Albany Oregon Folk Dance
We were a recreational international folk dance (IFD) group that met in Albany Oregon on Tuesday nights from 7:15-9:15 pm at a dance studio near West Albany High School. Each week had request dancing and usually some teaching or reviewing mixed in. All-time most frequent dances, 2011-2017
1. Narino, Turkish 2. Ajde Jano, Serbian 3. Arap - Turkish 4. Dospatsko Horo, Bulgarian 5. Tokyo Polka, American 6. Ali Pasha, Turkish 7. Homoljanka Kolo, Serbian 8. Podaraki, Greek 9. Bicak, Bulgarian 10. Romsko Nevestinsko, Roma 11. Neveno Moma (Arap Horo & Apan), Bulgarian 12. Mori Shej, Roma 13. Moj Maro, Moj Marinë, Albanian 14. Gajdine Svirjat, Bulgarian 15. Bufcansko Oro, Bulgarian 16. Trakiiski, Bulgarian 17. Indijski Čoček, Roma Dances Taught
Abdala, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2012 Adama ve Shamayim, Israeli, Joyce, 2015 Adama ve Shamayim, Israeli, Joyce, 2017 Adjon az Isten, Hungarian, Ruth, 2011 Alunelu Batut, Romanian, Joyce, 2012 AnDro Retourné, Breton, Joyce, 2011 Angelovata, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2011 Aquarela do Brasil, Brazilian, Gordon, 2013 Arap - Turkish, Turkish, Joyce, 2011 Arap Horo (was Apan), Bulgarian, Linda, 2011 Aree Yar Yar, Armenian, Joyce and Gordon, 2018 Baby Likes to Rocket, American, Ruth, 2012 Bătuta de la Costeşti, Romanian, Joyce, 2017 Berde, Turkish, Joyce, 2017 Berovka, Macedonian, Joyce, 2012 Bicak, Bulgarian, Taffy, 2011 Bogatym, Polish, Gordon, 2013 Bučimiš, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2014 Bulgarka, Serbian, Joyce, 2011 C’est une jeunne mariée, French Canadian, Gordon, 2014 Čestata, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2017 Chapelloise, French, Ann & Denis, 2015 Chastushky, Russian, Joyce, 2014 Čičovata, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2011 Ciganski Orijent, Serbian, Joyce, 2016 Ciganskoto, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2016 Circular, Brazilian, Gordon, 2012 Čoček, Roma, Joyce, 2011 Čoček za Merak, Roma, Joyce, 2016 Damat Halay, Turkish, Gordon, 2014 Dana, Roma, Joyce, 2017 Davorike Dajke, Serbian, Denis, 2016 Dedo Mili Dedo, Macedonian, Coreen, 2014 Denjovo Horo, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2011 Djosino tursko kolo, Serbian, Joyce, 2016 Do Mare Ciften , Albanian, Joyce, 2014 Dobrudjansko Raka, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2011 Dzhanguritsa, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2015 Elerinka, Bulgarian, May, 2015 Eretz Israel Yafa, Israeli, Amberly, 2015 Flor Amorosa, Brazilian, Gordon, 2012 Fresno, Armenian American, Gordon, 2014 Gajda Hor, Roma, Joyce, 2013 Gajda Malishevsko, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2016 Gajdine Svirjat, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2013 Galyam, Galyam, Bulgarian, Linda, 2015 Garoon, Armenian, Joyce, 2015 Góralski, Polish, Gordon, 2012 Gorarce, Albanian, Joyce, 2013 Gori More, Roma - Serbian, Joyce, 2014 Graovsko Horo, Bulgarian, Linda, 2014 Gras Kalo, Roma - Serbian, Gordon, 2015 Gün Ola, Turkish, Joyce, 2014 Hajde Kalino, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2016 Hineh Ma Tov - Disco, Israeli, Denis, 2015 Homoljanka Kolo, Serbian, Linda, 2011 Hora pe şase (Basarabia), Romanian, Joyce, 2017 Hora Veche, Romanian, Gordon, 2012 Hot Cheese, Romanian, Gordon, 2014 Ikariotikos, Greek, Denis, 2015 Inaduna, Turkish, Bianca, 2014 Indijski Čoček, Roma, Joyce, 2012 