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A shop horo of Bulgaria Laz dancers in Armenia, circa 1911. Circle dance, or chain dance, is a style of social dance done in a circle, semicircle or a curved line to musical accompaniment, such as rhythm instruments and singing, and is a type of dance where anyone can join in without the need of partners.
Dance with musicians, Tacuinum sanitatis casanatense (Lombardy, Italy, late 14th century) Sources for an understanding of dance in Europe in the Middle Ages are limited and fragmentary, being composed of some interesting depictions in paintings and illuminations, a few musical examples of what may be dances, and scattered allusions in literary texts.
"Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!" is a song composed by Abe Olman (1887–1984), lyricized by Ed Rose (pseudonym for Edward Smackels Jr.; 1875–1935), [3] and published by Forster Music Publisher, Inc. The music was copyrighted 7 February 1917 and the copyright was renewed 29 December 1944.
The word carol is derived from the Old French word carole, a circle dance accompanied by singers (in turn derived from the Latin choraula). Carols were very popular as dance songs from the 1150s to the 1350s. [23] Carols developed in the fourteenth century as a simple song, with a verse and refrain structure. [24]
The music is fast, lively and upbeat, akin to a jig. The music accompanying the dance is typically in the major key. Pinkies interlock, dancers repeatedly go forward and back in motion in the circle. Popular song in a gubareh beat is Tom Tom by Linda George. Gubareh is in 4 4 and its tempo is around 125-135bpm. Bablaka
Faroese chain dance in Sjónleikarhúsið in Tórshavn on Ólavsøka 29 July 2011. The Faroese chain dance (Faroese: Føroyskur dansur, Danish: Kædedans) is the national circle dance of the Faroe Islands, accompanied by kvæði, the Faroese ballads. [1] The dance is a typical Medieval dance medieval ring dance. The dance is danced ...
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Five to 500 dancers stand in a circle, often around a leader and musicians with acoustic instruments in the center. [3] [4] All dances are participatory and spectating is somewhat discouraged because joy is the goal, as opposed to the technical performance of specified dance steps or forms.