Eugene Folk Dancers - List of dances taught by date

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December 2023

December 5

Taught tonight: Bafra Horonu (Greek/Turkish) UPDATE: Here's a link to the 1993 Stockton review video (just released) showing Joe reviewing this dance! The dance appears starting at 3:10 after the beginning of the video. Joe's Stockton Review on YouTube.
Also taught tonight: Ba La (Israel), De Secerat (Romanian).

December 12

Taught tonight: Pajdusko (Bulgarian), "Bob's Jig" (Scottish) - a faster version of "Bob's Strathspey" recently taught here.

December 19

Taught tonight: Troika (Russia).

January 2024

January 2

Taught tonight: Tripotis (Greek), Debka Oud (Yemenite Israeli), Passu Torrau (Sardinian).

January 9

Taught tonight: Lemonia (Greek) UPDATE: Here's a link to the 1993 Stockton review video (just released) showing Joe reviewing this dance! The dance appears starting at 10 seconds after the very beginning of the video. Joe's Stockton Review on YouTube .
Also taught tonight: Le'or chiyuchech (Israeli).

January 23

Taught tonight: Nabrala (Croatia), Brezovska Racenica (Bulgaria).

January 23

Taught tonight: Nabrala (Croatia), Brezovska Racenica (Bulgaria).

January 30

Taught tonight: Mairi's Wedding (Scotland).

February 2024

February 6

Taught tonight: Draganinata (Bulgaria).
New ending dance for the month of February: Elm Dance (Ulmentanz) (using music from Latvia).

February 13

Taught tonight: Draganinata (Bulgaria).

February 20

Taught tonight: Tis Exomologhiseos (Greek), Sa from Bujanovac (Serbia). The first video on this link shows Steve Kotansky leading Sa (but without sound). The second video on the link shows the dance with sound.

February 27

Taught tonight: Ravno Oro (Bulgaria), also taught tonight: Del Boka del Dyo (Bosnia).

March 2024

March 5

Taught tonight: Ajde Jano (Serbia), also taught tonight: Tessera Matia from our recent Veselo Festival with teacher Kyriakos Moisidis (Greek).

March 12

Taught tonight: Ratevka (Bulgaria), also taught tonight: Valle Nuseve (Albania).

March 19

Taught tonight: Hopa Hopa (Croatia), also taught tonight: Ya Da Kalinushku (Russia).

April 2024

April 2

Taught tonight: Corrido (syllabus) and Corrido (YouTube) (Mexico), also taught tonight: TrindPolska (Swedish/Finnish). Here's a video clip of a Finnish snow game that somehow captures the nature of the dance movements!

April 9

Taught tonight: Ajde Lepa Maro (Serbia), also taught tonight: Iste Hendek (Turkey).

April 16

Taught tonight: Bielolitza Kruglolitza (Russia), also taught tonight: Gun Ola (Turkey).

April 30

Taught tonight: Somogyi Karikazo (Hungary), also taught tonight: Narino (Turkey).

May 2024

May 7

Taught tonight: Doudlebska Polka (Czech), also taught tonight: Hora de la Soroca (Romania).

May 14

Taught tonight: Raca (Serbia), also taught tonight: Dramskoto (Bulgaria).

May 21

Taught tonight: Orijent (Serbian), also taught tonight: Cobankat (Albanian).

May 28

Taught tonight: Dospatsko (Bulgarian), also taught tonight: A St. Malo sur Mer (Brittany).

June 2024

June 4

Taught tonight: Duna Ide (Bulgarian), also taught tonight: Pentozali (Greek).

June 11

Taught tonight: Jove Malej Mome (Bulgarian) - more Jove Malej Mome info and yet MORE Jove Malej Mome info , also taught tonight: Corlu Aroman (Aromanian/Vlach).

June 18

Taught tonight: Haroa Haktana (Israeli), also taught tonight: Sham Hareh Golan (Israeli).

June 25

Taught tonight: Mitro, Mitro (Bulgarian).

July 2024

July 2

Taught tonight: Maple Leaf Rag (USA).

July 9

Taught tonight: Bucimis (Bulgarian), also taught tonight: Hulu (Israeli).

July 16

Taught tonight: Shiru Hashir (Israeli), also taught tonight: Debka Oud (Israeli), with a different version of step 2.

July 23

Taught tonight: Gocmen Kizi (Turkish), also taught tonight: Paharelul (Romanian).

