Handout #1

International Folk Dance
Beginner Course
January 2009
Compiled by: Emily Nisbet

Makedonsko Devojče               Country: Macedonia Rhythm: 3 2 2 Line of Direction (LOD): R Hand-hold: W Closed circle 3--step R, 2--lift L, 2--step L 3--step R, 2,2--lift L 3--step L, 2,2--lift R	www.macedoniadirect.com/costumes
Syrto Country: Greece Rhythm: Slow Quick Quick (SQQ) x 4 LOD: R Hand-hold: W Open circle Line leaders at both ends doing improv S--step R, Q--step L, Q--step R S--step L, Q--step R, Q--step L Change body orientation, but steps stay the same	www.foresia.com/costumes	http://www.enchantedlearning.com/europe/greece/map/big.bif
An Dro Retourné Country: France (Brittany) Rhythm: in 4/4 LOD: L Hand-hold: pinky, arms loop up & down Open circle Part 1: (moving to L, pie shape) (diag. L fwd) 1--step L, 2--R, 3--L, 4--hold/heel L (back) 1--R, 2--L, 3--R, 4--hold/heel R [repeat until music changes; arms swing up, let go of hands] Part 2: (into circle) 1--L, 2--R, 3--L, 4--hold/heel (turn L, in place) 1--R, 2--L, 3--R, 4--hold/heel (out of circle) L, R, L, hold/heel (turn L, in place) R, L, R, hold/heel [repeat, then back to part 1]	http://fmrugala.ifrance.com/costumes/costume16_index.html	http://inside-the-shell.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html
Langdans fran Solleron Country: Sweden Rhythm: in 3/4 LOD: L Hand-hold: across your belly Open circle, shoulder-to-shoulder Part 1: Limping step: S Q, S Q, etc. 1--L (to side), 2--hold, 3--R (in front) [music changes] Part 2: Leg swings (in place): 1--L, 2&3--swing R leg to L; 1--R, 2&3--swing L leg to R [repeat] 2 limping steps [repeat part 2; back to part 1]	http://www.shopswedish.com/modafococawo.html	http://www.map-of-sweden.co.uk/images/sweden-politcal-map.jpg
Čocek Country: Macedonia/Serbia/Romani Rhythm: simple 2/4; 6 beats (S S S QQ S QQ) LOD: R Hand-hold: W Open circle Front and back leader (on R back diagonal) 1--R(S), 2--L(S), 3--R(S) (in place) 4&--L R (QQ) (fwd)  5--L(S), 6&--R L (QQ)		http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/europe/central_balkan_pol_2003.jpg
Rumelaj Country: Turkey (Yeniyol) Rhythm: simple 2/4; 6 beats LOD: R Hand-hold: W Open circle Move your hips! (to R, facing LOD) 1--touch R, &--step R; 2--touch L, &--step L, 3--touch R (to L, face center) &--step R (behind), 4--L (to side), &--R (in front) 5--touch L (to L) &--step L (behind), 6--R (side), &--L (front)	Corum, young girl's daily dress http://www.turkishculture.org	http://www.turkishnews.com/DiscoverTurkey/images/maps/map1.jpg