WELCOME TO

AN INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP WITH TONI FRANCIS!

Although Toni is a native Daytonian, her dance and

culture credentials are international in scope. She started her

folk dance instructions in elementary school in Dayton. Shortly

after graduating from high school, she went to Israel and for two

years studied the Hebrew language and the evolving Israeli culture

at Beerot Yitzchak Farm (Kibbutz). On the way back to the United

States, she traveled through Europe.

She lived two years in New York City (Greenwich Village).

There she studied foreign languages (Hebrew, Greek, Russian), and

was a member of "Elan International Folk Theatre" directed by Martin

Koenig. She returned to Dayton in 1968. In a "short" period of

time, she found herself married with four children.

Toni has taught international folk dancing in Yellow

Springs, Qhio, at the Center City School in Dayton, at the University

of Dayton, and at the Jewish Federation in Dayton. She has directed

the Jewish Coumunity Folk Dance Theatre as part of the "World A'Fair"

and has been a member of Zivio Yugoslav Dancers.

It is customary to thank individuals for serving on

committees for a workshop such as this. Invariably, however,

somebody is overlooked. Rather, we would like to thank every

member of Miami Valley Folk Dancers for their help and support en

masse. Thanks especially to you, the participants, for being with

us today. Please enjoy.

John & Carole Pappas

October 25, 1980

MUSIC:

FORMATION:

Measures

1-4

1-4

5

6

7-8

5-8

Formation:Figure:Steps:Positions:Terms:

FJASKERN (Hurry-Scurry)(Swedish)

Viking V 200

Couples facing forward in circle in open position, outsidehands on hips.

Inside hands joined and starting with left foot, all dance16 walking steps forward.

Turning individually (toward partner), dancers face clock­wise, join new inside hands, and dance 16 walking stepsclockwise.

Partners face with hands on own hips and alternately kickfeet forward four times, beginning by kicking right footforward.

Partners clap hands on the first beat and change places withfour running steps, moving clockwise while facing each other(as in a two-hand turn).

Partners repeat 5-6 above, returning to own places.

Repeat 5-8 above.

Repeat entire dance with new partner. Partner change iseffected by man moving forward to lady ahead as dance isstarted again.

Tempo of the music increases with each repetition, necessitatinga change from a walk to a 11ght , fas t run.

A good dance to use when the dancers think they are goodor when they think there is no exercise to folk dancing.

Double circle of couples facing forward.Promenade.RUNNING; KICK; walking.OpenCLAP; BACK, BACKWARD, clockwise; RLOD; partner.

GERAKINA (pronounced like it is spelled Yerakina)Greek Line Dance

Dance patterns: Several. Greeks often do a Kalaaatianos-Syrtos to thb.Folk dancers do two dances, one of which is described below.

Formation:

Music:

Introduction:

PART I!!!!!.. Ct.

1 1,2,32 1

2,3

3,45,6

7 12,3

8 1,2,3

9 1,23

10 12,3

11 1,2,312 1

2,3

Circle, or open circle, with leader at right. Hands joined.Face CCW.

7/8 meter. 3 counts per measure, SLOW, QUICK, QUICK,counted in notation 1,2,3.

8 measures.

Pattern

Facing and moving CCW, step fwd R,L,R.Step fwd in CCW direction on L.Touch R toe next to L toe turning R ft to left.Touch R toe next to L toe turning R ft to right.Repeat measures 1-2.Turn on count 1 of measure 5 to face center, and face ctr.Repeat meas. 1-2 to center.Step back on R ft. L ft extended slightly fwd.Two more steps backing out of center, L,R.Repeat action of measure 7, starting with L ft, threesteps out of circle, L,R,L.Same as counts 2-3, meas. 2.Same as count 2, meas. 2.Turn R knee away from L knee touching R toe to floor.Release hands. Lift R ft about 6-10 inches from ground,R knee bent. Right hand is brought up and held in air.Left hand ia placed on L hip. Hold.Complete a full right (CW) turn with three steps, R,L,R.Step on L in place, facing center.Place R toe to right. Hold.

PART II - Traveling step. STEP, HOP STEP, STEP, STEP, TOUCH.

1 1&2,3

2 12,3

3-8

Facing CCW, step fwd on R ft.Hop on R ft.2 steps fwd (CCW) L,R.Step on L crossing behind R, turning to face the center.Touch R toe to right, turning to face CCW. Hold.Repeat meas. 1-2, Part II three more times.

TIN. TIN. TINI MINI HANIH(Tiny Little Lady)

Turkish Line Dance

Source: Kurds living in Detroit, MichiganIntroduced by Tom Bozigian; description by John Filcich.

