Oct 24, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Lemonia (Mori Kontoula Lemonia, Κοντούλα λεμονιά)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Monster Mash	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Gaida	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ehun Alargunen Dantza (100 Alargunen Dantza)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Bregovsko	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Tuman Yarom (Туман яром, при долине)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Stella di Maggio	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Da Mi Dojdeš (Kaleš More Dimčo)	Music	Dance	Notes
Sardana Curta	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Dunavsko Horo (Svishtovsko)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Ventzi's Arap (Katerino Mome)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Skip (Down at the Twist and Shout)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Annas Visa [Vals]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Denjovo Horo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
La Derniere Danse		Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Bapardes (Ba Pardess Leyad Hashoket)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Flor Amorosa	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Julud	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Oj Maju Maju (ой маю маю я оченята)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Witch’s Dance [Wolfshäger Hexenbrut] (Schüttel Deinen Speck)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Pata Pata	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sweet Girl (Siroon Agcheek)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Biserka/Bojarka	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Narino	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Jo 'N Jo Tango (Hernando's Hideaway)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Haire Mamougeh	Music	Dance	Notes
Milisso [Μηλίσσω]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Men in Black (M I B)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Bells of Norwich	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Koga Me Mama Rodila	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music

Oct 17, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Jovano Jovanke	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Gerakina	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Pomasko Sirto (Bavno Makedonsko)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Russian Round Dance (Tri Severniye Chorovodi, Sudaruška)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Enigma (Αίνιγμα) (אניגמה)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Corlu Aroman (Hai Armani)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Ciganko (Tsiganko)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Believe	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Grad se beli	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Witch’s Dance [Wolfshäger Hexenbrut] (Schüttel Deinen Speck)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Pinosavka	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Karagouna	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Memede (Mehmede) [Kolarovski version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lalica (Nauchila se Lalitsa, Научила се Лалица)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lămîiţa	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
La Zitella	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Vallja e Pllanes		Dance	Notes
Kirmizi Biber	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
W Moim Ogródecku	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
New York New York	Music	Dance	Notes*	Sheet Music
High Green Mountain (Song of Formosan Cultural Village - Welcome Dance)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Garoon (Karoun)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
L'Alouette Est Sur La Branche	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Libi	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Malhao (O Malhão Malhão)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ivanice (Vie se, vie oro makedonsko)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lubili Se Dvama Mladi (Le retour des grues)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Long Cacak [Sumadijski Cacak]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Pet Je Kumi	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Monster Mash	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Gaida	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
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

Warrenville Museum Guild Christmas Fest Craft Fair Nov 1, 2025

 

Oct 10, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Arnautsko Horo (Sardisale Lešogkiot Manastir)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Capkan Dimco (Me izgore, me zapusti)(Me изгоре чапк'н Димч)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ehun Alargunen Dantza (100 Alargunen Dantza)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lassú Sergő	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Djanguritsa [Moreau version] (Dzangurica, ДЖАНГУРИЦА)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Tankosava	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Narino	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Jambolska Racenica (Ямболска ръченица)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Beleilot Hakayitz Hachamim ( בלילות הקיץ החמים )	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Dunavsko Horo (Svishtovsko)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Gocino Kolo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Dospatsko Horo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Tokyo Polka (Ievan Polkka)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Belasicko Oro	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hanter Dro + An Dro [Dans Trikot] (A St. Malo Sur Mer)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Lemon Tree	Music			Sheet music
Zapevala Sojka Ptica	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ard O Focul Dragostea [Hora Banateana]	Music		Notes	Sheet Music
Vrapceto (Песен за казаците)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Rustemul	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Valle Shqiptare (Valle Kosovare)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Bufcansko	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Cine Are Noroc, Are	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Ma Navu	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Linda Eh!	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Branle de la Fosse aux Loups	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Dana (De Bana)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Chaj Zibede	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Moonlight Swing (Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Trgnala Rumjana	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music

Oct 3, 2025 Annotated Playlist

 

