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30th Annual Door County Folk Festival

Get Your Foot in the Door!

Wednesday – Sunday, July 8 – 12, 2009

Sister Bay, Ephraim and Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin

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Dance Syllabus

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2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 2009 Door County Folk Festival Schedule v11 (Subject to Change - Changes Marked with +) Get Your Foot in the Door! Wednesday - Sunday, July 8-12, 2009 - Sister Bay, Ephraim and Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin DCFF Home Phone: (773)-463-2288 or (773)-634-9381 [email protected]

Wednesday Start End Where Event Who Afternoon 12:00pm SBVH Staff Arrives Staff & Volunteers 1:00pm SBVH Setup Begins Staff & Volunteers Evening 6:00pm SBVH Registration Begins Staff & Volunteers 6:30pm 9:00pm BHTH TCE Program - Session 1 - Grades K-5 Sanna Longden 8:00pm 1:00am SBVH 8th of July Party with Recorded Music Forrest Johnson & Other Regional Leaders 1:00am 2:30am SBVH Late Night Party Paul Collins & Company Thursday Start End Where Event Who Morning 9:00am SBVH Setup & Registration Continues Staff & Volunteers 9:00am 12:00pm BHTH TCE Program - Session 2 - Grades K-5 Sanna Longden 10:00am 11:45am SBVH Vintage American Round Dances Paul Collins Afternoon 11:45am 1:15pm Lunch Break 12:00pm 1:00pm SBVH Zumba Latin Dance Workout Session Diane Garvey 1:15pm 3:00pm SBVH Swing Dance - Lindy Hop Workshop Maureen Majeski: Lindy Hop 1:15pm 3:00pm BHTH Regional Greek Folk Dance Workshop Rick King, Dit Olshan, Paul Collins Rick: Vlaha (Naxos), Hatzibelik (Iraklia, Seres) Dit: Ni Ke Dre (Amorgos Island), Baidouska (Monastiraki) Paul: Baidouskino (Edessa), Mais Vlasti (Kozani), Sfarlis (Petahtos), Pende Alonia (Naoussa) 3:00pm 3:15pm Break 3:15pm 5:00pm SBVH Swing Dance - Balboa Workshop Maureen Majeski: Balboa 3:15pm 5:00pm BHTH Intermediate/Advanced Ethnic Dance Workshop Steve Salemson, Dan Garvin Steve S: Kircino Oro (Macedonia), Kokice (Bulgaria) Dan: Hora et Labora (Romania), Gajda Preshevare (Rom Kosovar) Evening 8:00pm 12:00am SBVH Ethnic Dance Party - with Live & Recorded Music Forrest Johnson with Live Music by Maritza Orchestra 9:00pm SBVH Silent Auction Begins Mercedes Dzindzeleta & Company 1:00am 2:30am SBVH Late Night Party Paul Collins & Company Friday Start End Where Event Who Morning 7:45am SBVH Setup & Registration Continues Staff & Volunteers 7:45am EVH Setup & Registration Continues Staff & Volunteers 8:00am 9:45am SBVH Contra/Square Dance Workshop Roger Diggle, Steve Pike - Live Music by Last Gaspé 8:30am 9:45am EVH Resistance Tube Workout Session Carol Johnson 9:00am 12:00pm BHTH TCE Program - Session 3 - Grades 6-Adult Warren Kubitschek, Paul Collins 9:45am 10:00am Break 10:00am 11:45am SBVH Beginning Ethnic Dance Workshop Leslie Hyll, Paul Wagner, Dit Olshan + Leslie: Avant Deux de Travers (France - Brittany), Diu Xie (China - Tibet), Milanovo Kolo (Serbia) Paul W: Chaldean Sheikani (Iraq/Chaldea), Heyamo (Turkey, Black Sea), Zensko za raka (Macedonia) Dit: Mushanti (Israel), Chapkan Dimko (Macedonia), Opincuta (Bessarabia) + 10:00am 11:45am EVH Intermediate/Advanced Ethnic Dance Workshop Catherine Rudin, Kim Caisse, Michael Kuharski Catherine: Brasni Carvul (Bulgaria-Dobrudja), Zhensko Chamche (Macedonia) Kim: Gilansko Pharo (Romani from Gnilane, Kosovo), Drumul Dracului (Hungarian/Romanian) Michael: Dobrudjanski Opas (Bulgaria) 10:00am 11:45am FBC Bulgarian & Serbian Singing Workshop Daniela Ivanova 10:00am 11:45am SBP Children's Activities Dick & Miriam Miller Afternoon 11:45am 1:15pm Lunch Break 12:00pm 1:00pm SBVH Zumba Latin Dance Workout Session Diane Garvey 12:00pm 1:00pm FBC Dance & Stress Relief Mercedes Dzindzeleta 12:00pm 12:30pm BHTH Setup For Mini-Concert & Swing Workshops Staff & Volunteers 12:30pm 1:45pm BHTH DCFF Mini-Concert At Baileys Harbor Village Hall Sloboda, Maritza, Last Gaspe 1:15pm 3:00pm SBVH Beginning Ethnic Folk Dance Workshop Penny Brichta, Steve Salemson, Rick King + Penny: Hinach Yaffa (Israel), Shalom Aleinu (Israel), Hahar Hayarok (Israel) Steve S: Hinach Yaffa (Israel), Pravo Lesnoto Oro (Macedonia), Kapura (Slovak) Rick: Vlasko Kolo (Serbia), Tremouliastos (Greece/Thrace), Maria (Israeli/Salsa) + 1:15pm 3:00pm EVH Intermediate/Advanced Ethnic Dance Workshop Yuliyan Yordanov, Leslie Hyll Yuli: Gruncharsko Horo (Bulgaria), Siriysko Horo (Syrian Origin) Leslie: Dasme e Rexhes (Albania) 1:15pm 3:00pm FBC Balkan & Eastern Eurpoean Singing Workshop Tri Bratovchedki 1:15pm 3:00pm SBP Children's Activities Dick & Miriam Miller 2:00pm 3:15pm BHTH East Coast Swing Workshop Maureen Majeski [East Coast Swing - 6-Count] 3:00pm 3:15pm Break 3:15pm 5:00pm SBVH Beginning Level Ethnic Folk Dance Workshop Yuliyan Yordanov, Catherine Rudin, Kim Caisse + Yuli: Maleshevsko (Bulgaria-Pirin), Ginka (Bulgaria-Pirin), Boalisko (Bulgaria)

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Catherine: Chala Chala (Pontic Greek), Stella di Maggio (Switzerland), Narino (Turkish) Kim: Fourteen Step Polka (Metis/Manitoba), Charachan Odori (Japan) + 3:15pm 5:00pm EVH Intermediate/Advanced Ethnic Dance Workshop Penny Brichta, Paul Wagner Penny: Mamri'im (Israel), Shir Ga'aguim (Israel) Paul W: Staro Planinsko Kolo (Serbia), Triti Puti (Bulgaria) 3:15pm 5:00pm BHTH Intermediate/Advanced Ethnic Dance Workshop Rick King, Dan Garvin + Rick: Dzangurica (Bulgaria), Shattey ya Deney (Lebanon) Dan: Gajda Preshevare (Rom Kosovar), Liakena (Greece) + 3:15pm 5:00pm FBC Bulgarian Culture Session Daniela Ivanova Evening 5:45pm 8:00pm TSR Cash Bar Beer & Wine Happy Hour The Sandpiper Restaurant in Baileys Harbor 6:15pm TSR Group Dinner in Baileys Harbor - Seating 1 The Sandpiper Restaurant in Baileys Harbor 7:00pm TSR Group Dinner in Baileys Harbor - Seating 2 The Sandpiper Restaurant in Baileys Harbor 8:30pm 1:00am SBVH Ethnic Folk Dance & Stuffed Animal Party Forrest Johnson - Live Music with Maritza & Sloboda 8:30pm 11:00pm EVH Contra & Square Dance Party Roger Diggle, Steve Pike - Live Music by Last Gaspé 1:00am 2:30am SBVH Late Night Party Paul Collins & Company Saturday Start End Where Event Who Morning 7:45am SBVH Setup & Registration Continues Staff & Volunteers 7:45am EVH Setup & Registration Continues Staff & Volunteers 8:00am 9:45am SBVH Contra/Square Dance Workshop Roger Diggle, Steve Pike - Live Music by Last Gaspé 8:30am 9:45am EVH Jazzercise Demonstration Penny Brichta 9:00am 12:00pm BHTH TCE Program - Session 4 - Grades 6-Adult Warren Kubitschek, Paul Collins 9:45am 10:00am Break 10:00am 11:45am SBVH Beginning Ethnic Dance Workshop Leslie Hyll, Paul Wagner, Dit Olshan + Leslie: Avant Deux de Travers (France - Brittany), Diu Xie (China - Tibet), Milanovo Kolo (Serbia) Paul W: Chaldean Sheikani (Iraq/Chaldea), Heyamo (Turkey, Black Sea), Zensko za raka (Macedonia) Dit: Mushanti (Israel), Chapkan Dimko (Macedonia), Opincuta (Bessarabia) + 10:00am 11:45am EVH Intermediate/Advanced Ethnic Dance Workshop Catherine Rudin, Kim Caisse, Michael Kuharski Catherine: Brasni Carvul (Bulgaria-Dobrudja), Zhensko Chamche (Macedonia) Kim: Gilansko Pharo (Romani from Gnilane, Kosovo), Drumul Dracului (Hungarian/Romanian) Michael: Dobrudjanski Opas (Bulgaria) 10:00am 11:45am FBC Bulgarian & Serbian Singing Workshop Daniela Ivanova 10:00am 11:45am SBP Children's Activities Dick & Miriam Miller Afternoon 11:45am 1:15pm Lunch Break 12:00pm 1:00pm SBVH Zumba Latin Dance Workout Session Diane Garvey 12:00pm 1:00pm FBC Dance & Stress Relief Mercedes Dzindzeleta 1:15pm 3:00pm SBVH Beginning Ethnic Folk Dance Workshop Penny Brichta, Steve Salemson, Rick King + Penny: Hinach Yaffa (Israel), Shalom Aleinu (Israel), Hahar Hayarok (Israel) Steve S: Hinach Yaffa (Israel), Pravo Lesnoto Oro (Macedonia), Kapura (Slovak) Rick: Vlasko Kolo (Serbia), Tremouliastos (Greece/Thrace), Maria (Israeli/Salsa) + 1:15pm 3:00pm EVH Intermediate/Advanced Ethnic Dance Workshop Yuliyan Yordanov, Leslie Hyll Yuli: Gruncharsko Horo (Bulgaria), Siriysko Horo (Syrian Origin) Leslie: Dasme e Rexhes (Albania) 1:15pm 3:00pm FBC Balkan & Eastern Eurpoean Singing Workshop Tri Bratovchedki 1:15pm 3:00pm SBP Children's Activities Dick & Miriam Miller 2:00pm 3:15pm BHTH East Coast Swing Workshop Maureen Majeski [East Coast Swing - 6-Count] 3:00pm 3:15pm Break 3:15pm 5:00pm SBVH Beginning Level Ethnic Folk Dance Workshop Yuliyan Yordanov, Catherine Rudin, Kim Caisse + Yuli: Maleshevsko (Bulgaria-Pirin), Ginka (Bulgaria-Pirin), Boalisko (Bulgaria) Catherine: Chala Chala (Pontic Greek), Stella di Maggio Kim: Fourteen Step Polka (Metis/Manitoba), Charachan Odori (Japan) + 3:15pm 5:00pm EVH Intermediate/Advanced Ethnic Dance Workshop Penny Brichta, Paul Wagner Penny: Mamri'im (Israel), Shir Ga'aguim (Israel) Paul W: Staro Planinsko Kolo (Serbia), Triti Puti (Bulgaria) 3:15pm 5:00pm BHTH Intermediate/Advanced Ethnic Dance Workshop Rick King, Dan Garvin + Rick: Dzangurica (Bulgaria), Shattey ya Deney (Lebanon) Dan: Gajda Preshevare (Rom Kosovar), Liakena (Greece) + 3:15pm 5:00pm FBC Bulgarian Culture Session Daniela Ivanova 5:00pm BHTH Cleanup Staff & Volunteers 5:00pm FBC Cleanup Staff & Volunteers Evening 6:00pm SBP Fish Boil Dinner - Seating 1 Sister Bay Park 6:30pm SBP Fish Boil Dinner - Seating 2 Sister Bay Park 7:00pm SBP Fish Boil Dinner - Seating 3 Sister Bay Park 7:00pm Sunset SPB Dancing & Music in the Park Sister Bay Park 8:30pm 1:00am SBVH Ethnic Folk Dance Party Forrest Johnson - Live Music with Orkestar Sloboda 8:30pm 11:00pm EVH Swing Dance Party w/30-Min Quick-Start Lesson Maureen Majeski

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 11:00pm EVH Cleanup Staff & Volunteers 11:45pm SBVH Silent Auction Ends Mercedes Dzindzeleta & Company 1:00am 2:00am SBVH Larry Hoey Memorial Folk Dance Olympics 2:00am 2:30am SBVH Late Night Party Paul Collins & Company Sunday Start End Where Event Who Morning 9:00am 11:00am SBVH Contra/Square Dance Workshop Roger Diggle, Steve Pike - Live Music by Last Gaspé 11:00am 11:15pm Break 11:15am 12:30pm SBVH Review Workshop 1 Dance Teaching Staff TBD Afternoon 12:30pm 1:30pm Lunch Break 1:30pm 3:15pm SBVH Review Workshop 2 Dance Teaching Staff TBD 3:15pm 3:30pm Break 3:30pm 5:00pm SBVH Review Workshop 3 Dance Teaching Staff TBD Evening 5:00pm Break 6:00pm TBD Survivors' Dinner(s) Random Groups Meet and Organize at SBVH/SBP 8:30pm 2:30am SBVH Survivors' Dance Party Monday Start End Where Event Who 9:00am SBVH Cleanup Staff & Volunteers 2009 Door County Folk Festival Schedule

