April Folk Dance Party

In An Orchard, In A Garden (Vo Sahdoo Li…)
The song is known since the last part of the 18 century.
It was mentioned in one of poetic fairy tales by the Russian poet, A.S. Pushkin at the beginning of the 19 century.
The dance movements appear to be a late 19 century choreography, akin the style of European country rounds. It uses elements of a circle dance as well as part ner dancing.

Six-some (ShestyOrah)
Being a late 19 century dance, it is a variation on a European quadrille style of dances. It is danced in a formation of a three couples set. Repetitive figures in the formation are elaborated by various arm positions of partners.

Steel-Blue Falcon (Siz-Sukolik)
This circle song-dance is an example of a more archaic form of a folk dance. It is similar in footwork to many Balkan dances. This slower, almost meditative song-dance has a powerful feeling of a circular ritualistic movement.