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Friday, December 31, 2021

ISGS Quarterly: Shall We Dance?

Those of you whose hobbies include genealogy as well as dancing, as well as those of you who enjoy doing the Grand March at Oconomowoc Fall Folk Dance Camp, will be interested in the cover story in the Winter 2021 Quarterly Journal of the Illinois State Genealogical Society.

https://ilgensoc.blogspot.com/2021/12/dont-miss-winter-edition-of-isgs.html

"...Shall We Dance?" [is] a deeply researched piece by Laura Marshall Kovarik. Kovarik uses a stunning collection of dance cards saved in a shirt collar box by her Chicago ancestor, to paint a portrait of a workingman’s social life in the late nineteenth century."

Here's the beginning of a paragraph about the Grand March: 

"All of the events began with the Grand March.  This was also called the polonaise.  In an 1852 guide, the Grand March was cited as the way to begin a well-organized dance.  A guest of honor would lead the dance..."

Sad News: Louise Brass

 

We were saddened to find out, belatedly, that Louise Brass passed away last February.  Louise danced with the Argonne group in Downers Grove as well as the Fermilab IFD, English and Scottish groups.   Although our group in Downers Grove was quite a distance from her home in Rochelle, she would stop in whenever her commute from work took her nearby on Fridays. 

https://www.delehantyfh.com/obituary/7374975

Louise was a writer and radio interviewer.  Below are links to some of her work

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6040614.Louise_Brass

https://argonneifd.blogspot.com/2016/05/louise-wbom-interview-tim-macdonald.html

http://wbomradio.com/2019/10/01/rulee-stallman-highlighted-on-artist-spotlight/

Louise Brass talks with website designer Don Gingold for In Print Radio. wbom.playtheradio.com


 

Thursday, December 30, 2021

2022 Virtual Dance Sessions

THIS POST NO LONGER CURRENT.  See https://argonneifd.blogspot.com/2023/01/2023-still-zooming.html

Believe it or not, we continue to meet virtually via Zoom in 2022.  Contact lindaandjay@comcast.net for Zoom meeting info.  Please do not post Zoom meeting info to publicly-viewable websites, to lessen the chance of Zoom bombers.

The previous Virtual Dance Session post that was continually updated in 2021 is being retired to be replaced by this one, and will no longer be kept up-to-date.  The current post will be updated more-or-less weekly with links to various virtual dance events.  If you know of events that should be added to the list, please post them in a comment, or let us know by e-mail

Upcoming virtual folk dance events:

Fri Dec 30: Virtual Dance Room Hybrid Marathon Dance Party https://www.ethnicdance.net/downloads/holiday-party-announcement.pdf

Sat Dec 31:  Folk Arts Center of New England Hybrid New Year's Eve Dance Party International Folk Dancing with Pinewoods Band https://facone.org/programs/new-years-eve-dance.html

Sun Jan 1, 2023: Argonne IFD New Years Day Zoom Dance https://argonneifd.blogspot.com/2022/12/holiday-schedule-new-years-day-zoom.html

Sat Jan 21, 2023: Peninsula Folk Dance Council Online Global Folk Dance Party https://www.folkdance.com/event/gfd-jan-23/

Sat Jan 21, 2023: Virtual Dance Room Global Folk Dance After-Party https://www.ethnicdance.net/downloads/global-dance-after-party-announcement.pdf

Sat Jan 23, 2023 Folk Arts Center of New England Bosnian Dance and Culture (online) with Efie Derksen https://facone.org/programs/online-events-elfe-derksen-bosnian.html

Jan 27-30, 2023: Stockton Folk Dance Winter Weekend Online https://www.folkdancecamp.org/winter-weekend-2023-home-page 

More and more, events are being held in-person, so if you're ready to be around people again, see also: Some upcoming live events around Chicago

Online calendars with even more events:

https://daleadamson.com/events-calendar/

http://www.folkdance.com/events/

http://www.folkdance.com/community/virtual-dance-resources/

Saturday, December 18, 2021

Dec 17, 2021 Annotated Playlist

Seta Music Dance Notes
Athela Mou Music Dance Notes Chords
Glavinisko Cetvorno Horo Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Asta-i Hora Mare Music Dance
Lyrics
Lemon Tree (Xmas Tree parody) Music

Sheet music
Corlu Aroman (Hai Armani) Music Dance Notes Chords
Branle de la Fosse aux Loups Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Tzadik Katamar Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Hora Pe Gheata Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Ivanice (Vie se, vie oro makedonsko) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Menuett till Slangpolska Musik (Pollonesse I D-Måll ur Trästadsamlingen) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Trava Trava (Karotseri Trava, Καροτσέρη τράβα) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Cajun Express (Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés) Music


Miserlou Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Valle e Permetit (Moj Kunadhja Leshverdho) Music Dance Notes
Moravac Music

