Ada's Kujawiak #1 -Poland
Adjon Az Isten - Hungary
Agir Halay -Turkey
Ais Giorgis -Greek
from Greece. Hands held down. Walking in line.
Starting with R foot, walk 5 steps. Turn slightly touch L to
R foot, then step L with L foot, touch R to L foot. Step R foot
to center and touch L to R foot. Back out starting with the L
foot, 5 steps. Touch R to L foot. Repeat dance until the music
ends. This dance is about the children who found the dead Turk
down by the St Gerogis River...La La La La La.
Aino Kchume - Assyria |Sam S&S 03
Ajde Jano- Serbia
Ajde Noga Za Nogama -Croatia
Ajde Lepa Maro -Serbia
Ajde Red (Lesnoto) -Macedonia
Ajsino Oro - Albania | PDF Syllabus| Bill S&S 18
Ajsino Oro - Albania | Another group
Alexandrovska -Russian couple dance
Ali Pasha - Turkey | Karen Faust
Alunelul - Romania | Line dance characterized by its pleasing syncopated stamps.
Alunelul de la Godinesti (uh-loo-NAH-lool deh lah go-dee-NASHTE)
Alunelul de la Urzica -Romania
Amelia's Waltz -see Melissa's Waltz Amelia's Waltz was written around 1980 by by Bob McQuillen. He named
the tune for Amelia Stiles, Deanna Stiles’ daughter. Amelia was born in a famous packing crate, which carried
Lindbergh’s airplane back to the US from Europe. Amelia herself was named after Amelia Earhart. At the time we
were all living in the New England woods, making money however we were able and playing music as much as we
could. Lindbergh’s crate was beside the Blackwater River and Deanna lived there for years. The crate is now the
center of The Lindbergh Crate Museum, in Canaan, Maine.
An Dro -Brittany
An Dro Retourne -Also called, "Changerais tu?" -Brittany
Two parts. 1st Pinky hold, arms up, bent elbows, arm movement
making small circles, moving two step-together-steps in, then
out; moves left in circle. 2nd part has the claps
An Irish Blessing - Germany |Bill S&S 20
Arap -Macedonia also called, Zajko Kokorajko line dance with characteristic lift steps,
done to bag pipe music about the fox and an ill fated goose.
Ardeleana din Campie (ar-deh-LEAH-nuh deen kem-PEEA)-Romania, Banat -couple dance | Vasilescu Romanian Workshop, 2003
Arkan - Ukraine
Line, arms belt or basket hold, faceing "center,"
Start R to side, L behind R, R to side, L lift in front of R,
L to side, R lift in front of L
Repeat over and over, leader adds stomps and heal cliks
just follow the leader
Armenian Miserlou -Armenian community in USA
Armenian Turn -Armenia
Arnautsko Horo - Bulgaria, Pirin
Arsul de la Calarasi (EHRSH-ool deh luh keh-leh-RUSH)-Romania, Oltenia | Vasilescu Romanian Workshop, 2003
Assoulis - Armenia Only at the very end of the video does the line move their arms, in a circle, at the end of
the dance sequence, like Julie taught it to us, and she learned it from Tineke van Geel.
At the Inn -Germany (couple, fast waltz)
At Ve'ani -Israel
At Va'ani: Perhaps the most popular slow and elegant Israeli circle dance, easily learned
because of its symmetrical patterns.
Avant-Deux du Poitou - France
Avrameanca -Romania, Moldavia |Sam S&S 01
Ba Pardess - Israel |Sally S&S 17
Backovsko Horo -Trakia-Bulgaria Bac^kovsko Horo
Baldazka -Bulgaria
Bal de Jugon, Le -Brittany
Balta Dreapta- Romania
Bannielou Lambaol - France/Brittany
Bar -Armenian community in USA
Barnreinlender - Austria
Barsgeren Yeghanag "Persian Melody" -Armenia
Basara- Serbia
Batrineasc - Romania
Bavno Oro- Macedonia (The guy in the dance is lifting like a man would do in a Macedonian dance and
the women would be more subtle, like they are doing. Also, we would do a shoulder hold until the music
changes, then drop hands like they do.)
Bavno Oro |Sally S&S 03
Baztan Dantza- Basque
Be'er Basadeh -Israel
Bee's of Maggie Knockater -Scotland
Bekesi Paros -Hungarian couple dance
Bela Rada -Serbia
Bela Rada/Makazice -Serbia
Belasičko Oro - Macedonia
Belčova Tropanka - Bulgaria, Devnja | 2017 Lyrids Folk Dance Festival
Bicak- Bulgaria, Pirin | With Yves Moreau
Birchot Havdalah -Modern Israeli Here are Cris's notes in PDF Format.
Biserka- Serbia
Bitola Moj Roden Kraj (or just Bitola) -Macedonia (lesnoto)
Black Nag, The- England
Blue Bonnets - Scottish |Susan H S&S 17
Bona Habanoth -Yemenite
Bonfire -Irish couple circle dance
Bonny Cuckoo -England
Bosarka -Serbia (the long easy one)
Front basket hold, line.
The parts do not phrase with the music.
1st part -r side l in front of r twice; rock on to r, rock back to l;
2nd part -propel r to center, bringing l to calf of r;
back back (l,r) 123 (lrl); Repeat 2nd part. Repeat entire dance.
Brasni Carvul -Bulgaria
Brezovska Ruĉenitsa - Bulgaria, south central |Sally S&S 18
Bridge of Athlone -Irish
Briul de la Fagaras -Romania
Briul mare din Ramnicu Sarat (BREH-ool MUH-ra) -Romania, Muntenia
Briul Pe Gheata -Romania | see Hora Pe Gheata
Briul Pe Opt- Romania (we don't do this dance, I think Sam was the only one who knew it.)