July 30

Taught tonight: Hills of Habersham (Contra), also taught tonight: Hopa Hopa (Albanian).

August 2024

August 6

Taught tonight: Fado Portugues de Nos (Portugal), also taught tonight: Cacak in 5 Figures (Serbian).

August 27

Taught tonight: Harmonika (Israeli), also taught tonight: Jessie Polka (USA) and Korcsardas (Hungary).

September 2024

September 3

Taught tonight: Ve David (Israeli).

September 10

Taught tonight: Masar (Sacred Circle/Palestinian), also taught tonight: Rustemul (Romanian).

September 17

Taught tonight: Ivanica (Macedonian), also taught tonight: Mahala Mori Shej (Roma/Hungarian).

September 24

Taught tonight: Lakoldalmi Tanc (Hungarian).

October 2024

October 1

Taught tonight: Sheikhani (Assyrian). Note: you may have to sign up for the Veselo Newsletter in order to see the videos on their website. You will find the signup link on this page. Also taught tonight: Hora Mamtera (Israeli).

October 8

Taught tonight: Tankosava (Serbian).

October 15

Taught tonight: Siriysko Horo (Bulgarian/Syrian).

October 22

Taught tonight: Tsamikos (Greek), also taught tonight: Elerinka (Bulgarian).

October 29

Taught tonight: Hayde Gidelum (Turkish), also taught tonight: I Trata (Greek).

November 2024

November 5

Taught tonight: Bourree Tournante des Grandes Poteries (Breton, France), another video: Bourree Tournante des Grandes Poteries.

November 26

Taught tonight: Eretz Eretz (Israel), also taught tonight: some Pravo step variations that can be done to any non-choreographed Pravo music.

December 2024

December 3

Taught tonight: Vrtielka Csardas (Slovakia).

December 10

Taught tonight: Stiga Mi Sa Momne (Bulgaria), also taught tonight: Lech Lamidbar (Israel).

December 17

Taught tonight: Le'or Chiyuchech, couple's version (Israel), video with dialogue in Hebrew, and syllabus of the couple's version.

January 2025

January 7

Taught tonight: Ashrei Ha'ish (Israel), also taught tonight: Sukacko Kolo (Croatia).

January 14

Taught tonight: Ciganskoto Horo (Bulgaria), also taught tonight: Jambolsko Pajdusko #1 (Bulgaria).

January 21

Taught tonight: Radomirsko Horo (Bulgaria), also taught tonight: Le Laride (Breton).

January 28

Taught tonight: Freeford Gardens (Modern English Country Dance), video and description, with an animation showing dancer's positions throughout the dance.
Also taught tonight: Debarska Svadba (Macedonia), video and description (scroll down to page 38 in the PDF).

February 2025

February 4

Taught tonight: Bugeacul ca pa Teleorman (Romania).

February 18

Taught tonight: Zydeco (from Southern US, and many other sources).

February 25

Taught tonight: Ciganski Orijent (Serbia), also taught tonight: Ken Yovdu (Israel).

March 2025

March 4

Taught tonight: Scottische d'Auvergne (France), also taught tonight: Anadanadanada (from the Levant: Lebanon; Syria and surrounds).

March 11

Taught tonight: Hashual (Israel).

March 18

Taught tonight: 't Smidje (Belgium), also taught tonight: Yatsusaka (Japan).

March 25

Taught tonight: Triti Puti (Bulgaria). Note: version taught this evening may not match the video. Eyer Beware! (heh)

April 2025

April 1, 2025

Taught tonight: Pera Stous Pera Kambous (Greek), also taught tonight: Cine Are Noroc Are (Romania/Roma).

April 8, 2025

Taught tonight: Kuma Echa (Israel).

April 15, 2025

Taught tonight: By A Spring (Russia) Dance Notes 1, Dance Notes 2.

April 22, 2025

Taught tonight: Yalel, Yalel (Israel).

May 2025

May 20, 2025

Taught tonight: Rokoko Kolo (Croatia). (This is Zeljko Jergan's version.)

June 2025

June 3, 2025

Taught tonight: Carnaval de Lanz (Basque).

June 10, 2025

Taught tonight: Da Mi Dojdes (Macedonia).

June 24, 2025

Taught tonight: Cou Cou (African/Guinea).

July 2025

July 1 and 8, 2025

Taught tonight: Mindrele (Romania).

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