalfolkdance.org/syllabi/syllabus_idyllwild_1992.pdf
• http://www.socalfolkdance.com/dances/B/Birladeanca.pdf

John Chu's 1992 Tucson Video

Also spelled: Birladeanca, Bîrlădeanca, Bîrladeanca

Sârbă De La Negru Vodă

Romania

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the US by Nico Hilferink. Sârbas (Sîrbas) are a particular kind of dance. Negru Vodă is a town.

Music: Romanian Folk Music and Dances, Syncoop
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Open circle, Shoulder hold, leads to the R
Introduction: 8 bars, no action.

Part 1: Step Hops

Bar 1: Facing center, step on R to R (1), hop on R, kicking L forward (&), Step on L to L (2), Hop on L, kicking R forward (&)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (1), step on L behind R (&), Step on R to R (2), Hop on R, kicking L low (&)
Bar 3: Cross L over R (1), Hop on L (&), Back up stepping R (2), L (&)
Bar 4: Step R back (1), Step L next to R (&), Stamp R next to L (2), pause (&)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2: Short Buzz Step 

Bar 1: Cross R over L (1), step on L to L (&), Cross R over L (2), Step on L to L (&)
Bar 2: Cross R over L (1), pause (&), Sway on L to L (2) hop on L (&)
Bar 3: Sway on R to R (1), hop on R (&), Sway on L to L (2), hop on L (&)
Bar 4: Step on R to R  (1), close L next to R (&), Step on R to R (2), hop on R (&)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, with opposite footwork and direction

Part 3: Stamps

Bar 1: Take a small step on R to R (1), close L next to R (&), Step on R to R (2), stamp L next to R (&)
Bar 2: Step on L to L (1), Stamp R next to L (&), Stamp R again (2), pause
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 7: Fall forward on R (1), pause (&), step back on L (2), Stamp R next to L (&)
Bar 8: Repeat bar 7
Bar 9: Repeat bar 7
Bar 10: Run backwards R (1), L (&), R (2), L (&)

Part 4: Long Buzz Step

Bar 1: Cross R over L (1), step on L to L (&), Cross R over L (2), Step on L to L (&)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Repeat bar 1
Bar 4: Cross R over L (1), step on L to L (&), Cross R over L (2), hop on R, swinging L around (&)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, with opposite footwork

Sequence:

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 1, Part 4
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 1, Part 4

Other notes on the web

• Page 36a of http://www.socalfolkdance.org/syllabi/syllabus_idyllwild_1992.pd
• http://www.socalfolkdance.com/dances/S/Sarba_de_la_Negru_Voda_A_Romanian.pdf
• http://www.vitrifolk.fr/descriptions/descriptions-roumanie-SIRBA%20NEGRU%20VODA%20---%20Sirba%20de%20la%20Negru%20Voda-dobrogea-Anglais.pdf
• Page 69 of (1998) Stockton Folk Dance Camp

Other videos on the web

John Chu's Tucson Video from 1992



Also spelled Sarba, Sirba, Sîrba, Voda, Sârba

Cadâneasca

Romania

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie.

This dance is the Romanian version of the dance commonly called a Dajčovo or Zizaj Nane in Bulgaria. Nico Hilferink introduced the Romanian version of this  dance to the USA, he learned it from Jora Roman and during a tour in Plopu Romania in 1989. Cadâne is a word borrowed from Turkish meaning "virgin" or "unmarried woman".

Music:

• Nico Hilferink "purple cover"
• Marcel Budala: https://youtu.be/X9VnXjGpqqg
• https://youtu.be/iFGDX9oZQiU
• https://youtu.be/EI1AE8ISKSk

Meter: 9/8, Counted as QQQS
Formation: Open circle, hands down in V position. Leads to the R
Introduction: None (or skip the first time through part 1)

Part 1: Basic (Square)

Bar 1: Facing center, Hop on L foot, arms swing forward (or down) (Q), step R to R (Q), close L next to R (Q), step on R to R (S), arms swing back and start slightly forward
Bar 2: Hop on R, arms swing forward (Q), Step L (Q), R (Q), L (S) curving into the center, arms swing back.
Bar 3:Hop on L, Arms swing forward (Q), Cross R over L (Q), Step on L to L (Q), Cross R over L (S), arms swing back as above
Bar 4: Hop on R, arms swing forward (Q), Step L (Q), R (Q), L (S), backing away from the center, arms swing as above
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2: Travel

