Dances Taught
6/16/02: Belly Dance (June).
6/23/02: Zillertaler Ländler (Marguerite Frongillo and Christine Halter).
7/7/02: Polska från Järvsö, Hambopolska med Vals från Järvsö (Franziska Bayer and Bob Wyttenbach). Music from Jonssonlinjen CD.
7/14/02: Hambopolska med Bakmes från Loos (Franziska Bayer and Bob Wyttenbach). Music from Jonssonlinjen CD.
7/21/02: Doudlebska Polka, basic Polka, Western Polka (Marguerite Frongillo and Bob Wyttenbach).
7/28/02: Balada Lamayan, Zemer Atik, Lo Ahafti Di, Ma Navu (Edilia Bidwell and Marguerite Frongillo).
8/4/02: International Ballroom style Foxtrot and Rhumba (Christine Halter and KT).
8/11/02: Zavrzlana (45:08), Narodno (Todd's tape), Kolo (45:13), Delilo (15:08) (Todd Sullivan).
8/18/02: SadiloMome, Sumadijsko, Trilisest, Tropnala Oro (Ed Abelson).
8/25/02: Duz Halay, Harputlu, Jiana, Lazarska Racenica, Nabrala (Sandy Cowan)
Zillertaler Ländler (waltz with pretzel moves).
Each figure takes 8 measures; **=music break both times, *= musical break second
time only
(1- 4 same side hands)
1. 2 (face/apart) + 4 twirl
2. forward, hands in/out *
3. outside turn, rotate L
4. reverse, rotate R **
(switch hands: 5-11 are in cross hand)
5. L / R h, she kneels, he steps over & turns L 2x
6. his R arm out, rotate L
7. reverse, rotate R
8. face, H up, R 1+ to little window **
9. H up, L 2+ to little window
10. L h up, R turn to big window **
11.R h up, L into big window
(switch hands, rejoin on same side)
12. Laendler waltz
Dance repeats; optional lift at end.
Polska från Järvsö ("cupholder and badge" dance). Start side-by-side in standard position with outside hands joined. Step on 1&3, 4 measures. Standard polska turn, W's hands on M's shoulders, M's R hand on W's L shoulderblade, M's left hand draped over W's right elbow in "cupholder" position. Polska for one phrase. End with W's back to LOD, M facing LOD; W's R hand on M's chest with his L hand holding it. Walk forward in LOD, with bouncy step on each beat. Alternate Polska with walking.
Hambopolska med Vals från Järvsö (alternate hambo with CCW waltz). Start with inside hands joined, facing partner. Two measures step on 1&3, first forward in LOD, then back. Two more measures to get into hambo turn in the usual manner. Do hambo turn for a phrase, ending with M's back to LOD. On beats 1&3, step out of the circle (M's L, W's R), then start CCW waltz with M stepping back on R foot, W stepping forward on L foot. Waltz CCW for a phrase, ending with M facing in LOD. On beats 1&3, step into the circle (M's L, W's R), then start hambo turn. Alternate hambo with waltz.
Hambopolska med Bakmes från Loos (bouncy hambo alternates with "jumpy" bakmes). Start with inside hands joined, facing partner. Two measures step on all 3 beats, first forward in LOD, then back. Two more measures to get into hambo turn in the usual manner. Do hambo turn for a phrase, ending with M facing in LOD. Stay in hambo hold, but slightly offset with W to M's L side. M starts bakmes step (described below) on L foot, W starts on R. Continue bakmes for a phrase, ending with M facing LOD or with M facing out of circle, then back to hambo. Note that it may feel like a 1/2 measure "fudge" is required for M at the bakmes-hambo transitions. This is normal. Bakmes: Chug on R foot while extending L leg around one's partner; pivot slightly on L and step on R so that when L heel is brought to R foot, there has been a 180° change of direction. Pivot and take small step on R to complete the turn (this is where W starts her bakmes). Start with R chug again. (W's "chug" step is a bit less "jumpy" than M's.)
Zavrzlana. Walk or grapevine in pattern of 15,15,3,3,7,3,3,7 steps (that's +1 for those counting beats), starting to the right.
Dances Requested
(By date; *=requested but not done, ** = attempted without success)
7/7/02 (Rose programming): Ana Lugojana; Camce (Bolen Lezi...); Ciro;
Gypsy Wine; jitterbug; Kasapsko; Kritikos Syrtos & Malevisiotikos; Levendikos;
Ludo Kopano; Ma Navu; Moja Diridika; Olahos; Popovicanko; Ratevka; Rumelaj;
Sagoritikos; Schottische; Tetovsko; waltz; Zavrzlana; Zillertaler; Zonaradikos;
Jove Male Mome*; Kjustendilska Racenitsa*; Little Man in a Fix*; Salty Dog Rag*
7/21/02 (Marguerite programming): ajde Jano; An Dro Retourne; bela rada; fatise kolo; Godecki cacak; Hambo*; Hanter Dro; Jove Male Mome; karagouna; Lo ahapti di; makazice; Makedonsko Devijke; Moja Diridika; narodno* (need different music from Yves Moreau); ovcepolsko ; Pajdusko oro; polska*; Rumelaj; Slavej me pie; tango; Trgnala Rumjana; waltz, to waltz country dance; zavrzlana**
7/28/02 (Marguerite programming): ajde jano; Ana Lugojana*; Arap; Bicak ; Dospatsko; ersko kolo*; hambo ; haroa Haktana; Hora medura*; Jovano Jovanke; jove male mome; Kujawiak #1; Lesno medley; polka yovel (solo by Edilia!); przeworska*; sestorka; slavej mi pie; snoa; sulam jacov; sweet girl
8/11/02 (Marguerite programming): arap*; balada lamayan; Bryan's boutade**; delilo; Devojke, devojke; harmonica*; I Gerakina; jeni jol; kalamatianos; Karagouna; korobushka; Kyustendilska racenica; lesnoto medley; narodno; olahos; ovcepolsko; polomka (et al); popovicanka; rumelaj; skudrinka; sulam Jakov; syrtos sylivriano; trave, trava; u sest; zavrzlana.
8/18/02 (Marguerite programming, mostly): Ca la Balta; Camce, Bolen Lezi Mlad Stojane; Chai Zebedo; Dayagim**; Deninka** (99% OK); Dobrolishko; Fatise Kolo; Harmonica; Ivanica; Jovano Jovanke; Jove Male Mome; Karamfil; Kritikos Syrtos & Malevisiotikos; Narodno; Ovcepolsko Oro; Pasarelska; Roeraspols; Sadi Moma; Sitna Lisa; Somogyi Karikazo; Tango, Adios Muchachos; Vidinsko Horo; waltz, Israeli; "Wampo" Po Zalenoj Trato.
8/25/02 (Sandy programming): An Dro Retourne; Ana Lugojana; Berance; Boda Polska; Cekurjankino; Dobrujanska Reka**; Dospatsko; Hambo med Vals**; Hambo pa Logen*; Jove Male Mome; Ken Yovdu**; Opsa; Pravo Rhodopsko; Pravo Trakijsko Oro*; Ravno; Roeraspols; Sadilo Mome; Sandansko; slow Hasapikos; Sumadijsko; Syrtos Sylivriano; Tamzara*; Tetovsko; Trakiiski Racenica; Trilisest; Tropalno Oro*; U Sest.
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