This is the list from the old site of dances we were learning. Some, we did learn, others…we need to work on. I’ll make an individual page for each dance we study.
Dances we currently are learning or reviewing:
On Deck for Teaching and/or Reviewing:
- Lakodalmi Tánc – Hungary
- Bučimiš – Bulgaria
- Beranče/Pušteno/Levéntikos – Macedonia
- Romska gajda – Macedonia
- I haven’t found a version with the fast grapevine section, but the basic step is in this classic video.
- Also check out Folk Dance Musings on Skopski Čoček
- And this: Ifdocdfio dancing Romska gajda to Nikolina Čakardakova – Svatba e golema
- Arnăuţeasca de la Crivina – Romania
- Prekid Kolo – Serbia
Recently Taught or Reviewed:
- Hora Miresii – Romania
- Steppin’ Out – USA
- Line Dance
- Couples
- Music: The Texans – Steppin’ Out (a 1959, 45 rpm Blue Star for Square Dancin’ recording)
- Based on the Irving Berlin’s 1940s jazz standard, Steppin’ Out with My Baby, which was sung and danced by Fred Astaire in the musical film, Easter Parade. Square dancers really did put the square in this pseudo-tap dance choreographed square dance novelty.
- Sofka – Greece/Macedonia
- Šokačko kolo – Croatia/Baranja
- Introduced by: Željko Jergan
- Al Tira – Israel
- Lerikos – Greece
- Bičak – Bulgaria
- Valle Hajde Merre Fürken – Albania
- Katerino Mome/Ventsi’s Arap – Bulgaria/Pirin (Macedonian region of Bulgaria)
Oldies to Teach or Review in the Future:
- Baztan Dantza – Basque
- Kak U Klyuchika (By a Spring) – Russia
- Kukunješće – Serbia
- Ya Abud – Israel