Tanko BushiOrigin: Japan

Located: Eastern Asia

Cultural Information

• Language: Japanese• Traditional Costume – Kimono and flat wooden shoes

• More than 40% of cultivated land in Japan is devoted to rice production

• Kabuki– Traditional Japanese theater

Dance Information

• History– ~100 years old– Storytelling dance about the coal miners in Japan– Actions pantomime• Digging for coal• Shoveling it into cart• Shading eyes from the sun• Pushing coal cart away up a hill

– Performed during summer festivals

More dance information

• Formation– Single circle facing counterclockwise

• Dance steps– Dig, Dig; Dig, Dig– Throw, throw– Step back wipe, step back wipe– Push, push– Time to go home (step forward, then back as arms

open wide twirl and hands together, clap-clap, clap)

Alunelul

Origin: RomaniaLocated: Southeastern Europe

Cultural Information

• Language: Romanian, Hungarian, German• Traditional Costume– Men• Colorful embroidered high-necked tunics with sashes

tied at waist, full pants and tall black boots– Women• Dresses somewhat fitted at the waist with short

decorative vests over the top or waist aprons

Dance Information

• History: – Alunelul also spelled Alunelu– Means “little hazelnut”

• Dance Basics– 4/4 time

• Formation– Circles of eight to ten

More dance information• Dance parts– Double grapevine with double stamp

• Step right , cross, step right , cross, step right, step right stamp, stamp with left

• Step left, cross, step left, cross, step left stamp, stamp with right• Repeat 1 more time

– Single grapevine with single stamp• step right , cross, step right, step right stamp with left• step left, cross, step left stamp with right

– Alternating side step-and-stamp with double stamp• Step right, stamp left, step left stamp right, step right stamp left

2X’s• Repeat to the left side

Return back to start

D’Hammerschmiedsgselln

Origin: GermanyLocated: Central Europe

Cultural Information

• Language: German• Traditional Costume– Males:• Lederhosen: which are held up by suspenders (trager)

and knee high socks (stutzen) – Females:• Dirndl: small white tops with a knee-length dress

Dance Information

History:• D’hammerschmieds (blacksmith) gselln

(professional)• The blacksmith’s dance• Origianlly performed by only men in Bavaria• Plattle means slapping

More dance information

• Formation– Four dancers; two couples facing each other

standing opposite • Dance parts– Plattle• Thighs, stomach, clap, right, left both

– Step-Hops• In a circle clockwise 8 and counter clockwise for 8

SyrtosOrigin: Greece

Location: Southeastern Europe

Syrtos

• Language: Greek (official), French and English • Traditional Costume:– Men

• Short tunic, pleated white skirt, knee-high stockings, open-neck shirt and trimmed vest, and a long tie belt with tassels handing down

– Women• Ankle length dress, ornamented tunic coat, decorated

apron and colorful scarf with coins on it

• Syrtos translates as “pull or lead”• 1st Olympics were held in ancient Greece

Dance Information

• Part 1: Eight Walks– Step to the right side onto the right foot and hold (slow)– Continue walking with the left foot, then the right foot

(quick, quick)– Step onto left foot and hold (slow)– Continue walking with the right foot, then the left foot

(quick, quick)– Step onto the right foot and hand (slow)– Step onto the left foot, placing it in front of the right

foot (quick)

Dance Information

• Part 2: Back, Side Cross, Back– Step backward (in place) onto the right foot (quick)– Step toward the left side onto the left foot (slow)– Step on the right foot placed in front of (crossing) the

left foot (quick).– Step backward (in place) onto the left foot (quick)

• Repeat from Part 1

Savila Se Bella Loza

Origin: SerbiaLocated: Southeastern Europe

Cultural Information

• Language: Serbo-Croatian and Albanian• Traditional Costume– Men• Embroidered knee socks with moccasin-like shoe, a

sleeveless jacket decorated with soutache and a flat cap made of lambs wool

– Women• Wear an embroidered white linen shirt with a woven

wool overskirt and apron, sleeveless bodice decorated with embroidery and soutache, embroidered socks

Dance Information

History:• Savila se bela loza means “a vine entwined in

itself”• Kolo which means wheel (shape of dance)

More dance information• Formation– Single circle or broken circle, dancers facing center of circle

hands joined and moving counterclockwise• Dance parts– Running steps

• 19 running steps to right, hop and turn left• 19 running steps to left, hop and turn to center

– Step together• Right, together right together hop• Left together left together hop• Repeat 2 times to each side

