Apr 19, 2024 Annotated Playlist

Ne Félj Lányom	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Im Rotzim	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Nevesto Carven Trendafil	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Çimençiçek	Music		Notes
Moj Dragane, Moy Nevene	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Varka Sto Yialo (Βάρκα στο γυαλό )	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Bufcansko	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Branle de la Fosse aux Loups	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Cukanoto [ЧУКАНО ХОРО] (Momne Le, Mari Hubava)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Denjovo Horo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Banateana (Hora lui Luca Bănățeanu)	Music	Dance	Notes
Siman She'ata Tza'ir ( סימן שאתה צעיר)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Dospatsko Horo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Bourrée deux temps – Berry (Chassepain)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Avant deux en ronde – Poitou/Vendée (Entrez La Belle en Vigne)	Music*	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Tokyo Polka (Ievan Polkka)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Bordeiasul	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kalenin Dibinde Bir Tas Olaydim	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ard O Focul Dragostea [Hora Banateana]	Music		Notes	Lyrics
Yolanda	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Neda Voda Nalivala	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Jambolska Racenica (Ямболска ръченица)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Karamfil	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Manastir Türküsü (Manastır'ın Ortasında)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Senin Canina (Sevdalıyım (Kız Ben Senin Canına))	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Lemonia (Mori Kontoula Lemonia, Κοντούλα λεμονιά)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Al Gemali ( על גמלי)	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Sa (Disko Partizani)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Platky	Music	Dance		Sheet Music
Mari Mariiko	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music

*The 2-CD set “Chaï Live – Bal de Granit” that includes the recording of “Entrez La Belle en Vigne” is available at this link: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/gonzo-collectif-2-deleted/boutiques/benoit-guerbigny-cd-s

 

Sad News: Dorothy Stevens

 

We were saddened to hear that Dorothy Stevens, who danced with the Argonne group for many years, had passed away recently.  There will be a memorial service April 27, 2024, see:  https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/dailyherald/name/dorothy-stevens-obituary?id=54285614

The photo at left is from the above link.  Below is a photo of Dorothy and her husband Charlie dancing at the Argonne Folk Dance Halloween party back in 1989.

Dorothy made the candle holders shaped like a circle of folk dancers that we used to dance around for the last dance (Kostursko) for many years when we met at the old Argonne Rec Center.  In more recent years, before the pandemic, she would still attend occasionally when her friend Elizabeth, a folk dancer from the UK, came to visit.

 

Chicago Barn Dance 100th Anniversary events

 Update: Here's youtube clips of the Apr 15 WGN Spotlight Chicago segments with Paul and some other dancers you might recognize:

Paul Collins' weekly email for the Virtual Dance Room included the following special events celebrating 100 years of country music in Chicago and the 100th anniversary of premier of the Barn Dance radio program:

• Apr 15 (Mon) - 3:00pm - to 4:00pm CDT
• "Spotlight Chicago" WGN-TV celebrates 100 years of country music in Chicago
• The theme of this "Spotlight Chicago" show is timed to coincide with 
• The centennial of the broadcast of the first episode of the WLS Barn National Dance   
• The WLS Barn Dance re-creation shows sponsored by the Chicago History Museum to be held at The Hideout in Chicago on Saturday afternoon and evening April 20
• The release of Mark Guarino's book "Country and Midwestern" which tells the story of Chicago's role in county music - who points out that without Chicago and the National Barn Dance, there might not have been a Nashville or Grand Ole Opry today.
• A group of Chicago Area Folk Dancers and Traditional Square Dancers will demonstrate a dance as part of this program
• https://wgntv.com/spotlight-chicago/

• Apr 20 (Sat) - 5:00pm & 7:45pm CDT
• A re-creation celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1st broadcast of the WLS National Barn Dance produced by the Chicago History Museum and WFMT-FM-98.7
• At the Hideout, 1354 West Wabansia Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, 773.227.4433 - Tickets: https://hideoutchicago.com/
• Two performances recorded for broadcast in May by WFMT
• 5:30pm - First Performance
• 7:00pm - Audience participation Square Dancing called by Paul Collins
• 8:30pm - Second Performance

Apr 12, 2024 Annotated Playlist

Narodno Oro [Macedonian]	Music	Dance	Notes
Kapura	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
New York New York	Music	Dance	Notes*	Sheet Music
Yağmur Yağar Yer Yaş Olur	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Felek	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Armenian Misirlou from Racine (Medax Tashkinag)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Preumblata de Femei	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kulsko Horo [Moreau version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Išu Bjala Nedo (Ишу, бяла Недо)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Ventzi's Arap (Katerino Mome)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Avak Hadrachim	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Cije e Ona Mome	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Dospatsko Horo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Bannielou Lambaol	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ersko Kolo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sevgi Horonu (Romeika)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Carnaval de Lanz (Lantzeko Ihauteria; Zortziko)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ach Eleni	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Zaplanski Čačak	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Spoitorilor	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lisu 7 Step		Dance	Notes
Moja Diridika	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Phiravelman Kalyi Phuv	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Trite Puti	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Varnenska Tropanka	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Masâr	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Toi Nergis	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Mechkin Kamen	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Koritsa (Don’t Cry) [Valle nga Konispol]	Music	Dance	Notes
Heyamo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music