Bar 1: Facing slightly R of center, hop on L (Q), Step on R in LOD (Q), Close L next to R (Q), Step on R in LOD (S), arms swing down on hop (forward), then back
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork, arms swing up to W position and stay there through the bar.
Bars 3-8: repeat bars 1-2 three more times, for a total of 4

Part 3: Reverse Square

Bar 1: Arms are in W position, Hop on L (Q), Cross R over L (Q), Step on L to L (Q), Cross R over L (S)
Bar 2: Hop on R, arms swing down and back (Q), Step L (Q), R (Q), L (S) into the center, arms swing back to W position
Bar 3: Arms stay in W position. hop on L foot, (Q), step R to R (Q), Cross L over R (Q), step on R to R (S)
Bar 4: Hop on R, arms swing down and back, Step L (Q), R (Q), L (S), arms swing back up to W position
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4, arms stay down at the end of bar 8, to start part 1

repeat the dance from the beginning 3 more times

Other notes on the web

• http://www.socalfolkdance.org/syllabi/syllabus_idyllwild_1992.pdf
• Page 5 of http://www.socalfolkdance.org/syllabi/syllabus_hess_kramer_1992.pdf

John Chu's 1992 Tucson Video

Other videos on the web

See also:

• Dajčovo Horo (Simple version) - Bulgaria
• Dajčovo Horo (Zizaj Nane) - Bulgaria
• Cadâneasca din Măcin - Romania (a different dance in 9/8)

Also spelled: Cadineasca, Cadîneasca

Draculeţii

Romania

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Theodor Vasilescu and Costo Constantine, but taught by Nico Hilferink in the US on his 1992 tour. The title translates as "Little Devil" and the dance is from Ilfov in Muntenia

Music: Hilferink Tape Purple Cover
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Couple facing another couple. M is on the L, in skater's position
Introduction: none

Part 1: Do si do

Part 2: Crossing 

Part 3: Reels

repeat the dance from the beginning

Other notes on the web:

• Page 30 of http://www.socalfolkdance.org/syllabi/syllabus_idyllwild_1992.pdf

John Chu's 1992 Tucson Video

Also spelled:  Draculeti

Iedera

Romania

These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the USA by Nico Hilferink, who learned it from Theodor Vasilescu. The dance is from Banat

Music: Romanian Folk Dances by Nico Hilferink
Meter: 3/4
Formation: Original notes say holding hands parallel to the floor but all the videos have it in a front basket. Open circle. Leads Right.
Introduction: 6 counts, start on high music

Part 1: High music

Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), Cross L in front of R (2), Rock back on R in place (3)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: Step on R to R (1,2), step on L behind R (3)
Bar 4: Step on R to R (1) Cross L in front of R (2), Rock back on R (3)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction

Part 2: Low music:

Bar 1: Čukče on L, while lifting R (1), Step on R into the center (2), hold (3)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1, with opposite footwork
Bar 3: repeat bar 1
Bars 4-6: repeat bars 1-3 but backing up
Bar 7: Čukče on L (1), Stamp R next to L (2), Stamp R next to L (3)
Bar 8: Stamp R next to L (1), pause (2,3)

Part 3: High Music

Bar 1: Jump on both feet, with bent knees facing slightly L of center (1,2), straighten on L, swinging R foot from L to R in front of you (3)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (1), Cross L in front of R (2), Rock back on R in place (3)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 5: Facing center step on R to R (1), close L next to R (2), Step on R to R (3)
Bar 6: Touch L next to (or slightly in front of) R
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 5-6 with opposite footwork and direction

Part 4: Low Music:

Bar 1: Traveling into the center on diagonal R, step R (1), close L next to R (2,3)
Bar 2: Continuing on the diagonal, Step R (1), Čukče on R, pivoting to face slightly L of center
Bar 3: Traveling diagonally backwards in LOD, step L (1), close R next to L (2,3)
Bar 4: Continuing backwards step L (1), Čukče on L to face center (2,3)
Bar 5: Step on R to R (1), Cross L in front of R (2), Rock back on R in place (3)
Bar 6: repeat bar 5 with opposite footwork
Bar 7: Step on R to R (1), čukče on R while bringing L across in front (2), step on L across in front of R (3)
Bar 8: step on R to R (1), Cross L in front of R (2), Rock back on R in place (3)

repeat entire dance with opposite footwork and direction
then repeat entire dance with original footwork

Other notes on the web

• Page 33a of http://www.socalfolkdance.org/syllabi/syllabus_idyllwild_1992.pdf

John Chu's 1992 Tucson Video

Other videos on the web:

This group does the dance differently from the way Nico taught it, but it is clearly a variation on the same dance.