LEGEND SBVH = Sister Bay Village Hall - (Hwy 42, Bay Side, about 4 blocks N of Hwy 57 end) EVH = Ephraim Village Hall - (Just S of intersection of Hwys 42 & Q) BHTH = Baileys Harbor Town Hall - (Intersection of HWYs 57 and F, 9 mi S of SBVH, W side of 57) SBP = Sister Bay Park - (Hwy 42, Bay Side, about 3 blocks N of Hwy 57 end) FBC = First Baptist Church of Sister Bay - (Hwy 42, Bay Side, 1 mi S of SBVH) TSR = The Sandpiper Restaurant (Baileys Harbor) - (Hwy 57, 1 blk N of BHTH, E side of 57) TBD = To be determined

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Table of Contents Door Co Syllabus 2009

Presented by Steve Salemson 1 Presented by Yuli Yordanov 42 Kapura 2 Boaliysko Horo 43 Kircino Oro 4 Ginka 44 Kokice 7 Gradchansko Gruncharsko 45 Pravo Lesnoto Horo 9 Maleshevsko (Chetvorka) Horo 46 Siriysko Horo 47 Presented by Penny Brichta 10 Hahar Hayarok 11 Presented by Dan Garvin 48 Hinach Yaffa 12 Gajda Preshevare 49 Mamri’im 13 Hora et Labora 50 Shalom Aleinu 14 Liakena 51 Shir Ga’aguim 15 Presented by Kim Caisse 52 Presented by Catherine Rudin 16 Charachan Odori 53 Brasni Carvul 17 Charachan Odori - lyrics 54 Chala Chala 18 Drumul Dracului 55 Narino 19 Fourteen Step Polka 56 Stella di Maggio 20 Gilansko Pharo 57 Zhensko Chamche 21 Presented by Rick King 58 Presented by Maureen Majeski 22 Dzhanguritsa 59 Swing, Balboa, Lindy Hop 23 Hatzibelik 61 Maria 62 Presented by Leslie Hyll 24 Shatty ya Deney 63 Avant Deux deTravers 25 Tremouliastos 64 Dasme e Rexhes 26 Vlaha 65 Diu Xiu 29 Vlashko Kolo 66 Milanovo Kolo 30 Presented by Dit Olshan 68 Presented by Mike Kuharski 32 Baidouska 69 Dobrudjanski Opas 33 Capkan Dimco 70 Mushanti 71 Presented by Paul Wagner 35 Ni Ke Dre 72 Chaldean Sheikani 36 Opincuta 73 Heyamo 37 Staro Planinsko Kolo 38 Presented by Paul Collins 75 Triti Puti (4-step) 39 Baidouskino 76 Zensko Za Raka 41 Mais Vlasti 77 Pende Alonia 78 Sfarlis 79

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Steve Salemson (Madison, WI)

Steve S was first exposed to folk dancing in 1962, when he spent a year living on a kibbutz in Israel. It wasn't until he moved back to New York City in 1974 that he discovered Balkan dancing and really got hooked. Soon he was dancing between 4-6 nights a week, and attending workshops taught by Yves Moreau, Dick Crum, David Vinski, Atanas Kolarovski, Pece Atanasovski, George Tomov, Moshiko Halevy, Mihai David, Bora Özkök, and others. In 1977 Steve joined Tomov's Yugoslav Folk Dance Ensemble, dancing with the group for eight years, including trips to former Yugoslavia in 1979 and 1981 to perform at the Ilindenski Denovi Festival in Bitola, Macedonia. Steve's first love is Macedonian music and dance, and he speaks passable Macedonian and plays the kaval (although Ljupco Milenkovski needn't worry!). In 1999, while working as Associate Director of the University of Wisconsin Press, Steve published Christina Kramer's Makedonski jazik, a Macedonian textbook for beginning and intermediate students, complete with a companion CD, and in 2000 he was responsible for the UW Press' publication of Ronelle Alexander's authoritative two-volume Intensive Bulgarian: A Textbook and Reference Grammar. Steve is retired and lives in Madison, where he spends his time making music, biking, and, of course, folk dancing twice a week

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2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Penny Brichta (Wilmette, IL)

Penny recently celebrated her 20th year of teaching the beginner’s session at the popular Northwestern Israeli Dance group. Contrary to popular belief, she was over 19 when she started co-leading the group. Since spending her junior year of college living in Israel and dancing far more often than studying, Penny has been hooked on dance. She is responsible for introducing many of the modern Israeli dances to the Midwest International Dance communities. While Israeli remains her favorite, Penny recently earned certification as a Jazzercise aerobic dance instructor, which she will also share at DCFF.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin HaHar Hayarok The Green Mountain

Dance: Bentzi Tiram Music: Yoram Taharlev, Moni Amarillio, Ruchama Raz Formation: Circle

Part 1 Facing CCW

1-4 Step R, L, R , brush L, 5-8 Step L, R, L, brush R 9-12 SwayR,swayL,crossR over L,stepbackon L 13-16 1/2 turn to right to face CW, R-L-R 17-20 L Yemenite, hold 21-24 Turn 1/2 to center moving twds center with R-L-R 25-28 Facing out L touch R, R touch L 29-32 Turn 1/4 left: L-R-L 33-64 Repeat 1-32

Part 2 Facing center

1-4 Sway R touch L (snap), sway L touch R (snap) with arms up 5-8 MovingCW; crossRinfront,Lside, rockbackonRfacingCCW 9-12 L-R-L, touch R (snap) and face center 13-16 Grapevine facing center: Step R side, L front, R side, L behind 17-20 Full turn to right R-L-R and lean on R facing center 21-24 Moving CW: Step L-R-L 25-28 Touch R (snap), 1/4 pivot to face center and touch R (snap) 29-56 Repeat 1-28

Presented by Penny J Brichta at DCFF 2009

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Hinach Yaffa You are Beautiful

Dance: Yankele Levy Music: Sem Tov Levi, Yosef Mustaki, Ha’amranim Lyrics: Biblical: Song of Songs Formation: Couples: Men’s steps are notated. Women use opposite footwork

Part 1 Facing CW

1-2 L fwd 3-4 R-L fwd 5-6 R fwd 7-10 Face each other. Join both hands. Yemenite L 11-12 Close R to L 13-16 Release hands and full turn to left LRL and hold 17-20 Face CCW, join inside hands RLR fwd and hold 21-24 Face each other Yemenite L 25-28 Yemenite R with both hands joined 29-52 Repeat 1-24

Part 2 Moving CCW

1-2 Join both hands. R to right side 3-4 L crosses in front of R 5-8 Repeat 1-4 9-12 Release hands. Full turn to right side RL 13-16 Join hands: Yemenite R 17-20 Yemenite L 21-24 Yemenite R bwds (on 3rd count M-W hands cup together, M on outside)

Part 3

1-4 Release hands. Full turn to left side. LRL and hold count 4 5-6 R to right side 7-12 Repeat 1-6 13-14 Close L to R and cross arms in front and snap

Notes by Fred Berk

Presented by Penny J Brichta and Steve Salemson at DCFF 2009

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Mamri’im Taking Off

Dance: Rafi Ziv Music: Mish Ben Ari Formation: circle, hands free

Part 1 Face center

1-4 R to right, L across R, Yemenite R 5-6 Turn to left L-R and face CCW 7-8 Yemenite L bwd 9-10 Step R fwd, touch L heel fwd 11-12 Yemenite L bwd 13-16 Yemenite R, Yemenite L 17-32 Repeat 1-16

Part 2 Face CCW

1-2 R fwd raising right arm, L bwd, lower arm 3-4 R behind L and face center L to left, R across L 5-6 Turn left with L, R to face CCW 7-8 Yemenite L bwd 9-10 Turn R-L to right and face center 11-12 R to right L across R bending and clapping hands low 13-14 R to right, L across R straightening and clapping hands high 15-18 Full turn right R-L-R and L-R-L to face center 19-20 Step R fwd, touch L angling left side twd center 21-22 Turn left twd center with L- R 23-24 L-R-L twd center 25-26 R fwd bending slightly fwd, back on L and straightening facing CCW 27-28 R to right, L across R moving out of circle 29-30 Step on R and turn right hop R, R 32-32 Yemenite L bwd

Part 3 Face center

1-2 Step R, touch L heel fwd 3-4 Quick Yemenite L bwd 5-8 Face CCW and repeat 1-4 9-12 Face out of circle and repeat 1-4 13-14 Step R fwd, pivot over left shoulder and step L to face center 15-16 Clasp hands overhead and bounce twice 17-32 Repeat 1-16

Notes by Honey Goldfein Presented by Penny J Brichta at DCFF 2009

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Shalom Aleinu Peace Upon Us

Dance: Shmulik Gov Ari Music: Lahakat Sheva (Group of 7) a mixed group of Jews and Arabs who write and perform music together. Formation: Circle

Part 1 Face CW

1-4 Cross R over L, L to side, R behind, L to side (grapevine) 5-8 Repeat counts 1-4 9-12 Walk 4 steps twd center raising arms 13-16 Walk 4 steps bwd clapping on the beat 17-32 Repeat 1-16

Part 2 moving CCW

1-4 Facing center sway R, L, R, L 5-8 Walk 4 steps to your right 9-12 Repeat counts 1-4 13-16 Individual turn to your right with 4 steps, R, L, R, L clapping on the beat 17-32 Repeat 1-16

The music goes through 4 times. The music speeds up for the 3rd and 4th verse. Optional substitution of double steps in part one on the moving in and out of center; R-L-R, L-R-L. In part two, substitute the double steps during the individual turn R-L-R, L-R-L.

Note: This is the “simplified” version created by Shmulik. He had first created a “standard’ version, still seen in some groups. This version is appropriate for new beginners and family type events.

Presented by Penny J Brichta at DCFF 2009

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin SHIR GA’AGUIM ( song of yearning )

Dance: Avi Levy Music: Kobi Aflalo Formation: Circle Intro: 16 counts (singer)

Part A - facing centre to start

1-4 RtoR;LtoRcrossedbehind;RtoR;LtoRcrossedinfront 5-8 sway R,swayL;RtoR;LtoRcrossedinfront 9-12 touchRtoRondiagonal;Rforward;Lbackward;RnexttoL 13-16 L double step forward 17-20 Yemenite R bwd, on last step rising up on ball of foot and turning 1/2 to R while arms swing back and then forward and up in the turn 21-23 (facing away from centre) L double step backward (toward centre) 24 touch R next to L 25-28 (moving away from centre) R forward; L forward; (face ccw) R to R; L to R crossed behind 29-30 1/2 turn to R with two steps ( R L ) moving away from centre 31-32 (facing centre) balance back onto R; balance forward on L 33-64 repeat counts 1-32

Part B - facing centre to start

1-2 touch R forward, bringing L hand forward; pause 3 & 4 R back Yemenite 5-8 repeat counts 1-4 with opposite footwork and hand movements 9 & 10 R Yemenite moving forward toward centre 11-12 small leap forward on L diagonal onto L; small leap forward on R diagonal onto R 13-14 1/2 turn to L with two steps ( L R ) moving toward centre 15 & 16 (facing away from centre) L back Yemenite 17-32 repeat counts 1-16 moving away from centre Transition between 1st and 2nd time ONLY: R, drag and close L. L drag and close R.

Ending after three times through the dance add the following:

1-24 as counts 1-24 of Part B 25-27 R forward, pivoting 1/2 to L; L in place (forward of R); R forward, bringing hands slowly forward and up

Notes © Roberto Haddon Presented by Penny J Brichta at DCFF 2009

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Catherine Rudin (Wayne, NE)

Catherine has been folkdancing since 1966, starting in junior high gym class in San Diego and moving on to dance, teach, and sometimes perform with various groups in Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Nebraska, and Hawaii. She has lived in Bulgaria (officially studying linguistics, unofficially soaking up music and dance) and made shorter visits to other parts of the Balkans. These days she gets her Balkan fix with the Omaha International Dancers and teaches a "recreational dance" class (translation: whatever Catherine feels like, from swing to clogging) at Wayne State College in western Nebraska.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Brâsni Cârvul (Bulgaria - Dobrudža)

A type of line râčenica from Dobrudža with many variations. Other related dances include Pandalaš-Kucata, and Sej Sej Bob.

Pronunciation: BRUSS-neeh Tsur-VOOL Rhythm: 7/8 (Q-Q-S) Formation: Mixed lines, hands down or in front basket hold Style Proud, heavy, strong and earthy

Introduction: 4 measures instrumental – no action.

