December 22 — Hora Pe Gheata and Irish Line Dance

Andree taught two dances to the early group: Irish Line Dance and Hora Pe Gheata (Romania). I, Judith, was unfortunately caught up in the case of the missing dogs.

Click here for a video of Hora Pe Gheata being taught.

Andree also taught Ya da kalinushku lomala (Russia) to the main group. Here is a video of that dance (which isnt one of the early group dances):

December 8, 2011 – reviews and Srpkinja (Serbia)

Marcel reviewed Steppin Out (USA) and Zagorisios (Greece) and reviewed a dance he taught in July: Srpkinja, from Serbia. Srpkinja means “Serbian girl”.

I couldn’t find a video of the dance, but here is a nice youtube video of the music being played on a mountain dulcimer:

December 1, 2011 — Steppin Out and Zagorisios

Marcel taught Steppin Out, a novelty dance from the United States, as well as Zagorisios, from Greece. Andrée also reviewed Esmer from Azerbaijan, very briefly.

Zagorisios:

November 17 & 24 — Ardeleana

Michèle taught us Ardeleana, from Romania. I couldn’t find a video or description elsewhere, so I guess you had to be there.

Nov 3 and 10, 2011 — Hora de la Soroca, Dolj, and Erev Ba

Carolle and I (Judith) taught and reviewed Hora de la Soroca and Hora lautareasca din Dolj, both Romanian dances that are taught by Sonja and Christian Florescu. I also reviewed Erev Ba, from Israel.

Here is a video of Hora de la Soroca, danced by a group in Italy. Christian Florescu is dancing in the center with the group:

Here is a video of Erev Ba (which means “Evening falls”):

Judith

October 27, 2011 — Bavno Oro

Michèle will review / reteach Bavno Oro (Macedonia), which she first taught September 29th.  She will also review Ajde Jano (Serbia) as well, if time allows.  I will add a video of Ajde  Jano when I find one that is done the same way that we do it at IFDO.

Here are a couple of videos of Bavno Oro:

 

Judith

October 13 and 20, 2011 — Esmer

Our guest teacher on these two nights was Lucette, who taught Esmer, from Azerbaijan.

Here are people from our group dancing Esmer:

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September 22, 2011 — Patch Dance, Galopede, …

Gilles is our guest teacher tonight.  He is planning to teach Patch Dance (Israel),  Galopede (England), and one of Cacak (Serbia) or

September 8th, 2011

Dances reviewed:

Susan:  Hora Mare (Romanian) and Ersko Kolo (Serbia)

Lyne:  Scarazula Marazula (Provence)

Judith:  Bufcansko  (Macedonia)

Sept 1, 2011 — Bufcansko and Petronella

On September the first, I taught Bufcansko (Macedonia), and Michèle reviewed Petronella .

Judith