Brezovska Ruĉenitsa | PDF Syllabus | PDF Lyrics |Sally S&S 18
Bucimis (means hemlock) (boo-chee-MEESH) -Bulgaria, W. Thrace (Buc^imis^)
Bufcansko -Macedonia (Bufc^ansko)
Bugeacul ca pa Teleorman - Romania |Sally S&S 19
Bukite- Macedonia |Bill S&S 18
C'est une jeune mariee - French Canadian |Cecelia S&S 23
Cacak -Serbia (C^ac^ak)
Cacak in five -Serbia
Cacak, Godecki
Cacak, Vranjanski -S. Serbia (VRAHN-yahn-ski CHAH-chahk)
Cacak, Zaplanjski -E. Serbia (ZAH-plahnye-skee CHAH-chahk)
Cadaneasca de la Macin -Romania, Dobrogea
Cajun Waltz -USA
Capkan Dimco -Macedonia (C^apkan Dimc^o)
Cekurjankino Horo -Severnjasko, Bulgaria
Ceresna -Macedonia (C^eres^na)
Cepelarsko Horo -Bulgaria - Rhodopes
Cepelarsko Horo, Pravo - Bulgaria, Rhodopes |Susan H S&S 16
Ceresnicky- Czech
Carnivalito- South America | S&S 03
Cetvorka - Macedonia (C^etvorka)
Cetvorno, Glavinisko -Bulgaria, Trakia (C^etvorno)
Cetvorno, Old -Bulgaria
Cetvorno Sopsko Horo -Bulgaria, Sopluk (C^etvorno S^opsko Horo)
Cherevichky -Russia
Cheyenne Waltz
Chiotikos -Greek
Childgrove -English country dance
Chilili -Bolivia
Ciceranella (Tarantella Neapolitana) -Italy
Cieta Polka -Poland
Ciganja - Romanian Gypsy PDF Syllabus
Ciganski Orijent -Serbia
Ciganko - Bulgarian Gypsy |Sally S&S 16
Ciganskoto-Djipaj - Bulgaria |Sally S&S 17
Cimpoi - Romania | Edwidge Munn
Circassian Circle -Scottish
Circle Schottische -Scandinavia
Ciro -Croatia
Ciuleandra -Romania
Clopton Bridge - England
Cobankat -Albania | Led by Lee Otterholt
Cocek (Djulijano Djulijano) - Balkan
Corlu Aroman - Romania, Dobrogea |Susan H. S&S 17
Coskun Coruh -Azerbaijan |taught UCLA cir 1980
Cotton Eyed Joe -American
Cresena (see Ceresna)
Croatian Love Song - Croatia |See: Ne Veruje Srce Pameti
Cukanoto -Bulgaria (C^ukanoto)
Cujes Mala (U Sest) -Yugoslavia
Cumberland Square -England
Here is a tutorial for the Bulgarian dance Dajcovo Horo, the basic dance step for Zizai Nane.
Here are the seven calls and responses (phonetically):
1 CHOO-kye NAH-neh -stamp
CHOO-kahm, CHOO-kahm
2 ZEE-zye NAH-neh -shake
ZEE-zahm, ZEE-zahm
3 ZAHD ko-LEH-no -behind the knee
ZDES&S-nah, no-GAH
4 PRED ko-LEH-no -over the knee
ZDESS-nah, no-GAH
5 LYOOL-yie NAH-neh -swing around (CW circle on floor)
LYOO-lyahm,LYOO-lyahm
6 CHET-ree skok-NEE -jump four times (scissors)
ZDESS-nah, no-GAH
7 nah-PRET NAH-neh -forward
nah-PRET, nah-PRET
Here is the format:
meas 1 (1 Dajchovo step) Leader: CHOO-kye NAH-neh! "Stamp, man!"
meas 2 (1 Dajchovo step) Others: CHOO-kahm, CHOO-kahm "I'll stamp!"
meas 3 (1 Dajchovo step) Leader: AH ta-KAH DEH! "Like this!"
meas 4 (1 Dajchovo step) Others: AH se-GAH DEH! "Right now!"
meas 5 all stamp 4 times.
For each figure substitute the next one, like Zee-zye Nah-neh into measure 5.
These notes are from the syllibi that came with the first Nama Orchestra LP album, notes by Dick Crum.
Damat Halay -Turkey
Dance Above the Rainbow - Ireland
Dance from Plav -The town of Plav in Montenegro. Albanian music: "Ne e Kemi Drenicën"
Sally didn't teach us to do what we do with this dance, but we’re having a
lot of fun with it: Every time someone falls off the cliff,
“YAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH,” (in the recording.) the leader spins off and goes
to the end of the line, and so on for each leader.
Dance of Ikaria - Greek
Danec- Bulgaria, Dobrudza | Calgary WS with Edwidge Munn 2002 Nov 8 - 10
Sequence of Danec (very very brief description):
Fig 1 -Hand hold in back. LOD 16. Into center...
Fig 2 -Into center "bloop bloop step" back out,turn.
Fig 3- Moving left, Rt leg extended.
Fig 4- Into center, hip, back out, hip; to side
Fig 1 -3x; Fig 2 -2x; Fig 3 -1x; Fig 4 -1x; Fig 3 -1x; Fig 4 -1x
Fig 1 -1x; Fig 2 -2x; Fig 3 -1x; Fig 1 -1x (14 counts, stamp RLR)
Dansul Fetelor De La Crihalma -Romania
Das Eisenkeilnest (a Zwiefacher) -Germany
Dashing White Sergeant -Scotland
Dayagim -Israeli couple dance
De a lungul | Romanian Couple dance. Mike and Susan have taught and danced this over the years.
