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World Dance
Question | Answer |
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Armenian Miserlou | Armenia. Line. W hand hold. Touches and Grapevines. |
Canadian Barn Dance | Scotland. Double circle, ptrs facing LOD. Low V handhold. Schottishe, two-step. |
Cumberland Square | Cumberland, England. Four couple square. Slide, walk, skip, Rida. |
Da Mi Dojdes | Macedonia. "So that you will come to me." Open circle facing LOD. W hand hold. Walk, Cukce. |
D'Hammerschmiedsg'selln | Germany. "the journeyman blacksmith." Clapping sequence, circle, star. Step hops. |
Doudlebska Polka | Czech Republic. Mass formation. Polka, walk. |
Jacob Hall's Jig | U.S. Contra dance. No contact. Active and Inactive couples. |
Komletro | Norway. Mixer. Double circle, ptrs facing LOD. Promenade position. Easy run. |
Korobushka | Russia. "Little Basket." Double circle, ptrs face each other. 2 hands joined waist height. Schottische, bokazo, balance, walk. Fists on hips. Good posture. |
Kosa. | Ukraine. Double circle, ptrs face each other. No contact. hands on waist, fingers FWD. toe-heel, prytubs, houbchuk. |
La Bastringue | Quebec, Canada. Gathering, festival, or ball. Single circle facing cntr. Walk, two-step, buzz turn (arm extended). |
La Raspa | Mexico. Kicking step and walk. |
Road to the Isles | Scotland. Double circle, ptrs facing LOD. Varsouvienne hand hold. Point, grapevine, schottische. |
Salty Dog Rag | U.S. Double circle ptrs facing LOD. Promenade position. Schottische, HL step. |
Yibanei Hamigkdash | Israel. "And the Temple Shall Be Rebuilt."Single Circle facing center. Hands held in low V. Walk, two-step, Yemenite. |
Costumes: Necessity factors | Location, Climate, Occupation, History, Gender. |
Costumes: Symbolism factors | Ritual or Religion. State or country. |
Costumes: Decoration factors | Individual representation. Celebration and splendor. Props. |
Arnold's Circle | England. Double circle ptrs facing. No Contact. Walk, Balance, Buzz turn. |
Bucimis | Bulgaria. Lines. Front Basket Hold. 15/16 meter. Step, bounce, stamp, HL side & front, scissor. Bend fwd from hips. |
Corrido | Mexico. Double Circle, ptrs facing. Closed position. Step-close, grapevine, walk, SOLDADO, cross step & turn. |
Debka Shachar (know translation) | Israel."Dance of the Dawn." Lines facing LOD. Low V handhold. Debka grapevine, step-hops, two-steps, drops, yemenite, stamps. Bouncing. |
Mona's Festvals | Sweden. Waltz. Single circle facing cntr. Lady right side of gent. No contact. Meter 3/4. Balance, progressive turn. Chain & arch. Couples Waltz. Waltz step. |
Saurlaender Quadrille | Germany (Village of Neheim-Husten). Square. No contact. Peek-a-boo. Right. Crossover. R-hand star. Grand Slam. Neheimer step. |
Somogyi Karikazo (Always move to the Left) | Hungary. Circle Dance. Women-single circle. Front basket hold. R over L. Men=T-hold. Meter 6/8. Swaying (12). LEPO. Individual R turn. CZARDAS STEPS-step togethers. Cifra then Cifra hold (balances). Closed rida. Lepo, czardas, cifra, rida, Hls together. |
Sweets of May (know translation) | Ireland. "The pleasure or joys of May." Square. W handhold. 7s & 3s, chorus, promenade, chorus, arches, chorus, thread the needle, 7s & 3s. 7s & 3s. Skip-change-of-step. |
Tokyo Dontaku (know translation) | Japan. "Tokyo day-off." Done at feast "O-Bon" to welcome home for a visit the spirits of departed ancestors. Single circle facing LOD. No contact. Walk. Knees together. |