Jeg gikk meg ut i lunden gronn, Scandi, Joyce, 2011 Joc de Leagăne, Romanian, Ruth, 2012 Kaczor, Polish, Joyce, 2013 Kalenin Dibende, Turkish, Joyce, 2014 Kali tihi (tixi), Greek, Joyce, 2015 Kcim, Kosovan, Joyce, 2013 Kokice, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2014 Kouresh, Kyrgyzstan, Gordon, 2013 Krucmarsko, Bulgarian, Linda, 2016 Kulsko horo 2/4 N Bulgaria, Bulgarian, Amberly, 2015 Lassu Sergo, Hungarian, Coreen, Taffy, Linda, 2013 Le Buke, Turkish, Joyce, 2014 Lea Musat Armina, Romanian, Ruth, 2011 L'Homme qui Marche, French, Joyce, 2016 Ljavata, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2012 Ljavata, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2012 Mahala Mori Sheyu, Roma - Romanian, Joyce, 2016 Mascaţii (Moldova), Romanian, Joyce, 2017 Mavilim, Turkish, Joyce, 2014 Mistrinska, Czech, Coreen, 2014 Moj Maro, Moj Marinë, Albanian, Joyce, 2011 Mori Shej, Roma, Joyce, 2011 Mundrille, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2012 Myatalo Lenche, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2016 Narodno Horo, Bulgarian, Linda, 2014 Ne Klepeci, Bosnian, Joyce, 2015 Oee Naze, Kurdish Armenian, Joyce, 2013 Osmica, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2011 Paiduska (Greek), Greek, Joyce, 2012 Pandalaš, Bulgarian, Taffy, 2013 Plevensko Daičovo, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2013 Podaraki, Greek, Linda, 2015 Pogonishte, Albanian, Gordon, 2017 Povrateno, Macedonian, Joyce, 2014 Pravo Pestersko Oro, Bulgarian, Gordon, 2011 Pre Pećor, Serbian, Bianca, 2013 Rikud Hakad, Israeli, Dana & Denis, 2013 Romsko Nevestinsko, Roma, Joyce, 2013 Sarna, Polish, Joyce, 2013 Sedenka, Macedonian, Joyce, 2012 Serbez Donka, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2015 Shalauna, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2015 Shopska Rachenitsa, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2017 Shterkolyovata (11), Bulgarian, Joyce, 2015 Šilovačko Oro, Serbian, Taffy, 2013 Sitnata Plevensko, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2012 Sitno Malisevsko, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2011 Sobótki, Polish, Joyce, 2012 Sofka, Greek, Joyce, 2012 Son Ar Hafe, French, Joyce, 2011 Strumicka Petorka, Macedonian, Ruth, 2011 Svatba, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2015 Taltala, Armenian, Joyce, 2015 Taraphanua Rhumba, Romanian, Joyce, 2012 Tigăneasca din Arad, Roma, Gordon, 2012 Tin Tin, Turkish, Taffy, 2011 Tokyo Polka, American, Joyce, 2013 Trite Pati, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2011 Trite Pati - Kica Morna, Macedonian, Joyce, 2013 Tropanka (Póka), Bulgarian, Linda, 2014 Tsamikos "Daliana", Greek, Gordon, 2014 Turning by Threes, English, Joyce and Gordon, 2018 U Sest, Serbian, Denis, 2014 Ukraninan Lyrical, Ukranian, Coreen & Armel, 2013 Valle Toskerishte, Albanian, Joyce, 2016 Vallja "Hajde Merre Füken", Albanian, Joyce, 2013 Vlaško, Bulgarian, Ruth, 2013 Voldena Rachenitsa, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2012 Voldena Rachenitsa, Bulgarian, Joyce, 2015 Vulpuiţa, Romanian, Ruth, 2012 Ya Abud, Israeli, Gordon, 2013 Ya da Kalinushku Lomala, Russian, Joyce, 2012 Yandim Ayse, Turkish, Gordon & Joyce, 2014 Yatsusaka, Japanese, Gordon, 2014 Yekek Votk, Albanian, Joyce, 2017 Žensko Kapansko, Bulgarian, Linda, 2013 Žensko Makedonsko, Macedonian, Taffy, 2013 |
What is Folk Dance? What is International Folk Dance?
