Vol I,II,III: 31 Folk Dances, Beginning through Advanced
The Golden Gate Is Open: 31 Folk Dances from the Czech and Slovak Republics for Children and Adults, Vols. I, II, III
Item #0001$75.00Domestic shipping: $4.50 (media rate) Overseas shipping: $25.00Specifications: DVD: length—2 hours. Shows all dance movements. Manual: 294 pp., spiral bound, paperback, 8½” x 11”. CDs: CD1: Music for dances 1-16; CD2: Music for dances 17-31.
The DVD and CDs are sleeve-mounted in the book.
Educational materials in folk dance, including a video (DVD), organized into beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels; two CDs of the music for rehearsal and performance purposes; and an instructional manual with detailed directions for the dances, information on cultural and historical background, musical scores, pronunciation guide, glossary, and bibliography.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionNotes on the Directions for the Dances
Volume I: Beginning Dances for Children Ages 5-13 & Adults
Čížeček (The Little Siskin), Bohemia
Kolečko mlýnský (The Little Mill Wheel), central Bohemia
Volky (The Little Oxen), northeast Moravia
Jarní hry (Spring Dance Games), Bohemia and Moravia
Na Heličku (The Helichka Games), south central Bohemia
Ráček (The Small Crayfish), northeast Bohemia
Ovečky (The Little Sheep), southwestern Bohemia
Zaječí (The Hare Dance), east central Moravia
Ševcovskí (The Cobbler’s Dance), northeast Bohemia
Šijeme vrecia (Sewing Satchels), north central Slovakia
Volume II: Intermediate Dances for Young People Ages 14-16 and Adults
Čerešničky (The Cherries), in the style of southeast Moravia
Věnec (The Wreath), south central Bohemia
Boleslav (The Beautiful Town of Boleslav), northeast Bohemia
Černá vlna (Black Fleece), northeast Moravia
Podšable (The Sword Dance), east Moravia
Mazurka (The Mazurka), north Bohemia
Zbujan (The Zbujan), northeast Moravia
Dvojpolka (The Heel and Toe Polka), northeast Bohemia
Čardáš (The Czardas), Slovakia
Kalamajka a Maděra (The Kalamayka and Madera), North Bohemia and Moravia
Volume III: Advanced Dances for Young People Ages 17+ and Adults
Lašský mazur (The Lachian Mazur), northeast Moravia
Česká polka (The Czech Polka), northeast Bohemia
Kopaničářský čardáš (The Kopanice Czardas), east Moravia
Heľpa (The Pretty Town of Helpa), central Slovakia
Troják (The Threesome Dance), northeast Bohemia
Čeladenský (The Čeladenský), northeast Moravia
Sýkorka (The Titmouse), southwest Bohemia
Karičky (A Suite of Round Dances), east Slovakia
Odzemok (The Odzemok Dance), north central Slovakia
Lašské kolo (The Lachian Round), northeast Moravia
Furiant (The Hotheaded Show-off), Bohemia
Pronunciation GuideGlossaryBibliographyAuthors, Directors, PerformersMap of Dance LocationsDVD and CD ContentsThe book is spiral bound, paperback, 294 pages, and 8½” by 11”
The DVD and CDs
The DVD contains an introduction and performances of the 31 dances. It is two hours in length. Because it may be difficult to see some of the more complicated steps with the costumes, some of the dances are demonstrated again in rehearsal dress. For rehearsal and performance purposes, the music is contained on two CDs. The first 16 dances are on one CD; the other 15 dances are on the other CD. The timing for each dance is given in the DVD and CD Contents.
Vol I,II,III: 31 Folk Dances, Beginning through Advanced
The Golden Gate Is Open: 31 Folk Dances from the Czech and Slovak Republics for Children and Adults, Vols. I, II, III
Item #0001$75.00Domestic shipping: $4.50 (media rate) Overseas shipping: $25.00Specifications: DVD: length—2 hours. Shows all dance movements. Manual: 294 pp., spiral bound, paperback, 8½” x 11”. CDs: CD1: Music for dances 1-16; CD2: Music for dances 17-31.
The DVD and CDs are sleeve-mounted in the book.
