ABANIBEE

Dance: Teme Kernerman Record: I s r a e l Song Festival 1978 CBS 82649 Formation: Lines a l l facing front Song begins: "Abanibee Obohebev".• Dance begins on "beyj' Introduction:. Miisic slow, when tempo sDeeds U D, bounce on both feet - 8 counts

Clap 8 counts Optional: C i r c l e to R with 8 steps as you clap

COUNTS DESCRIPTION PART A

1-2 Walk R,L to R 3-4 Step on R, clap on 4 5-6 Step on L, clap on 6 7-8 Step on R, clap on 8 9-16 Repeat c t s . 1-8 to L side

_3a Repeat c t s . 1-16 one more time PART B

1 Step on R f t . 2 Kick, L f t . fwd. 3 Step on L f t . 4 Kick R. f t . fwd. 5-8 . Step i n place R,L,R,L, (body bent fwd.) SKifr *Uouk)ers. c\-\tp Repeat c t s . i>-8 one more time

PART C 1-2 Dig twice to R side with both hands. Push R hip out 3-4 Dig twice to L side with both hands. Push L hip out 5-6 Stretch R arm overhead 7-8 Stretch L arm overhead

PART D 1-4 Step bwd. R,L,R,L, clap on each beat 5-8 Step fwd. R,L,R,L, snap on each beat

Dance Sequence Two times f u l l dance ' 3rd time: Part A to R £ L ( e * S ~ l - l f a ) "Sway" (Slow m u s i c — l i f t arms up i n c i r c u l a r motion and place on shoulders of neighbor, 8 sways, R,L,R,L,R,L,R,L,) Drop hands and step on R turning s l i g h t l y to R (facing corner) — 4 sways, R,L,R,L, As music speeds up: Face front — repeat introduction Dance — 2 X f u l l dance Ending — Part A

Part D 1-4 repeat. 5-6 two steps fwd, R~,L, snap fingers on each beat 7-8 step on R f t to R side (feet astride)

arms up. . Hold 8th count

AHAVAT HADASSAH #2 (Love of Hadassah)

NATIONALITY: I s r a e l i Music? Traditional Yemenite Dance: Eliyahu Gamliel Record: Hadarim L.P. 4

FORMATION: C i r c l e . Hands held low.

Part I Move C.C.W. (to face right)

1 - 4 Run 4 steps (R.L.R.L.) 5 Sharp turn to R ( s t i l l holding hands); step with

R f t . to R side out of c i r c l e 6 Sharp turn to l e f t ; step with L f t . towards centre 7 - 8 Facing centre, step on R f t . hop on R f t . towards centre 9 - 1 0 Step-hop on l e f t foot moving backwards 11 - 12 Step-hop on R f t . moving backwards 13 - 16 Yemenite step to L with hop 17 - 32 Repeat counts 1 - 1 6

Part I I Face centre of c i r c l e

1 - 2 Run 2 steps fwd (R, L) 3 - 4 Step hop on R f t . making 1/2 turn to R. Drop

hands. You are facing out of the c i r c l e . 5 - 7 Rejoin hands and mo«e backwards with 3 running steps (L,R,L) 8 Hop on l e f t . 9 - 1 2 Yemenite step to L - bounce from knee on 4th count. No Hop. 13 - 16 Yemenite step to L - bounce from knee on 4th count. No Hop. 17 - 32 Repeat Part I I counts 1 - 1 6 but moving out and back to

st a r t i n g position. Note that i n counts 3 - 4 you w i l l be facing centre of c i r c l e .

NOTE: For Yemenite step see terminology page.

M'UE J MO KOLO

RECCED: Folkra f t 1533 #x. 45 NATIONALITY: South Serbia (Yugoslavia) FORMATION: Open c i r c l e or l i n e , leader to r i g h t , hands joined at shoulder

height a l i t t l e forward,

MEASURESs Each measure i s divided i n t o 3 counts, slow, quick, quick,

INTRO.: 10 measures start with v o c a l i s t s ,

Meas.' 1 Step r i g h t to r i g h t aids (slow). Bounce on r i g h t as l e f t crosses i n f r o n t , (quick) step l e f e t to the l e f t (quick).

2 Step r i g h t to r i g h t (slow) step l e f t across r i g h t (quick) step r i g h t to r i g h t (quick),

3 Step l e f t forward to centre of c i r c l e (slow) l i f t r i g h t i n f r o n t of left with a bounce on l e f t (quick) holding r i g h t i n f r o n t and .bounce again (quick) -man's r i g h t foot i s knee high, ladies j u s t a l i t t l e o f f the f l o o r . .

4 step forward on r i g h t (slow) touch l e f t to f l o o r , s l i g h l y i n f r o n t of r i g h t and bounce (quick) hold position and bounce again (quick).

5 Step back on l e f t (slow) step back on r i g h t (quick) step l e f t beside r i g h t (quick)»

Repeat dance from the beginning

DIMNA JUDA (Macedonia)

RECORD: Jugoton 3009 A - called Repacks on record - f i r s t half of record only.

FORMATIONS Open c i r c l e with leader at r i g h t . Arms held up shoulder l e v e l .

DANCE: Line moves to r i g h t beginning with r i g h t f o o t .

"Part A Walk three steps R,L,R. Touch L i n f r o n t of R Step on l e f t and touch R i n f r o n t of L Repeat above three more times

Part B Walk three steps R, L, R. Touch L i n f r o n t of R Step on L and touch R i n fro n t of L Step R and touch L i n f r o n t of R Repeat Part B walking to l e f t and reversing footwork.

Repeat dance from beginning. This i s a simple dance and can be used as a break a f t e r a strenuous dance. There i s no tw i s t i n g of the body on the touches.

ALI PASA (al-ee pash-a) (Turkey)

SOURCE: Dance from western Turkey. Authentic Turkish steps arranged by Bora Ctakb'k, 1971.

RECORD: BOZ-OK 102, side I , band I .

TIME: 5/4 Dance i s counted QQQS - 1,2,3,k

FORMATION: Mixed l i n e s , hands held at shoulder l e v e l . Ends of line s hold handkerchief i n free hand.

Measure FIGURE I - Walking steps 1 Facing and moving LOD, small walking steps R, L, R

(cts 1,2,3); point toe t o LOD and hold f o r a l/2 c t . , keeping wt on R ( c t . 4_).