MUsic: Record Festival FH-4006-B Tin Tin(Introduction 8 measures; start with vocal).

Formation: Small lines of about five dancers. The hand hold is typicalNear-East close grasp, hands in "Lit formation, with the elbowsbent with clasped hands pointing outward towards center. Bodiesare very close together, elbows touching. Hovement of the danceis in unison, that is entire line moves as a unit.

Measures

1

''Halay Step"2

3

4

"Two Step"

Hoving diagonally forward, step on R foot, (Count 1); step onL foot (Count &); step on R foot (Count 2); hold (Count &).(A two-step to the right.)

Continuing, cross L foot over R, step heavily with L foot,bending both Land R knees. Body leans backward. Transferweight to R foot, lift and lower heels of both feet twice(2 bounces).

Repeat action of measure 2; however, L foot cross at beginningis smaller, since feet are already closer.

Continuing, step with R foot diagonally forward. (Count 1)Bring L foot to R instep; however, weight remains on R (Count 2).(Bounce) •

NOTE: Direction in above portion of the dance may be either straight forwardor diagonally right. Movement in balance of dance is backward towardstarting point.

5 Step back with L foot, turning R heel outward, R toe remainingin place (Count 1). Step back with R foot, turning L heeloutward, L toe remaining in place (Count 2).

6-8 Repeat action of measure 5 six more times.

SHIBOLET BASADEH

Israeli Couple Dance

Pronunciation: Shee-bo-let Ba-sah-deh

Translation:

Position:

Part One

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-10

11-12

13-14

15-16

17-32

Part Two

1-4

5-8

9-12

13-16

17-20

21-24

25-28

A Wheat in the Field

Double circle, man with back to center, lady facing center(about 6 ft. apart). Footwork same for both.

Step-hop R fwd and 1/4 turn to right side.

Step-hop L to left side (end up left shoulder next to partner).

Step-hop R to right side and 1/2 turn to left.

Step-hop L to left side.

Step-hop R and 1/2 turn to right side.

Step-hop L to left side (facing partner).

Step-hop Rand 1/4 turn to right side.

Step-hop L bwd.

Repeat 1-16 returning to original place.

2 step-hops (R,L) fwd toward partner. take right hands.

2 step-hops (R,L)Man in place.Lady turns CW 1 turn under joined right hands, end up invarsouvianne position facing LOD.

2 step-hops (R,L) forward.

Do one cherkessia step (R,L,R,L).

2 step-hops (R,L) forward.

Do one cherkess1a step (R,L,R,L), drop hands at end.

2 step~hops (R.L) to separate and go to original side.

SHIBBOLETH BASSADEH

Folkraft 1477x45B

Formation: Single circle facing center, no partners.

Starting Position: All hands Joined with arms extended straight downward,Right foot free.

Measures FIGURE I

A 1-2 THREE *STEP-DRAW STEPS SIDEWARD RIGHT, ending with a Step-Hopon Right foot, releasing hands and making a one-half turn tothe right. Finish with back to center and rejoin hands facingoutward.

3-4 THREE STEP-DRAW STEPS SIDEWARD LEFT, ending with a Step-Hopon Left foot, releasing hands and making a one-half turn tothe left. Finish facing center and rejoin hands.

5-8 Repeat pattern of Measures 1-4

FIGURE II

All face counterclockwise with hands joined.

B 1-2 TWO **STEP-HOP STEPS FORWARD, starting with Right foot, thenturn to face clockwise, and dance TWO STEP-HOP STEPS BACKWARD,continuing to circle counterclockwise.

3-4 Turn to face Counterclockwise and repeat pattern of Measures1-2. Finish facing center.

5 TWO STEP-HOP STEPS FORWARD toward center,

6-7 FOUR STEP-HOP STEPS BACKWARD away from center.

*STEP-DRAW. Step sideward right on Right foot (count 1),Draw Left foot to Right and Step on Left foot (2). Repeatpattern reversing footwork, for Step-Draw step sideward left.

**STEP-HOP. Step forward on Right foot (1). Hop forward onRight foot, bending left knee, raising Left foot in back, atankle level (2). Repeat pattern, reversing footwork, forStep-Hop step left.

Formation:

4/4 meter

MEAS.

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

1-4

5-8

TROIKA(Russian Trio)

Lines of 3, standing side by side, facing CCW. Handsjoined and down.

PART 1: MELroy A

8 light running steps forward starting with R (cts 1-8).