1. Pravo (slow grapevine pattern) 1 Facing center, step on R to R (Q) pause (Q), step on L behind R (S) 2 Step on R to R (Q), pause (Q) raise L foot in front of R leg (S) 3 Step onto L across R (Q) pause (Q) sharp stamp, no weight, with R next to L (S)

2. Scuff Steps sideways 1 Low leap onto R foot, bending knees, L foot out to L (Q) sharp low scuff with L across R (Q) sharp step onto L across R (S) 2 Facing center, step on R to R (Q) pause (Q), step on L behind R (S) 3 Step on R to R (Q) pause (Q) close L to R (S) 4-6 Repeat measures 1-3 with opposite footwork and direction

3. Forward and back 1 Small leap forward onto R (Q) sharp stamp with L next to R, no weight (Q) leap onto L sharply to L (S) 2-3 Repeat pattern of measure 1 two more times 4-6 Take six heavy steps backward R-L-R-L-R-L leaning back

Suggested pattern, to fit music: (Leader can also call change of figure at will.) #1 -- 7 times #2 -- 2 times #3 – 2 times

BRÂSNI CÂRVUL ‘Shaved Shoe’ -- song lyrics Sin sinčec razcâfnal,Vâv gora zelena, Vâv pole široko Vsičkite hajduti, Novi drehi stjagat, Stari pesni pejat Stoil mlad vojvoda, Nitu drehi stjaga, Nitu pesni peje Blue cornflower is in bloom, In the green wood, In the wide field All the hajduks, Are strapping on new clothes, Singing old songs Stoil the young leader, Neither puts on new clothes, Nor sings songs

Dance notes by Yves Moreau, 1999; very slightly modified. Presented at DCFF 2009 by Catherine Rudin

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Chala Chala (Pontic Greek – Matsouka)

Formation: Open circle, arms down at sides, facing center of circle. step: count:

1. Step R to R Q

2. Step L to R, closing next to R (hold)` S

3. Step R to R. Swing L shoulder back. Q

4. Step L to R, closing next to R. Shoulders return to place. Q

5. Step R to R. Swing L shoulder back. Q

6. Touch L next to R. Shoulders return to place. (hold) S

7. Step L to L Q

8. Touch R next to L S

9. Step R forward Q

10. Touch L next to R Q

11 Step L backward Q

12. Touch R next to L (hold) S

Notes slightly modified from those presented at SNOPA 2009 by Patti Cohen. She learned the dance from Panagiotis Apostolidis at Greek Dance Seminar, Prespes, 2006. Dance can be viewed at www.dunav.org.il/balkan_folkdance-videos_greek.html.

Presented at DCFF 2009 by Catherine Rudin

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Narino (Turkish)

Meter: 4/4 and 6/4 Formation: Semicircle, pinky hold

Introduction: 4 times through melody. Start with singing.

Fig 1: 8-count pattern with “windshield wiper” 1 Step on R diagonally right; swing arms forward 2 Step on L diagonally forward crossing in front of R; swing arms back 3 Step on R diagonally right, swing arms forward 4 Lift L foot, swing arms all the way up to right 5 Step back on L, with ball of R foot touching, twizzle R heel inward; move arms to left 6 Step back on R, with ball of L foot touching, twizzle L heel inward; move arms to right 7 Step back on L; bring arms to center, near shoulders, with a little bounce 8 Lift R foot and pump it down; swing arms down and back

Fig 2: 6-count pattern 1 Step on R diagonally right; swing arms forward 2 Step on L diagonally forward crossing in front of R; swing arms back 3 Step on R diagonally right; swing arms forward 4 Lift L foot and pump it down; swing arms back 5 Step on L in place; swing arms forward 6 Lift R foot and pump it down; swing arms back

Alternate Fig. 1 and Fig 2 on singing parts. Do only Fig. 1 during instrumental. Do only Fig 2 during repetitions of last line of song: Yüzüme bakar gider Narino

Hey hey ben deli oldum deli Narino Hey hey Narino, I’ve gone crazy Hey hey tutun balaygun beni Narino Hey hey Narino hold me tight Hey hey gideyirum buradan Narino Hey hey Narino, I am leaving here Oy oy kızlar aglayun beni Narino Oy oy girls cry after me Narino Hey hey bu dere yılan olsa Narino Hey hey Narino, if this river was a snake Hey hey derdumi bilen olsa Narino Hey hey Narino, if only someone knew my heartache Hey hey oturup da aglardum Narino Hey hey Narino, I would sit and cry Oy oy yasumi silen olsa Narino Oy oy Narino, if only someone would dry my eyes Hey hey bu dere akar gider Narino Hey hey Narino, this river flows smoothly Hey hey taşları yıkar gider Narino Hey hey Narino, the river batters down the stones Hey hey ne ettum sevdugume Narino Hey hey Narino, what did I do to my lover Oy oy yüzüme bakar gider Narino Oy oy Narino, she looks at me and leaves

Dance described and presented by Ahmet Lüleci, 2005; notes slightly modified for clarity. Thanks to Ali Eminov for correcting the song lyrics and translation Presented at DCFF 2009 by Catherine Rudin

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Stella di Maggio (Switzerland - Tessin)

A dance from Tessin (Ticino), the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. It is connected to the pan-European Maypole tradition. Learned by Yves Moreau from Francis Feybli, Zürich. .

Translation: Star of May Rhythm: 2/4 Formation: Closed mixed circle. Hands down. Face right to begin. Couple version: Varsouvienne position. Style Light steps

Introduction: 15 measures instrumental. Start with singing.

Basic circle figure 1 Step forward on R (1) step forward on L (2) 2 Repeat pattern of measure 1 3 Do a “two-step” beginning with R (R-L-R) 4 Same as measure 3, but beginning with L (L-R-L) 5 Repeat pattern of measure 1 6-7 Repeat pattern of measures 3-4 8 Step forward on R in LOD (1) step forward on L in LOD (2) 9 Step on R in LOD (1) close L to R turning to face RLOD (2) 10-11 Repeat pattern of measures 8-9 with reverse direction and footwork 12 Moving towards center, step forward on R, arms come up slowly to W position (1) step forward on L (2) 13 Step forward on R (1) touch ball of L foot next to R, no weight 14 Take two steps back away from center, L-R, arms slowly come back down 15 Step on L in place (1) low light stamp with R foot, next to L, no weight

Couple figure Stand side by side, facing counterclockwise, man on L, woman on R, in Varsouvienne position (man’s right arm across woman’s shoulders, holding R in R, L in L hands)

Same footwork as basic figure, except: --Start on outside foot (preferably) --Instead of turning around in measure 9, simply back up in measures 10-11 --While backing out of the circle in measures 14-15, wheel around 360˚ as a couple

Dance notes by Yves Moreau, 2009. Yves gives only the basic figure, but alludes also to the couple figure that “can be added”. Presented at DCFF 2009 by Catherine Rudin

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Žensko Čamče (Macedonia)

A women’s dance, taught by Atanas Kolarovski in his 1971 tour of the US. Original notes prepared by Marcel Vinokur and Ruth Miller in cooperation with Atanas Kolarovski.

Meter: 7/16 – indicated in notes as 1,2,3 (S,Q,Q) Formation: Open circle, hands joined in W hold.

Measure Pattern PART I 1 Hold 2 Step forward on L (1); step backward on R, L foot raised in front (2), bring L around to back of R (3) 3 Lift twice on R, L knee bent, L foot raised slightly behind R (1-2); step L in place (3) 4 Step forward on R (1); step back on L (2-3) 5 Lift twice on L, R knee bent, R foot raised in front of L (1-2); step R in place (3) 6-8 Repeat action of measures 2-4 9 Lift on L (1); moving LOD lift on L and touch floor with R heel (2); roll onto full foot (3) 10 Continuing LOD, step L (1); lift on L and touch floor with R heel (2); roll onto full foot (3) 11 Repeat action of measure 10 12-21 Repeat action of measures 2-11 22-28 Repeat action of measures 2-8, adding a lift on L on last count of measure 28

PART II 1 Facing and moving in LOD, step R (1); step L (2); step R (3) 2 Step L (1); step R (2); step L (3) 3 Lift on L, R knee bent and raised slightly (1); facing center, step diagonally fwd R on R (2-3) 4-6 Repeat action of measures 2-4, Part I. 7 Lift on L (1), step slightly right on R, L knee bent and raised across R leg (2-3) 8 Step L next to R (1); lift on L, R knee bent and raised across L leg (2-3) 9-16 Repeat action of measures 1-8, Part II

PART III 1-2 Repeat action of measures 1-2, Part II 3 Continuing LOD, step R (1), step L (2), hold (3) 4 Facing center, step right on R (1), step L behind R (2); step right on R (3) 5 Bend R knee, L leg held in front of R, just off ground (1); straighten R knee and bring L around to back (2-3) 6 Bend R knee, L held in back (1); straighten R knee (2-3) 7 Step back on L (1); step R next to L (2-3) 8 Step L across R (1); lift on L, R knee bent and raised across L leg (2-3) 9-32 Repeat action of measures 1-8, Part III, three more times 33-35 Repeat action of emasures 1-3, Part III 36 Facing center, step right on R (1), lift on R, L knee bent and raised across R leg (2-3)

Presented at DCFF 2009 by Catherine Rudin

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Maureen Majeski (Milwaukee, WI)

Maureen has been teaching Swing Dance in Milwaukee for over 12 years. Maureen became interested in Swing Dance in 1995 and in 1996 she started organizing and promoting swing events in the Milwaukee area. She has been teaching since 1998. Since then Maureen , along with other Jumpin' Jive Swing dancers, have made appearances at Rainbow Summer, Bastille Days, Summerfest, and as a morning wake up guest on Milwaukee’s Fox 6 News. Maureen works all over the state for private and corporate events, and for private parties and instruction. As Jumpin' Jive Club instructor, she offers weekly Swing Dance lessons at several locations in the Greater Milwaukee area and hosts swing dance parties featuring the live music. For more info contact: 262- 54SWING [(262)-547-9464)], www.jumpinjiveclub.com, or [email protected].

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Swing Dance Notes

Balboa: 1. Basic 8 count step with up holds. Lead begins on left foot. Follow mirrors the step beginning on right foot. a. Step left foot backward b. Step right foot backward next to left. c. Slide left foot forward ( no weight on it.) d. Step on left replacing it where it was. f. Step forward on right. g. Step forward on left. h. Slide left foot backward ( no weight on it.) i. Step on right replacing it where it was.

2. Basic step with down hold on 3. Variation of basic with slide step replaced with step forward on count 3 instead of doing the slide. Stay there and hold in place for count 4. (Direction is opposite for the Follow.)

3. Basic step with down hold on 7. Variation of basic with slide step replaced with step backward on count 7 instead of doing the slide. Stay there and hold in place for count 8. (Direction is opposite for the Follow.)

4. Come around move with down hold pivot on 3. 5. Style step with heel accents to Leads left and right. Will add on after this. Lindy Hop: 1. Basic 8-count footwork: Step, Step, Triple-step, Step Step Triple step. (Lead begins on left foot, Follow begins on right foot.) 2. Leading this pattern in a complete cirlce as a couple. 3. Leading this patten on a line back and forth ending in your starting position. 4. Eight Count pass across move to Lead's left and right. Variations and style steps added as time allows. East Coast Swing: Class #1 1. Basic Single Swing done as Slow, Slow Quick, Quick. (Lead begins on the left foot, Follow on the right foot.) 2. Dancing basic turns for both Lead and Follow. 3. Double time swing moves using kick steps and tap steps. 4. Challenge step: Learning the Frankie Struts. Frankie Structs are a series of four 6 counts moves. Move 1: From crossed hands underarm turn Follow to right side with Lead stepping in front of her, over the the right and ending in Lead Skaters. Move 2 & 3: Struts twice: Rock step, kick step, kick cross. Move 4: Lead Follow forward with left hand and back to facing position.

Class #2 1. Intro of Basic triple time Swing Step. 2. Triple step tuck turns from closed. 3. Triple step tuck turns passing. 4. Triple step tuck turns with hand changes both facing and passing. 5. Challenge Step: Side by Side Charleston. Adding on facing Charleston step.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Leslie Hyll (Dayton, OH)

Leslie has been a member of the Miami Valley Folk Dancers recreational folk dance club for over 30 years, sharing teaching responsibilities (beginning and advanced levels) and serving in various administrative offices. She spear-headed a project to digitize 50 years of the club's dance workshop syllabi. She has been a member of several performing groups including: Zivio! (South Slavic), Beseda (American Czechoslovakian Club) and Bagatelle (Le Club Francais), at various times serving as a researcher, choreographer, instructor, and director for those groups. She choreographed an American suite for Zivio!'s 1987 tour of Yugoslavia, and Slovenian, Croatian, Macedonian and Pan-Slavic dance suites for the Dayton International Festival.. www.daytonfolkdance.com

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin AVANT-DEUX DE TRAVERS

(Brittany – France)

Popular form of dance throughout Brittany. This one is done in mixed lines and comes from L'Orient région on the Coast. Source: Simone Mésonéro.

Rhythm: 2/4

Record: LARIDAINE ML-1 (45 rpm)

Formation: Short mixed lines 4-6 people. Tight hold. Arms held upwards (under shldr height). Elbows bent. Very close. Looks somewhat like Turkish-type hold.

MEASURE DESCRIPTION

Basic travel step

1 "Two-step": Step fwd onto R (1) close L to R (&) step fwd on R (2) small hop onto R (&)

2 Same as above but reversing direction & ftwork (moving bkwd and at the same time tilting entire line clockwise, freely in room)

3-8 Repeat pattern of meas 1-4

"Chorus Step"

1 Small step fwd onto R (1) small hop onto R (&) small step bkwd onto L (2) small hop on L (&)

2 Small step to R on R (1) small hop on R (&) small step to L on L (2) small hop on L (&)

3-8 Repeat pattern of meas 1-2. Do not move around room on this step. Stay in place facing ctr of room.

Dance repeats from beg. alternating patterns.

Description by Yves Moreau

Yves Moreau Weekend, March 15-16, 1980 Miami Valley Folk Dancers

Presented by Leslie Hyll (Dayton, Ohio) at the 2009 Door County Folk Festival (Wisconsin)

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin DASME E REXHES

Origin: Albania – Style of dance from Kosovo and Northeast Albania Background: This is a women’s dance. The song is about Rexha's wedding. Dashme means wedding and Rexha is a boy's name. This song is a legend known by Albanians all over the world, symbolizing hardship of Albanian motherhood. Rexha goes to get the horse he will ride to his wedding, but the horse kicks him or throws him off and Rexha dies. The horse is shot, and Rexha’s mother laments the loss of her son. Source: Emin "Gaxha" Island Rhythm 2/4 Formation: Choose your own spot, arms spread out in front of breast.

NOTE – If you have already learned the dance, then these instructions are a good reminder of the steps. However, if you have not been through a teaching session on this dance, these instructions do not provide enough information to learn the dance.

