Mar 7, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Biserka/Bojarka	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Casutsa Noastra	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Jondane Johane	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Fezodhervenaghas	Music	Dance	Notes
Auauauau (Ziua-n care tu m-ai sărutat)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Dos Amantes (Dos amantes tengo la mi mama)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Trgnala Rumjana	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Indijski Cocek (Na Khelav, Na Gilavav)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Arap (Zajko Kokorajko)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Novo Zagorsko	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sapri Tama	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Gocino Kolo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ventzi's Arap (Katerino Mome)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Avant deux en ronde – Poitou/Vendée (Entrez La Belle en Vigne)	Music*	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Bourrée deux temps – Berry (Chassepain)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
For A Birthday [Ugros] (Születésnapra)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Pinosavka	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Dobra, Nevesto (Snosti e Dobra docna sedela)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Moj Dragane, Moj Nevene	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Nirkoda	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Mori Shej, Sabina [Shannon version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Cajun Express (Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés) [Alunelul de la Urzica]	Music	Dance**	Notes**	Sheet Music
Djurdjevica	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
În grădina lui Ion	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Oj Maju Maju (ой маю маю я оченята)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Karamfil	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Moonlight Swing (Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Devichya Khorovodnaya [Девичья Хороводная]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hakinor Hane'eman	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Legnala Dana	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

** Cajun Express incorporates the steps to Alunelul de la Urzica, plus another variation

Feb 28, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Dramskoto (Dujni Mi, Dujni)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Triandifillia (Απάνω στην τριανταφυλλιά, Apano Stin Triandafillia)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Si Tu Me Das	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Povrateno	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Imate Li Vino	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Išu Bjala Nedo (Ишу, бяла Недо)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Hora de la Soroca (Buna seara dragii mei)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kirco Na Cardak Sedese	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ne Félj Lányom	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Seta	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Brâul De La Făgăraş (Briul de la Fagaras)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Bannielou Lambaol	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Gavotte d'Honneur (Son ar serjant major | Me zo ur serjant-major)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Zumpa Ondo (Zunpa Ondo)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kosa Moja		Dance	Notes
Asta-i Hora Mare [Hora Mare din Bucovina]	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Enigma (Αίνιγμα) (אניגמה)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Rueckelreih	Music		Notes	Sheet Music
Memede (Mehmede) [Kolarovski version]		Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Avak Hadrachim	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Ya Da Kalinushku Lomala	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Valle e Permetit (Moj Kunadhja Leshverdho)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Osmica	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Mari Mariiko	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Chaj Zibede	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Veche (În amintirea lăutarilor)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Banjsko (Narod Se Sobral)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Specknerin (The Nonesuch)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Heyamo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music

Feb 21, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Ivanice (Vie se, vie oro makedonsko)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Im Rotzim	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Erev Shel Shoshanim	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Jondane Johane	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Sitna Zborenka	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Akh Naro Naro	Music	Dance	Notes
Cajun Express (Les Haricots Sont Pas Salés) [Alunelul de la Urzica]	Music	Dance*	Notes*	Sheet Music
Alunelul de la Godinesti	Music		Notes
Corlu (Vinitz tuta soia)	Music	Dance	Notes
Auauauau (Ziua-n care tu m-ai sărutat)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Tresenica	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Gori More	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
B'Pundak Katan (Bepundak Katan)	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Osman Aga			Notes	Sheet Music
Tokyo Polka (Ievan Polkka)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Annas Visa [Vals]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Mori Cupi Kosturchanki [Kete Ilievski version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Enigma (Αίνιγμα) (אניגמה)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Casutsa Noastra	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Mori Shej, Sabina [Shannon version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Pe Gheata	Music	Dance**	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora de la Tulnici	Music	Dance	Notes
Hora Fluierata	Music	Dance	Notes
Osmica	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Dos Amantes (Dos amantes tengo la mi mama)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Çimençiçek	Music		Notes
Valle Toskerishte (Te dua per vete)	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Corlu Aroman (Hai Armani)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Cumbia Semana (Fin de Semana)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ramo Ramo [Za Ramo]	Music	Dance***	Notes	Sheet Music
Kostursko Oro (Dodek je moma pri majka)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music

* Cajun Express incorporates the steps to Alunelul de la Urzica, plus another variation

**The Hora Pe Gheata Dance video linked here shows each of the two parts repeating twice. Can also be done with the parts alternating once each.

*** Dance video is labeled “Lesnoto”, but 2/4 time makes it Za Ramo; Lesnoto would be 7/8 time.

 

Chgo Trib: Couple Who Found Love Later In Life... on the Dance Floor

 

Article begins:  "Sanna Longden and Clint Seely were in their 70s when they met in 2016 at a dance at the annual Door County Folk Festival..."

