Dances Taught
Date: Dance name [Origin, MD#, features] (instructors)

8/31/03: Chalakhan [Assyrian, 25:25, line, lifts & pause] (Ed), Alunelul [Romanian, 10:15, circle with stamping] (Ed), Chukanoto [Bulgarian, 21:21, line with stamping &arm movements] (Ed), La Bastrignue [Quebec, 35:26, partner mixer with swing] (Marguerite)

9/07/03: Merengue [Dominican, 38:16, partners, turns, latin styling] (Marguerite), Haroa Haktana [Israeli, 4:16, circle with turns that change direction] (Marguerite), Opas [Bulgarian, 2:14, line with stamping & foot sweeping] (Ed)

9/14/03: Kalamatianos [Greek 22:22, lively line], Koftos [Greek, 33:20, pauses], Opas [Bulgarian, 2:14, line with stamping & foot sweeping], Sagaritikos [Greek, 14:15, hold end of each measure], Syrtos to Ruby Love [Greek, 47:18, changing leaders] (Ed)

9/21/03: the Warrior [ Zulu, 48:04, armsweeping], Mossi Partner dance [Burkina Faso, Mouffou CD: 3,10, step touch and hip rotation], Pata Pata [South African, 16:25, twist] (Marguerite)

9/28/03: Bhangra dancing [Punjabi, 48:6, jumping, shaking shoulders, big arm movements] (Bhangra troupe: Abishek, Clint, et al.)

10/5/03: Svekrvino [Macedonian, PDLarson CD:4, mother in law’s dance] (Sandy), Povrateno [Macedonian, 9:04, lifts and 1-2-3's] (Ed), slow Pravo [Bulgarian, 8:07, ssqq, line goes gently in and out] (Ed), Pravo [Bulgarian, 6:06, stamping, line moves dramatically in & out ] (Ed), Pajdusko [Bulgarian, 19:15, heartbeat rhythm with Triti Puti variations] (Ed), Sandansko [Bulgarian 14:16, skips and 3 hops] (Ed)

10/19/03: Hora Mare [Romanian 26:10 or 36:5, slow], Roata din Bihor [Romanian new CD:1, fast but in place], Drumul Dracului [Romanian 1:22, grapevines and stamps], Bruil de la Fagaras [Romanian 10:23, left foot workout], Chekurjankino [Bulgarian 2:15, last variation is 4 lifts] (Ed)

10/26/03 Coconeasca [Romania Muntenia, Bendix CD, moves to L with bouncy arms], Arcanul batrinesc [Romania Moldavia, Bendix CD, gentle stamping & kneel], Zensko Pusteno Oro [ Macedonia Pelagonia, Bendix CD , lift steps and turning], Katerino Mome [Bulgaria Pirin, Bendix CD, arm swing, extend L foot, short variation extending R foot] (Ed)

11/2/03 Snoa [Swedish, Jonssonlingen CD:12 or 22:19, walking & pivoting], Schottische [Swedish, Jonssonlingen CD: 5, 22 or Fiddlespel CD:11 or 41:18, 19, 21, 22, three steps & lift, repeat, then 4 lilting pivots; variations], Langdans fran Solleron [Sweeden, live music or 47:21, walking to left in line] (Sandy and Bob)

11/9/03 Ramwong [Thai, Bendix CD:15, slow hand motions displaying fingers], Jochar [Mongolian, Bendix CD:13, horsemen’s dance] (Marguerite), Tamzara [Armenian, 16:10, lifts & knee circles] (David Nulle)

11/16/03 Sweet Girl [Armenian, 36:11, turn & clap], Ali Pasha [Turkish, 11:02, brush step], Halay [Khurdish, 4:12, stamping & yelling ] (Marguerite), Delilo [Turkish, 15:08, wide stepping to side] (Todd)

11/23/03 Polka [international, tape, partner slides & turning in cut time], Salty Dog Rag [American, 31:26, partner pull & release, left turn single], Tango [international, 32:15, partner draw step] (Marguerite & Bob)

Dances Requested
(By date; *=requested but not done, ** = attempted without success)

8/31/03: An Dro Retourne, Daichovo, Karagouna, Lesnoto, Pravo, Raca, Rachenitsa Todd’s B, Rachenitsa Todd’s A, Rachenitsa Todd’s C, Schottische d’Auvergne, Silivrianos, Tsamikos, Tzadik Katamar, U Naseto Selo

9/7/03: Kujawiak # 1, Povrateno, Ravno Oro*, Ripna Maca = Chetvorno Oro, Sagoritikos, Sandansko, Schottische d’Auvergne, Sestorka, Sitna Lisa, Slow Hasapikos, Tamzara, Trava Trava, Wintergrun Zweifacher, Zagorisios*

9/14/03: Ana Lugojana, Beranche, Bitola, Bunjevacko Momacko Kolo**, Chalakhan, Chukanoto, Dospatsko, Kolo from Ripanj*, Koso Moja*, La Bastrignue, Logovac, Merengue, Opas, Osmica*, Paraliakos, Rachenitsa, Ravno*, Rumelaj, Sumadinka*, Zavrzlana

9/20/03: An Dro Retourne, Arap, Camce, Chukanoto, Devetorka, Dospatsko, Erev Ba, Ersko Kolo, Fast Pravo, Gankino, Giusevska Rachenitza, Hambo, Hole in the Wall, Kharsi Bar, Koftos, Kostursko, Mari Mariko, Merengue, Minks, Olahos , Opas**, Orijent, Pajdushko, Paraliakos, Phiravelman, Pravo, Racenitza, Salsa, Samba, Setnja, Sixteen Step Tsamikos, Sylivrianos, Tango, Trgnala Rumjana, Triti Puti, Trojanac, Waltz