2 Moving bwd to s t a r t i n g place, walk L,R,L (Cts 1,2,3) J tap R foot s l i g h t l y while facing center.

3-4 Repeat meas 1-2 except move t o c t r . and back instead of LOD and back.

5-8 Repeat meas 1-4.

FIGURE I I - Grapevine 1 Facing c t r and moving LOD, step R (ct l ) j step L

behind R (ct 2 ) ; step R (ct 3 ) ; step L i n front of R (ct 4 j .

2 Repeat meas 1, Figure I I , except on ct 4, bring L together w i t h R, keeping wt on R.

3-4 Repeat meas 1-2, Figure I I , opp ftwk. 5-8 Repeat meas 1-4, Figure I I .

FIGURE I I I 1 Facing c t r , cross R i n front of L and brush i t bwd

(ct l ) ; brush R fwd (ct 2); bring R back t o place and step R (ct 3 ) ; s l i g h t stamp on L, taking wt (ct 4 j .

2 Repeat meas 1, Figure I I I . 3 Facing c t r . step fwd on R (ct l ) ; step bwd i n place

on L (ct 2)i step bwd on R next t o L (ct 3); keeping wt on R, extend L leg fwd and touch L heel (ct 4J.

4 Facing c t r , step bwd cn L (c t l ) ; step bwd on R next t o L (ct 2); step fwd on L (ct 3 ) ; stamp R next t o L but don ?t take wt (ct 4)»

5-8 Repeat meas 1-4, Figure I I I .

Reprinted by permission of Bora Qzko'k.

This i s a very popular s o l o t y p e dance, no

QH"/ / ( L L & V CfKT American N o v e l t y Dance

p a r t n e r c o n t a c t , i n the s t y l e o f the modern teenage dances.

COUNTS

I - P o i n t *R * f t t o R, then b e s i d e *L f t ; p o i n t R f t t o R, s t e p on R, beside L.

5 - 8 Repeat a l l b e g i n n i n g p o i n t L f t . t o the L.•

9 - 1 2 P o i n t R f t s t r a i g h t back, then b e s i d e L f t ; p o i n t R back, s t e p on R.

13 - 16 Repeat 9-12 b e g i n n i n g p o i n t L f t back. 17 - 20 L i f t R knee i n f r o n t o f s t a n d i n g l e g ; the n l o w e r s - t o u c h i n g R toe t o s i d e , l i f t R

R beside L.

21 - 21 Repeat 17-20 b e g i n n i n g l i f t L knee.

25 - 26 L i f t R knee once & lower.

27 - 28 L i f t L knee once & lower.

29 -.30 With weight on both f e e t , c l a p hands and h o l d on count 30.

31 -.32 Jump w i t h f e e t t o g e t h e r , t u r n o n e one q u a r t e r CW and h o l d , ready t o begin a g a i n .

TE: At end o f r e c o r d , do e v e r y t h i n g once o n l y . End w i t h a c l a p and jump.

*R - Right •L - L e f t • *FT .-.Foot

Alunelul

Rumania

Formation: A single circle without partners, facing in* arms on neighbours shoulders

PART 1 (MUSIC A)

Meas. 1-2 Starting with the right foot, travel to the right; step RIGHT, cross behind with'the LEFT, step RIGHT, cross behind with the LEFT, step RIGHT, and stamp twice with the LEFT. Pause

Meas. 3-4 Do this same action to the left, taking five steps starting with the left, and stamp the right foot twice.

Meas. 5-8 Repeat action of Meas. 1-4

PART 2 MUSIC B Meas. 1-2 Step to the right, with the RIGHT, cross behind with

the LEFT, step again with the RIGHT, and stamp the LEFT foot once. Repeat this to the left, stepping LEFT, behind with the RIGHT, LEFT again, and stamping the RIGHT foot once.

Meas. 3-4 Repeat the action of Meas. 1-2

PART 3 MUSIC B

Meas. 1-2 In place step RIGHT, stamp LEFT, step LEFT, stamp RIGHT, step RIGHT, stamp LEFT twice. Do this in the reverse direction; step LEFT, stamp RIGHT, step RIGHT, stamp LEFT, step LEFT, stamp RIGHT twice.

Meas. 3-4 Repeat the action of Meas. 1-2

RECORD: Folk Dancer MR-1120

APAT - APAT (Philippine Mixer)

Record: Folk Dancer MH 2031

Formation: Double c i r c l e , lady on r i g h t , facing counterclockwise, inside hands joined, free hands at side.

Dance: Both lady and gentleman begin with r i g h t foot.

Meas. 1-2 Four walks counterclockwise. 3-4 Release hands, both turn to own r i g h t and walk four steps clockwise,

with inside hands joined. 5-6 Release hands and face. Walk away from partner four steps. Man t o

centre of c i r c l e , lady away from centre. 7-8 Walk toward partner four steps 9-10 Both face to own r i g h t , t h i s puts l e f t shoulders adjacent, and walk

four steps forward. Gentlemen walk clockwise i n the c i r c l e and ladies walk counterclockwise.

11-12 Walk backwards four steps. This brings you beside partner again. 13-14 Face partner and j o i n r i g h t hands. Walk clockwise four steps once

around. 15-16 Release hands and gentleman walks forward to next g i r l . The lady turns

CW taking four steps ready to take new partner.

TANT» HESSIE (Aunt Hessie) (South African Mixer)

Record: Folkraft 337 - 0 0 6 B

Formation: Double c i r c l e of couples, partners facing. Man on inner c i r c l e . 4 - 5 feet apart.

Meas. Pattern Al 1 1 - 2 Four walking steps fwd. and nod. Form one c i r c l e , partners r i g h t

shoulders adjacent and nod to partner. 3 - 4 Four walking steps back to place. 5 - 8 Repeat meas. 1 - 4 with l e f t shoulders adjacent. B 11 1 - 4 Do-si-do with your partner - back t o back, passing r i g h t shoulders. 5 - 8 Repeat meas. 1 - 4 (Fig.11) passing l e f t shoulders. A2 111

Swing your Partner 1 - 8 Use shoulder-waist position and swing slowly CW with a buzz step,

ending i n a double c i r c l e facing partner.

Repeat entire dance with a new partner on the l e f t .

