A Selection of European Folk Dances
Volume 2
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1959
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Author: Sam Stuart
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 1 0 8 4 2 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 3 9 8 9 - 0
A Selection of European Folk Dances, Volume 2 is a selection of folk dances from various European countries outside the British Isles, complete with dance sequence and music. These… Read more
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Request a sales quoteA Selection of European Folk Dances, Volume 2 is a selection of folk dances from various European countries outside the British Isles, complete with dance sequence and music. These folk dances include Boarischer and Kreuzpolka from Austria; Kolomeyka from Carpathia; Schottische from Denmark; Viru Vals from Estonia; Bourrée Poursuite from France; Der Gamboliner Holzschuhtanz from Germany; Kokotek and Laura from Poland; Tarantella from Sicily; Fyrmanna Schottische from Sweden; and Hopak from Ukraine. This volume is comprised of 12 chapters and begins with a discussion on holds, which are of four types: peasant hold, open peasant hold, ballroom hold, and promenade hold. The next chapter explains the basic dance steps, from balance and chassé to step hop and waltz step. Subsequent chapters focus on European folk dances such as Boarischer and Kreuzpolka from Austria; Kolomeyka from Carpathia; Schottische from Denmark; Viru Vals from Estonia; Bourrée Poursuite from France; Der Gamboliner Holzschuhtanz from Germany; Kokotek and Laura from Poland; Tarantella from Sicily; Fyrmanna Schottische from Sweden; and Hopak from Ukraine. This book will be of particular value to dancers and folklorists.
Introduction
Abbreviations
Holds
Basic Steps
Austria
Boarischer
Der Haxenschmeisser
Das Hiatamadl
Kreuzpolka
Siebenschritt
Stöttera Pascher
Veitscher Masur
Waldjäger
Carpathia
Kolomeyka
Denmark
Schottische
Estonia
Viru Vals
France
Bourrée Poursuite
Germany
Der Gamboliner Holzschuhtanz
Poland
Kokotek
Laura
Sicily
Tarantella
Sweden
Fyrmanna Schottische
Fjällnäs Polska
Ukraine
Hopak
List of Records
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1959
- No. of pages (eBook): 48
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780080108421
- eBook ISBN: 9781483139890
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Sam Stuart
Dr. Sam Stuart is a physiotherapist and a research Fellow within the Balance Disorders Laboratory, OHSU. His work focuses on vision, cognition and gait in neurological disorders, examining how technology-based interventions influence these factors. He has published extensively in world leading clinical and engineering journals focusing on a broad range of activities such as real-world data analytics, algorithm development for wearable technology and provided expert opinion on technology for concussion assessment for robust player management. He is currently a guest editor for special issues (sports medicine and transcranial direct current stimulation for motor rehabilitation) within Physiological Measurement and Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, respectively.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, UK
Honorary Physiotherapist, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UKRead A Selection of European Folk Dances on ScienceDirect