9/21/03: Cocek, Kolo from Ripanj, Tamzara

9/29/03: Ajde Jano, Beranche, Bicak, Chekurjankino, Cocke, Hussar Verbunk & Ciskom Csardas, Irissim, More Sokal Pie, Ratevka , Roeros Pols, Rumelaj, Sandansko, Slow Pravo, Tango, Trgnala Rumjana*, Triti Puti, Vlach Tsamikos, Vlashko*, Waltz

10/05/03: Beranche, Vlach Tsamikos, Vidinsko, Ana Lugojana, U Sest, Salsa, Salty Dog Rag, Opa Cupa*, Hussar Verbunk & Ciskom Csardas, Devojko Mari Hubava, Pasarelska*, Kasapsko Oro, Lazarska Rachenica, Dzumbus, Rustemul, Telespringar, Camce [Bolen Lezi...], Kritikos Syrtos

10/12/03 Ali Pasha, Alunelul, Bavno Oro, Boda Pols, Bruil Pe Sase, Bufcansko, Chekurjankino, Drumul Dracului, Gajde, Graovsko**, Hambo med Vals från Järvsö, Iste Hendek, Karagouna, Karamfil, Kol Dodi, Kostursko**, Kuma Echa**, Lemonia, Marina*, Opas, Pajdusko, Paraliakos, Pasarelska**, Roeras Pols, Sandansko, Shiny Stockings *, Sweet Girl, Syrtos, Telespringar, Tino Mori, Trava, Trava**, Trescenica, Triti Puti, Tsamikos, U Sest, Zillertaler

10/19/03 Boda Polska*, Itele, Koftos , Kostursko Oro, Kritikos Syrtos, Malevisiotikos, Phiravelman, Syrtos, Telegangar*, Tsamikos [16 Count], U Naseto Selo

10/26/03 Alexandrovsky*, Bruil De La Fageras, Chalakhan, Coconeasca, Jochar*, Karapyet,* Lesnoto Medley*, Phiravelman*, Pravo, Ramwong*, Syrtos, Zagaritikos

11/2/03 Arap, Chukanoto, Dobrolishko, Jochar, Jovano Jovanke, Karagouna*, Moje Diri Dika, Pop Marinko, Rachenitza [Todd’s Tape], Ramwong, Sestorka, Svekrvino, Syrtos, Tamzara, Tango, Waltz

11/9/03 Balta, Bavno, Lesnoto Medley, Nizamikos, Pentozalis, Sagaritikos, Sandansko, Slow Hasapikos, Vidinsko, Vossarul, Waltz, Zensko Pusteno**

11/16/03 Arap*, Corrido, Erev Ba, Giusevska Rachenitza*, Haroa Haktana, Kostursko*, Mari Mariko*, Opas, Polka*, Ravno, Rio Tango, Rumelaj, Sagaritikos, Sandansko Horo, Schottische*, Sestorka, Skudrinka, Snoa, Sylivriano*, Syrtos Kukli Mu*, Syrtos Siko Horepse, Triti Puti, Tsamikos 16 Count, Vlashko

11/23/03 Beranche, Cacak 5 Figure*, Chukanoto, Corrido, Drummul Dracului, Halay, Koftos, Lazarska Racenica*, Pajdusko, Paraliakos, Schottis, Svekrvino* [No Music!], Sweet Girl, Syrtos, Syrtos Sylivrianos*, Tamzara, Zavrzlana*

11/30/03 Ana Lugojana*, Balta, Boda Polska, Bruil Pe Sase, Ca La Balta*, Camce, Corrido*, Drmes Iz Zdencine, Dzumbus, Gankino, Giusevska Racenica, Halay, Hussar Verbunk and Siskom Csardas, Kostursko Oro, Kritikos Syrtos, La Bastrignue*, Ma Navu, Machar*, Malevisiotikos*, Mari Mariko, Memede**, Moja Diridika, Opas, Paraliakos, Povrateno, Pravo Trakijsko Oro, Roata Din Bihor, Salsa, Skopska Crnogorka, Snoa*, Tamzara, Trakijska Racenica*, Tsamikos 16 Count, U Sest, Varbaharangoznak*, Zamerknaloje Maloi Mome**, Zensko Pusteno

12/7/03 Assyrian line dance*, Chalakhan* ; Cha-cha/African,Pata Pata; Cha-cha,Corazon Espinado; Drumul Dracului; Fast Waltz /Telespringar,Hovin-Stubben; Fast Waltz/Kujawiak,Na Wierzboym...; Fast Waltz/Hambo,Hambo po Logen; Fox Trot/ Syrto,Ruby Love; Fox Trot /Bulgarian line dance,Chukanoto ; Hussar Verbunk and Siskom Csardas [as demo]; Hustle; Ma Na Vu; Merengue , Suavemente; Merengue,Pintame; Mixer*,La Bastrignue; Opas [as demo]; Polka [from computer]; Polka/Snoa,Fast Snoa; Polka/Folk dance,Gypsy Wine; Rhumba,En la Distancia; Salsa,Las Caraquenas; Salsa,Salsa por l’Alegria; Samba *; Schottische [from computer]; Schottische*,from Idre; Slow Waltz,Waltz of the Wind; Slow Waltz,Air for the Island; swing/rag,Salty Dog Rag; Swing,Route 66; Swing,Shiny Stockings; Swing,Stuck on You; Tango,Jalousie; Tango,Poema; Tango,Royal Empress; Tsamikos; Waltz; zwiefacher

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