ARAP (Macedonian)

Source: Dick Crum

Records: Jugoton EPY 3009, Side B, Bd 2,"Zajko kokorajko1"'

Note.: Arap i s a liacedonian dance formerly done by Slav Macedonians who formerly l i v e d i n Greece. I t s style i s rather broad and strong.

Formation: Dancers (men and women) i n a l i n e , hands joined and held out at sides, near shoulder height.

Meas. 1 With weight on l e f t foot and facing t o the r i g h t , r i s e up and come down again on l e f t heel ( t h i s movement i s called a "chook-cheh*' (count l ) ; r i g h t foot i s brought around and forward i n a i r . Step with r i g h t foot

• s t i l l moving to the r i g h t (count 2)

Meas. 2 - 3 Two more steps l i k e the one above, alternating l e f t foot then r i g h t f o o t , continuing to move to r i g h t , (three such steps i n a l l )

Meas. 4 Turning t o face center, with weight on b a l l of r i g h t foot, bounce on r i g h t foot at the same time bringing l e f t knee up i n fro n t and swinging l e f t foot back a l i t t l e (count l ) ; then swing l e f t foot forward with s t i f f knee, extending l e f t foot with heel almost touching the f l o o r (count 2)

Meas. 5 Two steps, l e f t , r i g h t , moving straight, back from centre.

Meas. 6 Close l e f t foot beside r i g h t f o o t , and s e t t l e onto both heels with accent and hold.

Meas. 7 - 8 Four steps, one per beat, as follows: step forward on r i g h t foot kicking l e f t foot up i n back (count l ) : step back onto l e f t foot (count 2 ) ; step r i g h t with r i g h t foot (count l ) ; step l e f t foot across i n fro n t of r i g h t f o o t , moving to r i g h t (count 2).

Presented by llary Ann Herman at Ontario Folk Dance Camp, May, 1964.

LAZ BAR - (Armenian Line Dance)

Source: Frances Ajoian Record: FILCICH Special Laz Bar

Formation: Broken c i r c l e , leader at r i g h t end. L i t t l e fingers joined. Leader holds handkerchief. End person free hand on hip.

Step: Type of Pas De Basque without crossing feet, done more as a balance step, with body turning toward the dir e c t i o n step begins: Very s l i g h t leap t o R with R. f t . ( c t . 1). L. near R. ( 2 ) , step i n place (3) pause ( 4 ) .

Meas. 1 - 2 As described above - balance t o r i g h t , balance to l e f t . Meas. 3 - 4 Repeat, r i g h t and l e f t . Meas. 5 Same step as above with r i g h t foot forward (balance to centre) Meas. 6 Same step backward. L, R, L, Hold. Meas. 7 Step r i g h t ( l ) , raise Left foot f r o n t , body leans back ( 2 ) , step on

l e f t foot i n f r o n t of r i g h t , body leans forward (3 and 4) , c i r c l e moves toward the r i g h t .

Meas. 8 Repeat Meas. 7.

This dance o r i g i n a l l y introduced by J. F i l c i c h at Stockton Folk Dance Camp. Presented by Ivy Krehm, as learned from Vyts Beliajus - October 1962.

SHEIKHANI - (Assyrian)

Dance: - Sheikhani, Assyrian (pronounced: Shech - ah - nee "ch" as i n Scottish Loch

Source: Ricky Holden's European tour, 1961 and learned from Vyts Beliajus, 1962.

Music - Record: Folkraft 1062-A.

' Formation: Open c i r c l e , leader at r i g h t , fingers interlocked with those of dancers on either side, hands held j u s t s l i g h t l y above waist l e v e l , elbows bent, face centre.

Step: Small, mincing walking or 2-steps, knees and arms very relaxed so that the arms and clasped hands shake with every step.

Meas. 1 Step forward on l e f t , hold. Meas. 2 One 2-step r i g h t to centre Meas. 3 Swing l e f t j u s t above and i n f r o n t of r i g h t ankle w i t h toe of l e f t flexed,

hold. Meas. 4 Step back out of c i r c l e on l e f t , ( t urn body s l i g h t l y to l e f t ) hold. Meas. 5 Step back on r i g h t ( t u r n s l i g h t l y t o r i g h t ) , hold. Meas. 6 Step back on l e f t ( t u r n s l i g h t l y to l e f t ) , and swing r i g h t quickly i n f r o n t

of l e f t as i n Meas. 3 using t h i s movement to tu r n body % turn t o r i g h t and bringing your l e f t hand behind your back.

Meas. 7 Moving i n LOD on perimeter of c i r c l e : 2-step r i g h t , hold. Meas. 8 2-step l e f t , face center, stamp l i g h t l y on r i g h t and transfer weight t o

ri g h t so that dance can begin again on the l e f t f oot.

ARARUNA

B r a z i l

T h i s i s a dance from the north of B r a z i l . Araruna i s the name of a l i t t l e b i r d . -Recordt I n s t i t u t o S u p e r i o r de E d u c a c i c n F i s i c a ( I . S . E . F . ) Vol. I I ,

Danzas I n t e r n a c i o n a l e s j ( a l s o soon to be r e l e a s e d or? Folk Tancei

Formation: Couples' f a c e each other about 7 or 3 f e e t a p a r t . x

B a s i c Step: Samba s t e p , l i k e the modern samba from B r a z i l .

F i g . 1: S t a r t i n g to r i g h t s i d e w i t h r i g h t foot, 16 samba s t e p s moving t e r i g h t and l e f t s i d e .

F i g . 2: With r i g h t f o o t , s t e p t o r i g h t , t u r n and s t e p w i t h l e f t f e e t (back t o the c e n t e r ) , and s t e p w i t h r i g h t a g a i n (couple now f a c e each o t h e r ) , c l o s e l e f t f oot t o r i g h t foot and c l a p hands 3 time.1

Reverse to own p l a c e s . F i g . 3: Repeat F i g . 2 but - s t a r t t o r i g h t s i d e backwards, end with Left­

s i d e toward p a r t n e r , c l a p hands 3 times. Reverse, and stamp f e e t 3 times.

Repeat the dance to end o f music.

F i g . 1 r'lg. d.

F i g . 3

Presented by Laura C h a v a r r i a , Ontario Folk Dance Camp 19"

ATLANTIC MIXER

(German)

RECORD: Tanz SP 23 050

FORMATION: Double c i r c l e , couples facing counter-clockwise, g i r l on partners right. Varsovienne position.