Educational materials in folk dance, including a video (DVD), organized into beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels; two CDs of the music for rehearsal and performance purposes; and an instructional manual with detailed directions for the dances, information on cultural and historical background, musical scores, pronunciation guide, glossary, and bibliography.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionNotes on the Directions for the Dances
Volume I: Beginning Dances for Children Ages 5-13 & Adults
Čížeček (The Little Siskin), Bohemia
Kolečko mlýnský (The Little Mill Wheel), central Bohemia
Volky (The Little Oxen), northeast Moravia
Jarní hry (Spring Dance Games), Bohemia and Moravia
Na Heličku (The Helichka Games), south central Bohemia
Ráček (The Small Crayfish), northeast Bohemia
Ovečky (The Little Sheep), southwestern Bohemia
Zaječí (The Hare Dance), east central Moravia
Ševcovskí (The Cobbler’s Dance), northeast Bohemia
Šijeme vrecia (Sewing Satchels), north central Slovakia
Volume II: Intermediate Dances for Young People Ages 14-16 and Adults
Čerešničky (The Cherries), in the style of southeast Moravia
Věnec (The Wreath), south central Bohemia
Boleslav (The Beautiful Town of Boleslav), northeast Bohemia
Černá vlna (Black Fleece), northeast Moravia
Podšable (The Sword Dance), east Moravia
Mazurka (The Mazurka), north Bohemia
Zbujan (The Zbujan), northeast Moravia
Dvojpolka (The Heel and Toe Polka), northeast Bohemia
Čardáš (The Czardas), Slovakia
Kalamajka a Maděra (The Kalamayka and Madera), North Bohemia and Moravia
Volume III: Advanced Dances for Young People Ages 17+ and Adults
Lašský mazur (The Lachian Mazur), northeast Moravia
Česká polka (The Czech Polka), northeast Bohemia
Kopaničářský čardáš (The Kopanice Czardas), east Moravia
Heľpa (The Pretty Town of Helpa), central Slovakia
Troják (The Threesome Dance), northeast Bohemia
Čeladenský (The Čeladenský), northeast Moravia
Sýkorka (The Titmouse), southwest Bohemia
Karičky (A Suite of Round Dances), east Slovakia
Odzemok (The Odzemok Dance), north central Slovakia
Lašské kolo (The Lachian Round), northeast Moravia
Furiant (The Hotheaded Show-off), Bohemia
Pronunciation GuideGlossaryBibliographyAuthors, Directors, PerformersMap of Dance LocationsDVD and CD ContentsThe book is spiral bound, paperback, 294 pages, and 8½” by 11”
The DVD and CDs
The DVD contains an introduction and performances of the 31 dances. It is two hours in length. Because it may be difficult to see some of the more complicated steps with the costumes, some of the dances are demonstrated again in rehearsal dress. For rehearsal and performance purposes, the music is contained on two CDs. The first 16 dances are on one CD; the other 15 dances are on the other CD. The timing for each dance is given in the DVD and CD Contents.
Vol I,II,III: 31 Folk Dances, Beginning through Advanced
The Golden Gate Is Open: 31 Folk Dances from the Czech and Slovak Republics for Children and Adults, Vols. I, II, III
Item #0001$75.00Domestic shipping: $4.50 (media rate) Overseas shipping: $25.00Specifications: DVD: length—2 hours. Shows all dance movements. Manual: 294 pp., spiral bound, paperback, 8½” x 11”. CDs: CD1: Music for dances 1-16; CD2: Music for dances 17-31.
The DVD and CDs are sleeve-mounted in the book.
Educational materials in folk dance, including a video (DVD), organized into beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels; two CDs of the music for rehearsal and performance purposes; and an instructional manual with detailed directions for the dances, information on cultural and historical background, musical scores, pronunciation guide, glossary, and bibliography.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionNotes on the Directions for the Dances
Volume I: Beginning Dances for Children Ages 5-13 & Adults
Čížeček (The Little Siskin), Bohemia
Kolečko mlýnský (The Little Mill Wheel), central Bohemia
Volky (The Little Oxen), northeast Moravia
Jarní hry (Spring Dance Games), Bohemia and Moravia
Na Heličku (The Helichka Games), south central Bohemia
Ráček (The Small Crayfish), northeast Bohemia
Ovečky (The Little Sheep), southwestern Bohemia
Zaječí (The Hare Dance), east central Moravia
Ševcovskí (The Cobbler’s Dance), northeast Bohemia
Šijeme vrecia (Sewing Satchels), north central Slovakia
Volume II: Intermediate Dances for Young People Ages 14-16 and Adults
Čerešničky (The Cherries), in the style of southeast Moravia
Věnec (The Wreath), south central Bohemia
Boleslav (The Beautiful Town of Boleslav), northeast Bohemia
Černá vlna (Black Fleece), northeast Moravia
Podšable (The Sword Dance), east Moravia
Mazurka (The Mazurka), north Bohemia
Zbujan (The Zbujan), northeast Moravia
Dvojpolka (The Heel and Toe Polka), northeast Bohemia
Čardáš (The Czardas), Slovakia
Kalamajka a Maděra (The Kalamayka and Madera), North Bohemia and Moravia
Volume III: Advanced Dances for Young People Ages 17+ and Adults
Lašský mazur (The Lachian Mazur), northeast Moravia
Česká polka (The Czech Polka), northeast Bohemia
Kopaničářský čardáš (The Kopanice Czardas), east Moravia
Heľpa (The Pretty Town of Helpa), central Slovakia
Troják (The Threesome Dance), northeast Bohemia
Čeladenský (The Čeladenský), northeast Moravia
Sýkorka (The Titmouse), southwest Bohemia
Karičky (A Suite of Round Dances), east Slovakia
Odzemok (The Odzemok Dance), north central Slovakia
Lašské kolo (The Lachian Round), northeast Moravia
Furiant (The Hotheaded Show-off), Bohemia
Pronunciation GuideGlossaryBibliographyAuthors, Directors, PerformersMap of Dance LocationsDVD and CD ContentsThe book is spiral bound, paperback, 294 pages, and 8½” by 11”
The DVD and CDs
The DVD contains an introduction and performances of the 31 dances. It is two hours in length. Because it may be difficult to see some of the more complicated steps with the costumes, some of the dances are demonstrated again in rehearsal dress. For rehearsal and performance purposes, the music is contained on two CDs. The first 16 dances are on one CD; the other 15 dances are on the other CD. The timing for each dance is given in the DVD and CD Contents.
Item #0001$75.00Domestic shipping: $4.50 (media rate)