Debka Kafrit -Israel
Debki- Bedouin | Bozeman Group
Dedo Mili Dedo - Macedonia | Dunavfolk
Delcevsko Horo -Bulgaria (Delc^evsko)
Derite Se Cizme Moje -Croatia
Der Siebenschritt -Switzerland
Devevichiya Kharovanaya- Russia | (Russian Circle)
Devojce, Devojce -Macedonia
Devojko Mari Hubava - Bulgaria, Rhodopes
Dhondia Pikna -Epirus, Greece
Dimitrija - Bulgaria, Pirin
Djado Mitjovata - Bulgaria
Djurdjevka Kolo-Serbia
Dobra, Nevesto- Bulgaria | Susan H. S&S 17
Dobrudjanska Reka or Dobrudjanska Ruka - Bulgaria, Dobrudjanska
Dobrudzanska Pandela - Bulgaria
Dobrudžanska Râka-Bulgaria
Dobrudzanski Buenek-Bulgaria | Surrey International Folk Dancing Retreat at Camp Alexandra in British Columbia, Canada
Dodi Li -Israel | Russ - S&S 23
Dospostko Horo- Rhodopes, Bulgaria | Karen Faust
Doudlebska Polka -Czechoslovakia
Dvoino horo -Bulgaria, Southern Thrace S&S 2014
Dramskoto (Dujni mi, dujni) -Bulgaria
Drjanovska Racenica #2 -Bulgaria, Severnjaško | From Princeton folkdance. | Susan H S&S 16
Drmes Medley - Macedonia (from Nama #1)
Drmes iz Trebarjeva -Croatia (tray-bar-yevka) (Drmes^)
Drmes iz Zdencine -Croatia (Zdenc^ine)
Duda Nota -Hungary
Duke of Kent's Waltz -English
Duke of Perth -Scotland
Duna - Bulgaria |Bill S&S 20
Dundai -Jewish American
Dvasti Tristi - Bulgaria, Rhodopes (Dvas^ti Tris^ti)
Dvoino horo -Bulgaria Taught by Susan H. S&S 15
Dzangurica Bulgaria, Pirin
Ei Hatal (also spelled: Eh Hatal) -Israel
Eightsome Reel - Scotland
Enleio -Portugal
Eretz Eretz - Israel
Erev Ba (Evening Comes) -Israel
Ersko Kolo -Serbia
Fado Blanquita -Portugal
Fatise Kolo -Yugoslavia (Fatis^e)
Familjevalsen -Sweden,Denmark,Norway
Female Saylor - England
Fife Ness -Scotland
Fjaskern (Hurry Skurry)-Sweden
Floricica Olteanesca - Romania, Olteneasca - Mihai David
Frei Polka -Austrian -From the record: Austria DA-578 (Bavarian Zweifach)
Friday Night Mixer -French Canadian
Gajdina Svirjat -Bulgaria, Rhodopes | Short video Susan H. S&S 14
Galaonul de la Birca -Romania
Gankino -Bulgaria
Gavotte d'Honneur -France/Brittany
Garoon -Armenia
Gued Man of Ballangigh, The- English |Mitchel S&S 17
Gerakina -Greek
Gaida -Aroman
Gie Gordons -Scottish (The word "gie" rhymes with "free").
Gjusevska Racenica - Just for fun
Glava Li Ta Boli -Bulgaria | Sally S&S 14
Glavinisko Cetvorno - Bulgaria, Trakia (2 rhythms 2/4 and 7/16-qqs) (Glavinis^ko C^etvorno)
Glencar Reel:
Forward and back -twice
Circle left then right (sevens and threes)
Slide step across and back (sevens and threes)
Reel of three
Couple figure eight
Arch
Chain (right and left grand)
Go Fatile Mome - Macedonia
Gocino Kolo -Serbia
Godečki Čačak -Bulgaria / Serbia David and Karen Faust
Gorani -Armenia
Gori More - Serbia
Goukas -Turkey (done to music of Ooska Gookas)
Guhneega -Armenia
Haire Mamougheh - Armenia |Susan S&S 18
Haj Haj Boze Daj (hi hi bowja die) -Yugoslavia
Hambo -Sweden
Haroa Haktana -Israel
Happy Birthday Polka -Marvin taught
Harmanlijska Racenica -Bulgaria - Trakia (Rac^enica)
Harmonica -Israel Classic Israeli circle dance, with leaps, claps,shoulder holds, and spirit.
Hayamo -Turkey
Hasapikos -Greek
Hasapikos, Plaka -Greek
Hashual -Israel Circle dance, "The Fox", a favorite of dancers and their children.
Hassapiko -Greek
Hatzisteryos (Dervenaghas) -East Macedonia, Vlachs From Calgary workshop with Edwidge Munn Nov 8-10, 2002
Hava Nagila -Israel -couple
Heel and Toe Polka -
Hej Par -Armenia
Heya Heya -Modern Israeli (couple dance) | From September 25, 2004, Salvation Army Gym
Heyamo -Turkey
Hills of Connemara -Ireland (2 hand reel polka)
Hine Ma Tov - Israel | S&S 03
Hole in the Wall - English country dance | Presented by the Germantown Country Dancers| Mitchel S&S 16
Hopak -Russia 8 figures:
1 Pas de bas
2 Touch extend pas de bas
3 Russian polka step
4 Individual turns
5 Lunge cuts (lunge cut, pas de bas)
6 Partner Buzz
7 Chugs (men out 16 counts, back)
8 Toe, heal, touch, extend. (rept op ft wk)
Hora Cheffer - Israel | No video only syllabus | Michael S S&S 16
Hora Ciobanita - Romania
Hora -Jewish
Hora Aggadati -Israel
Hora ca la Caval -Romania
Hora ca la Mahala - Romania |PDF Syllabus | Sally S&S 18
Hora Ciobanita - Romania
Hora de la Chircani (HOH-rah deh lah keer-KAHN) -From the village of Chircani in Basarabia
-a new, free state just outside of Romania's Moldova region (NE corner) in
what used to be the USSR.
