A Selection of European Folk Dances
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A Selection of European Folk Dances

Volume 1

  1. 40 pages
  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
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A Selection of European Folk Dances

Volume 1

About this book

A Selection of European Folk Dances, Volume 1 is a selection of folk dances from various European countries outside the British Isles, complete with dance sequence and music. These folk dances include Die Woaf from Austria; Jooksu Polka from Estonia; Kleiner Schottisch from Germany; Hakke Toone from Holland; Tarantella from Italy; Fyrtur from Norway; Wrona Gapa from Poland; Karapyet from Russia; Fyrmannadans from Sweden; and Meitschi Putz-di from Switzerland. This volume is comprised of 12 chapters and begins with a discussion on holds, which are of three types: peasant hold, open peasant hold, and ballroom hold. The next chapter explains the basic dance steps, from balance and chassé to hambo, Mazurka step, polka step, and waltz step. Subsequent chapters focus on European folk dances such as Die Woaf from Austria; Jooksu Polka from Estonia; Kleiner Schottisch from Germany; Hakke Toone from Holland; Tarantella from Italy; Fyrtur from Norway; Wrona Gapa from Poland; Karapyet from Russia; Fyrmannadans from Sweden; and Meitschi Putz-di from Switzerland. This book will be of particular value to dancers and folklorists.

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Information

Publisher
Pergamon
Year
2014
Print ISBN
9780080108339
eBook ISBN
9781483139883

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. A Selection of European Folk Dances
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. INTRODUCTION
  6. ABBREVIATIONS USED
  7. CHAPTER 1. HOLDS
  8. CHAPTER 2. BASIC STEPS
  9. CHAPTER 3. AUSTRIA
  10. CHAPTER 4. ESTONIA
  11. CHAPTER 5. GERMANY
  12. CHAPTER 6. HOLLAND
  13. CHAPTER 7. ITALY
  14. CHAPTER 8. NORWAY
  15. CHAPTER 9. POLAND
  16. CHAPTER 10. RUSSIA
  17. CHAPTER 11. SWEDEN
  18. CHAPTER 12. SWITZERLAND
  19. LIST OF RECORDS
  20. INDEX