| Region | Gypsy (Romanian) |
|---|---|
| Formation | Circle. V-hold (or no hold). |
| Dance Structure | (((A1 + A2) x 2) + (B1 + B2) + (C1 + C2)) x 2 + (C3 + C4) + (((A1 + A2) x 2) + (B1 + B2) + C5) |
| Music Structure | 4 counts/bar. 4 bar phrases. |
| Part A1 | In forwards R, L, R, L. Triple Step, L heel touch infront (across & side). |
| Part A2 | Part A1 out backwards on opposite feet. |
| Part B1 | (Grapevine L starting R across infront) x 1.5, sway R & L. Ditto but replace sways with R close lifting L, quick L (in place & lift). |
| Part B2 | Part B1 mirrored. |
| Part C1 | ((R side, L close, R side, L close touch), mirror, original. (L side, R close touch), mirror.) x 1.75, B2 bar 4 counts 3-4. |
| Part C2 | Part C1 mirrored. |
| Part C3 | Part C1 freestyle. |
| Part C4 | Part C2 freestyle. |
| Part C5 | Part C1 bars 1-2. R stamp infront (across, side). |
| Source | Cristina Casarini at the Eastbourne International Folkdance Festival, UK, 2009. |
| Date | Written 2009/5/13. Updated 2011/10/9. |
Disclaimer: Mistakes are quite likely in the notes and no guarantees are made as to accuracy. There may be other versions of the same dance or other dances with the same name. Music may differ, particularly in speed, introduction and duration, between performers. The division into parts, bars & counts might not be standard. These notes of the dance are freely distributable (under GPL or CC-by-sa) in so much as the note's author's contribution but the choreography and/or collection were by other people and so their copyright might apply to the dance itself. Better than using notes, go to a dance class where it is taught by Cristina Casarini or Daniel Sandu.
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