There is NO introduction. The dance starts with the music. Meas Cnt Part I. Arm Movements are subtle Back Step 1 1-2 Step on R, crossing close behind L Both arms R 2 Step on L, crossing close behind R Both arms L 3 Step on R, crossing close behind L Both arms R 4 1 Step L forward, Both arms L 2 Step R backward Both arms R 5-8 Repeat meas. 1-4 with opposite movements Little Circle 9-11 6 buzz steps R, turn 1/1 R in place (Re, Re, Re, L hand in A pos, Re, Re, R.) R in front at waist level 12 1 Step L forward 2 Close R

Meas Cnt Part II. Arm Movements Down/Up 1-2 Raise up arms through sdw pos 3-4 Lower arms slowly in front to waist level. Touch Step 5 1 Touch ball of L foot slightly fwd, knees bend, R while turning L ankle forward 2 L raised slightly sdw, R knee raised L knee L turned in 6 1-2 Step L forward R, L 26

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin DASME E REXHES Page 2 of 3 Meas Cnt Part II continued Arm Movements 7-8 Repeat meas. 5-6 with R with opposite R, L, R, L footwork 9-10 Repeat meas. 5-6 11 1 Touch ball of R ft slightly forward while R turning R ankle forward 2 R raised slightly sdw, L knee raised R knee L turned in 12 Repeat meas. 11 R, L Left & Right Buzz 13-14 4 buzz steps R (Re, Re, Re, R) R, L, R, L 15-16 4 buzz steps L (Le, Le, Le, L) R, L, R, L Big Circle 17-20 8 buzz steps R (Re, Re, Re, Re, Re, Re, Re, R) L in front bend at face level, in a large circle counter clockwise R behind slanting down Touch Step 21-22 Repeat meas 5-6 23 Repeat meas. 11 Little Circle 24-26 6 buzz steps turn 1/1 R in place as in meas 9-11 of Part I. 27 1 Step in place both arms down 2 Step L slightly forward

Meas Cnt Part IIIA. Arm Movements Hesitation Step 1 1 Step ball of R ft slightly forward both arms fwd at waist level 2 Weight on R with accent R 2 1-2 Step L, R back in place L, R 3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2 in mirror image 5-12 Repeat meas. 1-4 two more times Little Circle 13-15 6 buzz steps R, turn 1/1 R in place as in meas. 9-11 of Part I.

Part IIIB. Hesitation Step 1-12 Repeat meas. 1-12 of Part IIIA. Little Circle 13-14 4 buzz steps r, turn 1/1 R in place 15 1 Step R in place 2 Step L slightly forward

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin DASME E REXHES Page 3 of 3 Meas Cnt Part IV. Arm Movements Back Step 1-4 Repeat meas 5-8 of Part I. : (L) 5-8 Repeat meas 1-4 of Part I. : (R) 9-12 Repeat meas. 5-8 of Part I. : (L) Left & Right Buzz, Big Circle, Touch Step, Little Circle 13-27 Repeat meas. 13-27 of Part II. :

Order of dance: I, II, IIIA, IV, IIIB/I, II, IIIA, IV, IIIB

Dasme e Rexhes - Leslie’s Sequence Reminder - A, B, A, B Sequence A Sequence B Ct Note Step Ft Ct Note Step Ft 16 2x8 Back step R 24 3x8 Back step L 8 Little Circle R 8 Down/Up n/a 16 4x4 Touch step L 8 L&R Buzz R 8 L&R Buzz R 8 Big Circle R 8 Big Circle R 6 1.5x4 Touch step L 6 1.5x4 Touch step L 8 Little Circle R 8 Little Circle R 24 6x4 Hesitation step R 24 6x4 Hesitation step R 6 Little Circle R 6 Little Circle R

Instructions by M. Ibns and L. Langeveld Step Titles and Sequence Reminder added in 2009 by Leslie Hyll

Miami Valley Folk Dancers 45th Anniversary Weekend November 8 and 9, 1997 International Folk Dances taught by Wim Bekooy

Presented by Leslie Hyll (Dayton, Ohio) at the 2009 Door County Folk Festival (Wisconsin) (with the expert assistance of Lorraine Fortner)

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin DIU XIE

Origin: China (Tibet) Pronunciation: Due Shey Background: The costume for this dance has very, very long sleeves, much longer than the arms. We simulate the sleeves by using a scarf or handkerchief in each hand. Rhythm: 4/4 Formation: Solo in circle facing CW, handkerchief in each hand, arms hanging loosely at sides.

Measure Count Pattern

9 meas Introduction – no action. Both your R and L arms should be hanging (as best is possible) to your R side.

Figure 1 1 1 Step forward in LOD on R. At the same time, begin to move your arms from your R side to your L side, by bringing them up over your head. 2 Step forward in LOD on L. At the same time, continue to move your arms from your R side to your L side, by moving them over your head. 3 Stamp R foot in place without taking weight. Complete the movement of your arms to the L, by bringing them down to your L side. 4 Pause 2-5 1-4 Repeat Figure 1, Meas 1, four more times. On Meas 2, arms move from L to R over your head. On Meas 3, arms move R to L over your head. On Meas 4, arms move L to R over your head. On Meas 5, arms move R to L over your head.

Figure 2 1 1-4 Walk forward in LOD, R,L,R,L. At the same time, your body slightly bent over, and knees bent as you walk, wave arms in front of knees. Cross arms in front of knees, R arm in front, as you step with R; open arms as you step with L. 2 1-2 Touch right heel forward. At the same time, R arm goes up above head, L arm goes down and slightly back. 3-4 Touch R toe back. At the same time, L arm goes up above head, R arm goes down and slightly back. 3 1-4 Repeat Figure 2, Meas 1 4 1-4 Repeat Figure 2, Meas 2

Instructions by Leslie Hyll, as learned from Sandy Starkman, in Dayton, Ohio, 1996 Presented by Leslie Hyll (Dayton, Ohio) at the 2009 Door County Folk Festival (Wisconsin) 29

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin MILANOVO KOLO

Origin: Serbia Background: “Kolo” means circle. Kolos are the predominant dances in Serbia. This one is named after Milan, a man’s name – thus Milanovo Kolo, or “Milan’s Circle.” It is acceptable to shout during the dance – “hey,” “hup,” “Veselo,” “Hupatsoop,” “Hej, Haj, Bozhe Daj,” etc. This dance has several regional variations in the U.S. Variations in the east are attributed to Pittsburgh Serbs, and in the west to unknown folk dancers. Please note that there are more variations than have been noted in these instructions, and that all variations are not compatible with each other. Music: Festival Records (45rpm) FLP-4505, Festival 1034 RCA (45rpm) EPA-4129, RCA (LP) LPM 1620 Stanchel (78rpm) 1011-B, Folkraft 1549 (45rpm)

Sheet Music: Geisler, Richard. "Milanovo Kolo", The Yugoslav Collection, The Village & Early Music Society, 15181 Ballantree Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949-7633.

Sheet Music: Vancouver International Folk Dancers Music Book, Vol. 2., Deborah Jones, 1982. Rhythm: 4/4 Formation: Open circle, hands joined down, leader on right end of line

Measure Pattern Part 1 (an eastern variation) 1 Face to right and move CCW, step-hop on R (ct 1,2), then step-hop on L (ct 3,4). 2 Face center of circle, step sdwd to R on R (ct 1), step on L behind R (ct 2), take 3 quick light steps in place, RLR (ct 3&4). 3 Face to L and move CW, repeat Meas 1 with opposite footwork – step-hop on L (ct 1,2), step-hop on R (ct 3,4). 4 Face center of circle, repeat Meas 2 with opposite footwork – step sdwd to L on L (ct 1), step on R behind L (ct 2), take 3 quick light steps in place, LRL (ct 3&4).

Part 2 (an eastern variation) 1, 2 Move to center, starting on R, step-together-step, pause (ct 1,2,3,4). Continuing twd center, starting with L, step-together-step, pause (ct 1,2,3,4). At the same time, bring joined hands up to shoulder level, arms straight. 3, 4 Backup from center, starting with R, step-together-step, pause (ct 1,2,3,4). Continuing bwd, starting with L, step-together-step, pause (ct 1,2,3,4). At the same, time bring joined hands down to sides.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin MILANOVO KOLO Page 2 of 2

Measure Pattern Part 1 (a western variation) 1 Face diagonally to R, move on the diagonal into center, step-hop on R (ct 1,2), then step-hop on L (ct 3,4). At the same time, raise hands up to chest level, arms straight. 2 Face diagonally L, move on the diagonal backing away from center, step on R (ct 1), step back on L (ct 2), take 3 quick light steps in place, RLR (ct 3&4). At the same time, lower hands to sides. 3 Repeat Part 1 meas. 1, with opposite footwork and direction - Face diagonally to L, move on the diagonal into center, step-hop on L (ct 1,2), then step-hop on R (ct 3,4). At the same time, raise hands up to chest level, arms straight. 4 Repeat Part 1 meas. 1, with opposite footwork - Face diagonally R, move on the diagonal backing away from center, step on L (ct 1), step back on R (ct 2), take 3 quick light steps in place, LRL (ct 3&4). At the same time, lower hands to sides.

Part 2 (a western variation) 1 Facing center, cross R in front of L (ct 1), rock back on L in place (ct 2), step R crossed in front of L (ct 3), hop on R while swinging L to front of R in preparation for next step (ct 4). 2 Step L crossed in front of R (ct 1), rock back on R in place (ct 2), step L crossed in front of R (ct 3), hop on L while swinging R to front of L in preparation for next step(ct 4). 3, 4 Repeat Part 2, meas 1, 2.

Please note that the two variations presented here are not compatible with each other. That is, they can’t be done together in the same line.

Presented by Leslie Hyll (Dayton, Ohio) at the 2009 Door County Folk Festival (Wisconsin)

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Michael Kuharski (Madison, WI)

Michael, the perpetrator of Istanbul Bar, started folk dancing in Madison in 1969 & has been leading & teaching in that community ever since. He speaks Serbo- Croatian, Bulgarian, some Macedonian, a little Romanian, less Albanian, & a smattering of “MwaukeeTalk”. He has made 10 trips to the Balkans and regular journeys to Milwaukee to study the folklore, language and culture of the people (particularly Kosovo Albanians, Macedonians, Bulgarians, & Wauwatosans) as well as to collect dances, music, instruments, costumes, friends, red scarves, & anecdotes. Michael is Artistic Director of Ensemble Narodno, the main man behind Folk Ball, a June Camp organizer, & adds energy almost anywhere. He teaches weekly at Madison Folkdance Unlimited, annually at Door County Folk Festival, and elsewhere upon invitation. Michael plays accordion, lugs a tupan around, & transcribes folk songs by the score. Beware of his edited versions of favorite folkdance recordings and try to catch him sitting down!

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Dobrudjanski Opas (Bulgaria)

Background: The Opas is a genre of men's dance found in the Dobrudja (Danube delta) region of Bulgaria and may be considered their version of the Pravo. Historically, this dance form may have come with major migrations from Thrace to Dobrudja, especially in the 18th century. The name describes the hold used: "za opas" means "by the belt" in the local dialect. In standard Bulgarian this expression is "za pojas". The body style, which is based strongly on the earth and done very much into the ground, depends on the flexed-knee posture characteristic of Dobrudjan men's dances. Beginning with gentle rocking ("zaspi" = "go to sleep") in the first figure, the dance develops increasing force & energy, complementing forceful footwork with head and shoulder movements.

Yves Moreau, Marty Koenig, & Jaap Leegwater all have taught dances from this family. I learned one from the Gabrovo Ensemble in 1993. Marty Koenig learned this dance in the village of Srebarna, in the Dobrudja region. The Madison folkdance community learned it from Marty in the early 1970s & has been doing it continuously ever since. This description is based on a syllabus from Marty and on Madison tradition.

Sequence: Execute the figures in the order presented here. The leader (rightmost dancer) calls for the next step at his discretion. For Figures V & VI the leader can just call "NOVO". These two figures are optional: to omit them, just call for "Pravo" after doing some of Fig.IV.

Recording: Balkan-Arts BAEU-1 "Bulgarian Folk Songs & Dances". Rhythm: 2/4. Formation: Line. Hold: Belt hold with left arm over, right under.

Meas Count Action ------FIGURE I - PRAVO or BAVNO or OSNOVNO. 1 1 Facing center, step R sideward r. 2 Step L beside R.

2 1 Step R sideward r. 2 "Chukche" on R, bringing L foot across in front of R.

3 1 Step L across in front of R. 2 "Chukche" on L, lifting R.

FIGURE II - CHUKNI. 1 1 In place, fall heavily onto R. 2 In place, fall heavily onto L.

2 1 In place, fall heavily onto R. & In place, fall heavily onto L. 2 In place, fall heavily onto R.

3 1 In place, fall heavily onto L, turning body 1/4 turn left. 2 Stamp R in place beside L.

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2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Dobrudjanski Opas (page 2 of 2) Meas Count Action ------FIGURE III - NAPRED. 1-6 [ Execute Figure II twice, moving forward toward center ]

7 1 Stamp R in place. 2 Stamp R in place. (Yes, you just did 3 stamps in a row.)

FIGURE IV - [no call: a continuation of NAPRED]. 1 1 Moving r (LOD), knees bent & feet low to the ground, fall onto R. 2 Hop R, crossing L in front of R.

2 1 Continuing in LOD, fall onto L. 2 Hop L, bringing R leg around in front.

3 1 Pull R leg back, falling onto both feet with knees bent. 2 [ Hold. ]

FIGURE V. 1 1 Moving r (LOD), knees bent & feet low to the ground, fall onto R. 2 Hop R, crossing L in front of R.

2 1 Continuing in LOD, fall onto L. 2 Hop L, bringing R leg around in front.

3 1 Hop L in place, beginning back bicycle lift with R. & Step R in place. 2 Step L in place beside R, feet together, knees bent.

