Râka |
" hands " |
north-east |
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Bulgaria |
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2 or 4 measure phrases |
walking , stamps , arms circling and swings |
2 / 4 |
Hora mare dance types |
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There are a number of common step sequences ;
� 1 measure - simple walking , steps across in front , steps behind .
� 2 measure - three steps forward & close , three steps back and close .
� 4 measure - steps changing weight : s-s-q-q-s etc ( s = slow , q = quick ). The slow step can be replaced by " step , stamp " or " par-de-bar " and then becomes similar to Brâul pădurenesc , Brâul bătrân from Banat and many fixed form Sârbe .
type names form structure motifs music
1 measure |
Hora , Hora mare , Hora dreaptă , Hora de mână , Periniţa |
hands joined at shoulder height |
1 measure phrases |
walking , stamps |
2 / 4 |
2 measure |
Hora , Hora mare , Hora dreaptă , Hora de mână |
hands joined at shoulder height |
2 measure phrases |
walking , stamps |
2 / 4 |
4 measure |
Hora , Hora mare , Hora dreaptă , Hora de mână |
hands joined at shoulder height |
4 measure phrases |
walking , stamps |
2 / 4 |
3 measure chain dance
The most common social chain dance in many countries from the Caucasians through southern Europe is based on a 3 measure motif , non-concordant with the music ; Structuring in 3 motifs is often termed " ternary " in connection with Romanian dance analysis . Note : within musical terminology " ternary " describes an A-B-A structure of the piece where B is a contrasting part or another dance . In Romanian dance terminology " ternary " is used for micro structuring of motifs or steps in threes .
3 measure chain dance types
In Romania this is found in the Carpathian Brâul and in the common Sârba .
� Carpathian Brâul is generally a moderate tempo dance in 2 / 4 , although there are many more complex derivatives . This dance is mostly considered to be one of the oldest dance types in Romania .
� Common Sârba is a lively dance in 2 / 4 , with the melody often in compound time .
� " Ternary " structure Hora type includes a number of dances to Hora music that are based on 3 measure structures non-concordant with the 4 measure music .
� Dances with commands to Sârba type music , with a " ternary " structure , are mostly found in Moldavia . These are probably related to Brâul bătrân , however are generally classified as Sârbe .