Hora de Mina -Romania
Hora de la Rispiti - Romania
Hora din Campie (HOHrah deen kem-PEEA) -Romania
Hora Femeilor - Romaina
Hora Habik'a (HOra Ha-BEE-kah) -Israel
Hora Miresii -Romania
Hora pe Gheata -Romania
Hora and Sarba Ruginoasa (HOH-rah deh lah roo-dgee-NOAH-suh)
Hora pe Gheata -Romania
Hora veche -Romania, Muntenia | Eva S&S 14
Hora pe Sase - Romaina
Horehronsky Csardas -Slovakia (hoh-reh HROHN-skee)
Hulu - Israel | Bill S&S 20
Hurry Skurry (Fjaskern)-Sweden
Hutulca de la Brodina (hoo-TZOOL-kah deh lah ABROH-dee-nah)- Romania, Bucovina
Idam, ne Idam -Bulgaria, Pirin
I Gerakina -Greek (see Gerakina)
Inaduna -Turkey
Indinski (Pajov) Cocek -Macedonian, Gypsy
Innherredspols -Norway
Issios - Israel (Pronounced: EES-yohs) |Susan H S&S 17
Iste Hendek -Turkey
Itele (EE-tseh-leh) -Romania
Iz Banju Ide -Serbia
Ivanice (ee-vahn-EET-seh) -Macedonia
Jack's Maggot -English Country Dance | Mitchell - S&S 23
Jacob's Ladder - Israel Also know as, Ssulam Ya'Akov or Shulam Yaakou
Circle. Arms in V. Two parts, starts slow then speeds up. 1st part:
make a box, ie -two side steps to R, walkinto center with L R, two side steps to L,
back out with R L.)
Jaws Cacak -Serbia (Cacak from Padez)
Jeg Gikk Meg ot i Lunden Gronn -Norway | (YAHEE YEEK MAHEE OOT EE LOON-duhn GRUHN) | PDF Syllabus
Frist presented by Alix Cordray at the 1992 Stockton Folk Dance Camp | Russ S&S 18
Jessie Polka
Jiana -Transylvania, Romanian -Back basket hold, long
introduction, begin with singing, R foot in center rock back and
forth moving to the left. Happy, bouncy -this is a love song.
Then two side steps to R. Rpt opp, two side steps to R,
stomp R 4x, Grapevine: R in cross L, R out behind L, Rpt.
Stomp L once, Buzz step: keep R in center push with L -look
up and lean back...be happy.
Joc Batranesc din Niculetel - Romania, Dobrogea
Joc de Leagane -Romania, Maramures
Johnny Groat's House -Scotland
Jovano Jovanke- Macedonia
Jove Male Mome -Bulgaria
Juice of the Barley -English
Jurelu - Romania |Susan H S&S 17
Kabadayi -Kirklareli region, Western Turkey
Kadino Selsko - Macedonia PDF of 1993 Stockton Folk Dance, presented by Atanas Kolarovski. Susan H. learned this
dance at that time. Susan presented it at Steam and Stomp 2015. You can download and open this PDF. You'll
find Kadino Selsko on page 50.
Kak po Logu -Russia | Russ S&S 20
Kalamatlanos (Samiotisa)
Karagouna -Greek
Karamfil -Macedonia
Karapyet -Russia
Karsi Bar -Armenia
Kasapsko Horo - Macedonia
Katia -Russia
Katuse Mome -Macedonia (Katus^e Mome)
Key To The Cellar - English country dance | Mitchel S&S 19
Ken Yovdu -Israel
Kendime -Turkey -Pinky hold. Arms up in "W" position
Ketri, Ketri -Gypsy -Romania
Kisa Pada (Posavski Drmes) -Croatia
Koga me mama rodila -Bulgaria, Trakia
Kol Dodi -Israel
Konjo Konjo - Bulgaria, West Rhodopes | Roger S&S 18
Kolo Zita - Croatia | From Steam and Stomp 2003
Kopacka -Macedonia Dimna Jada, Mamo (slow) Drvisko, Visko mome (fast)
Koritsa - Albania | Sally S&S 20
Kor Csardas -Hungary | Russ, S&S 17
Korobushka -Russia
Kortanc -Hungary
Kosavsko Lesno Oro -Macedonia
Koster C'Hoad (the C'Hoad sounds like "wad") -France/Brittany
Kostursko Oro -Macedonia
Kreutz Koenig (Kings Cross) -Germany
Krici,Krici,Ticek -Croatia(kree-chee-kree-chee-tee-chek)
Kritiko Serviko - Greek
Kritiko Syrto (Haniotiko) -Crete -Dennis Boxell
Kritikos Syrtos -Greek
Kriva Krus^ka -Serbia -line -"v" hold
1. facing center side step rlrlrlr -7steps
2. pas de bas with r foot to l, pas de bas with l to r
3. leap leap (landing on l foot rais r of floor, then landing on r raise l.
4. like fig 2 but do 3 pas de bas.
Repeat dance over and over.
