Arabanoo (Bool Bool, Bülbül ) | Music | Notes | Sheet Music | |
Svadba Golema [Romska Gajda] | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Nino | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
David Melech Israel | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Reyhan (Dağlar Kizi Reyhan) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Libi | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Divna Divna (Divna čarne oči ima) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Ersko Kolo | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Hineh Ma Tov [Rivka Sturman version] | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Hora de Mina | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Idam ne Idam (Oi, Ela Mi Felidje) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Julud | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Indijski Cocek (Na Khelav, Na Gilavav) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Platky | Music | Dance | Sheet Music | |
Istanbul Bar (Istanbul (Not Constantinople)) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Never On Sunday | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Cigansko Horo [Ciganskoto] (Djipaj) | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Kiskanásztánc | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Libe Lično [Almino Oro] (Ја излези либе лично, Ja izlezi libe lično) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Ordu (Ordu'nun Işiklari) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Paraliakos (I Bratsera, or Vratsera) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Podaraki (Ποδαράκι ) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Sham Hareh Golan | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Keshenavo (Shekshenavo) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Razgranala Grana Jorgovana | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Sovevuni | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Ina Ina Gione | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Predaricko Kolo | Music | Dance | Notes | |
Le Maitre de la Maison | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Makedonijo (Zemjo Makedonska) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Argonne IFD meets most Fridays 8-10:30pm, virtually on ZoomSt Pauls UCC, 5739 Dunham Rd, Downers Grove, IL. Recreational dancing, no partners needed. $3 requested donation.
Member National Folk Organization.
More info: lindaandjay@comcast.net
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/argonneifd/
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Jan 27, 2023 Annotated Playlist
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Jan 20, 2023 Annotated Playlist
Jovano Jovanke | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Hora de la Soroca (Buna seara dragii mei) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Yedid Nefesh | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Linerender [Line Dance Reinlender] (Skepparshottis) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Syrtos Pyleas (Kato St'alonia) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Siriysko Horo (Heli Meli) | Music | Dance | Notes | Lyrics |
Ca la Balta | Music | Dance | Notes | Lyrics |
De secerat (Dragu-mi-i a secera) | Music | Dance | Notes | Lyrics |
Dojdi Lenke Pod Ladna Senka | Music | Notes | ||
Fado Portugues de Nos | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Hora de la Țerova (Hora Miresei de la Tarova) | Music | Dance | Notes | |
Abdala | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Hora Pe Gheata* | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Ventzi's Arap (Katerino Mome) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Oro Pembe (Pembe Oro) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Adjon Az Isten (Let God Give) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Prekid Kolo | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Hora Miresii (Gată-Ti Fată Iăduta) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Ooska Gookas | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Hakinor Hane'eman | Music | Dance | Notes | Lyrics |
Lerikos (Eba St' Amaxi) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Poskok (Hajde Povedi Veselo) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Sej Sej Bop (Sej Sej Bob) | Music | Dance | Notes | |
Slavej Mi Pije | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Vallja e Pllanes | Music | Dance | Notes | |
Joc de Bata | Music | Dance | Notes | |
Eten Bambidbar ( אתן במדבר ) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Opincuta | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Bregovsko | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Nevesto Carven Trendafil | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Tesko Velesko (Tri Godini Stana) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Makedonijo (Zemjo Makedonska)** | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
* The Hora Pe Gheata Dance video linked here shows each of the two parts repeating twice. We usually do the parts alternating once each.
**Zemjo Makedonska (Makedonijo) Dance video + Notes have one extra part to accommodate a phrase difference in the instrumental music vs. the version we do, which matches the "Music" link.
