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2007 Tag der Donauschwaben Jugend Events Information on this page is current as of: 09/04/08
The Freundschaftstanz for this event is entitled: "Fröhlicher Kreis" Dance description (Tanzbeschreibung) received from the Jugend Dance Group:
Fröhlicher Kreis (Tanzbeschreibung) This is a local variation and not the original dance description! Submitted by Joe Puhl 1) All couples join hands in one large circle (shoulder
height) and step forward starting with the left foot. Count 1, 2, 3,4.
Then to return, 4 count, starting with left foot to return circle to its
original position. Then repeat once. 2) Women only, hands on hips, start with left foot, 1, 2,
3,4. then in center circle clap once on 4. Then to return, 4 count starting with
left foot and back to original position, hands remain on hips. 3) Then men in toward center, hands behind back, start with left foot, 1, 2, 3, 4. Then in center circle turn left 180 degrees 1,2,3,4 starting with left foot toward your original partner. (Thereafter, toward your new partner meeting your new “friend”) 4) Partners spin right hand to right shoulder, left hands
join in front. Right foot somewhat pivoted to 16 beats. Then promenade 16 beats
(starting with left foot) with partner counter clockwise, with women’s left
hand to men’s right shoulder, men’s right hand around women’s waist. Back the to beginning…
Awaiting additional information. Thomas C. Thornton, M.D. Webmaster, Mansfield Liederkranz
The information listed below was taken from a research of the WWW. Thomas C. Thornton, M.D. Fröhlicher Kreis Ausgangsstellung:
Tanzweise: Polka Ausführung:
Der "Fröhliche Kreis" wurde 1938 anläßlich einer Tagung für Volks- und Gemeinschaftstänze in Graz von Dr. Manfred Kreps erstmalig gezeigt. Er gehört zur Gruppe der "Neudeutschen Gemeinschaftstänze", die seinerzeit von Alfred Müller-Hennig herausgegeben wurden. Bei diese, Tanz handelt es sich um eine Umformung des aus der englischen Überlieferung stammenden "Circassian Circle". Siehe Community Dance Society, London, 1948. Quelle: Volkstanzmappe, Fritz Frank
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