Kujawiak, Ada's #1 -Poland
Kujawiak, Ada's #3 -Poland
Kujawiak,Niebieski -Poland
Kujawiak, Sleeping -Poland
Kukuvic^ka -Trakia region of Bulgaria
Kulsko -NW Bulgaria
Kuma Echa -Israel
Kyustendilska Racenica -Bulgaria | Bill S&S 17
La Bastringue -French Canadian
La Vielle Bastringue -French
Lakodalmi Tanc -Hungary
Lalica -Bulgaria
Lamb Skinnet -Scotland
Laske Vanocni Kolo - Czech republic | Amanda S&S 23
Laz Bar -Armenia
Le Bal de Jugon -France
Le Laride - Brittany | S&S 18
Le'or Chiyuchech - Israel
Lech Lamidbar -Israel
Legnala Dana -Macedonia
Lepa Moja Milena/Drmacica -Croatia
Laske Vanocni Kolo - Czech republic |Amanda S&S 18
Lesnoto Oro -(fast) -Bulgaria
Lesnoto Oro -(Kolo party/side 1#5)
Lesnoto (Pravoto) -Macedonia
Lesnoto (Pravoto) -Macedonia -Bob Leibman's
Lesnoto -Bulgaria
Lesnoto -Macedonia
Lesnoto Medley, from Nama #2 -Macedonia
1 Oj Ti Pile
2 Žalna Majka
3 Bitola Moj Roden Kraj
4 Makedonsko Devojc^e
Levi Jackson Rag -USA
Little Man in a Fix -Denmark
Ljavata - Bulgaria, Dobrudža
Loosnee Shoghov -Armenia
Louky -Czech
Lugovonjka- Russia | means "duckling"
Ma Na'avu - Israeli circle
Arms start in W. Touch R toe front, & side (no weight on those two)
R foot step back -take weight- bring left foot next to right step R foot forward and rock back and forth
bring R foot back next to left raise up and down on your toes and rest.
Repeat with opposite footwork.
Yemenite step (fake R, cross R over L) cross L over R, step together step.
Repeat from Yemenite 3 times
Macedonka -Yugoslavia
Maciek (Ma chee-eck) -Polish couple. Also called Mathew's Waltz
Maia, D'r -France, Alsace Taught by Sally, S&S 2015
Mairi's Wedding -Scotland -Four couples in long ways formation.
This is the one where the active, if seen from above, couple
trace out a "4 leaf clover". To thoroughly confuse and confound
beginners, while the active cpl dance a half reel of 4, with
their 1st, then 2nd corners -the corners are changing
places with each other. Don't worry, we've yet to see ANYONE
get it right the first time! :)
Makazice/Bela Rada -Serbia
Makedonka -Macedonia
Makedonsko Devojce -Macedonia
Malhao -Portugal
Mali Izvorski Opas -Dobrudža - Bulgaria
Marklaender -Germany
Maruntica de la Cajvana -Bucovina (meh-roon-TZEE-kuh deh lah kush-VUH-nuh)
Mascatii -Romania | Eva S&S 16
Mayim! Mayim! (Water! Water!) -Israel -by Dvora Lapson
Meitschi Putz Di -Swiss -couple dance
Melissa's Waltz (music is Amelia's Waltz)
Memede -Macedonia (MEH-meh-deh) Serbian?
Mesho Gorani -Armenia
Mi Go Zatvorille -Bozmanian (Russ's version)
"Actually, I wrote that one in the chicken house last year.
I like to refer to it as Bela 'Russ' or maybe Bela Rooster."
-Russ
Milanovo Kolo -Serbia
Mindrele- Romania, Oltenia | S&S 01
Misirlou -Greek/American | S&S 03
Miserlou- USA/Greek |(actually choreographed in Pittsburg many decades ago.)
Mitro Mitro -Bulgaria
Brief review:
Line dance, W hold (arms up), moves to the right.
R hop L hop, walk- R L Rhop -turn to face center on that
hop- then step in with L hop, (bring R to back of calf),
step out with R hop.
Grapevine: L hop, (R cross behind left), R hop, L hop
Repeat above till end of music.
Moj Dragane (MOJ drah-GAHN-eh) -My Sweetheart- -Lika, Croatia
Moja Diridika -Croatia
Momacka Setnja -Šumadija / Serbia (Momac^ka S^etnja)
More Pile, Slavei Pile -Bulgaria, Pirin
Mori Odajo -Macedonia
Muffin Man Jig S&S 03
Music Makers -Scotland
Nabrala - Medimurje, Croatia
Narino -Turkey
Narodno Oro -Macedonia
Natalijino Kolo -Serbia
Ne Veruje Srce Pameti - Croatia See:Croatian Love Song
Nebesko -Croatia -Dennis Boxell
Nebesko Kolo -Croatia
Neda Voda Nalivala -Bulgaria (5 figure)(NEH-dah voh-DAH nah-LEE-vah-lah)
line -ccw -"w"arm hold -start with tambura
1. Begin grapevine step r foot to r, cross l in front of r foot;
step r to r, step behind r with l foot; step r foot to r -take weight
and lift your left foot off the floor about 6" lifting whole leg by the
hips and rotate leg in a small ccw arc, (briefly brushing toe to floor
at start of arc) before steping on floor; (l knee is slightly bent).
Repeat figure 1 with opposite foot work and direction.
Then repeat Fig 1.
2. From last figure your r leg is up -facing toward center, instead of
steping on floor, rise on ball of left foot at the same time bring r
foot to l shin and set down on left heel -looks like a dip; walk to
center of circle with r,l,r,lr -sssqq- the lr is left takeing weight
momentarily then rocking back to r that is behind and to the side.
Rev. op ftwk /repeat fig 2.