FIGURE VI - ["POWER PRAVO"] 1 1 Facing center, shift weight to R, leaving L foot in place. 2 Shift weight to L, leaving R foot in place.

2 1 Heavy step onto R sideward r. 2 "Chukche" on R, bringing L foot across in front of R.

3 1 Step L across in front of R. 2 "Chukche" on L, lifting R.

Presented by Michael Kuharski Door County Folk Festival - 2009

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Paul Wagner (Eau Claire, WI)

Paul W returns to the DCFF staff. Paul has been dancing, teaching and enjoying folk dance for over 34 years. He currently is one of the leaders of the Eau Claire International Folk Dancers, and has been a member and leader of the Eau Claire international performance group and the Bistra Voda band. While teaching dances from all over the world, Paul especially enjoys the rhythms, music and dance forms of the Balkans. In 2001 Paul completed his doctorate in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota. He teaches computer science at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. In addition to his interest in dance and music, Paul enjoys running, canoeing and kayaking, bird watching and volleyball.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Chaldean Sheikhani Chaldea (Iraq)

Source: Dance from Chaldean community in North America. Music: Steve Kotansky Tapestry 2007 CD Rhythm: 2/4 Formation: Short lines or open circle with arms down and fingers interlocked. Often, the arms change positions and dancers are close enough to place their own L hand at their lower back (elbow bent) and their own R hand extended Fwd into their neighbor’s lower back.

Measure Pattern 1 Facing R of center, step and lean to R (ct 1); bounce twice on both feet apart (weight is more on the R ft and R knee bends slightly) (cts 2, &); 2 Sway onto L ft leaving R ft in place (ct 1); bounce twice on both feet or close R ft beside L ft (cts 2, &); 3 Fall onto R ft with accent in place and swing L leg fwd with a straight leg (ct 1); step L ft fwd (ct 2); 4 Step R ft fwd (ct 1); turning to face center, touch L ft beside R ft (ct 2) 5 Facing center, step L ft fwd (ct 1); step R ft fwd (ct &); step L ft fwd (ct 2); 6 Stamp R ft slightly fwd (ct 1); stamp or scuff R ft again (ct 2);

Originally presented by Steve Kotansky at Tapestry Folkdance Center, Minneapolis, 2007 Notes by Steve Kotansky Presented at Door County Folk Festival 2009 by Paul Wagner

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Heyamo Turkey

Pronounciation: HEY AMMO Music: Ahmet Luleci, CD #4, Track #1 Rhythm: 4/4 Formation: Arms down bent from the elbows parallel to the ground.

Figure 1 Facing center

Count Pattern 1 Step on R to Rt 2 Step on L to Rt, crossing Rt 3 Step on R to Rt 4 Quick step on L to Rt, crossing Rt & Quick step on R to Rt 5 Step on L to Rt, crossing Rt 6 Quick step on R to Rt & Quick step on L to Rt, crossing Rt 7 Step on R to Rt 8 Touch L next to R 9 Step on L to Lt 10 Step on R to Rt 11 Step on L to Lt 12 Touch R next to L

(I remember Ahmet doing a slight lift of the foot that touched, immediately after the touch, on counts 8 and 12, and slight kicks out with other foot after the steps on counts 9 and 10 - PJW)

Dance repeats from beginning

Originally presented by Ahmet Luleci at Tapestry Folkdance Center, Minneapolis MN, October 2008 Notes originally by Ahmet Luleci Presented at Door County Folk Festival 2009 by Paul Wagner

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Staro Planinsko Kolo East Serbia

Dance from East Serbia. Source: Book of Janković sisters, Beograd

Pronounciation: STAH-roh PLAH-neen-skoh KOH-loh Music: Yves Moreau CD Rhythm: 2/4 Formation: Open circle. Face ctr, wt on L. Hands down in “V” position. Style: Small bouncy steps

1. Basic 1 With wt on L, touch ball of R ft out to R (1) touch-close ball of R ft to L ft (2) 2 Repeat pattern of meas. 1 3 Repeat pattern of meas. 1 4 Twist both heels out to R (1) straighten heels to face ctr (2) 5 Step fwd on R (1) pause (2) 6 Step fwd on L (1) pause (2) 7 Stamp with R ft next to L (1) pause (2) 8 Repeat pattern of meas. 7 9 Small hop on L (1) step back onto R (2) 10 Step back onto L (1) step back onto R (2) 11 Repeat pattern of meas. 9 with opposite footwork (moving bkwd.) 12 Repeat pattern of meas. 10 with opposite footwork (moving bkwd.)

2. Stamping variation 1 Stamp with R ft next to L (1) pause (2) 2 Repeat pattern of meas. 1 3 Repeat pattern of meas. 1 4 Twist both heels out to R (1) straighten heels to face ctr (2) 5 Three small running steps R-L-R fwd with slight back crossing to R 6 Same steps as meas. 5 with opp ftwk. 7 Same pattern as in meas. 5 8 Leap onto L ft (1) stamp with R next to L 9-12 Repeat pattern of meas. 9-12, Fig. 1 (Basic)

3. Stamping variation traveling in LOD 1 Facing, LOD, stamp with R ft next to L (1), repeat stamp (2) 2 Repeat pattern of meas. 1 3 Repeat pattern of meas. 1 4-12 Repeat meas. 4-12 of Fig. 2, but facing LOD

Leader “calls” change of figures at will. Originally presented by Yves Moreau at Folklore Village Christmas Festival, Dodgeville, Wisconsin, December 2006 Presented at Door County Folk Festival 2009 by Paul Wagner

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Triti Puti (4-Step) Bulgaria

Rhythm: 2/4 Recordings: Aman 3 Formation: M & W in short, straight lines, V-hold. Source: I (Warren/Catherine) learned this dance from Kate Shoupe, who learned it from Vivan Hartzler in 1981. History unknown before that. Style: When doing hops, the free leg lifts slightly in front, knee bent. Arms swing forward (count 1) and back (count 2) throughout the dance.

Measure Steps Figure 1: Box and Side Step 1 Facing center, step R forward (count 1), step L beside R (count 2) 2 Step R to R (1), touch L beside R (2). 3 Step L backward (1), step R beside L (2). 4 Step L to L (1), touch R beside L (2). 5 Step R forward (1), touch L beside R (2). 6 Step L backward (1), step R beside L (2). 7 Step L to L (1), step R beside L (2). 8 Step L to L (1), touch R beside L (2).

Figure 2: Travel Forward & Backward 1 Facing center, hop L (1), step R forward (&), hop R (2), step L forward (&). 2 Hop L (1), step R forward (&), step L forward (2), step R backward (&). 3 Hop R (1), step L backward (&), hop L (2), step R backward (&). 4 Hop R (1), step L backward (&), step R backward (2), step L forward (&). 5-8 Repeat Measures 1-4

Figure 3: Daičovo Step 1 Facing center, moving diagonally L and forward: hop L (1), step R (&), step L (2), step R (&). 2 MovingdiagonallyR andforward:hopR(1),step L(&),stepR (2),step L(&). 3 Moving diagonally R and backward: hop L (1), step R (&), step L (2), step R (&). 4 Moving diagonally L and backward: hop R (1), step L (&), step R (2), step L (&). 5-8 Repeat Measures 1-4

Figure 4: In Place & Scissors 1 Facing center, hop L (1), step R in place (&), hop R (2), step L in place (&). 2 Hop L (1), step R in place (&), step L across R (2), step R back in place (&). 3 Repeat measure 2 with opposite footwork in opposite direction 4 Scissors: step R in place, kicking L forward & low (1), step L in place, kicking R forward and low (&), step R in place, kicking L forward & low (2), step L in place, kicking R forward and low (&). 5-8 Repeat Measures 1-4

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Sequence:: Figures 1,2,3,4,4; 1,2,3,4; 1,2,3,4,4; 1,2,3,4,4

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Description by Catherine and Warren Kubitschek Learned by Paul Wagner from Warren Kubitschek at Door County Folk Festival, 1993 Presented by Paul Wagner at Tapestry Folk Dance Center, 11/2007

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Žensko za raka Macedonia

A women’s dance from Western Macedonia with a 12-measure pattern. Learned from Saško Anastasov.

Pronounciation: ZHEHN-skoh za RAH-ka Music: Yves Moreau CD Rhythm: 2/4 Formation: Open circle. Face R of ctr, wt on L. Hands joined up in “W” position. Style: Proud and smooth.

No special introduction. Start at beginning of any musical phrase.

Measure Pattern 1 Facing and traveling LOD, step on R (1) light lift on R raising L (2) 2 Same pattern as in meas 1, starting with L ft 3 Two walking steps in LOD, R-L 4 Facing ctr, step on R (1) raise L ft, knee slightly bent (2) 5 Facing ctr, step fwd onto L ft (1) raise R ft behind L calf (2) 6 Still facing ctr, step on R to R (1) step on L across R (2) 7 Step on R (1) lift L (2) 8 Facing ctr, step fwd on L (1) raise R ft behind L calf (2) 9 Facing ctr, step back onto R (1) lift L (2) 10 Facing & traveling RLOD, step on L (1) step on R across L (2) 11 Facing ctr step on L to L (1) step on R behind L (2) 12 Facing ctr, step on L to L (1) lift R, bending knee (2)

Dance repeats from beginning

Originally presented by Yves Moreau at Folklore Village Christmas Festival, Dodgeville, Wisconsin, December 2006 Notes by Yves Moreau Presented at Door County Folk Festival 2009 by Paul Wagner

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Yuliyan "Yuli" Yordanov

"Yuli" grew up in Doyrentsi, a village in Lovech region of north central Bulgaria, and learned dancing and singing at a young age. A graduate of the acclaimed Academy of Music and Dance Art in Plovdiv, he worked professionally in Lovech as a dance director, choreographer, and Bulgarian folk dance instructor beginning in 1993. He and his students participated in many concerts, celebrations, and international festivals throughout Bulgaria and the rest of Europe. In May 1995 they were selected to appear on Channel One of Bulgarian National Television. In 1997 Yuliyan was honored with an invitation to attend the traditional annual party for Bulgarians with notable achievements in education and culture hosted by the president of Bulgaria. Since moving to the U.S., Yuliyan has taught Bulgarian dancing at: Door County Folk Festival in Door County, WI (2003, 2004 and 2005), Appleton IFD Dance Weekend in Appleton, WI (2005), Autumn Leaves Festival in Nashville, TN (2005), Balkanske Igre Spring Festival in Chicago, IL (2004, 2005 and 2006), Bulgarian Dance Weekend in Harrisburg, PA (2006, 2008), Buffalo on the Danube Dance Camp at Timber Ridge Camp in High View, WV (2007), Old Country Weekend, Lake Texoma, OK (2007), Rang Tang, Atlanta, GA (2008), Workshops in Evanston, IL (2004); Milwaukee, WI (2004); Chicago, IL (2003, 2004, 2005); Washington DC (2006, 2008); Princeton, NJ (2006, 2008); Las Vegas, NV (2007); San Diego, Laguna Beach, Bellflower and Berkeley, California (2007); Seattle, WA (2008); Philadelphia, PA (2008); Brooklyn Heights, NY (2008). In Des Plaines, IL, Yuliyan established and leads the folk dance formations "Nashencheta" and "Mitronija" of St. Sophia Bulgarian School since 2002. In Milwaukee, WI, he has been a choreographer and artistic director for the "Na Lesa" Bulgarian folk dance ensemble since 2004. For two years (2005-2006) he served as an artistic director of the younger group of "St. Sava Junior Dancers" at the Serbian Cultural Center. In Madison, WI, Yuliyan has danced with and choreographed regional Bulgarian dance suites for “Narodno! International Dancers”. He also dances with the “Mesoghios Greek Dancers” where he learned many authentic dances. As a musician, Yuliyan has performed (tupan, tambura, vocals) with “Malo Selo” folk ensemble in Madison and is now the vocalist and tupan player for the Balkan folk music ensemble “Veseliyka” also in Madison.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Boaliysko horo

(from Thrace, Bulgaria)

Meter: 2/4. Ten-measure dance pattern.

The style of the dance is energetic, upbeat. It can be done to many different pieces of music. Arms are in a belt hold. In measures 1-4 face and move to the right; in measures 5-10, face center.

Measures:

1. Slide fwd with R (1); skip fwd with R, L remains in the air (2). 2. Slide fwd with L (1); skip fwd with L, R remains in the air (2). 3. Leap fwd onto R while raising L heel behind the body (1); leap fwd onto L while raising R heel behind the body (2). 4. Same as measure 3. 5. While turning body to face center, leap onto R to R (1); leap onto L to R crossing behind R (2). 6. Leap onto R diagonally back to R while raising L bent in the knee behind the body (1); kick fwd with L (2). 7. Leap onto L to L slightly turning body to L (1); emphasized step R to L, crossing in front of L, while bending the upper body (2). 8. Leap onto L to L (1); leap onto R to L, crossing behind L (2). 9. Leap onto L diagonally back to L, while raising R bent in the knee behind the body (1). Kick fwd with R. 10. Leap onto R, pivoting body to L (1); leap back onto L to R, crossing behind R.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Ginka

(from Pirin mountain area in SW Bulgaria)

Meter: 7/8 (3+2+2 or SQQ). Six-measure dance patterns. Open circle formation with hands in a “V” hold. This dance can be done to many different pieces of music.

Pattern 1 (usually for music in slower tempo) Measures:

1. Bounce on L with R raised and extended (1); step on R (2); pause (3). 2. Bounce on R with L raised and extended (1); step on L (2); pause (3). 3. Same as measure 1. 4. Step on L to R, crossing in front of R, lifting R (1); step on R back in place (2); pause (3). 5. Turning diagonally to L, lift and move L in a circular motion around and behind R, while bouncing subtly on R (reel step) (1, 2); step on L behind R (3). 6. Step on R to R, facing R (LOD) (1); step on L to R, crossing in front of R (2); pause (3).