Part I

Meas. 1-8 Sixteen walking steps forward, counter-clockwise

PART I I

Meas* 9-16 Releasing hands (hold right hands just long enough to assist woman as she turns right half around to face reverse direction) sixteen walking steps forward (man counter-clockwise, woman clockwise .

Meas.17-20 Right hand turn with new partner. Join right hand with nearest person in opposite c i r c l e , i f you do not find one immediately walk

; to centre to locate partner.

Meas.21-24 Left hand turn with the same person

Meas.25-32 Swing new partner.

Note: Right hand turn - join right hands, palm to palm or hands clasped, forearm touching to the elbows - and turn counter clockwise with walking steps. Left hand turn - same, except with l e f t hand, turning cloclcwise.

PART I I I

ATZAY HATSAFTSAFOT (Cont !d.) ( W h i s t l i n g Trees)

13-16 Repeat 9-12.

PART THREE

1-16 Repeat 1-16, PART ONE.

PART FOUR 1-16 Repeat 1-16, PART TWO. 17-24 Repeat 9-16, PART TOO, again.

HORA CHE.FER DANCE: Yakov Dekel MUSIC: S h a b t a i S a f r a

FORMATION: C i r c l e . Hands j o i n e d and down. The c i r c l e s moves CW.

PART 1 1- 2 2 running steps L. foot, R. f o o t . 3-4 Step-hop on L „ foot t u r n i n g to L (outside) 5-6 Step-hop on R. foot, t u r n to face l i n e of d i r e c t i o n (CW.) 7-8 2 running s t e p s L. foot R. fo o t . 9-32 Repeat 1-8 three more times (4 i n a l l }

PART 11 1. Step on L. foot t u r n i n g to face c e n t e r . 2- 3 Step on R, i n f r o n t of L, hop on R. tu r n i n g to 180 to P.. body i s s l i g h t l y

bent forward as the L. l e g swings back almost s t r a i g h t knee. 4. Step on L . foot forward - C.C.W. body s t r a i g h t . 5-8 L i k e 1-4, begin with R. foot and opposite d i r e c t i o n s . 9- 14 One r e g u l a r "Hora'' step moving CW. 15-16 2 running steps CW. L.R. 17-32 Repeat 1-16.

PART 111 1-6 One r e g u l a r "Horn'"' step CW. 7-8 2 running steps - CW. L.R. 9. Hop on L. foot t u r n i n g to fa c e c e n t e r . 10- 11 I n above p o s i t i o n ~ 2 hops on L. Foot as R. knee i s bent forward. 12. Hop on R. bend L. knee. 13-16 Repeat 9-12, without the t u r n on count 13. 17-32 Repeat 1-16.

McARTHUR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Queen's U n i v e r s i t y

P h y s i c a l and H e a l t h E d u c a t i o n

Bal Da Jugon (France)

T h i s i s a dance fr o m U p p e r - B r i t t a n y , b u t i t i s a l s o v e r y p o p u l a r i n o t h e r areas o f France.

Music:

Formation:

Measures

1, 2.

3 - 4

5 - 8 1 - 8 (Repeat)

B 1 - 14

Record: Vogue - EPL. 7.711

C i r c l e o f i n Varsouvienne p o s i t i o n f a c i n g C.C.W.

P a t t e r n

I n t r o d u c t i o n .

F i g u r e I Heel and Toe

Both s t a r t 1 , do a h e e l and t o e . W i t h 3 steps (L. R. L.) each p t r . makes a h a l f a t u r n t o t h e R(C.W.) t o f a c e C.C.W. Do n o t r e l e a s e hands. M now t o R o f p t r . Repeat a c t i o n o f meas. 1 - 2 , w i t h o p p o s i t e f o o t w o r k . Turn t o L (C.C.W.). Repeat a c t i o n o f meas 1 - 4 . Repeat a c t i o n o f meas 1 - 8

F i g . I I Promenade

Dance 14 two-steps moving C.C.W. Repeat dance from b e g i n n i n g .

Begin L

Words t o t h e melody:

Monsieur l e cure ne v e u t pas Que l e s gar s embrassent l e s f i l l e s Mais i l ne defend pas Que l e s f i l l e s embrassent l e s g a r s .

BAT HARIM (Daughter of the Mountains)

Shalom Herman A• We'eraan I s r a e l Music Foundation I..P-7

Circle dance. Hands joined and held down.

Step-hop on L f t . moving C.C.W. Step-hop on R f t . fwd. Step fwd. with L f t , R f t . to R side L f t , behind R f t . R f t , to R side Step-hop on L f t . fwd. Step-hop on R f t . Fwd. Step fwd, on L f t . with bent knee (Body s l i g h t l y back) Step I n place with R f t , (straighten body) Step bkwd. with L f t . (body bent fwd.) Step i n place with R f t . (Straighten body)

Repeat Figure I

Continue facing C.C.W.

Tap b a l l of L f t . beside R f t . ) Brush L f t . fwd. ) Body bent fwd. Tap L heel fwd. ) Hop on R f t , bkwd. Step back on L f t , Step back on R f t . Step fwd, wi t h L f t . Step fwd, with R f t . Step-hop with L f t . fwd. Step-hop with R f t , fwd. Same as counts 13 - 16 Figure I

Repeat Figure I I

BAT TSUPJM (Daughter of the Rocks)

DANCE:

RECORD: FORMATION:

FIGURE I PART I 1 2 3 - 4

PART I I 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 - 8

9 - 1 6

PART I I I 1 - 4 5 - 8 9 - 1 0

1 1 - 1 2

FIGURE I I PART I

1 - 1 6

PART. I I 1 - 1 6

PART I I I 1 - 8 9 - 1 2

Yoav Ashriel

Symphonia HS203 ; Vanguard VRS 9118 ; T i k v a h 117 Couples i n one c i r c l e , dancers face centre, hands joined, g i r l on the boy's r i g h t side.

Circle moves CCW Leap on r i g h t foot t o r i g h t side Close l e f t foot t o r i g h t f o o t , at same time bend knees With both knees together and bent, 2 claps with hands down. Repeat Part I , 3 more times (4 times altogether).

Dancers hands joined. Step on R foot to r i g h t side turning t o face CO/. Hold. Brush L i n fro n t of R and hop on r i g h t f o o t . 4 running steps CCW, begin with L foot. On count 8, turn t o face CW.