Repeat same pattern. Some groups back up with 8 running steps(cts 8-16).

Center person & left hand person raise joined hands, to forman arch, whUe right hand person goes under the arch with 8running steps. Center person must follow him under the archto unwide (cts 16-24).

Repeat pattern of Meas. 5-6, this time left hand person runsunder the arch formed by center person and right hand person.Again center person has to follow under the arch to unwide.

PART 11: MELODY B

Make a circle of 3. Circle left with 12 quick running steps.3 stamps in place, hold last ct (cts 1-16).

Circle right with 12 running steps. 3 stamps in place, openlines to start dance from beginning (cts 17-32).

KATIA(Russian Dance)

Formation: Circle of men and women, no partners, hands joined down.

Music: 3/4

~. PATTERN

1-4 Face and move CW around the circle. Drop onto L ft, andbring R ft fwd in preparation for a step fwd (ct 1)2-step fwd (RLR) (ct 2-3)2-step fwd (LRL) (ct 4-5). Four walking steps fwd (RLRL) (6-8)

5-8 Repeat above.

9-12 Face toward center and step on R ft, slightly fwd on diagonalto R (ct 1)Stamp on L beside R (without weight). Body turns slightly (2)Step on L slightly bwd diag. to L (3). Stamp on R beside L(without 'feight). Body turns slightly (4).(cts 5-6, repeat counts 1-4 twice as fast) Step R in placequickly.Stamp L beside R two ttmes quickly.

13-16 Repeat measures 9-12.

17-18 Repeat measures 9-10.

19-20 Release hand hold, extend arms to side with R arm low andL arm high, elbows straight and turn to the R with 4 walkingsteps RLRL, making a small circle, moving outward and backto original position.Rejoin hands and repeat dance from beginning.

NOTE: Dance begins with the vocal part of the recording.

HORA OR(Hora of Light)

Dance: Danny Heiman

Masic: O. Sofer

Formation: Circle, all join hands.

4 measures introduction.

PART ONE:

1 - 45 - 6

7 - 8

9 - 32

PART TWO

1 - 4

5 - 8

9 - 16

17-32

PART THREE:

1- 4

5 - 89 - 10

11 - 12

13 - 16

17 - 32

Facing Counter Clockwise

Run on right, left, right, left.Leap and land on both feet apart (facing center) and crosswith left foot over the right.Repeat 5 - 6.

Repeat 1 - 8, so that you'll have a total of 4 sets.

Turn clockwise (to your right side): right, left, rightand jump lightly in place on both feet in open positionwith bent knees.Turn counter clockwise (to your left side): left, right,left, and jump lightly in place on both feet in open positionwi th bent knees.Into the center of the circle: step-hop right, left, and walkback on right, left, right and close with left.Repeat 1-16.

Facing Center

Stamp on right foot to the right side, cross with the leftover the right foot, step-hop on right in place while kickingthe left leg in front of the right foot to the right side.Reverse 1-4 to the left side.Jump on both feet in open position with bent knees and leanto your right.Jump on both feet in open position with bent knees and leanto your left.

Turn clockwise (to your right side): right, left, right,and left.

Repeat 1-16.

BACK FROM ISRAEL - Hadarim III - Side II, band 3.

AT THE INN

German Folk Dance

Record: Folk Dancer MK 1022

FORMATION: Couples in a circle, lady to right of man, all facing partners,inside hands joined.

PART 1:

PART 2:

PART 3:

Clap own hands! Clap partner's right hand; clap partner's lefthand; clap own hands. Join both hands and skip with 4 step-hopsclockwise around in place with a loud shout of Yaho-hooo.Repeat all of part 1.

Move into a single circle position so lady is ahead of man andjoining right hands with partner. Man moves forward with 4waltz steps as lady twirls to her right with 4 waltz steps,all moving around the ring.

Take ballroom position and do 4 waltz steps around the circle.

Repeat all of Part 2.

Now join inside hands, lady to right of man and both move forwardwith 2 waltz steps, free hands on hips. Drop hands with 2 waltzsteps turn away from partner, man to' left, lady to right, stillmoving forward around the ring. Rejoin hands and take 2 waltz stepsstill in the same direction and turn away from partner again.

Now face the opposite direction and join the new inside handsand take 2 waltz steps forward (clockwise) and tum away frompartner dropping hands with 2 waltz steps. Repeat this lastpart.

Repeat the entire dance from the beginning.

TEACHING HINT: Note that dancers sometimes have a tendency in the lastpart to do the open waltz only once in one direction thenreverse. It is twice in the same direction and then twicein the other direction.