Sunday, January 15, 2023
Upcoming Live Events in the Chicago Area
This post will be updated as events come to our attention. Let us know of other events in the comments. This post is being retired as of Jan 2024 and will no longer be updated. See https://argonneifd.blogspot.com/2023/12/upcoming-events-you-might-be-interested.html
https://www.msichicago.org/explore/whats-here/exhibits/christmas-around-the-world/
Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light
Nov 18, 2023 - Jan 7, 2024
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, IL
https://chicagolandecd.org/chicagoland-west-ecd/
Chicagoland West ECD and IFD
Sun Dec 17, 2023
Glen Ellyn,IL
http://www.uofcfolk.org/
University of Chicago Folk Festival
Feb 9-10, 2024
Chicago, IL
https://sites.google.com/site/junecampifd/
June Camp International Folk Dance with Roberto Bagnoli
Jun 13-16, 2024
Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest, IL
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Jan 13, 2023 Annotated Playlist
Ne Félj Lányom | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Dedo Mili Dedo (Dedo mili zlatni) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Garoon (Karoun) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Hora Nirkoda | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Athela Mou | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Kokonješte (Kukunješce) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Balada La Ma'ayan | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Capkan Dimco (Me izgore, me zapusti) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Crăiţele | Music | Dance | Notes | |
Dado la Dado | Music | Dance | Notes | |
Dancu | Dance | Notes | ||
Imate Li Vino | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Zaplanski Čačak | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Ashrei Ha'ish | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Sweet Girl (Siroon Agcheek) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Långdans från Sollerön | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Cveta Moma Ubava (Melnik) | Music | Sheet Music | ||
Hora Miresii (Gată-Ti Fată Iăduta) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Zek Zek Dadumle | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Tzel Midbar (Anathema) | Music | Dance | Notes | |
Hora Lautreasca din Dolj | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Joc din Rebrisoara (De la Rebrişoara în jos) | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Laz Bar | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Moravac | Music | Sheet Music | ||
Stella di Maggio | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Mechkin Kamen | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Panagjursko Horo | Music | Notes | Sheet Music | |
Sevgi Horonu (Romeika) | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Ani Ma'amin | Music | Dance | Notes | Lyrics |
Moj Maro Moj Marinë | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Upcoming Out-of-Town Live In-Person Workshops + Festivals
This post will be updated as events come to our attention. Let us know of other events in the comments. This post is being retired as of Jan 2024 and will no longer be updated. See https://argonneifd.blogspot.com/2023/12/upcoming-events-you-might-be-interested.html
https://folklorevillage.org/midwinter-2023/
Folklore Village Festival of Christmas and Midwinter Traditions
Dec 28, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024
Dodgeville, WI
https://veselofolkdancers.org/
Veselo Community Folk Dancers
Greek Dance Workshop and Party
Jan 20-21, 2024
Eugene,OR
https://sites.google.com/madfolkdance.org/mfdu/folk-ball-2024
Madison Folk Ball
Jan 26-27, 2024
Madison, WI
http://folkdance.org/
Florida Folk Dance Council Winter Workshop
Feb 2-5, 2024
Kissimmee, FL
https://safdf.org/
San Antonio Folklife and Dance Festival
Mar 22-24, 2024
San Antonio, TX
https://nfo-usa.com/annual-conference-2024/
National Folk Organization Conference (with solar eclipse)
Apr 4-8, 2024
Bruceville, TX
https://lyridsfolkdancefestival.org/
Lyrids Folk Dance Festival
Apr 19-21, 2024
Vancouver, BC, Canada
https://www.ifc-ny.com/
IFC Camp with Petur Iliev and Caspar Bik
May 10-12, 2024
Hopewell Junction, NY
http://scandiacampmendocino.org/
Scandia Camp Mendocino
Jun 8-14, 2024
Mendocino Woodlands, CA
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Jan 6, 2023 Annotated Playlist
Kortanc (Varba Harangoznak) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Tikho Nad Richkoyu (Тихо над річкою) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Banu Leha'ir Et Ha'ir | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Makedonka Kolo (Macedonka Kolo) | Music | Dance | Notes | Lyrics |
Devichya Khorovodnaya [Девичья Хороводная] | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Jiana [Ciuciumis version] | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Hora Veche (În amintirea lăutarilor)) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Love a Rainy Night [South Side Shuffle] | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Aj Lipo Ti Je | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Cije e Ona Mome | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Devetorka | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Dospatsko Horo | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
An Dro Retourne (Changerais-Tu) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Kiskanásztánc | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Ajde Jano | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Cobankat | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Dzumbus (Disko-Dzumbus) | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Hora Miresii (Gată-Ti Fată Iăduta) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Zensko Za Raka (Женско оро за рака) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Valle Came e Shpejte | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music | |
Guzelleme | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Malhao (O Malhão Malhão) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Lesnoto Oro (Pravo Lesnoto Oro) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Sano Duso [Vranjanka] | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Vodeno Horo (Zaženi Se Janka) | Music | Dance | Notes | Lyrics |
Samiotikos Syrtos (To plataniotiko nero, Το πλατανιώτικο νερό) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Varka Sto Yialo (Βάρκα στο γυαλό ) | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Kvar Acherei Chatzot [Mechol Hasheket] | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Plješkavac Kolo (Pleskavac) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Heyamo | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
2023 Still Zooming
We're still Zooming in 2023, as long as COVID is still going around. 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 2022 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.