Same as 1 - 8 to opposite d i r e c t i o n with reverse feet.

Dancers move in t o and out of centre. 4 running steps i n t o centre, begin with R foot , hands up. 4 running steps backward, begin with R f o o t , hands down. Step on R foot turning to face partner, bend R knee. Drop hands. Close L foot to R fo o t , bend L knee.

Partners are i n one c i r c l e facing each other. Hands are not joined. Repeat steps of Fig. I , Part I , at same time partners make a whole turn around each other. Each un i t i s a quarter turn t o r i g h t side (couples move COT) by the end of the 4th u n i t , partners are back to t h e i r places.

G i r l moves i n and out of c i r c l e , boy moves opposite. Steps same as Fig. I , Part I I , 1 - 16, each dancer going to own R side, and then to own L side to meet partner.

Place R hands on each other's waist. L hands up. With 8 running steps, couple turns around CW, ending up facing centre of c i r c l e . 2 step bends beginning with R foot, ending to face centre, g i r l t o R of boy.

EERDE oyun havasi (Behr-deh) (Turkey)

Translation: "Dance tuna from Berde"

SOURCE:

RECORD:

FORMATION:

STEPS & STYLING:

Measure 1-8

From Erzurum in Eastern Turkey. Learned from Orhan Y i l d i z in Berkeley, 1968.

B02-0K 103, side I , Band I . TIME: 2/4

Mixed line, l i t t l e fingers hooked at shoulder height. Ends of line hold handkerchief in free hand.

Dance has one step repeated throughout. Yelling, shimmying, and woman's ululating are encouraged, as i s the case in many Turkish dances. Dance begins facing ctr with arms straight down at dides.

INTRODUCTION

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THE STEP

Step fwd on R, bending back slightly, leaving L toe on floor, L heel off floor, L knee bent while raising hands to shoulder level (ct l ) j step L in place and move hands fwd and downward to about waist height (ct 2). Step R to R while swinging arms down and slightly behind body (ct 1); step L sideways bringing i t next to R and swinging hands straight fwd (ct 2). Repeat meas. 2. Step fwd on L, bending knees and leaving R on floor, l i f t i n g hands to shoulder level (ct l ) j straighten knees and bounce twice quickly with weight on R (cts 2). Repeat meas. 4, hands at shoulder level throughout. Step L, R, L in place while bringing hands fwd and down to about waist height (cts 1 & 2). Moving RLOD, body facing RLOD and hands extended towards LOD, step R across L, step L, step R across L (cts 1 & 2). Continuing moving RLOD, body facing RLOD and hands extended towards RLOD, step L, step R behind L, step L (cts 1 & 2).

Reprinted by permission of Bora OzkBk.

BISERKA

Record: Polkrafb 1567

A dance from Serbia. Biserka i s a g i r l ' s name meaning Pearl.

"CHUCKCHEE: Weight i s on L foot. Raise L heel slightly from floor. "Chuckche" can be done either on L or R foot.

Formation: Open ci r c l e . Hands joined and held shoulder height.

COUNT.

1. Facing slightly to R; chuckche on L (count and); Step fwd onto R. 2. Chuckche on Rj step fwd on L. 3. Repeat ct 1 (R f t . ) and close L f t to R f t . 4. Step on R f t fwd and turn to face centre. 5. Chuckche on Rj stepping fwd toward centre on L. 6. Chuckche on L, stepping out of circl e backward on R. 7. Chuckche on R, stepping sidewards to L on L f t . and cross R in

front L. 8. Step sidewards to L on L f t .

Repeat dance from beginning

BLACK HAWK WALTZ

RECORD: Folk Dancer MH 3002

POSITION: Regular Dance Position.

Measure 1. Rock. The gentleman rocks forward on his l e f t foot. The lady backward

on her r i g h t foot. This position i s held f o r the three counts of the measure.

2. Rock. The gentleman rocks back on his r i g h t foot. The lady rocks forward on her l e f t foot. This position i s held f o r the three counts of the measure.

3-4. The couple waltzes 2 regular waltz steps. The gentleman st a r t s these waltz steps forward on his l e f t foot.

5-16, Measures 1-4 are repeated 3 more times.

PART I I

17. The gentleman crosses his l e f t foot over the r i g h t , p u t t i n g his weight on his l e f t foot. At the same time, the lady crosses her r i g h t foot over the l e f t , putting her weight on the r i g h t foot. This step i s made a l i t t l e easier i f the gentleman pivots s l i g h t l y on the b a l l of his r i g h t foot, and the lady pivots s l i g h t l y on the b a l l of her l e f t f o o t , as the crossover i s taken. This step takes 3 counts.

18. The gentleman crosses his r i g h t foot over the l e f t , p u tting his weight on the r i g h t foot. At the same time, the lady crosses her l e f t foot over her r i g h t , putting her weight on her l e f t foot. Gent pivots on l e f t f o o t , lady on r i g h t . 3 counts of the measure.

19. Count 1. The gentleman crosses his l e f t foot i n front of his r i g h t , putting his weight on his l e f t f oot. Lady crosses r i g h t foot and puts her weight on her r i g h t foot. Count 2. The gent steps t o the side with his r i g h t f o o t , p u t t i n g his weight on his r i g h t foot. Count 3, The gentleman crosses his l e f t foot behind his r i g h t , p u t t i n g his weight on his l e f t foot. The lady makes a similar step with her l e f t f oot.

20. ~ The gentleman points his r i g h t foot t o the r i g h t , keeping his weight on his l e f t foot. Lady makes a similar step on l e f t f oot.

21-24. The same action as i n 17, 18, 19, 20 beginning with opposite foot, 25-32. Repeat from Measure 17.

NOTE: Music A and C i s played f o r Part I . Music B i s always used f o r part I I .

BOSSA NOVA MIXER' - Novelty Dance

COMPOSED BY: • Glen Bannerman N0TA7ED BY: Kenneth Spear. RECORD: "Columbia 45-Tpm 4 - 4 2 6 6 1 . Music 2 / 4 . Count 1 & 2 & for each measure.(begins. INTRODUCTION: As being done, i n New York - begin a f t e r 6 measures ( j u s t a f t e r Vocal/ FORMATION: Optional. Dance can be done l i k e •''Alley Cat'! with Everyone s t a r t i n g

on the L f t - . Dance as explained here i s a couple mixer, with M on- the inside of the c i r c l e , W on the outside. Partners are facing each other. Opposite footwork, ±Astart on the L f t . , women on the R. Steps described are f o r the M. i f do opposite.