Pattern 2 (usually for music in faster tempo) Measures:

1. Hop on L with R raised and extended (1); step on R (2); pause (3). 2. Hop on R with L raised and extended (1); step on L (2); pause (3). 3. Hop on L with R raised and extended (1); hop on L bending R in the knee (2); step back on R behind L (3). 4. Step on L to L, turning to face center (1); step on R to L, crossing in front of L (2); pause (3). 5. Facing diagonally to L, hop twice on R while circling L around and behind R (1, 2); step back on L behind R (3). 6. Turning to face LOD, step fwd on R (1); step fwd on L (2); pause (3).

N.B. There are many other variations.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Gradchansko Gruncharsko (From the village of Gradets, Vidin region, NW Bulgaria)

Meter: 9/8 (2+3+2+2) – Each measure can be counted “one (1) - two (2) - three (3) - four (4)”. Emphasis on (2) and (4).

This dance is a variety of Gruncharsko Horo (Potter’s Dance) and can be done to many different pieces of music. The styling is energetic, with the arms swinging forward and back in a V-hold. There is a periodic synchronization between musical phrase and dance phrase. The basic motion is “Gruncharka” and it resembles the motion of the potter’s wheel: step on R (1); emphasized step on L and Reversed Bicycle Motion (RBM) with R (2); bounce on L (3); RBM with R (4). First “Gruncharka” usually starts with a step, the following ones start with a bounce. Depending on the leg doing the RBM “Gruncharka” is further defined as either R or L.

Figure 1 Measures: 1-5 (LOD), 6-10 (RLOD) 1. “Gruncharka” with R 2. “Gruncharka” with L 3. “Gruncharka with R 4. Hop on L (1); step on R to R facing center (2); step on L to R crossing in front of R (3); step on R to R (4). 5. Step on L to R crossing behind R (1); step on R to R (2); step on L to R crossing in front of R (3); close R to L (4). 6-10. Same as measures 1-5 but with opposite footwork and direction.

Figure 2 - Facing center. Measures: 1. Hop on L (1); emphasized step on R to R (2); leap onto L to R (3); step on R to R. 2. “Gruncharka” with L. 3. “Gruncharka” with R. 4. “Gruncharka” with L. 5-8. Same as measures 1-4 but with opposite footwork and direction.

Figure 3 - Same as Figure 2 but forward (measure 1) and back (measure 5).

Figure 4 Measures: 1-4 (LOD), 5-8 (facing center) 1-4. Leap onto R to R (1); close L to R bending the upper body (2); leap onto R lifting L back (3); step on L to R (4). 5. “Hlopka” (click) R to L (1); step on R (2); “Hlopka” L to R or a reel step with L (3); step on L (4). 6. “Gruncharka” with L 7. “Gruncharka” with R (wider) 8. Two reel steps - R, L.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Maleshevsko horo

(From Pirin mountain area in SW Bulgaria and from present-day Macedonia)

This dance is known under different names such as Chetvorka, Malishevsko, Strumsko, etc.

Meter: 2/4. Eight-measure dance pattern. It can be done to many different pieces of music.

The dance is done in an open circle formation. In measures 1-3, face and move to the right (LOD); in measure 5, move to the left (RLOD); in measures 4, 6-7, face center; in measure 8, turn as described below. Arms are in a “V” hold, swinging forward on count 1 and back on count 2 of each measure. Some measures are counted “1-and-2-and.”

Basic pattern

Measures:

1. Step fwd on R (LOD) (1); step fwd on L and dip (2). 2. Step fwd on R (1); step on L beside R (and); step fwd on R (2); pause (and). 3. Same as measure 2, but with opposite footwork. 4. While facing center, step R to R (1); lift L (2). 5. Step L to L (RLOD) (1); step R to L, crossing in front of L (2). 6. Step slightly back on L (1); lift R (2). 7. Step R to R (1); lift L (2). 8. While turning body to R, step on L (1); lift R (2).

A variation for measures 6-8:

6. Leap onto L, facing R (1); leap onto R behind L (and); leap onto L in place (2); pause (and). 7. as measure 6, but with opposite footwork. 8. same as measure 6. (Or: touch with L heel (1); small leap onto L (2).)

N.B. There are many improvisation-based variations for this dance.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Siriysko horo

(The dance has a Syrian origin and was observed in the Bulgarian community in Chicago)

Meter: 2/4. Twenty-measure dance pattern.

The style of the dance is energetic, upbeat. Arms are in a “V” hold, while dancers in the line are close to one another and facing center throughout the dance.

Measures:

1. Small leap onto R to R (1); step on L to R, crossing behind R (2). 2. Small leap onto R to R (1); step on L to R, crossing in front of R (2). 3. While slightly pivoting body to L, hop on L (1); slightly emphasized step with a tiny dip on R to L, crossing in front of L (2). 4-6. Small leap onto L to L (1); slightly emphasized step with a tiny dip on R to L, crossing in front of L (2). 7. Small step L to L with a lean to the left (1); lean to R to switch weight (2). 8. Close L to R (1); pause (2). 9. Small step on L towards center while leaning fwd (1); lean back on R (2). 10. Close L to R (1); pause (2). 11-12. Same as measures 7-8. 13. Simultaneous jump R back, L diagonally fwd to L on heel, body subtly leans back (1); jump on L returning to original (before the jump) position, lifting R bent in the knee (2). 14. Step on R to L crossing in front of L, while L comes off the ground (1); simultaneous jump L back, R diagonally fwd to R on heel, body subtly leans back (2). 15. Leap diagonally back to R on R (1); step on L to R, crossing in front of R, while R comes off the ground (2). 16. Same as measure 13. *In the following (17-20) measures, the upper body is slightly leaning fwd. Shoulder shimmies are more than welcome.  17. Slightly emphasized touch fwd on R heel (1); leap back onto R, while raising L in the air (2). 18. Slightly emphasized touch fwd on L heel (1); leap back onto L, while raising R in the air (2). 19-20. Same as measures 17-18. N.B. In measures 17-20 the touch with heel can be replaced with a kick.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Dan Garvin (Vadnais Heights, MN)

Dan has taught at the Door County Folk Festival, Chicagoland Spring Fling and other dance groups and festivals around the country. He is a leader at Tapestry - the Twin-Cities locally supported and organized Ethnic Dance Center and one of the organizers of SNOPA! - a Twin-Cities Winter Dance Weekend. He was on the dance committee of the folk dance group at Columbia University at Earle Hall in New York City. He danced in Madison Folk Dance Ensemble when he attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Despite being from St Paul, he is a member of Tri Bratovchedki, a Balkan singing group from Madison, Wisconsin.

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2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Kim Caisse (Madison, WI)

Kim has danced with the Madison international folk dance group for over ten years. She has been helping to organize and teach on Sunday nights for several years now, and enjoys being one of the little elves that help make the Madison Folk Ball and June Camp happen. Kim also teaches crochet at a marvelous cafe/yarn shop in Verona, WI, and finds it strangely similar to teaching dance. She has been self employed as a ceramic jewelry artist for over twelve years.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Charachan Odori

I learned this Japanese circle dance from Joanna Thompson, who learned it at Stockton folk dance camp. The story in the song is set in Edo, the old name for Tokyo. Charachan is onomatopoeia, odori means dance. This dance is done in a circle without holding hands. Begin the dance facing counterclockwise. Overall, you will move slightly counterclockwise throughout the dance. Each dancer holds a fan in the right hand, an “uchiwa” style fan, not a folding fan. You can also do this dance without fans. Just hold your right hand with palm outward in the first two measures, and clap hands together on the third, and tap your left fingertips with the right in the last part.

Measure feet hands

1-2 Facing counterclockwise, pull R foot 1-2 L hand is down at side. Start with R back, bending knee, touch with R ball of hand holding fan close in front of shoulder, foot forward, pull R foot back again, step push fan forward so arm is fully extended forward. and parallel with floor, pull R hand back to shoulder with R foot, push R hand forward again with R step.

3-4 Step L forward, step R forward. 3-4 With R hand down at side, push L hand forward with palm facing forward until arm is parallel with floor. Bring L hand down to side and push R hand forward with fan.

5-6 Leap onto L, slightly toward middle of 5-6 Bring fan down to L with R arm circle, bending forward from waist slightly. extended to clap it with open L hand a little lower than waist height as you leap on L.

Step back slightly on R. Separate hands slightly and bring them up a little to make top of ‘mountain,’

Step L to L, facing center of circle. Extend hands down and out to sides keeping hand and fan parallel with the sides of the ‘mountain’ as though you are sculpting it.

7-8 Face clockwise, take 3 small steps 7-8 Hold L hand with palm up at elbow clockwise (R, L, R) and a fourth L step height, tap edge of fan 3 times against L turning back towards counterclockwise. fingertips during the first 3 steps. Bring fan back up to shoulder and L hand down to begin again.

Dance notes by Kim Caisse

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Charachan Odori Lyrics

Transcription and translation by Yumi Matsumoto and Kim Caisse

Yo hoi, yo hoi, yohiana chorus. Just an exuberant shout that doesn’t really mean anything.

Watashi wa ima kita, ima koko e I’ve just now come here, I don’t know all the proprieties Otosho no go sahoo wa shirae domo (the narrator is apologizing that he’s not formal or high class)

Shiranai tokoro wa mazu gomen I’ll say I’m sorry now in case I don’t know part (of the song) Shiranai tokoro wa chotto mazu gomen

Charachanodorioodorimashoo(2x) Let’sdancetheCharachandance

Charachan odori o odoru nara When we do the Charachan dance, we’ll ask all the dancing girls Odoriko minnasama tanomimasu (to join in... to do their best... both meanings are possible)

Furukimagedainyasoraedo(?)(2x) (thisisatalefromanolderera? -archaicJapanese -sorry!)

Shoya no OSumi to za o kimyoo ka I wonder if the overlord’s daughter Sumi will get engaged. Shoya no OSumi san to za o kimyoo ka

OSumi wa yoi ko ja kirei na ko ja Sumi is a good girl, a pretty girl. OSumi no go kiryoo o homeru nara If I were to praise Sumi’s appearance...

Tateba shakuyaku, suwa botan When she stands she’s like a shakuyaku peony, when she sits Aruku ma sugata wa yuri no hana she’s like a botan peony. Walking she is like a lily blossom.

Sono na wa Edo juu ni shirewatari That name (Sumi’s) is known throughout Edo (old name for Edonomawakai shuganozomikake Tokyo).AlltheyouthsofEdocasttheirhopesherway.

Nozomikaketaru wakai shu ga The youths who cast their hopes Itomen noro naru fumi tsukau must send a letter if they want to win her.

Fumi wa yama hodo areba tote Though there are enough letters to make a mountain, Sore tote te ni toru fumi wa nai there is not even one she will take in her hand.

Naka ni hitotsu ga me ni tomaru Among them one catches her eye. Sono fumi hiraite naka mitara She opens that letter and looks inside.

Sono na wa Edo juu ni shirewatari Her name is known throughout Edo. Edonomawakaishuganozomikake AlltheyouthsofEdocasttheirhopesherway.

Kono saki yondara yoi keredo It would be interesting to read further but Doo yara jikan to narimashita Somehow we’re out of time.

Kono koe kagiri de sayonara (2x) With this voice, finally, goodbye.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Drumul Dracului Often called a Moldvai dance, this is from Hungarian speakers in Romania. I learned this when Duvo Ensemble played in Madison, Wisconsin. This recording is by Szaszka, a great local Madison/Twin Cities band. I learned some more variations from Sarah Bruins of Szaszka and from Tom Roby and Marjorie Nugent. Part one and two alternate, and each part goes with the music, which also has a clear part one and part two. Usually I lead it so part 1 basic alternates with whatever part 2 variations the dancers like, and occasionally call the left moving variation. I save the final alternate pattern for the very end. Meter: 4/4, handhold: W

Part 1 Basic 1-2 Face center. (Step R to R, step L beside R) twice 3-4 Step R to R, stamp L twice beside R, hold one beat 5-8 repeat 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction 9-16 Repeat 1-8 Part 1 Left moving variation (you might want to designate a ‘tail leader’ or call ‘to the left’) 1-4 Face center. Take seven steps to left, starting with R, always crossing R in front of L, then pivot on R swinging L around to go back to R. 5-8 Same as 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction. 9-16 repeat 1-8. The final pivot leads into part 2 nicely. Part 2 Variation 1, low key version 1-2 Face center. Step R in front of L, step L in place, step R beside L, step L in place. 3-6 Repeat 1-2 twice for 3 times total. 7-8 Stamp R 3 times slightly forward, pointing first straight forward, then diagonally to R, then straight forward again. Hold for one beat. Part 2 Variation 2, higher energy version Same as variation 1, but instead of stepping, leap onto R in front, picking up L in back, and then fall back onto R by L while letting L foot shoot forward slightly with leg straight. Part 2 Variation 3, with crossing leaps Same as variation 2 but replace 3 stamps with this: 7-8 Leap onto R in front of L, chug backwards slightly with a little hop, then leap onto L in front of R and chug backwards slightly with a little hop. The chugs are small, just enough to make you stay in place throughout these two measures. Part 2 Variation 4, crossing leaps keep going, end with stamps Do variation 3, but after the first pair of crossing leaps, keep doing crossing leaps alternating right and left (4 pairs total) until the last measure, and end with the 3 stamps from variation 1. Alternate pair of patterns I’ve seen Sarah lead these two together: Part 1 1-2 Facing slightly to R, step R, L, to R 3-4 Face forward and Step R,L,R sideways to R, closing L beside R 5-8 Repeat 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction. 9-16 Repeat 1-8 Part 2 1-2 Facing slightly to R, step R,L to R, pivot sharply to face center and close R beside L without taking weight. 3-6 repeat 1-2 two more times for 3 times total. 7-8 Stamp R 3 times as in 1st variation of part one. Dance notes by Kim Caisse

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Fourteen Step

Metis dance from Manitoba, Canada, taught by Dennis Grove and his granddaughter Kayla of Selkirk, Manitoba at Folk Ball 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin.