Lyrics

From http://www.socalfolkdance.org/syllabi/syllabus_idyllwild_1992.pdf

Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera
Trandafir de pră razor.
Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera
Pră mijloc cam gălbior
Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera
Pră margine roşu inchis
Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera
Cineale drăgut, mi-am prins
Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera
Trendafir roşu inchis
Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera
Nu i-am prins, de briu l-am 'cins
Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera
Ci l-am prins dintr-onşelare
Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera
Ca să văd ce mince are
Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera
Dacă are mince bună
Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera
Îl iubesc un an şi-o lunǎ
Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera
Dacă are minte re
Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera
Mie nu mi-l trebuie
Cosiţa verdiţa, iedera

Other Sources

• Hilferink, Nico (1994) Syllabus, Miami Valley Folk Dancers Romanian Workshop

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 dance 4 more times, end facing center. 

Tucson Video

Other Notes on the web

Videos on the web

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, no weight, arms extend to L (1), stomp on L next to R (2), Click R next to L, arms extend to the R(3), Stomp on R next to L (4)
Bar 4: repeat bar 1
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2: Heel Clicks and a Two STep

Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1
Bar 3: Step L (1), R (&), L (2), R (3), L (&), R (4), arms sway to the L on count 1 and to the R on count 2
Bar 4: repeat bar 1[Sunni's 1971 Laguna notes have this as repeat bar 1, but her 1977 WSU and 1970 Kolo notes are different. In those she says to click L next to R (1), and hold (2), but she also has the timing on the two-steps in Bar 3 differently notated. Watching the dancers in the videos, we clearly do it the way  it's notated above.]
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4, but end facing the center.

Part 3: Grapevine

Bar 1: Facing center, Step on L behind R, arms circle gently to the right (1), Stomp on R to R (2), Step on L in front of R, arms gradually circle leftwards (3), stomp on R to R (4).
Bars 2-3: repeat bar 1, two more times
Bar 4: Jump on both feet with L foot crossed in front (1), Jump on both feet at shoulder's width (2), Jump on both feet clicking heels together (3), fall on L foot (4)  [If this was a Hungarian dance, we'd call this a Bokazo]
Bar 5-8: repeat Bars 1-4, with opposite footwork and direction.

Part 4: Short Grapevine

Bar 1: repeat bar 1 of part 3
Bar 2: facing slightly R of center jump onto both feet together and pause (1,2), Jump on both feet again (3), step on L to L (4), throughout, arms gently do independent circles.
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 5: Hops and leg Swings 

Tucson Videos

Other instructions on the web

• http://www.dunav.org.il/dance_notes/crihalma_dance_notes.pdf
• 1971 Laguna Festival Syllabus
• 1982 Laguna Festival Syllabus (missing middle page of instructions)

Other Sources

• Bloland, Sunni (1971) Kolo Festival Syllabus
• Bloland, Sunni (1977) WSU-Pullman Folk Dance Festival, 

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:

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

• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/DeaLungul1977LD.pdf
• http://sfdh.us/encyclopedia/de_a_lungul.html

Tucson Videos

Other Videos on the web

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.

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

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Jocul Moşilor 

Romania

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie.

This dance was originally taught by Cristian Florescu and Sonia Dion. I learned it from Shirley Hauk. The dance name means "Old Man's Dance", but it's part of a tradition where the dancers dress up like caricatures of old people or animals and pantomime dancing like old people. Similar dances from other parts of the Balkans are listed below in under "see also".

Music: unknown source
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Open circle hands down in V position, facing LOD
Introduction: 8 bars

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing LOD, with body bent over and with knees bent, step forward in LOD and to the R on the R (1), Step forward in LOD and to the L on L (2)
Bar 2: Step R forward in LOD (1), Close L next to R (&), Step R forward in LOD (2)
Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4

Part 2

Bar 1: Turning to face center, step on R to R (1), Close L next to R (&), step on R to R (2)
Bar 2: Stamp L (1), Stamp L again (2)
Bar 3: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and moving to the L
Bar 4: Stamp R (1), Stamp R again (&), Stamp R (2)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Alternate the steps until the end of the music

Tucson Video

 

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This video does not show the dance described above, but it shows the kinds of costumes worn for this dance.

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See also:

• Bătrîneasca din Vicov - Romania
• Moşu Şi Baba - Romania
• Starčeska Râčenica - Bulgaria

Also spelled: Mosilor

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

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Also spelled: Mosu Si Baba