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DRAILINAS
It is a slow and solemn dance, usually danced in one row, pair behind a
pair.
audio/drailinas.mp3
The sequence of the dance
Dancers in a pair stand side by side, take
each other’s inside hands, usually low. |
1. Going for a walk (4 bars) |
1-2 bar |
Starting with the right foot, the dancers
make four slow and simple steps forward (two steps per one 4/4 bar) (1 figure). The fourth
step is made, turning half a circle, facing each other and joining other hands (2 figure). |
1 figure
2 figure
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3-4 bar |
Dancers repeat the movements of 1 and 2
bar, but in the opposite direction.
They turn facing each other and stand with hands free in the end. |
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2.Going to the sides |
1 bar |
The dancers dance two additive steps right
(3 figure). |
3 figure
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2 bar |
In two additive steps they come back to
their places(4 figure). |
4 figure
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3-4 bar |
A man stands and a woman in four slow
steps turns in the same place round her right shoulder all circle (5 figure). |
5 figure |
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5-8 bar |
Repetition of movements of 1-4 bar. |
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