I'm pleased and excited to be a guest teacher again at the 2022 Officers' Ball on Saturday, October 22, 1-10 p.m. I'll be teaching Cicovata (Bulgaria) and introducing Nyandolo (a lovely easy dance to music from Kenya).
Here are the dance notes for you:
Cicovata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Du0stocXWw
Bulgaria
This dance is a multifigure variation on the dance Cicovoto (or Cicovo), apparently from the Vidin area of North Bulgaria. It was taught by Steve Kotansky based on how the Bulgarian community in the St. Louis Area did the dance. Other versions have been taught by Yves Moreau, Yulian Yordanov and Iliana Bozhanova. I have chosen three variations to teach that I like (there are many others).
To R, Facing C, Arms W, 12-count phrases
Basic:
1-6: Step R to R, XLB, R, XLF, R, XLB (6-step grapevine)
7-8: Step R to R, tch L
9-12: To L: Step L, together R, step L, tch R
Variation #1 – Lift step
1-6: Step R to R, XLB, R, XLF, R, XLB (6-step grapevine)
7-8: Lift R circling to step LB
9-12: To L: Step L, XRF, step L, tch R
Variation #2 – Back & Front
1-4 Step R to R, XLB, R, XLF
4-12: Step RF, L in place, RB, L in place; repeat all
Variation #3 – Around the world
1-4: Step R to R, XLB, R, XLF
5-8: Lift XRF to L, step R, step LB, step RB
9-12: Lift step XLB, step R, step L
Nyandolo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwopjqGMH88
Kenya
Taught by France Borque-Moreau, who learned it from Michel Hepp in Germany. The song is sung in the Kisa language by Ayub Ogada.
4/4 rhythm
Arms: V
Closed circle
Intro: 8 bars; start with singing
Face C, to R:
Sway R to R
Sway L to L
Sway R to R
Close L next to R
Questions or more information:
Carol Friedman: cjay@horizoncable.com
415-663-9512
