Date: August 16, 2018. Uploaded by Jim Gold.
Jim Gold Balkan Adventure tour of Bulgaria, Serbia. Macedonia, Albania, and Greece. July 29-August 12, 2018. Led by Jim Gold and Lee Otterholt, Produced by Jim Gold International. Jim Gold is an America folk dance teacher, choreographer, and organizer of folk dance tours around the world. More information at www.jimgold.com
Dance instructions written by Lee Otterholt
Valle e Dados
(Albania)
The name means “dance of the nanny.” I learned this dance from Bardhi Polyani in Korce, Albania in August 2018. Genci Kastrati teaches a slightly more choreographed version of this dance. This is a simpler, more “authentic” version.
Pronunciation: VAH-leh eh DAH-dohs Translation: Dance of the Nanny
Music: 4/4 meter
Formation: Open circle; hands in W-position.
Steps & Styling:
Meas 4/4 meter Pattern
4 meas INTRODUCTION. No action.
I. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF SECTION
1 Facing diag R and moving R: Small bounce on Rft while placing L ft fwd, crossed in front of (1), step on L ft (2), step on R to R and a little away from ctr (3), step on L crossed in front of R and a little twd ctr (4).
2 Facing ctr and dancing in place: Bounce on L ft while placing R ft to R (1), step on R ft to R (2), step on L crossed behind R (3), step on R to L, crossed in front of L (4).
3 Repeat meas 3 w opp ftwk and dir.
4 Step heavily on R ft to R while bringing L ft fwd (1), hop on R ft while bringing L ft around in large CCW circle behind R (2), step on L behind R (3), small step on R ft to R(4).
Dance description copyrighted by Lee Otterholt
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