DANCE PATTERN Meas.. Count. Pattern

PART T-;-:SIDS-SHUFFLING SCHOTTISCHE STEP.-1 1 '"Step on'L t o ' l e f t , facing partner. Hands are swung naturally

& Step on R next to L . 2 •v.Step'on L ' t o . l e f t (hands can be cianped i f desired). & • Hold.

2 3 & , 4 & . Same as .measure 1 to the Right, beginning with the R f t . 3 - 4 5 - 8 Repeat pattern of measures 1 and 2 , doing a shu f f l i n g schottische to

the L and another one to the r i g h t . (Women- are doing same thing with -opposite footwork). ••• "

PART I I - EVERYONE DOES A QUARTER TURN TO THE RIGHT. MEN WILL NOW FACE CW, WOMEN WILL BE FACING COT. LEFT SHOULDERS WILL BE ADJACENT.

1 1&2& - Same sh u f f l i n g side schottische step as i n Meas. 1 of Part I . M st a r t with the l e f t f o o t , women with the P. f o o t . The movement i s away from

, .• r the centre of the room f o r t h i s measure. 2 3&4& Same s h u f f l i n g schottische step to the Mfs r i g h t , W's l e f t . Movement

i s now towards the centre of the h a l l . 3 - 4 5 - 8 Repeat- pattern of measures 1-2 of Part I I .

• PART I I I - CHARLESTON TYPE STEP. MEN BEGIN WITH L, WOMEN WITH-R. MEN ARE STILL FACING CW, WOMEN CCW.

1 1 & Men step fwd. on L f t . Women step back on R f t . Hold. 2 & Men swing F; f t . - fwd. i n a i r . Women reach back with L f t . , -touching

toe. Hold. 2 3 .& ' Men step, back .on R f t . Women step fwa. on L f t . Hold.

4 & Men reach back with I . f t . touching toe. Women swing R f t . fwd. i n a i r . Hold.

3 - 4 5 - 8 Repeat pattern of measure"; 1-2 of Part I I I . PART IV - CROSS STEP AND TOUCH - ADVANCE TO NEW PARTNERS.

1 1 & Men are s t i l l - f a c i n g CW, W s t i l l facing COT. ' Men step with L f t . over R f t . Hold. Women step on P. f t . , over L f t . Hold. Movement of both men and women i s -cowards the centre of the h a l l .

2 & Men reach R f t . to the r i g h t , and touch-the toe. Hold. Women reach L f t . to the l e f t , and touch the toe.

2 3 & Men step on R f t . , crossing over the L, Hold. Women step on L f t . , crossing over the R.- Hold,

4 & Men reach L f t . to the l e f t and touch the toe. Hold. Women reach R f t . to the r i g h t , ana .touch the toe.

3 5 - 6 Repeat .pattern of measure 1 only. Men crossing L f t . over R and touching toe. Women crossing R f t . over L and touching toe to side.

4 With three steps move fwd, to the next partner. M move CW, R,L,R. Hold. Women move CCW, L,R,L. On the & count, pivot to face the new partner. When dance i s done as a solo dance, as i n ''Alley Cat;f pivot i s not done, and the s-ceps can be taken as three stamps, Begin again.

BOSSA NOVA

RECORD: Col 45 RPM "Blame i t on the Bossa^Nova" by Edie Gormey

NOVELTY DANCE:Arranged by Glen Banner-man

FORMATION: Solo dance, dancers scattered anywhere i n the h a l l .

STYLE: Jazzy and free, encourage dancers to use own styles.

INTRODUCTION: Start with percussion, a few beats a f t e r v o c a l i s t .

PART I 1 - 4 Step l e f t foot t o l e f t , cross r i g h t behind, step l e f t t o l e f t ,

touch r i g h t heel to f l o o r beside l e f t . 5 - 8 Repeat above to r i g h t s t a r t i n g on r i g h t foot. 9 - 1 6 Repeat above to l e f t and to r i g h t . 17 - 32 Turning to face r i g h t , repeat counts 1 to 16.

PART 2 Charleston Step

1 - 2 Step forward on l e f t f oot. 3 - 4 Point r i g h t foot forward 5 - 6 Step back on r i g h t foot. 7 - 8 Swing l e f t foot back and point l e f t toe. 9 - 1 6 Repeat counts 1 to 8 of Part 2. 17 - 18 Repeat counts 1 to 2 of Part 2. 19 - 20 Point r i g h t foot to r i g h t side. 21 - 22 Cross r i g h t foot over l e f t foot. 2 3 - 2 4 Point l e f t foot t o l e f t side. 25 - 26 Cross l e f t foot over r i g h t foot. 27 - 28 Point r i g h t foot t o r i g h t side. 29 - 32 Stamp three times, R, L, R, hold f o r one count, and st a r t again.

NOTE: You may also begin the dance by st a r t i n g on the R f t .

BUCIMIS

B u l g a r i a n l i n e dance t a u g h t by Dick Crum.

P r o n o u n c i a t i o n ; Boo-chee-meesh

Recording: DuTam 1004 "Bu c i m i s " ; F o l k r a f t LP 26 "Bucimis". Formation: I n i t s o r i g i n a l s e t t i n g Bucimis i s done i n one

l o n g l i n e o f dancers, w i t h t h e men c o n c e n t r a t e d a t t h e r i g h t and l e f t ends, t h e women i n t h e mi d d l e . American f o l k dancers f i n d i t a l i t t l e e a s i e r t o do i n s m a l l l i n e s . B e l t h o l d i s ased ( g r a s p n e a r e s t p a r t o f n e i g h b o r ' s b e l t , r i g h t arm under, l e f t arm o v e r ) .

Background Notes: T h i s dance comes f r o m around t h e town o f P a z a r d z i k , i n t h e extreme w e s t e r n p a r t o f t h e B u l g a r i a n d i s t r i c t known as " T r a k i j a " ( T h r a c e ) . Dancers i n t h i s p a r t o f Thrace v i e w i t h t h e

"Shopes", who l i v e f u r t h e r west around S o f i a , as good dancers. T y p i c a l o f w e s t e r n T h r a c i a n dances are mixed rhythms such as 7/16 f, 7/$Jt:6 11/16 ( S o d i ^ Donka/ and 2/4 S 7/16 - ( B u c i m i s ) .