3. quick side steps ending with stomp -no weight
4. hop
5. hop
Ne Klepeci Nanulama - Bosnia | Sally S&S 16
Ne e Kemi Drenicën (Dance from Plav) - Montenegro
Ne Veruje Srce Pameti - Croatia (Croatian Love Song)
Nevrokopsko Horo -Bulgaria
Nevesto Carven Trendafil - Bulgaria, Pirin
Newcastle -English country dance
Niebieski Kujawiak -Poland (also called Blue Kujawiak)
Nino -a man's name -Armenia
Novo Zagorsko -Bulgaria -(16 count intro)
Nu voi dado -Aroman (Romania)
Od Lo Ahavti Dai (ah-have-ti)-Israel
Oi na hori stoit khata - Ukraine |Eva S&S 23 | Translates to: "On a hill, there stands a house" Sung by Lvivski Muzyky
Oi Lenche Lenche -Bulgaria |Bill S&S 23
Oj Cvetjot Kalina
Olahos -South Hungary - Lower Tisza region | From Steam and Stomp 2001
Ooska Gookas - Turkey
Opinca - Romania |Susan H S&S 06
Opsa Diri -Croatia
Ordu - Turkey
Ordu’nun Işiklari means “the lights of Ordu”. Ordu (also known as Vona) Sung by İsmail Türüt
Two-part Pontic dance from the city of Ordu in Northern Anatolia, on the Black Sea
Sections are called by music (1st part vocal, 2nd part instrumental)
Dance introduced to the US by Ahmet Lüleci in 2008.
Oroto Pochna -Macedonia | Bill S&S 19
Orijent -Serbia
Oseh Shaloam -Israel
Paduretul -Romania
Pajdusko - Bulgaria (10 step) | S&S 01
Pajdusko - Bulgaria (4,3,2,1) | S&S 01
Pajdusko- (**See Jambolsko Pajdusko**) -Macedonia
Panagjursko Horo -Bulgaria
Parisipar -Norway (Parisian Polka)
Pata Pata -South Africa
Pe Batute (PAY BAH-too-teha) -Romania
Pembe Oro -Macedonia (PEM-bay oro)
Pe Picior din Tinca -Romania, Transilvania
Pentozali -Greek, Island of Crete -
Per Spellman -Norway
Petronella -Scotland
Petrunino -Bulgaria, S^opluk (Peh-TROO-nee-noh Ho-ROH)
Picking Up Sticks -English
Pidhichtos Banas (PEE-deek-tos BAH-nas) -North Thrace
Pinosavka -Serbia
Plaka Hasapikos -Greek
Ples^kavac (PLESH-kah-vahts) -Serbia
Pletyonka -Russia
Podrimsko oro - Kosovo | Separate parts & lines for M and W
Polka, Frei -Austrian
Polka ("Are You Mine Polka")
Polka ("Stand beside Me")
Polka Dot -Scotland
Polska (The polska is multinational with slight variation in terms, like polsk or pols.
It can be attributed to Fins, Swedes, Danes, Polish, and Norwegians)
Pomaško Širto -Bulgaria |Sally S&S 03
Popovicanka -Serbia (Popovic^anka)
Posavski Drmes -Croatia
Poskok -Serbia (pause-kok)(also called Aj Povedi Veselo)(slow ver.)
-1st fig. -3 hss to right; kick l, kick r, kick l; one hss to left, weight on l, stamp r; repeat.
2nd fig -r hop l hop, rlr (in lod), backing up repeat,
Postie's Jig -Scotland, 4x32 jig
Potam Povam -Serbia
Powolniak -Poland
Pravo -Bulgaria
Pravo Cepelarsko Horo - Bulgaria, Rhodopes |Susan H S&S 16
Prekid Kolo -Serbia
Preplet -Serbia
Primavera en Salonico - Sephardic, from Greece |Sally S&S 20
Promoroaca (proh-moh-ROH-kah) -Romania
Purtata de Femei II (Poor-TUH deh fah-MAEE) -Romania, Transilvania
Purtata din Vistea -Romania, Transilvania (poor-TUH-tuh deen VEESH-teah)
Raca -East Serbia
Raspukala Sar Planina - Macedonia |Bill S&S 20
Ratukas (Raa-too-kas) -Lithuania
Ravno Oro -Macedonia
Ratarsko Kolo -Serbia
Reinlender Med Turar - Norway |Amanda S&S 20
Repasseado - Basque |Sally S&S 17
Rezijanka - Slovenia
Ridee -see Bannielou Lambaol
Ripna Maca -Bulgaria (REEP-na MA-saw) "the cat strikes"
Road to the Isles -Scotland
Robin Ddiog [Ddiog sounds like thee-ogg] (Idle Robin or Lazy Robin)From Wales, line dance.
Arms down, moving to the right, (the way
we do it) quick walk 7 steps, the 7th step slightly into
center, in 4 steps walk clockwise around the imaginary nest on
the floor, then stomp out a beat with your feet -yah forget it
if I can describe that briefly!- then take weight on R swing
L infront of R, Rpt opp, Rpt those (total of 4 swings) then
stomp out the beat as mentioned.
Romska Gajda -Romanian(Gypsy)/Macedonia
Romski Cacak -From Serbian community in Bronx, N.Y.
Rondeau de Garein -France
Rorospols -Norway
Row Well, Ye Mariners - English Country Dance | Mitchell S&S 20
Rum Dum Dum - Serbia
Rumelaj -Romanian Gypsy
Rumunsko Kolo -Serbia
Rusi Kosi - Bulgaria | S&S 14
Rustemul -Romania
Rustemul la Trei (roo-STA-mool luh trae) -Romania, Oltenia
Sabrali sa se Sabrali -Rhodopes, Bulgaria
Sadi Moma - Bulgaria, Pirin
Sadilo Mome -Macedonia
Saint Bernards Waltz -England
Saint Margaret's Hill -England
Salty Dog Rag -USA
Sandansko Horo -Pirin, Bulgaria
Sapri Tama -Israel
Sarajevka Kolo -Serbia
Sarano -Serbia -front basket hold.