Folk dance is dance as participated in by everyday people at weddings, parties, rituals, etc. Every ethnic group has its own folk dances. In the USA, square dance and contra dance are folk dances. In England, English Country Dancing qualifies as folk dance. Kolos are particular to Balkan countries. International folk dance (IFD) is when common people get together to explore and enjoy the folk dances of many ethnic groups and countries. Ideally, this would include dances from any and every ethnic group in the world. Realistically, IFD groups do dances of types and styles that the members particularly like. In the Mid-Willamette area, IFD groups gravitate towards Balkan, Slavic, Western European, and Israeli dancing. Most frequent dances, 2017
1. Adama ve Shamayim, Israeli 2. Mahala Mori Sheyu, Roma 3. Hora pe şase (Basarabia), Romanian 4. Eretz Israel Yafa, Israeli 5. Gras Kalo, Roma 6. Kruchmarsko, Bulganian 7. Mascaţii (Moldova), Romanian 8. Podaraki, Greek 9. Katia, Russian 10.Gajdine Svirjat, Bulgarian 11. Ciganskoto, Bulgarian 12. Rusi Kosi, Bulgarian Most frequent dances, 2016
1. Eretz Israel Yafa 2. Podaraki, Greek 3. Gras Kalo, Roma-Serbian 4. Tokyo Polka, American 5. Narino, Turkish 6. Ali Pasha, Turkish 7. Hajde Kalino, Bulgarian 8. Ikariotikos, Greek 9. Hora Fetelor, Romanian 10. Kali tihi (tixi), Greek 11. Ciganskoto, Bulgarian 12. Krucmarsko, Bulgarian Most frequent dances, 2015
1. Podaraki, Greek 2. Svatba, Bulgarian 3. Kulsko horo, 2/4 N Bulgaria 4. Gajdine Svirjat, Bulgarian 5. Gori More, Roma-Serbian 6. Tokyo Polka, American 7. C’est une jeunne mariée, French Canadian 8. Narino, Turkish 9. Romsko Nevestinsko, Roma 10. Dospatsko Horo, Bulgarian 11. Adama ve Shamayim, Israeli 12. Elerinka, Bulgarian Most frequent dances, 2014
1. Tokyo Polka, American 2. Dospatsko Horo, Bulgarian 3. Kouresh, Kyrgyzstan 4. Narino, Turkish 5. C’est une jeunne mariée, French Canadian 6. Gori More, Roma-Serbian 7. Lassu Sergo, Hungarian 8. Gajdine Svirjat, Bulgarian 9. Žensko Kapansko, Bulgarian 10. Yar ko parag, Armenian 11. Graovsko Horo, Bulgarian 12. Pandalas, Bulgarian Most frequent dances, 2013
1. Romsko Nevestinsko, Roma 2. Sobótki, Polish 3. Hora Veche, Romanian 4. Ajde Jano, Serbian 5. Narino, Turkish 6. Gajda Hor, Roma 7. Ya da Kalinushku Lomala, Russian 8. Dospatsko Horo, Bulgarian 9. Opa Cupa, Roma 10. Taraphanua Rhumba, Romanian 11. Góralski, Polish 12. Arap - Turkish, Turkish Most frequent dances, 2012
1. Indijski Čoček, Roma 2. Moj Maro, Moj Marinë, Albanian 3. Ajde Jano, Serbian 4. Arap - Turkish, Turkish 5. Neda Voda Nalivala, Macedonian 6. Bicak, Bulgarian 7. Trakiiski, Bulgarian 8. Ivanica, Macedonian 9. Sitno Malisevsko, Bulgarian 10. Homoljanka Kolo, Serbian 11. Arap Horo (was Apan), Bulgarian 12. Adjon az Isten, Hungarian Most frequent dances, 2011
1. Arap - Turkish, Turkish 2. Mori Shej, Roma 3. Körtánc, Hungarian 4. Arap Horo (was Apan), Bulgarian 5. Bregovsko Oro, Bulgarian 6. Moj Maro, Moj Marinë, Albanian 7. Neda Voda Nalivala, Macedonian 8. Osmica, Bulgarian 9. Kostursko, Macedonian 10. Sadi Moma, Bulgarian 11. Bufcansko, Macedonian 12. Tino Mori, Macedonian |