Rhythm: The 2/4 S 7/16 meter would be w r i t t e n as f o l l o w s :

For t e a c h i n g purposes, however, t h e p a t t e r n i s b e s t d i v i d e d i n t o seven b e a t s , w i t h c t . 5 b e i n g l o n g e r ("slow") t h a n t h e o t h e r s ( " q u i c k s " )

1 2 3 4 5. 6 7 Q Q Q Q S Q Q

Fi g u r e I - "Basic s t e p w i t h stamps"

Meas. 1 1 Q Step R w i t h R f t * 2 Q Step L f t b e h i n d R f t

3 Q Step R w i t h R f t a g a i n 4 Q Step L f t b e h i n d R f t a g a i n 5 S Step R w i t h R f t a g a i n 6 Q Hop on R f t , r a i s i n g L knee i n f r o n t

and t u r n i n g body 1/8 R 7 Q Stamp L h e e l near R t o e and s t r a i g h t e n up

Meas. 2 Same as Mens. 1 b u t w i t h o p p o s i t e f o o t w o r k and d i r e c t i o n .

F i g u r e I I - "Heel t a p s "

Meas. 1 1Q-4Q Same as under F i g . 1 5 S Wi t h w e i g h t on L f t and L knee s l i g h t l y b e n t ,

l e a n f o r w a r d and t a p R h e e l d i a g o n a l l y f w d / r , w i t h R knee s t r a i g h t

6 Q Tap R h e e l s t r a i g h t f o r w a r d 7 Q Step o n t o R f t i n p l a c e beside L f t

Meas. 2 Same as Meas. 1 , b u t w i t h o p p o s i t e f o o t w o r k and d i r e c t i o n .

2.

F i g u r e I I I - "Double Heel taps'

Meas. 1 E x a c t l y t h e same as Meas. 1 o f F i g . I I . Meas. 2 1 Q Tap L h e e l f o r w a r d , L knee k e p t s t r a i g h t .

2 Q Step L f t beside R 3 Q Tap R h e e l f o r w a r d 4 Q Step R- . beside L f t 5 S Tap L h e e l d i a g o n a l l y fwd/L 6 Q Tap L h e e l s t r a i g h t f o r w a r d and pause, w e i g h t

on R f t 7 Q —

Meas. 3-4 Same as Meas. 1-2, b u t r o v i n g t o L w i t h o p p o s i t e f o o t w o r k .

F i g u r e IV - "Reel steps w i t h t a p s "

Meas. 1 1 Q Hop on L f t , a t same t i m e b r i n g i n g R around i n back.

2 Q Step R f t b e h i n d L f t . 3 Q Hop on R, a t same t i m e b r i n g i n g L f t around

i n back. 4 Q Step L f t b e h i n d R. 5 S W i t h w e i g h t on b o t h f e e t t o g e t h e r , s l i d e

backwards. 6 Q Hop s l i g h t l y f o r w a r d on L f t , r a i s i n g R knee. 7 Q S t r i k e R h e e l near L t o e .

Meas. 2 1 Q Rock f o r w a r d onto R "on i t s own t r a c k " . 2 Q Rock back onto L f t s t i l l i n i t s p r e v i o u s p o s i t i o n , 3Q-4A Repeat r o c k i n g movements o f c t s . 1Q-2Q. 5 S S t r i k e R h e e l near L t o e . 6 Q Leap ont o R i n p l a c e beside L f t . 7 Q S t r i k e L h e e l near R t o e , w e i g h t remains on

R f t .

Meas. 3-4 A l l t h e above w i t h o p p o s i t e f o o t w o r k .

Sequence: The o r d e r and number o f t i m e s each f i g u r e i s done depends on t h e whim o f t h e l e a d e r . Twice t h r o u g h each f i g u r e i s a c o m f o r t a b l e number ( i . e . t w i c e each way; R - L - R - L ) .

Taught by Dick Crum - Balkan Workshop 1968 - U n i v e r s i t y S e t t l e m e n t House, T o r o n t o .

THE BUS STOP (AMERICAN DISCO DANCE)

MUSIC: 4/4 RECORD: S a l s o u l O r c h e s t r a - Get Happy o r Chicago Busstop. S a l s o u l Records

SZA 5501

SOURCE: P r e s e n t e d by Dale Hyde as l e a r n e d from Tom B a i l e y

MEASURES:

1 Sway both h e e l s t o R and L; c l i c k h e e l s together t w i c e 2 Touch R toe t o f r o n t t w i c e ; Touch R to back tw i c e 3 Touch R toe t o f r o n t once; back once, s i d e once, and h t u r n t o

l e f t as r i g h t knee comes up and lea d s 4 Walk backward - R,L,R, - c l a p hands 5 Walk forward - L,R,L, c l a p 6 Walk backward - R,L,R, c l a p 7 • Walk d i a g o n a l l y to l e f t - L, R, L, c l a p 8 Turn to R us i n g a 3 s t e p t u r n - R, L, R, c l a p 9, Turn to L u s i n g a 3 s t e p t u r n - L, R, L, c l a p 10 Step on R, k i c k L; Step on L, k i c k R 11 Walk to R w i t h 3 s t e p s f o l l o w e d by a k i c k w i t h L foot; R,L,R, k i c k L 12 Walk to l e f t w i t h 3 s t e p s followed by a k i c k w i t h R foot; L,R,L, k i c k R

Repeat u n t i l the end of the r e c o r d Dance n o t a t i o n by Tom B a i l e y

P r e s e n t e d by Dale Hyde, October 30, 19 76, Dance i n Education Workshop

Frora The Folk Dancer Record S e r i e s D i r e c t e d by Michael Herman Copyright 1949

& O Record The F o l k Dancer MH £3001 An Old-Tyne Dance f r o n England.

FORMATION: Couples i n a s i d y - b y - s i d e p o s i t i o n , i n s i d e hands j o i n e d , l a d y h o l d s s k i r t s , nan's hand on h i p . Lady t o r i g h t o f nan, a l l f a c i n g c o u n t e r ­c l o c k w i s e around the r i n g .