The Metis are people of mixed native American and European heritage in Canada and the northern United States, and they have a continuous lively tradition of community dance that goes back centuries. Check out this link to learn more, and hear some great music! http://www.ameriquefrancaise.org/index.php/M%C3%A9tis_Fiddling_and_Dance

Many Metis dances are almost the same as other familiar square, contra and couple dances that go with old-time fiddle music. One major difference is that inactive couples continue ‘jigging’ in place throughout the dance, and in dances with couples progressing around a circle, that progression is also usually done by jigging. Here’s my attempt to describe a basic Metis-style jig move: lightly flick or scuff foot diagonally forward and take three small steps. The scuff and each of the steps take equal time, and you bounce throughout, coming down on each of the three steps, so it feels like “and down, down, down.”

In many of the dances Dennis taught us there were four measures of jig moving around the circle starting with the left (and LRL, and RLR, etc.). Dennis’ phrase to tell us to begin this common pattern of processing with four measures of jig was, “and then you begin your dance.”

Metis jigging is similar and related to clogging, so feel free to play around with it if you like to clog. But the video Dennis showed us really reminded me of other forms of native American dances done in circles, and certainly had that feel of everyone bouncing in unison, so keep that in mind and balance it against the ‘flavor’ of dance you get with clogging. measure 1-2 With L: touch heel diag. fwd., hook heel in front of R shin, touch diag. fwd. again, step L beside R. 3-4 Man stands and pivots only right foot on heel twice, moving toe to R,L,R,L, while woman pivots feet twice, R,L,R,L, on both heels. 5-6 Same as 1-2 but with R. 7 Touch L heel diag. fwd., hook L heel in front of R shin. 8-11 Couples move counterclockwise around the circle with four measures of Metis jig, i.e. (scuff L forward diagonally, step L, R, L moving forward, scuff R forward diagonally, step R, L, R, moving forward) repeat ( ).

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Gilansko Pharo Romani (Gypsy) dance from the city of Gnjilane in Kosovo. Taught by Šani Rifati at Folk Ball in Madison, Wisconsin and at Spring Festival in Chicago. Here are Šani’s notes about this dance: This version of pharo (heavy or maškoto) horo comes from the city of Gnjilane, which is famous for their occupational songs and dances. The pharo dance is very heavy with slow lifting foot. The drummer and the leading dancer interact closely with each other with the rhythms and tempo. Quite often the rhythm gets syncopated and the drummer has to pay enormous attention to the feet to create an uplifting ambiance. Unfortunately this dance is disappearing from the Roma from Kosovo. They’ve been living over 9 years in western Europe after the conflict in Kosovo and the dances are geting lost. What we miss when dancing to recorded music is that in this dance and others like it the drummer is usually right out on the dance floor with the lead dancer. Šani’s organization, Voice of Roma, has some videos posted on YouTube showing this at their festivals in California. Search for “Voice of Roma” and “Herdeljezi” on YouTube and check it out! This particular track is with the clarinetist Kelpač playing with Orkestar Titanik from the mahala Šutka in Skopje, Macedonia. Rhythm: 12/8 counted 3-2-2-3-2 or s-q-q-s-q. Hand hold: I’ve seen Šani lead this starting with hands down in V- position, with hands moving slowly upwards as the piece progresses and the energy builds, all the while with arms straight, so you almost have your arms straight out in front of you by the end. You can start anywhere in the pattern, and individual variations are part of the fun, so please don’t take this description as set in stone. There are five measures in the dance, two moving, and three in place with the same footwork repeated first with the left foot, then right, then left. The lifts and the steps are all quite large. Savor the rhythm. It’s ok to wait until the last possible moment to make each step. Don’t rush the beat. Moving measures: 1 Facing center, lift R in front, then turn to face right extending R to R, then step R to R. (slow, quick, quick) Step L foot to R, step R to R. (slow, quick) 2 Still facing R, step L to R, lift R in front of you and push down to extend it to R, step R to R. (slow, quick, quick) Step L foot to R, step R to R, turning to face center. (slow, quick) In place measures: facing center 3 Lift L in front of you and pump down slightly twice, step L beside R. (slow, quick, quick) Step R in front of L, step on L in place. (slow, quick) 4 Repeat 3 with opposite footwork. 5 Repeat 3 as written. A really fun variation can happen on the last in place measure just before you begin to move to the right. If you notice the end of the musical phrase is going to coincide with this measure, do your lift and two pumps, and then hold the pose, balancing with anticipation until the last beat of the measure when you will leap dramatically onto the left foot with the right raised high in front of you. Then continue the dance nonchalantly as if you have done nothing special in particular. These dance notes by Kim Caisse

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Rick King (Southfield, MI)

Rick first danced at the Detroit Folkdance Club in 1973 for about 2 months but didn't dance regularly until 1978 at Alex Cushnier's group at Wayne State University. In 1979 joined the Detroit Folk Dance Club. In 1984, he took a hiatus from dancing and became active again in 1989, dancing 2-3 nights per week. In 1990, he began teaching folk dance classes in Huntington Woods and Southfield, MI and promoting folk dancing in the area, organizing dance workshops featuring local Chaldean and Lebanese ethnic groups. In 1995 he started a monthly dance group on Suns that later moved to alternate Sats in Ferndale. That year he also took a "folk dance" trip to Europe, Bulgaria and the Koprivshtitsa festival. In 1996, Rick became leader of what had formerly been the Wayne State group and moved it to the Ferndale location, dancing two Fris a month, while continuing the monthly Sat group. Eventually the two groups merged into Fris, meeting weekly. At the same time, Rick became the leader for the weekly Monday teaching nights. Rick's music collection goes beyond the basic folk dance "repertoire" recordings and contains more current versions, especially from the Balkans and the Middle East. His loves doing simpler dances to alternative music that has an "ethnic" feel. Rick is also an avid bird watcher.

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2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Dzhanguritsa (pg.2) Meas. 4 - facing center - drawing a circle from left, fwd to LOD 1. leap onto R ft fwd 2. leap onto L ft fwd 3. leap onto R ft to LOD 4. lift on R ft + leap onto L ft to LOD Figure 3 - 8 meas. Meas.1,2 - same as meas.1,2 from Figure 2 Meas.3 - facing center 1. leap onto R ft bkwd 2. leap onto L ft bkwd 3. leap onto R ft bkwd 4. leap onto L ft fwd - diagonally left + leap onto R ft fwd - diagonally left Meas.4 - same as meas.3, but with opposite footwork and finish facing center Meas.5 - facing center 1. touch with R heel fwd, while lifting on L ft 2. leap onto R ft fwd - toward the center 3. step on L ft fwd 4. lift on L ft + step on R ft fwd Meas.6 - facing center 1. leap onto L ft in place + leap onto R ft next to L ft 2. leap onto L ft in place, while sharply crossing R heel in front of L ft in the air - low 3. step on R ft next to L ft 4. lift on R ft + step on L ft in place Meas.7 - facing center 1. touch R toes fwd with straightened knee, while lifting on L ft 2. touch L toes diag. right with straightened knee, while lifting on L ft 3. touch R toes fwd with straightened knee, while lifting on L ft 4. lift on L ft, while bending R knee up fwd + leap onto R ft next to L ft Meas.8 - facing center 1. step on L ft behind R ft 2. step on R ft in place 3. lift on R ft, while L ft is drawing a low, horizontal circle from left, fwd to LOD 4. lift on R ft, while L ft continues drawing the circle to LOD + step on L ft fwd to LOD Sequence: Depending on the abilities of the group you can choose which figures to dance. If you want to dance all three figures the music goes very well with the following sequence: Introduction - 2 meas.; Figure 1 - 4 times; Figure 2 - 4 times; Figure 3 - 5 times.

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2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Maria This dance is done in the Israeli dance community, but has nothing to do with Israeli dancing other than being a choreography to a specific tune. It is roughly based on the basic salsa step, and could be done with a partner. MUSIC: Blake, Porter & Gomez Escolar SINGER: Ricky Martin ORIGINAL RECORDING: CD "A medic vivir" (live recording) CHOREOGRAPHY: Alberto Zirlinger 1998 FORMAT: Solo dancers scattered across the floor. SPECIFIC STEPS: Pivot: After transferring weight to the forward foot (a.k.a. step), turn 180° away from that foot to face opposite direction. Feet stay on spot. Return weight to original foot. Kick ball change (right): Kick or flick R (1), take small step back onto the ball of the R foot with part weight (&) and then step on the spot onto L (2). DANCE: All are facing front (= "north"; I'm using N, E, S, W to indicate direction). Intro - instrumental. Start on vocal. Count: 1-4 Step fwd R (1), pull L close (&), step R (2), step L (3), pivot R (4) 5-8 Facing S: step fwd L (1), pull R close (&), step L (2), step R (3), pivot L (4) 9-12 Facing N: lift R knee (&), step R across L (1), lift L knee (&), step L across R (2), jump up with both arms high (&), land both feet aligned (3), pull both arms down with elbows bent while pulling up L knee (~fetal position) with momentum to turn 90° to R (4) 13-16 Facing E: step fwd L (1), pull R close (&), step L (2), step R (3), pivot L (4) 17-20 Facing W: step R (1), step L (2), step R (3), step L (4) 21-24 Kick ball change (1, &, 2), step R (3), pivot L (4) 25-28 Facing E: Step R while turning 90° to L to face N (1), close L sideways (&), step R (2), step L crossed behind R (3), step R in place (4) 29-32 Make 360° swivel on R or turn L (1), R (2), jump (&) and land both feet aligned (3), and stretch R leg forward (4) Notes: Hanneke Meij Suggestion: This choreography results in dancers gradually moving towards the front ("north") because the movement of counts 9-12 have no corresponding movement in the other direction. To compensate, you can move R ("south") as you make the 360° turn in counts 29-32.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Maria (original version)

Ella es Una mujer especial Como caida de otro planeta Ella es Un laberinto carnal Que atrapa y no te enteras

Asi es Maria Blanca coma el dia Pero es veneno si te quieres enamorar Asi es Maria Tan caliente y fria Que si te la bebes de seguro te va a matar

Un, dos, tres Un pasito pa'delante , Maria Un, dos, tres Un pasito pa' atras Aunque me muera ahora, Maria Maria, to tengo que besar

Ella es Como un pecado mortal Que te condena poco a poco Ella es Un espejismo sexual Que te vuelve loco; loco

Asi es Maria Blanca coma el dia Pero es veneno si te quieres enamorar Asi es Maria Tan caliente y fria Que si te la bebes de seguro te va a matar

Un, dos, tres Un pasito pa'delante, Maria Un, dos, tres Un pasito pa'atras Aunque me muera ahora, Maria Maria, a mi que mas me da

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Shatty ya Deney Lebanese Meter: 2/4 (1, &, 2) Formation: line, hands clasped, arms held down, leader on the right. Begin with weight on L facing LOD

Pattern A: Traveling Meas. 1 Facing LOD, after a preparatory lift of R, touch R heel in front(ct. 1), step R in place(ct. &), step L forward(ct. 2) 2 Repeat meas. 1 3 Step R slightly back and out of center(ct. 1), lift L in front(ct. 2) 4 Step L across R(ct. 1), step R slightly behind L(ct. &), step L(ct. 2)

At end of the traveling sequence, turn to face center and bring R out in front to prepare for the next pattern.

Pattern B: Dancing in place (always done 4 times) Meas. 1 Facing center and dancing in place, after a preparatory lift of R in front, cross R leg in front of L, bringing the R foot beside the L cal5f(ct. 1), kick R in front(ct. 2) 2 Step back on the ball of R foot(ct. 1), step L in place(ct. &), extend R leg in front and slap R foot on floor(ct. 2) 3 In the same position, step R in front(ct. 1), step L in place(ct. &), step back on ball of R foot(ct. 2) 4 Touch R heel in front(ct. 1), step back slightly on R(ct. &), step L in place(ct. 2). Bring R out in front in preparation to repeat.

Sequence of patterns The dance begins with the traveling step which continues during the chorus until the solo singing begins. At that point, the sequence becomes 4 'B's followed by 2 'A's. This continues until the chorus continues without a break at which point the traveling pattern is repeated to the end of the music.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Tremouliastos Dance of Emona, Bana, Thrace. "Tremouliastos" means "trembling" or "shaking". Learned from Demetri Tashie at OWDC Camp High/Scope May 2009.

Meter: 2/4, counted 1,&,2,& Formation: line with simple "V" hold. Begin with weight on L.

Meas. Traveling R: 1 Facing R of center and moving R, step R,L,R (cts.1,&,2) 2 Step L,R,L (cts.1,&,2) 3 Skip-step R (ct.1), skip-step L (ct.2) 4 Step R (ct.1); close L to R with no weight (ct.2)

"tremouliastos": shake the upper body during measures 5 through 8: 5 Facing center, step L to L (ct.1), step R close to L (ct.2) 6,7 Repeat meas. 5 8 Step L to L (ct.1), close R to L without weight (ct.2)

Dance in place any of A, B, or C: 9 A) ("pas-de-basques") Step R in place, step L across in front of R, step R in place (cts.1,&,2) B) Step R in place, touch L next to R (cts. 1,2) C) Step R in place, step L next to R, step R in place (cts.1,&,2) 10 Repeat meas. 9 with opposite footwork. 11-16 Repeat measures 9 and 10 three more times.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Vlaha Dance of the island of Naxos. A men’s Carnival (Apokreas) dance slightly choreographed by Demetri Tashie to fit the music “Brovalate Sta Dhomata”. "Vlaha" refers to a shepherdess. The dance consists of a "sta tria" and two variations combined into a sequence that works well with the chosen recording.

