45 Sardana Curta (Catalonia, Spain) A simple variation of a circle sardana from the Catalan region of Northern Spain. This particular version has become quite popular in the Bal Folk dance evenings which attract young and old throughout Spain, France, and Italy. Pronunciation: sahr-DAH-nah KOOR-tah Translation: Short or simple sardana Music: 6/8 meter counted France Bourque-Moreau – FBM-17 Track 3 as S-Q-S, S-S Formation: Open mixed circle of dancers facing ctr, hands joined in W-pos with forearms bent fwd, as if resting on a shelf. This dance moves L or CW. Steps & Styling: Light and happy. Meas 6/8 meter Pattern INTRODUCTION. No action. Listen to the slow accordion solo which comes to a sharp end, followed by a short pause, before dance starts. I. SHORT TRAVEL TO MELODY A. 1 Step L to L (ct 1-2); step R next to L (ct 3); step L to L (cts 4-6). [S-Q-S] 2 Step R behind L, lifting L slightly across R (ct 1-3); step L in place (ct 4-6). [S-S] 3-4 Repeat meas 1-2 with opp ftwk and direction. 5-16 Repeat meas 1-4 three times. II. LONG TRAVEL TO MELODY B. 1 Facing CW, beg L, three steps fwd (cts 1-2, 3, 4). [S-Q-S] 2 Repeat meas 1 with opp ftwk, continuing CW. 3-4 Repeat Fig I, meas 1-2. 5-8 Repeat meas 1-4 with opp ftwk and direction. 9-16 Repeat meas 5-8. III. SPECIAL TRANSITION. 1-12 Repeat Fig II, meas 1-12 (three steps CW, CCW, CW CCW, etc.) 13-16 Repeat Fig I, meas 1-4. 17 Facing ctr, step R to R (ct 1-2); step L next to R (ct 3); step R to R (ct 4-6). [S-Q-S] 18 Facing ctr, two heavy steps in place, L-R (cts 1, 4). [S-S]

Sequence: Fig I, Fig II, Fig I, Fig II, Fig I, Fig III, Fig I, Fig II and end with one stamp L next to R.

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STOCKTON FOLK DANCE CAMP – 2017 – FINAL (7/30/2017)