PART 1 : Do a , :pas de basque" away f r o n p a r t n e r . ( n a n t o l e f t , l a d y t o r i g h t ) . Do a "pas de basque" towards p a r t n e r ( nan t o r i g h t , l a d y t o l e f t ) . Walk f o r w a r d 3 s t e p s s t a r t i n g on nan's l e f t , l a d y s r i g h t f o o t and t u r n i n w a r d s , t o f a c e o t h e r d i r e c t i o n . Ci«> H H\. J o i n t h e o t h e r hands and r e p e a t t h e two "pas de basques" and t h e f o u r w a l k i n g s t e p s i n t h e o t h e r d i r e c t i o n .

PART 2: Face p a r t n e r and j o i n two hands a c r o s s . Do a "pas de basque" t o nan's l e f t , l a d y ' s r i g h t and a n o t h e r i n t h e o t h e r d i r e c t i o n . Take two s t e p -s l i e s t o nan's l e f t , l a d y ' s r i g h t .

PART 3: Take b a l l r o o n p o s i t i o n and t u r n w i t h 4 two- s t e p s t u r n i n g c l o c k w i s e b u t n o v i n g c o u n t e r c l o c k w i s e around t h e c i r c l e .

NOTE: The "pas de basque" i s done l i k e t h i s : Man l e a p s l i g h t l y o n t o t h e l e f t f o o t t o l e f t ( co u n t 1) Step on r i g h t i n f r o n t o f t h e l e f t ( c o u n t and) Step on l e f t f o o t i n p l a c e ( cou n t 2) Pause on c o u n t and. Repeat i n o t h e r d i r e c t i o n .

TEACHING HINT: For b e g i n n e r s , you nay want t o t e a c h f i r s t a s i n i l a r s t e p i n w h i c h dancers l e a p t o t h e s i d e on c o u n t 1, th e n t a k e 2 q u i c k s t e p s r i g h t , and l e f t , i n p l a c e . As dancers g e t c o n f o r t a b l e i n t h i s f o r n , t h e f o o t w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l y c r o s s over i n f r o n t on the "and"eount. Beginner f o l k dancers have a tendency t o do t h e "pas de basque" by s t a r t i n g w i t h a c r o s s - o v e r s t e p f i r s t . P o i n t o u t t h a t t oes s h o u l d be t o e d - o u t , n o t t o e - i n d u r i n g t h i s s t e p .

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BRANLE NORMAND

(French)

Record: Folkraft 337 - 002 B - 2

Formation: Circle, no partners. Hands joined at shoulder height, elbow bent.

Dance: Measures: 1-2 4 walking steps c i r c l i n g to the l e f t

3 - 4 2 Branle steps i n Place: Hop twice on l e f t foot swinging r i g h t leg backward; Hop twice on r i g h t foot swinging l e f t leg forward. Bend body i n opposite d i r e c t i o n t o swinging leg.

5-8 Repeat 1-4.

9 Hop on l e f t f o o t , bring r i g h t foot below c a l f of l e f t lee Hop on r i g h t foot bringing l e f t foot below c a l f of r i g h t leg.

10-12 Repeat measure 9 three times. Arm action f o r measures 9-12 i s to bend elbow on side of bent knee, and extend arm on side of hopping foot.

% KXXERITSA Greek Folk Dance RECORD POLK DANCER MH fcfcc 4sft2x 4052

Big c i r c l e , with one teen on one side, g i r l s on other side of c i r c l e . . . a l l j o i n hands.

CHORUS: A l l walk to the Right with a sl i g h t accent and knee bend on Right foot...bringing Left foot up to Right, each time.( vocal part of record)

A l l drop hands, and one man leads off to turn any g i r l with R elbow...another g i r l with L elbow...another with R elbow....as *.ny g i r l s as he wishes for how ?ong he wishes, a l l of th i s with a skipping step. The others clap and stay i n place.

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Now the f i r s t Lady that was turned by the Man turns as many men as she can. DO THE CHORUS•

Now the f i r s t man she turned s t a r t s the dance and continue t h i s way.

Loud whistles, shouts and sounds l i k e RRRRRRRR should be done throughout the dance.

Dance introduced by John Pappas at Maine Folk Dance Camp for f i r s t ti«e i n USA 1972.

BUSYBODY (American Round Dance)

Dance composed by Doc and Winnie Alumbaugh, Arcadia, Calif.

Record: Windsor 4612

Formation:

FIGURE I Measures I - 4 5 - 8

FIGURE I I

9 - 1 0

I I - 12 13 - 16

Partners face each other. Man has back to centre of c i r c l e . Join both hands. Steps described are for the man. Lady does opposite footwork.

Two step 4 times to L, R, L, R, (Steps are small and light) Step L, brush R, repeat three more tines turning away from partner with one complete torn. (Girls turn Rjboya turn L) Join hands again.

Grapevine to L. L f t . to L side; cross R f t . behind L; L to L side; cross R f t . in front of L. Four sliding steps to L Repeat cts. 9 - 12 in opposite direction and with opposite footwork.

FIGURE I I I Stand side by side with inside hands joined.

17 - IS Beginning with L Ft. walk fwd. 3 steps. Pivot in towards partner on 3rd step. Face CW. Change hands and place R heel on floor.

1 9 - 2 0 Repeat cts. 17-18 in opposite direction and with opposite footwork. Finish i n ballroom position with Man's back to centre.

2 1 - 2 4 Rock fwd. on man's L f t . (Lady BkwdonR f t . ) finish side by side facing C.C.W. Man's R arm around lady's waist; Lady has L arm on man's R shoulder

FIGURE IV Stand side by side. Face C.C.W.

25 - 26 Beginning with man's L f t . take 2 slow walking steps. Man takes 3 steps i n place while lady moves across in front of man to his L side. S t i l l facing C.C.W.; and with man's L arm around lady's waist; lady's R hand on his L shoulder.

29 - 32 Repeat cts. 25 - 28 but with opposite footwork. On las t step finish facing partner and join both hands to start dance from beginning.

Calling Hints Two step L, R, L, R, Turn brush, step brush, step brush, step face Side behind, side front, slide 2-3-4 The other way back, slide 2-3-4 Walk 2, turn, heel; walk 2 turn face Rock fwd; back, rock 2-3-4 Walk and walk; lady change over Walk and walk; change back and face.