Sheet Music
For A Birthday [Ugros] (Születésnapra) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Linda Eh! Music Dance Notes
Banu Leha'ir Et Ha'ir Music Dance Notes
Zemer Nugeh (Hatishma Koli) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Paraliakos (I Bratsera, or Vratsera) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Mavromata (Mavromata Ke Xanthi) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Dunavsko Horo (Svishtovsko) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Ca la Balta Music Dance Notes Lyrics
Joc de Leagane Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Goralski (Prawy do lewego) Music Dance Notes
Deninka (Ordan Seti Na Kulata) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Joc de Bata Music Dance Notes
Cije e Ona Mome Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Cveta Moma Ubava (Melnik) Music

Sheet Music
Heyamo Music Dance Notes Sheet Music

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Holiday Schedule + New Years Day 2022 Zoom Dance Party (Updated)

We will NOT be meeting Friday, Dec 24, 2021 (Xmas Eve).  But check the EDC Virtual Dance Room Holiday Marathon Dance Party that night: https://www.ethnicdance.net/downloads/holiday-party-announcement.pdf 

We will NOT be meeting Friday, Dec 31, 2021, BUT:

We WILL be meeting on Zoom Saturday, Jan 1, 2022, from 2:00 pm to 4:30pm to dance in the new year, at our usual a different Zoom meeting ID link.  We'll send e-mail to our Bcc mailing list with the info.  If you would like to attend but haven't been getting our e-mails, send us e-mail at lindaandjay@comcast.net and we'll send you the info.

Here are some reminders of years past when we met for New Years Day in person, hoping we'll be able to do that again when New Years 2023 rolls around.

New Years Day 2020 photo & playlist

New Years Day 2019 Photo

New Year's Day 2018 Photos & Play List

New Years Day 2017 Photos

 

 

 

 

Dec 10, 2021 Annotated Playlist

Sea Setnja (Wellerman) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Trakiiski
Dance Notes
Menim Balam (Dut Ağacı Boyunca) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Moonlight Swing (Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under) Music Dance Notes Chords
Kalenin Dibinde Bir Tas Olaydim Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Maricensko Pravo Horo (Marichensko Horo) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Arap (Zajko Kokorajko) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Jerusalema Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Divna Divna (Divna čarne oči ima) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Ard O Focul Dragostea [Hora Banateana] Music
Notes Lyrics
Passu Torrau [Bagnoli version] (Amore contrariadu) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Ajde Lepa Maro (Ајде, лепа Маро) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Bavno Oro Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Dospatsko Horo Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Svekrvino (Mamo koj chuka na porti) Music Dance Notes Lyrics
Hanter Dro + An Dro [Dans Trikot] (A St. Malo Sur Mer) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Ya Da Kalinushku Lomala Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Valle Came e Shpejte
Dance Notes Sheet Music
Ne Félj Lányom Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Selsko Shopsko Horo Music Dance Notes Chords
Bingeol (Bingyol) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Tri Godini Se Ljubevme [Devetorka] Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Fado Portugues de Nos Music Dance Notes Chords
Sedi Donka Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Lerikos (Eba St' Amaxi) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Specknerin (The Nonesuch) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Joc din Rebrisoara (De la Rebrişoara în jos) Music Dance Notes Chords
Hora dupa Anton Pann (Pana cand nu te iubeam) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Narino Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Hora Miresii (Gată-Ti Fată Iăduta) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music

Monday, December 6, 2021

Sad News: Frank Wilhelm

We were saddened to hear that longtime Chicago area folk dancer Frank Wilhelm passed away last month, at age 95.

In his obituary, it says "His greatest passion in life was international folk dancing, but he also loved square dancing, round dancing, and could dance a mean polka. Other hobbies included foreign languages, history, current events, wine collecting, and writing poetry, fiction, and a memoir about his childhood."

 (I added the google search link to phrase about his writing.)

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/francis-wilhelm-obituary?id=31754024

Sunday, December 5, 2021

Dec 3, 2021 Annotated Playlist

Makedonijo (Zemjo Makedonska) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Sepastia Bar Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Zapevala Sojka Ptica Music Dance
Sheet Music
Skip (Down at the Twist and Shout) Music Dance Notes Chords
Valle Shqiptare (Valle Kosovare) Music Dance Notes Chords
Siljina Setnja Music
Notes
Nevesto Carven Trendafil Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Ali Pasa (Ali Paşa Ağıtı) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Long Cacak Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Bingeol (Bingyol) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Slavej Mi Pije Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
An Dro Retourne (Changerais-Tu) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Tarina de la Abrud Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Stara Vlaijna Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Sirdes [Armenian Miserlou] Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Ajde Jano Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Ooska Gookas Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Zaplet (Hopa cupa Skoči) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Yevarechecha Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Panagjursko Horo Music
Notes Sheet Music
De secerat (Dragu-mi-i a secera) Music Dance Notes Lyrics
Shumarsko Horo (Devojče belo, cârveno, džanum) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Chaj Zibede Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Oj Maju Maju (ой маю маю я оченята) Music Dance
Lyrics
Trava Trava (Karotseri Trava, Καροτσέρη τράβα) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
David Melech Israel Music Dance Notes
Debarska Svadba (Lichna Fatima) Music Dance Notes Lyrics
Pomasko Sirto (Bavno Makedonsko) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Aux Champs Elysees Music Dance Notes Sheet Music
Siriul (Cât E Siriul De Mare) Music Dance Notes Sheet Music