Meter: 2/4, counted 1,&,2,& Formation: shoulder hold, leader on the right. Begin with weight on L.

Meas. Variation A: (sta tria) 1 Moving R, step R,L (cts.1,2) 2 Step R (ct.1); lift L (ct.2) 3 In place, step L (ct.1); lift R (ct.2)

Variation B: 1 Moving R, skip R,L (cts.1,2) 2 Fall on R, kicking L foot behind R leg (ct.1); moving L, step L slightly L (ct.2); step R across in front of L (ct.&) 3 Step L (ct.1); lift R (ct.2) [4 At two points in the music Variation B is ALTERED by adding an extra measure to make it four measures long: swing R to R (ct.1); step R next to L (ct.2)]

Variation C: 1 Moving R, take two quick steps R,L (a "bloop-bloop" step), stepping R slightly before ct. 1 and L on ct. 1 (ct.1); step R (ct.&), step L (ct.2) [Measure 1 is SIMPLIFIED when changing from Variation B to Variation C, to this: Step R,L (cts.1,2)] 2 With a preparatory jump, land on both feet (ct.1); shift weight to R and hop, lifting L behind (ct.2) 3 Step L behind R (ct.1); step R to R (ct.&); step L behind R (ct.2)

(Before beginning allow four measures to pass; i.e., count "1 & 2 &" four times after the full orchestra begins.) Sequence: First part: 4 x A, 4 x B, 1 x simplified C, 3 x C Second part (begins with vocal): 3 x A, 2 x B, 3 x A, 1 x altered B, 4 x B, 1 x simplified C, 5 x C Repeat the Second part to the end of the music.

Suggestions: the sequence can seem confusing but it is designed to go with the music, which you will understand after listening and dancing to it several times. On the other hand, since all three variations are the same length, where you see sequences of A's and B's alternating you can mix and match without losing anything. Variation C always starts where the music modulates down; the music is instrumental at this point and always the same melody.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Vlaško Kolo Serbian,Vlach Meter: 2/4 Formation: line, hands joined, arms held down, leader on the right. Begin with weight on L

Basic dance – this should be done with small steps. Meas. 1 Facing center and moving LOD, step R to R(ct. 1), step L next to R(ct. 2). 2 Repeat meas. 1 3 Repeat meas. 1 4 Step R to R(ct. 1), kick L slightly in front(ct. 2) 5 Step L in place(ct. 1), kick R slightly in front(ct. 2) 6 Step R in place(ct. 1), kick L slightly in front(ct. 2) 7 Step L to L(ct. 1), step R next to L(ct. 2) (This is the opposite of meas. 1) 8 Step L to L(ct. 1), kick R slightly in front(ct. 2) (This is the opposite of meas. 4)

(The first three measures can be done very “sitno”, or small, by almost just twisting the heels R and then the ball of the foot R.)

Variations of basic dance There are many variations possible in measures 4, 5, and 6. For example, in measure 5 step L into the center(ct. 1), lean a little(ct. 2), and then repeat measure 6 as before. Stamps can be added at any time.

Faster, traveling version. Meas. 1 Facing center and moving LOD, step R to R(ct. 1), step L behind R(ct. 2). 2 Repeat meas. 1 3 Repeat meas. 1 4 Step R to R(ct. 1), lift L to begin crossing in front of R(ct. 2) 5 Step L across R(ct. 1), lift R slightly(ct. 2) 6 Step R in place(ct. 1), kick L slightly in front(ct. 2) 7 Step L to L(ct. 1), step R next to L(ct. 2) 8 Step L to L(ct. 1), kick R in front(ct. 2)

Variation on the faster version – move in and out of the center. Meas. 4 Step R into center(ct. 1), swing L forward(ct. 2) 5 Continuing to move forward, step L(ct. 1), swing R around in front of L(ct. 2) 6 Step on R across L, turning to face L of center(ct. 1), lift L behind(ct. 2) 7 Step L out of center(ct. 1), step R back behind L, turning to center(ct. 2) 8 Step L out of center(ct. 1), lift R(ct. 2)

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Dit Olshan (Skokie, IL)

Dit has been teaching International Folk Dance in the Chicago area for about 30 years, at one time, leading three separate groups a week.. Currently she leads a Wednesday Nite group at the Skokie Park District. Formerly, as a math teacher in Chicago, Dit implemented an extra curricular program in international dance at the district level, conducting district teacher workshops while teaching classes at her own school. She has traveled, studying dance, in Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria and Scotland. She has given international dance workshops regularly on a semi-annual basis in Israel to the Israeli Teachers Association and various local groups during the 1990's. Other workshops given include San Diego, New Orleans, Springfield, IL and Racine, WI. Dit has been a regular member of the teaching staff of Lake Geneva Camp for the past 25 years. She has served on the Midwest June Camp committee for several years, chairing it for three of those years. Currently, Dit is a docent at Lincoln Park Zoo, works as a tax preparer, and has not spent more than a year without a dog - which she is known to show up with at Paul Collins Dance group!

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Taught by Dit Olshan as learned from Demetri Tashe at Detroit Camp Highscope May, 2009

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2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Paul Collins (Chicago, IL)

Paul C has danced since the age of eight and has been an ethnic folk dance leader & square/contra dance caller since high school in the mid 1960's. Paul has been a guest caller at dances from the North Country to the Deep South and has even called squares and taught folk dancing for the hearing impaired at Galledet University in Washington. DC. Between 1966 and 1979, Paul led the University of Chicago Folk Dance Club and introduced squares and contras into the group's repertiore. After directing the U of C Folk Dancers' Annual Fall "International Folk Festival" for twelve years, in 1980 Paul joined Gerhard Bernhard in producing the DCFF and two years later became co-director. In 1989, Paul and Bill Sasso started the Mid-North Folk Dance Club that has today evolved into Ethnic Dance Chicago. Paul has also presented dance programs for kids in Chicago area schools, tutoring programs and scouting organizations. Since 2000 Paul has spent a week in residency at the Spring Hill Middle School in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconson, helping the 8th grade classes prepare ethnic dance presentations for the School's International Festival. In the world outside of dance, Paul is an independent management consultant in web-based collaboration, group facilitation and personal network development and is a co-founder and director of the Midwest Facilitators' Network and is a student in Northwestern University's Leadership and Organization Behavior Program.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Baïdouskino Original Research & Notes by Demetri Tashie Edited by Paul Collins

Source: Dance of Loutraki, Macedonia

Time Signature: 3/4 counted as q-s, q-s, q-s etc. Also 5/8 counted as q-s or 12-123.

Formation: Open circle, hands down

15 measure dance

Meas Count 1 q hop L moving to right, hands down s step R 2 q hop R s step L 3 q hop L s step R

4 q leap L moving to right, stepping L in front of R s step R 5 q leap L s step R 6 q leap L s step R

7 q hop R in place, hands up s step L 8 q hop L s step R 9 q hop R s step L

10 q leap R moving to left, hands down, stepping R in front of L s step L 11 q leap R s step L 12 q leap R s step L

13 q hop L in place, hands up s step R 14 q hop R s step L 15 q step R moving to left, hands down, stepping in front of L s step L

Note: The starting point of the dance (starting measure) is arbitrary! This should not be a point of contention. Dennis Boxell taught an eleven-measure variant of this dance (known as Sarakina or Baïdoushka or Rajko) starting as described here. Demetri taught this dance starting with what is measure two and ending with what is measure one, but his notes described it in this way. The important thing is for the dancers to dance together and have fun. 76

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Mais Vlasti Original Research & Notes by Demetri Tashie Edited by Paul Collins

Source: May Dance of Vlasti, Kozani, Macedonia (not restricted to the month of May)

Time Signature: 2/4 counted S-Q-Q, or 1-2-3 or 1&-2&

Formation: Open circle, hands down

18 count dance (6 measures, counted Slow, Quick-sQuick each)

Meas Count 1 1 S step R to right facing slightly L, moving backward to R 2 Q step L continue moving backward in LOD 3 Q step R turning slightly R to face LOD

2 4 S step L over R facing right in LOD 5 Q step R continue moving in LOD 6 Q step L continue moving in LOD

3 7 S step R to R facing center, rocking back on Right foot. 8 Q step L behind hands swing slightly back with body’s movements 9 Q step R back in place

4 10 S step L forward facing center, rocking forward on L foot 11 Q step R forward of L hands swing slightly up with body’s movements 12 Q step L back in place

5 13 S step R back still facing center 14 Q step L behind starting to turn slightly left 15 Q step R crosses over L start moving to the left at about 45º

6 16 S step L to left 17 Q step R to left rocking forward on R 18 Q step L back in place

LOD = Line of Direction – Counter Clockwise around the circle

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Pende Alonia Original Research & Notes by Demetri Tashie Edited by Paul Collins

Source: Dance of Naoussa, Macedonia. Translation is five (5) threshing floors - also the name of a neighborhood in Naoussa. The dance is also known as Baïdouska. This is a dance of Apokreas (Carnival) and it is danced in this manner to honor a townsman who used to dance the Baïdouska with these steps and turns.

Time signature: 7/8 counted S-Q-Q, or 1 2-3 or 1-2-3, 1-2, 1-2.

Formation: Open circle, hands up

Twelve Dance Measures:

Measure Count 1 S step R Start moving to left, hands up QQ step L 2 S step R QQ step L

3 S hop L In place, facing center QQ step R 4 S hop R QQ step L 5 S hop L QQ step R Start moving to R

6 S hop R Moving to R, hands down QQ step L 7 S hop L QQ step R 8 S hop R QQ step L Swing hands back behind, raise R leg, turn 45º L

9 S hop L Spin 360º clockwise, hands get thrown up in the QQ step R air, end in place, facing center 10 S hop R Use measures 9 & 10 to turn 360º clockwise QQ step L

11 S hop L Measures 11-12 done in place QQ step R 12 S hop R QQ step L

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin Sfarlis Original Research & Notes by Demetri Tashie Edited by Paul Collins

Source: Dance of Bana, Northern Thrace

Time Signature: 9/8 counted Q-Q-Q-S, or 1-2-3-4 or 1-2, 1-2, 1-2, 1-2-3

Formation: Open circle, hands down

Four Dance Measures:

First measure - moving left, and to center: Count 1 Q step L 2 Q brush R 3 Q step R 4 S touch L

Second measure - facing center and moving backward: Count 1 Q leap L backward 2 Q step R backward, closing feet together 3 Q leap L backward, turning body 45º to left 4 S stamp R closing feet together

Third measure - facing left then moving right: Count 1-2 QQ stamp R in place, still facing 45º to left 3 Q leap R turn to right 4 S step L move to right, crossing L over R

Fourth measure – moving right: Count 1 Q leap R 2 Q step L 3 Q step R 4 S brush L turning to face center

Note: The starting point of the dance (starting measure) is arbitrary! This should not be a point of contention. Dennis Boxell taught this dance starting with measure three as described here. Demetri taught this dance starting with what is measure three, but his notes described it in this way. The important thing is for the dancers to dance together and have fun.

2009 Door County Folk Festival (DCFF), Wisconsin 30th Annual Door County Folk Festival - July 8 – 12, 2009

DCFF STAFF Gerhard Bernhard (Sister Bay, WI) Paul Collins (Chicago, IL) Chris Alfeld (Madison, WI) Penny Brichta (Wilmette, IL) Kim Caisse (Madison, WI) Eddie Cordray (Dayton, OH) Roger Diggle (Madison, WI) Mercedes Dzindzeleta (Racine, WI) Diane Garvey (Chicago, IL) Dan Garvin (Vadnais Heights, MN) Michael Goff (Evanston, IL) Leslie Hyll (Dayton, OH) Daniela Ivanova (Silver Lake, WA & Sofia, Bulgaria) Carol Johnson (Big Bend, WI) Forrest Johnson (Big Bend, WI) Kay Josten (Waukesha, WI) Rick King (Bloomfield Hills, MI) Warren Kubitschek (South Bend, IN) Michael Kuharski (Madison, WI) Nina Lusterman (Evanston, IL) Maureen Majeski (Milwaukee, WI) Dick & Miriam Miller (Middleton, WI) Dit Olshan (Skokie, IL) Georgine Paris (Chicago, IL) Steve Pike (Madison, WI) Catherine Rudin (Wayne NE) Steve Salemson (Madison, WI) Karen Tutkowski (Milwaukee, WI) Paul Wagner (Eau Claire, WI) Yuliyan Yordanov (Madison, WI)

DCFF MUSICIANS

Orkestar Sloboda The Last Gaspé Milan Kontich (Brookfield, WI) Doug Brown (Madison, WI) Harley Schoville (Milwaukee,WI) Kevin Clark (Fitchburg, WI) Stevo Petrovich (Greenfield, WI) John Kraniak (Madison, WI) Savo Radjenovich(Franklin, WI) Maria Terres (Shorewood, WI)

Maritza Tri Bratovchedki Ann Streufert (Decorah IA) Dan Garvin (Vadnais Heights, MN) Pine Wilson (Decorah IA) Debbie Kmetz (Madison, WI) Rob Van Tyn (St Paul, MN) Nancy Yugo (Madison, WI) Will Kemperman (Twin Cities, MN) Bill Musser (Decorah IA)

DCFF WORK SCHOLARS Chris Alfeld (Team Leader) (Madison, WI) Georgine Paris (Team Leader) (Chicago, Il) Mary Kay Basso (Milwaukee, WI) Sarah Bennett (Madison, WI) Jean Borger (Ann Arbor, MI) Melissa Boutell (Hudsonville, MI) Mary Ann DeKane (Roseville, MI) Judy Lindquist (West Bend WI) Dawn Lovig (Plymouth, MN) Lori Lovig (Plymouth, MN) Sandi Penzkover (Mt. Horeb, WI) Cindy Schlosser (Eau Clairs, WI) Susan Smith (Boulder, CO) Arnie Van Art (De Soto, WI) 80

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