Legnala Dana	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Valle Kosovare! [Otterholt version]	Music	Dance	Notes
Al Gemali ( על גמלי)	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Jondane Johane	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Troaca	Music	Dance	Notes
Fado Portugues de Nos	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Shumarsko Horo (Devojče belo, cârveno, džanum)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Dojdi Lenke Pod Ladna Senka	Music		Notes
Ach Eleni	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ripni Kalinke	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Toichevo Kolo	Music	Dance		Sheet Music
Bourrée deux temps – Berry (Chassepain)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Paraliakos (I Bratsera, or Vratsera, Μπρατσέρα )	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
B'Pundak Katan (Bepundak Katan)	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Ventzi's Arap (Katerino Mome)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
De Trii Zile Tot Vinim		Dance
Ishu Byala Nedo (Ишу, бяла Недо)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Jerusalema	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Scottish des Troubadours [Fransk Reinlender, La Scottish du Point Sublime] (Hestekaren)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kol Nederei (Kol Nedarai, כל נדרי )	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Guhnega	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Karamfil	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Guzelleme	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Körtánc (Várbá Harangoznak)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hukilau (The Hukilau Song)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Moj Maro, Moj Marinë	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Yepyeni Halay [Şêxanî]	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Kinor David	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Myatolo Lenche Jabalka	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
L'Homme qui Marche	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music

Sep 26, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Erev Ba	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Opincuta	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Oi Na Hori Stoit Khata (Ой, на горі стоїть хата)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Personality	Music			Sheet Music
Enigma (Αίνιγμα) (אניגמה)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Dedo Mili Dedo (Dedo mili zlatni)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Busuiocul	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Divcibarsko Kolo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Shumarsko Horo (Devojče belo, cârveno, džanum)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Varnenska Tropanka	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Osman Aga			Notes	Sheet Music
Siman She'ata Tza'ir ( סימן שאתה צעיר)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Fatise Kolo [Kolo from Vranje]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ali Pasa (Ali Paşa Ağıtı)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Avant deux en ronde – Poitou/Vendée (Entrez La Belle en Vigne)	Music*	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Lesnoto (Karamfilo)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kate Kate [Ventzi Sotirov version]	Music		Notes	Chords
Zamruknalo Maloj Momiche (Замръкнало е малой момиче)	Music	Dance	Notes
Men in Black (M I B)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
An Dro Retourne (Changerais-Tu)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Jaimalé	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Armenian Misirlou from Racine (Medax Tashkinag)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Athela Mou	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
At Va'ani	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Love a Rainy Night* [South Side Shuffle]	Music	Dance	Notes**	Sheet Music
Cocek (Lasmagi Djasmagi, Ласмаги, джазмаги)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Erev Shel Shoshanim	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Moj Dragane, Moy Nevene	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Valle Nuseve Nga Korca [Populli Jonë] (Keshilltaret e Hekalit)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kostursko Oro (Dodek je moma pri majka)	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

** 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.

WBEZ Curious City: Square dancers are trying to get more Chicagoans to do-si-do

WBEZ radio story about square dancing:

 https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2025/09/24/square-dancers-are-trying-to-get-more-chicagoans-to-do-si-do

 "Square dancing was once so popular that the Chicago area had a dedicated center. It’s waned in popularity, but local clubs are keeping it alive. 

...

In Chicago, you could find square dances throughout the week. Paul Collins, a sought-after caller for square dancing and folk dancing, remembers learning to dance in the 1950s by watching his parents..."

 

9/30/25 UPDATE: a second episode about square dancing:

https://www.wbez.org/curious-city/2025/09/25/friendship-set-to-music-curious-city-goes-square-dancing-on-the-south-side

 "...square dancing’s African and African-American roots often get lost in popular accounts. Some of the first callers and musicians were enslaved Black people..."

Sep 19, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Ma Navu	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sarajevka Kolo (Ja sam Jovicu sarala varala)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Opincuta	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Nola	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Gjusevska Racenica	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ali Pasa (Ali Paşa Ağıtı)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Busuiocul - Romania	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Divcibarsko Kolo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Cveta Moma Ubava (Melnik)	Music			Sheet Music
Cukanoto (Momne Le, Mari Hubava)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Fetelor	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Haskovska Lesa		Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Valle Toskerishte (Te dua per vete)	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Personality	Music			Sheet Music
Enigma (Αίνιγμα) (אניגמה)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Prekid Kolo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Denjovo Horo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Casutsa Noastra	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ramot [Debka Ramot] (Mhyratena)	Music	Dance	Notes
Veličkovo Oro (Veličko Skopski Vojvoda)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Mori Shej, Sabina [Shannon version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ordu (Ordu'nun Işiklari)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Rumelaj	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Mashala	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Charleston Madison (Shake That Thing)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kazi Jano (Kazi Jano, Kazi Duso)	Music	Dance		Sheet Music
Dedo Mili Dedo (Dedo mili zlatni)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Glavinisko Cetvorno Horo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Veche (În amintirea lăutarilor)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Miresii (Gată-Ti Fată Iăduta)	Music	Dance*	Notes	Sheet Music

* The Hora Miresii video with Theodor Vasilescu is a little different from the version taught by Nico Helferink that we do