1. kind of running 123 rlr -in ccw lod- on the 2nd r pause and change
direction. repeat 2 more times.
2. in place lrl, rlr, lrl, rlr
3. leaps -r takes weight l lifts with bent knee near r calf. (done
quickly) so its 6 leaps -alternating r,l ends with your r crosses
infront of l -hold-
Repeat dance from fig one then use alt. 3 is with feet together, both
heels move to r then both heals move to l -6 times ending with a slight
hop, landing on both heels, feet together, toes off floor.
Sarba and Hora Ruginoasa (SEHR-bah deh lah roo-dgee-NOAH-suh)
Satovcensko Horo (Sah-tohf-CHEN-skoh Hoh-ROH) -Pirin, Bulgaria (Satovc^ensko Horo)
Savila se Bela Loza -Serbia
Sborinka -Bulgaria
Schioapa - Romania | (skoh-WAH-pah) Means Limping | S&S 01
Sej Sej Bob - Bulgaria, Dobrudza
Sedi Donka - Bulgaria, Dobrudza | This version is very close to what we have always done. By Dunav
Seljanc^ica -Croatia
Senftenberger -Germany
Sepastia Bar -Armenia
Sestorka -Serbia (S^estorka)
Sestorka Bela Palanka -Serbia
Seta (SHAY-tah) -Serbia (S^eta)
Setnja -Serbia (S^etnja)
Sestinski Drmes -Croatia -Russ taught -somewhat like Trind Polska (S^es^tinski)
Setnja -Serbia -Line dance. The dance moves to the R. The rhythem
is slow, slow, quick, quick, quick. (SSQQQ) Each beat matches a
step: Walk RLRLR. Piviot on R to back up LR (SS), then forward
LRL(QQQ). On the last L you are headed to begin the dance again.
The hand hold is formal or escort ie L hand is on hip, person
behind holds onto inside of elbow with R hand, their L
hand on hip...etc. When music speeds up drop to "V" hand hold;
the first two steps (QQ) walk turns into two skips, the (QQQ) is
a quick RLR; but the patern is the same.
Seven Jumps -Denmark | Fun for little kids
Sharma Sheikh -Israel | Karen Faust leading. We use different music
Sar Planina -Macedonia (Shar PLAH-nee-nah) (S^ar Planina)
Sheikhani -Assyria | Moria S&S 20
Shibboleth Basadeh -Israel
Shiftin' Bobbins -Scotland
Shrewsbury Lasses -England | From YouTube Michel S&S 14
Siamsa Beirte -Ireland
Siksara -Turkey
Sila Kale Bal -Serbian Gypsy
Silistrenska Tropanka -Bulgaria, Dobrudža
Silistrenski Opas - Bulgaria
Sirba din Cimpoi - Romania |Roger S&S 20
Sirba din Slatina - Romania | S&S 01
Sirba pe Loc - Romania
Sirba pe Hop -American/Romanian
Sirbianka -see Srbijanka
Siriul -Romania
Sitna Zborenka -Bulgaria
Sitno Malisevsko -Pirin region, Bulgaria (Sitno Malis^evsko)
Sitno Zensko Horo -Bulgaria
travel -hop r, hop l, rlr, lrl; repeat 3 more times;
fig 1 -weight on l, touch r: heel toe heel; bkward hop l hop r;
repeat fig 1 op ftwk; fwd r l; prepat fig 1 again.
fig 2 faceing center move to left, r over l -moving to side -4 times.
revers and repeat fig 2 op ftwk. Repeat fig 2 again.
fig 3 fwd rlr, lrl; kick r, bwk rlr togeter. repeat
begin dance again from travel step.
Skudrinka - Macedonia | Michael S leading | S&S 17 and S&S 14
Skudrinka ("Od Granka V Granka")
Slavej me peje (lesnoto) -Macedonia
Slavonsko Kolo -Croatia
Snurrbocken -Sweden
Søderlender - Norway |Amanda S&S 19
Somogyi Karikazo -Hungary
Sopsko Horo -Bulgaria see: Shopsko Oro
Sopsko za pojas -Sopluk, Bulgaria
Spanish Circle Waltz -
Srbijanka -Serbia. Hands held down at sides. Walking in line.
Starting with R foot, walk 2 steps. Turn slightly, (like above)
touch L to R foot, then step L with L foot, touch R to L foot.
Continue this way until you hear the change in the music, then
you reverse and using the same steps travel in the opposite
direction. The leader spirals the line into the center of the
circle, or out.
St. Bernards Waltz -England
St. George of Skyros -Greek
St Johns River - New Brunswick
St. Margaret's Hill -England
Stani Sterko -Bulgaria, Pirin
Stara Vlainja -East Serbia (Vlach?)
Staro Bansko Horo -Bulgaria - Pirin
Staro Pomasko -Rhodopes - Bulgaria (Staro Pomaško) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPcWpM6HAGw with Yves Moreau
Stiga mi sa momne le- Bulgaria, Rhodopes
Sto Mi E Milo -Macedonia
Strumicka Petorka - Macedonia |Sally leading S&S 20 and Susan H leading Strumicka Petorka at S&S 17
Strumicka Petorka(stru-MICH-ka pe-TOR-ka) - Macedonia | Another group
Sukac^ko Kolo -Croatia -Circle (same music as Sukac^ica)
Sukac^ica -Croatia -Couple dance (same music as Sukac^ko)
Svekrvino Oro -Macedonia
Sweet Girl Armenian semi circle dance with patterns similar to"the Stroll", done either
to the original Armenian music, or to the Beatles With a Little Help from Our Friends.