Sat Dec 16: Peninsula Folk Dance Council Global Dance Party on Zoom: https://www.folkdance.com/event/gfd-dec-23/
Sat Dec 16: Virtual Dance Room After Party: https://www.ethnicdance.net/downloads/global-dance-after-party-announcement.pdf
Sun Dec 31: Folk Arts Center of New England New Years Eve Dance Party (hybrid): https://facone.org/programs/new-years-eve-dance.html
Jan 19-21, 2024:Stockton Winter Weekend: https://stocktonfolkdancecamp.org/winter-weekend-2024/
Other recurring Zoom folk dance events:
Mondays: Dancing With Friends Gigi Jensen, Stacy Rose, Adony Beniares, Roo Lester on Zoom: https://www.tangoandmoredance.com/classes
Online calendars with even more events:
https://daleadamson.com/events-calendar/
https://nfo-usa.com/nfo/virtual-events-calendar
http://www.folkdance.com/events/
For upcoming in-person live events, see:
Jan 1, 2023 Annotated Playlist
Lesnoto (Makedonsko Devojce) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Louisiana Saturday Night | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Dobra, Nevesto (Snosti e Dobra docna sedela) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Ec Ec | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
C'est Une Jeune Mariée | Music | Dance | Notes | Lyrics |
Devichya Khorovodnaya [Девичья Хороводная] | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Nabrala Je | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Trite Puti | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Arap (Zajko Kokorajko) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Bavno Oro | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Bufcansko | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Djurdjevica | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Hora Veche (În amintirea lăutarilor)) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Kostursko Oro (Dodek je moma pri majka) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Gori More | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
La Gigue À Ti-Mé | Music | Dance | Chords | |
Cobankat | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Denjovo Horo | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Skip (Down at the Twist and Shout) | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Ajde Jano | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
An Dro Retourne (Changerais-Tu) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Ivanice (Vie se, vie oro makedonsko) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Grad se beli | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Boot Scootin' Boogie | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Karamfil | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Trakisjka Racenica Na Horo | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Oi Na Hori Stoit Khata (Ой, на горі стоїть хата) | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Eshebo | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Rodopsko Horo (Rodopska Kitka) | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Hora de la Cimpie [Hora din Câmpie] (Ma dusei cu badea-n lunca) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Miserlou | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Pirinsko Oro | Music | Dance | Notes | |
Shirto (Širto) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Sestorka | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Svekrvino (Mamo koj chuka na porti) | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Osman Aga | Notes | Sheet Music | ||
Hegi | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Maiana | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Annas Visa [Vals] | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Get Back to the Country - USA | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
I Kariotikos (Hassaposervikos) | Music | Dance | Notes | |
La Derniere Danse | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music | |
Joc de Leagane | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Arnautsko Horo (Sardisale Lešogkiot Manastir) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Cupid Shuffle | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Eretz Yisrael Yaffa | Music | Dance | Notes | Chords |
Liljano Mome [Iliev version] | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Ugros (Délalföldi táncok: Ugrós, The Monks are Marching in Clogs) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |
Hora Miresii (Gată-Ti Fată Iăduta) | Music | Dance | Notes | Sheet Music |