May 2, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Arnautsko Horo (Sardisale Lešogkiot Manastir)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lemonia (Mori Kontoula Lemonia, Κοντούλα λεμονιά)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Julud	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Halte Mich Fest (Pida minusta kiinni)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Mountain Spring	Music		Notes
Bahama Mama	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Një Bahçe O Me Portokalle	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Vodeno Horo (Zaženi Se Janka)	Music	Dance	Notes	Lyrics
Fado Portugues de Nos	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Skip (Down at the Twist and Shout)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Paraliakos (I Bratsera, or Vratsera)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Strumicka Petorka	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Love a Rainy Night* [South Side Shuffle]	Music	Dance	Notes*	Sheet Music
Sweet Girl (Siroon Agcheek)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ais Giorgis (Kato ston Ai Giorgi)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Preumblata de Femei	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Koritsa (Don’t Cry; Mos Qaj) [Valle nga Konispol]	Music	Dance	Notes
Horehronsky Czardas (To ta Hel'pa)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ventzi's Arap (Katerino Mome)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
An Dro Retourne (Changerais-Tu)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Annas Visa [Vals]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
For A Birthday [Ugros] (Születésnapra)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Karamfil	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Podaraki (Ποδαράκι )	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Jo 'N Jo Tango (Hernando's Hideaway)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Promoroácă	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Le Retour Du Fils Soldat	Music	**		Lyrics

* 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.

** Le Retour du Fils Soldat is just the same steps as Biserka/Bojarka, but done to the left instead of the right.

 

Apr 25, 2025 Annotated Playlist

Seta	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ma Navu	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Athela Mou	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
Byala Roza (Biala Roza) [Devetorka]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kvar Acherei Chatzot [Mechol Hasheket]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sborenka [Leegwater version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Corlu (Vinitz tuta soia)	Music	Dance	Notes
Valle e Permetit (Moj Kunadhja Leshverdho)	Music	Dance	Notes	Chords
În grădina lui Ion	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sirba Pe Loc (Sârba morărenilor)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Dospatsko Horo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sardana Curta	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Ivanice (Vie se, vie oro makedonsko)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Harmonika	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kostursko Oro (Dodek je moma pri majka)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Mori Shej, Sabina [Shannon version]	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Hora Mare Bucovineana	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Sa (Disko Partizani)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Lesi (Kapetan Leši)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Cupanica	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Kiskanásztánc	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Osman Aga			Notes	Sheet Music
New York New York	Music	Dance	Notes*	Sheet Music
Zumpa Ondo (Zunpa Ondo)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Prekid Kolo	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Oi Na Hori Stoit Khata (Ой, на горі стоїть хата)	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Zek Zek Dadumle	Music	Dance	Notes	Sheet Music
Nyandalo	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

Taking off one more Friday - not meeting 4/18/2025

 We're taking off one more week, and will NOT be meeting for Friday night dancing on Zoom Friday April 18, 2025 (Good Friday).  We look forward to seeing you again soon.  Happy Passover, Easter, etc.

Free Saturday afternoon Concerts - May 3 Senior Suburban Orchestra, May 10 New Horizons Band

https://www.seniorsuburbanorchestra.org/

http://www.nhbdupage.com/

Not meeting next 4 Fridays, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11

 We're taking a 4-week hiatus from our usual Zoom folk dance meetings on Friday nights.  We'll keep in touch with a weekly e-mail if you're on our list, to point out upcoming events in the folk dance world, virtual or otherwise, with a "funny" at the end, and to send out a reminder when we resume our Friday Zoom meetings.

Here are some links where you can find other live and virtual folk/dance and related events in the meantime:

https://argonneifd.blogspot.com/2025/01/2025-upcoming-events-you-might-be.html 

https://nfo-usa.com/virtual-events-calendar/ 

https://nfo-usa.com/major-events/ 

https://www.virtualdanceroom.net

 https://www.facebook.com/PFDCouncil/ (hosts the monthly Global Dance Parties on Zoom)

You can also check out the 5-years-worth(!) of annotated playlists from our Zoom dance sessions, which have links to dance videos, music, and dance descriptions  where available, so you can dance and listen to the music you enjoy from Friday dancing at your own convenience:

 https://argonneifd.blogspot.com/search?q=annotated  (There's also a search box at the top left corner of the blog where you can search dance names.  More recent posts are more likely to have valid links that haven't crumbled over time).

The Folk Dance With Henry youtube channel has lots of folk dance videos and playlists suitable for dancing along -- https://www.youtube.com/@folkdancewithhenry5122/videos

There are also 5 years of Zoom videos of Dit's Wednesday night Zoom/hybrid folk dancing archived on this youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@Olshanr1 

Tons of dance descriptions, many with videos and links to music are available on the Folk Dance Musings blog:  https://folkdancemusings.blogspot.com/

 So, keep dancing, and we look forward to seeing you next month.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.