Pinky hold. Arms up, W position. Traveling in line, starting with R foot,
step one step -leave your L at home,
do a quick rock R L R. Step with your L foot continuing to
travel in line and do the same rock step L R L. Continues on with
the arms swinging down and back up as your body turns to face
out as you R foot steps behind you clap once.
Swineherds Dance (a Ugros) -"For a Birthday" -Hungary
Sylivrianos Syrtos -Greek
Syrto -Greek
Ta'am Haman -Israeli couple dance done in a circle.
Ta Dakria -Greek
Tamzara -Armenia (Tineke's)
Tankosava - Serbia
Takanata ()
Tâkanata -Northeast Bulgaria | Yves Moreau Workshop, Calgary, April 4 and 5, 2009
Tarentella, Neapolitan -Italy
Tarina de la Abrud -Romania
T'Astrin Ki Tou Fengaraki -Greece/Macedonia (means "The Stars and the Little Moon)
T'filati -Israel
Tavilina -Greek
Teen - Armenian-Kurdish
Tervelska Raka - Bulgaria, Dobrudža
Tervelska Tropanka -Bulgaria, Dobrudža
Tintaroiul -Suceava, Moldavia, Romania (tsin-tsuh-ROY-ool)
Tino Mori -Macedonia
Tin Tin Tini Mini Hanim -Turkey
Tocul -Romania
Tokyo Polka Sally S&S 2014
Tompany - Poland
Toting -Denmark
Tou Paradeisou Lemonia -Greek | S&S 18
Trakijska Racenca -Bulgaria, Trakia (Trakijska Rac^enca)
Trava Trava Trava -Greek (Also called Trava Trava)
Trei Pazeste Batrinesc -Oltenia, Romania
Trei Pazeste De La Bistret - Oltenia, Romania S&S 01
Trenchmore Mitchel taught S&S 15 (Not our group) | Notes
Tri Godini Kate - Macedonia
Trind Polska -Finland
Trip to Bavaria -Scotland
Tresenica - Serbia |Ann S&S 18
Trite Puti -Bulgaria From September 25, 2004, Salvation Army Gym
Triti Puti, Jambolski Bulgaria, Trakia
Troika -Russia
Trommelvalsen Denmark
Tropanka -Bulgaria (Holt's)
Tropca de la Tulcea -Romania, Dobrogea
Trugnala Rumjana -Bulgaria -Arms up, W position (bent at elbow)
A slow grapevine, walk in line, R L. Step to the side with
the R, turning to face "center," step behind your R foot with
your L foot. Step to the side with your R foot and lift
your L foot bending at the knee. (like a string was pulling
at your knee, below your knee is relaxed) Foot parallel to the
floor. Put your L foot back down, spaced about your shoulder
width. Lift your R foot as previously described. That's the
dance. Repeat over and over. A very relaxing dance.
Tsamika Tria - Greece
Tsamikos -Greek
Two Hand Reel -Ireland
Tzadik Katamar -Israel
Tzena Tzena -Israel
U Sest -Serbia (S^est)
U Sest Koraka -Serbia
Ugros -Hungary
Usge Gukas - See OoskaGooska
Vallja "Hajde Merre Furken" - Albania - Sally taught S&S 15 (Not our group)
Valle Pogonishte - Albania
Valle E Dardhes -Albania
Valle E Permetit -Albania (Not our group)
Valle Nuseve Nga Korca (music is Populli Jon) -Albania
Varsouvian -Sweden
Varsouvianna -USA
Ve David -Israel
Vidinsko Horo - Vlach, NW Bulgaria
Vlasko -Vlach, NW Bulgaria (long version)
Vlasko III -N W Bulgaria -Severnjashko region (Vlas^ko)
Vlasko Ze Pojas -East Serbia
Vodarki Oro - Macedonia
Vodeno Horo -Bulgaria, Thrace | short video Susan H S&S 14
Vossarull -Norway
Vranjanka -Serbia (also called Sano Duso) (S^ano Dus^o)
Vranjsko Kolo -Serbia
Vrapceto or Vrapcheto - Bulgaria -Presented by Marcus Moskoff (vrrahp-che-toe) (Vrapc^eto)
Vrni se, Vrni -Macedonia
Vulpiuta(sounds like - Vool-pewTS-ah) -Oltenia,Romania (Not our group -from The Vintage Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC)
Waltz
Waltz -"New Blue Skirt Waltz"
Waves of Tory -Irish
Well Hall -English
Western Polka -Polish American
Ya da kalinushku lomala - Russia
Yankinata -Bulgaria
Yolanda -Colombian
Yuvarladum - Pontos | Sally S&S 19
Zaes^kata - Trakia - Bulgaria
Zagorisios - Greek | S&S 18, Mike leading. So many Zagorisios - here are two more:
Zagorissios - Epiro and this one:
Zagorisios - Konstantakis is a great performance, and shows a huge variety of what the leader and the line can do. | PDF Syllabus
Zajko Kokorajko -Macedonia -see Arap
Zalna Majka ("Grieving Mother") -Macedonia (Žalna Majka)
Zartounk "to wake up" -Armenia
Zemer Atik /Nigun Atik (Ancient Melody) -Israel -R. Sturman; 1962
pizza server hand hold, walking four steps (starting with your R foot) clap two times -
about head height- to the outside of the circle, then once to the inside.
Zensko Za Raka -Macedonia
Zillertaler Laendler -Austria
Zimushka - Russia
Zorba - Greek
ZorbaIra Weisburd's Line Dance version
Zwei Kappellan (Zwiefacher)
Zwiefacher -Germany Leut Leut