*NY NY notes are close to what we do, but the footwork and turning direction in the second 8 counts is opposite

Apr 5, 2024 Annotated Playlist

Lesnoto	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Debarska Svadba (Lichna Fatima)	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Hora Nirkoda	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Zensko Za Raka (Женско оро за рака)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Triandifillia (Απάνω στην τριανταφυλλιά, Apano Stin Triandafillia)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Long Cacak	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Cocek (Lasmagi Djasmagi, Ласмаги, джазмаги)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Istanbul Bar (Istanbul (Not Constantinople))	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ec Ec	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Imate Li Vino	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Carnaval de Lanz (Lantzeko Ihauteria; Zortziko)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Zapevala Sojka Ptica	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Cveta Moma Ubava (Melnik)	Music			Sheet Music
Shiri Li Kineret ( שירי לי כנרת)	Music*	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Gocino Kolo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Haire Mamougeh	Music	Dance	Notes
Bossa Nouveau (Oú est ma tête?)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Byala Roza [Devetorka]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Seljancica Kolo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Körtánc (Várbá Harangoznak)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lemon Tree	Music			Sheet music
Makedonka Kolo (Macedonka Kolo)	Music	Dance**	Notes**	Sheet Music
W Moim Ogródecku	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ambee Dageets [Armenian Turn]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lămîiţa	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Dona	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Siljina Setnja [Momacka Setnja]	Music	Dance	Notes
Ne Klepeci Nanulama (Ne silazi sa cardaka)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kulska Sira (Slivopolska Tropanka)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Moj Maro, Moj Marinë	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music

*Shiri Li Kineret music recording has a few extra beats between chorus & verse that have been clipped out of the music used for the dance

**The dance video and the notes are two somewhat different ways to dance Makedonka Kolo

Mar 29, 2024 Annotated Playlist

Seta	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Staro Pomaško Horo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Shav El Admati	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sarajevka Kolo (Ja sam Jovicu sarala varala)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sapri Tama	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sokacko Kolo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Lautreasca din Dolj	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Arnautsko Horo (Sardisale Lešogkiot Manastir)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Bahama Mama	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Balada La Ma'ayan	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Djurdjevica	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ajde Jano	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Harmonika	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Paraliakos (I Bratsera, or Vratsera)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hanter Dro + An Dro [Dans Trikot] (A St. Malo Sur Mer)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Gori More	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Zumpa Ondo (Zunpa Ondo)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ali Pasa (Ali Paşa Ağıtı)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Carnaval de Lanz (Lantzeko Ihauteria; Zortziko)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Garoon (Karoun)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ani Ma'amin	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Bavno Oro	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Harishut (Hareshut)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Pajdushko [12-measure] (Gjura Beli Belo Platno)	Music	Dance*	Notes*	Sheet Music
Tri Godini Se Ljubevme [Devetorka]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Aj Lipo Ti Je	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Bannielou Lambaol	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Do You Like, Mam'selle, The Greece	Music	Dance	Notes**	Chords
Mori Shej, Sabina [Shannon version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music

* Neither the dance video nor the notes match exactly the 12-measure pajdusko that Doug & Susan did, but they're close.
** Do You Like, Mam'selle, the Greece is choreographed of various hasapiko steps

 

Mar 22, 2024 Annotated Playlist

Biserka/Bojarka	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Medura - Israel	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sovevuni	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kate Kate [Ventzi Sotirov version]	Music		Notes	Chords
Ventzi's Arap (Katerino Mome)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Beleilot Hakayitz Hachamim ( בלילות הקיץ החמים )	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Divcibarsko Kolo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
For A Birthday [Ugros] (Születésnapra)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Itele	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lerikos (Eba St' Amaxi)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Opas [Moreau version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Menuett till Slangpolska Musik (Pollonesse I D-Måll ur Trästadsamlingen)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Avant deux en ronde – Poitou/Vendée (Entrez La Belle en Vigne)	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Never On Sunday	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Strumicka Petorka	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sulam Yaakov	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Reyhan (Dağlar Kizi Reyhan)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Waltz Across Texas	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Liljano Mome [Iliev version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lilyano, Mome [Moreau version] (Liljano Mome)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Gajda Malishevsko (Nikolinoj Mome, Shiker Bego)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Osman Aga			Notes	Sheet Music
Otkoga (Pravo Horo)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Slavej Mi Pije	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Orijent (Brdjanka Kolo)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Što Mi E Milo (SQQ version)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kalamatiano	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Teen (Khumkhuma)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Opinca	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Opincuta	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Nola	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Zensko Kapansko Horo (Ovdovyala Lisichkata – Овдовяла лисичката)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Koga Me Mama Rodila	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music