Here's the link if you have a subscription:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/14/seniors-find-love-later-in-life/ 

Here's a shareable link that hopefully lets you read the article without being stopped by the paywall, at least for a while:  https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/14/seniors-find-love-later-in-life/?share=cie0pteioma2wecipioi

 

Feb 14, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Ma Navu	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Julud	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Lubili Se Dvama Mladi (Le retour des grues)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Joc de Bata	Music	Dance	Notes
Da Mi Dojdeš (Kaleš More Dimčo)	Music	Dance	Notes
Od Lo Ahavti Dai	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Moja Diridika	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ach Eleni	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Aj Lipo Ti Je	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Toichevo Kolo	Music	Dance		Sheet Music
Sweet Girl (Siroon Agcheek)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Strumicka Petorka	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Körtánc (Várbá Harangoznak)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Dancu		Dance	Notes
Love a Rainy Night* [South Side Shuffle]	Music	Dance	Notes*	Sheet Music
Cupid Shuffle	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Enigma (Αίνιγμα) (אניגמה)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Russian Round Dance (Tri Severniye Chorovodi, Sudaruška)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Libi	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Senin Canina (Sevdalıyım (Kız Ben Senin Canına))	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Dos Amantes (Dos amantes tengo la mi mama)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Cveta Moma Ubava (Melnik)	Music			Sheet Music
Omonoia	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Joc din Rebrisoara (De la Rebrişoara în jos)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Pet Je Kumi	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Flor Amorosa	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Vodenki (V'Apsana Me Klade)	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Shav El Admati	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Koga Me Mama Rodila	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music

* Love A Rainy Night is a 32-count dance pattern, Southside Shuffle is 28 counts, but the only difference is that the first 4 counts are repeated for Love A Rainy Night.

 

Feb 7, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Seta	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Milisso [Μηλίσσω]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ard O Focul Dragostea [Hora Banateana]	Music		Notes	Sheet Music
Liljano Mome [Iliev version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lilyano, Mome [Moreau version] (Liljano Mome)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Joc de Bata	Music	Dance	Notes
Iedera (Crenguță de Iederă – Dobrogeana) [Sonia & Cristian version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Auauauau (Ziua-n care tu m-ai sărutat)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
În grădina lui Ion	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Išu Bjala Nedo (Ишу, бяла Недо)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Omonoia	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Hanter Dro + An Dro [Dans Trikot] (A St. Malo Sur Mer)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Ashrei Ha'ish	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Bicak	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Paraliakos (I Bratsera, or Vratsera)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Cobankat	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Svekrvino (Mamo koj chuka na porti)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Reyhan (Dağlar Kizi Reyhan)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Enigma (Αίνιγμα) (אניגמה)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Razgranala Grana Jorgovana	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Căsuța Noastră	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Le Maitre de la Maison	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Urva Fanka	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Cije e Ona Mome	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
High Green Mountain (Song of Formosan Cultural Village - Welcome Dance)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Bannielou Lambaol	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Billy o' Tea (Wellerman)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Makedonijo (Zemjo Makedonska)	Music	Dance	Notes*	Sheet Music**

* Zemjo Makedonska (Makedonijo) Notes have one extra part to accommodate a phrase difference in the instrumental music in some recordings and the sheet music

Listen to radio stations from all over the world

 If you like to listen to world music, and are looking for a way to fritter away some time, check out  this website that was referenced in Dave Barry's Blog, of all places, that lets you listen to radio stations streaming from countries around the world:  https://radio.garden/search

Some of them have nice ethnic music to listen to (or dance to), and of course the ones with spoken words could be good if you're working on comprehension of another language...  You can search for a country, or a keyword like "folk" .

 

NOT meeting Friday Jan 31, 2025

 We will NOT be meeting Friday, Jan 31, 2025.  

Instead, you can get your Friday dose of Zoom folk dancing from the Stockton Winter Weekend.  According to the Stockton WW schedule, the events scheduled during the time we normally would be meeting are Dance Class - Lee Otterholt - Class 1 of 2 and Music - Live Music with Orkestar Unbound - 2 of 6.

We'll be meeting as usual this Friday Jan 24, and again starting in February.

Jan 24, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Nevesto Carven Trendafil	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
W Moim Ogródecku	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Tai Tai [Dick Crum version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ha'tzoani (Zydeko - Cirque du Soleil)	Music	Dance	Notes
Sano Duso [Vranjanka]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lalica (Nauchila se Lalitsa, Научила се Лалица)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Omonoia	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Vodeno Horo (Zaženi Se Janka)	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Hashual	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Branle de la Fosse aux Loups	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Erev Shel Shoshanim	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Zapevala Sojka Ptica	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Personality	Music			Sheet Music
Nagaiki Samba (長生きサンバ)	Music	Dance
Ajde Jano	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Twelfth Street Rag	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Tuman Yarom (Туман яром, при долине)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ugros (Délalföldi táncok: Ugrós, The Monks are Walking in Clogs)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Joc de Bata	Music	Dance	Notes
Syrtos Pyleas (Kato St'alonia)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Medura	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Banateana (Hora lui Luca Bănățeanu)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Da Mi Dojdeš (Kaleš More Dimčo)	Music	Dance	Notes
Akh Naro Naro	Music	Dance	Notes
Capkan Dimco (Me izgore, me zapusti)(Me изгоре чапк'н Димч)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Balada La Ma'ayan	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Narino	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Debarska Svadba (Lichna Fatima)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Makedonijo (Zemjo Makedonska)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music