– Start at beginning

Hora

Origin: IsraelLocated: Middle East

Cultural Information

• Language: Hebrew (official), Arabic, English• Traditional Costume– Men

• Long tunic tops with pants– Women

• Belted mid-calf length dresses with full skirts and colorful scarves around neck

• Hava nagilah means “let’s celebrate”• Shalom means “hello,” “goodbye” and “peace”

Dance Information

• History: – Likely to originate in Hungary or Greece – Danced at festive occasions around the world– Symbolizes national strength and spirit

• Dance Basics– 4/4 time

• Formation– Circle or broken circle traveling clockwise– Unlimited number of people

More dance information• Dance parts

• Kicks– Step left with left foot– Kick right foot to left– Step right with right foot– Kick left foot to the right

• Grapevine– Step left with left foot– Cross the right in front of left – Step left with left foot– Cross the right behind left

• Repeat from beginning

Les Salutes

Origin: CanadaLocated: North America

Cultural Information

• Language: English and French• Traditional Costume– Men• Pants and shirt with multicolored fleechee (sashes)

– Women• Blouses, skirts, and aprons, and straw bonnets

• Canada is an Indian word meaning “big village”

Dance Information• History:

– French Canadian – Quadrille

• Related to American square dance, but not restricted to 4 couple square– Part of a much longer dance called Le Saratoga which is still

performed on Orleans Island near Quebec City• Dance Basics

– 6/8 time

• Formation– Double circle holding hands

More dance information• Dance parts– Circle to side

• Inside circle to left and outside to right 8 steps• Then reverse for 8 steps back to start point

– Front basket figure• Inside bows down, step back and outside lifts arms, steps forward (2

counts) to create “basket”• Walk clockwise six steps• Then counter clockwise for 8 steps

– Walk to center and out• Walk in 4 steps• Join hands with person next to you and walk back 4 steps• Walk in 3 steps bow• Rejoin into 2 separate circles

– Start back at beginning

Virginia Reel

Origin: United StatesLocated: North America

Cultural Information

• Language: English• Traditional Costume– Men• Boots, dark pants, long-sleeved, light colored shirts and

susupenders– Women• Party dresses or long, full skirts with petticoats and

peasant blouses

Dance Information

• History: – Mid 19th century– Thought of as a party game, dancers made their own

music/verses. Sideliners created beat– Adapted from an English dance called Sir Roger de Coverley

• Dance Basics– 4/4 time

• Formation– Contra. Two lines about four feet apart, partners facing

each other– Four to six couples

More dance information• Dance parts

Part 1: Forward and bow, walk back (16 counts)(8 counts) walk three steps toward partner, women curtsy and men bow, walk back to place four steps.

(8 counts) repeat

Part 2: Right Elbow Swing (8 counts)Walk two or three steps to partner and join right elbows; turn clockwise in a circle

once, and move back to original position.

Part 3: Left Elbow Swing (8 counts)Walk two or three steps to partner and join left elbows; turn counterclockwise in a

circle once, and move back to original position.

Part 4: Two Hand swing (8 counts)Walk two or three steps to partner and join both hands; turn clockwise in a circle

once, and move back to original position.

Part 5: Do-Si-Do (8 counts)Walk toward partner, pass right shoulders, back to back, then left shoulders and

backward to your original position

Dance Continued• Part 6: Sashay Down and Back (16 counts)

– Head couple meet at center join hands and sashay down to foot of set and back. • Part 7: Reel the set (50 counts)

– Head couple hook right elbow, turn one and half time to face opposite line. Separate and hook left arm with person in opposite line. do 1 turn. Head couple meet in middle and do 1 turn with right arm. Repeat all the way down set.

– At the end, head couple join hands and sashay back to top of set. • Part 8: Cast off (8 Counts)

– Everyone quarter turn to face head pair. Head pair separate, leading each row to the outside, then down to foot of set. Everyone follows single file. Head couple makes arch with arms.

• Part 9: Arch (8 to 16 counts)– The following pairs walk under arch, joining both hands and sashay to be new

lead pair. Others follow doing same motions to reform lines

Review• What are the 3 types of dance?

• What are locomotor movements?

• What locomotor movements are used in the Alulenlul? Tanko Bushi?

• What nonlocomotor movements are used in the D’Hammer?

• Which dance uses 19 running steps and step hops?

• In what ways does dance effect your health? (at least 2)

Review• What are the 3 types of dance?

• What are locomotor movements?

• What locomotor movements are used in the Alulenlul? Virginia Reel?

• In what ways does dance effect your health? (at least 2)

• Which dance uses grapevine and stomps?