2008-2009 Beginning Teaching

There will be a Beginning Teaching session every week on Thursday Nights from 6:30 to 8:00
The class will run from September through June with ongoing review during the summer months. Newcomers are welcome to enjoy the ongoing classes.
Classes will focus on fundamental skills, common dances, groups of dances with common themes, and review.
The following schedule is an estimate of the dances to be covered each week and is not a definite schedule.
                                    
Class Dance List
Seta, Alunelul, Lerikos, Paraliakos, La Bastringue, Ersko Kolo, Biserka-Bojarka, Zemer Atik, Lesnoto, Swedish-Finnish Mixer,(10) Hanter Dro, Pinosavka, Oy Memo, Glava li ta Boli, Korobuska, (15) Mairi's Wedding, Trava Trava, Basic Syrtos, Tzadik Katamar, Trgnala Rumjana, Arnold's Circle,(21) Mika's Kolo, Shim-Sham, Ajde Jano Medley, Stara Vlanja, Itele, Pata Pata, (27) Trip to Bavaria, Monster Mash-(not counted), Cetvorka, Ba Pardess, (30) Pajdusko, Setnja, Cocek za Merak, Cetvorno Shopsko (Mary's), Zaplanski Cacak, Glavinisko Cetvorno, (36) Carlama, Basic Cocek, Miserlou Rustemul, Do Mar Chiften, (41) Devetorka, Rumelaj, Rozelaar, Cimpoi, Pravo, Three Hand Fling, Orijent, Basic Racenica, Thracian Racenica, (50) Denjovo Horo, Bavno Oro, Adjon az Isten, Strandzansko Pajdusko, Erev Ba, Ma Na'Avu, Sarajevka, Cocek Indijsky, Makazice-Bela Rada, Koritsa, Targovskata, (62) Berovka, Kritikos, Indze Prez Gora Varvese, Ratevka, Chaniotikos, "Mig Mig" Cocek, Five Part Cacak, Gypsy wine, (70) Gocino Kolo, Olahos, Tsamikos, Le Laride, Ini Vitui, Briuletul, Iste Hendeck, Ali Pasa, Imala Majka, Haora Haktana, Drijanovska Racenica 2, (81) Bucimis, Hole-In-The-Wall, Stav Lavan, Tino Mori, Postie's Jig, Gankino, Legnala Dana, Vlasko, Zalna Majka, Karagouna, Lemonia, Sadilo Mome, Zensko za Raca, (93) Makedonka, Sej Sej Bop, Issios, Arap, Alunelul de la Urzica, Teen, Mykoniotikos, Leventikos, Lefkaditikos, Bajrace, (103) Sham Hareh Golan, Krivo Petricko Horo, Cetvorno Shopsko (Yves'), Raca, Krici Krici Ticek, Gavotte d'Honneur (109 Dances)
Fall 2008 Beginning Dance Class Schedule Changes

Last Year's Fall 2007 Beginning Class Schedule

Song Samples from the Tuesday & Thursday Teaching lists may be found at the following link.
Teaching List Song Samples
Teaching Class Requirements

Fall 2008 Beginning Teaching Schedule.
Sept 11th with Sam: Thursday Beginning class at Eugene Mennonite Church, 3590 W. 18th Ave:
  Seta, Alunelul, Lerikos, Paraliakos, La Bastringue, Korobuska, & Ajde Jano (Kobi), (plus "hop-step-step" exercises)
Sept 18th with Sam:   Ersko Kolo, Biserka-Bojarka, Zemer Atik, Swedish-Finnish Mixer, Glava li ta Boli (12)
Sept 25th with Sam:   Hanter Dro, Basic Syrtos, Pinosavka, Oy Memo, Bavno Oro, (17)
Oct 2nd with Sam: tba   Mairi's Wedding, Trava Trava,
Oct 9th with Sam: plus   Setnja, Tzadik Katamar, Trgnala Rumjana, Arnold's Circle, (23)
Oct 16th with Sam:   Mika's Kolo, Shim-Sham, Ajde Jano Medley,
Oct 23rd with Sam: plus   Stara Vlanja, Itele, Pata Pata, (29)
Oct 30th with Sam: Happy Halloween!   Trip to Bavaria, Monster Mash (not counted),
Nov 6th with Sam:   Cetvorka, Ba Pardess, (32)
Nov 13th with Sam: (Eugene Mennonite Church, 3590 W. 18th Ave)   Pajdusko, Cocek za Merak, Cetvorno Shopsko (Mary's)
Nov 20th with Sam: (Eugene Mennonite Church, 3590 W. 18th Ave)   Zaplanski Cacak, Glavinisko Cetvorno, (37)
Nov 27th with Sam: No Dancing - Thanksgiving Holiday!  
Dec 4th with Sam:   Carlama, Basic Cocek, Miserlou
Dec 11th with Sam:   Rustemul, Do Mar Chiften, (42)
Dec 18th with Sam:   Devetorka, Rumelaj, Rozelaar,
Dec 25th with Sam: Christmas Party!   Cimpoi, Horo Na Pesen, Three Hand Fling,
Jan 1rst with Sam:   Orijent, Basic Racenica, Thracian Racenica, (51)
Jan 8th with Sam: New Year's!   Denjovo Horo, Gavotte d'Honneur,
Jan 15th with Sam:   Strandzansko Pajdusko, Erev Ba, Adjon az Isten,
Jan 22nd with Sam:   Ma Na'Avu, Sarajevka, Targovskata,
Jan 29th with Sam:   Makazice-Bela Rada, Koritsa,
Feb 5th with Sam:   Berovka, Kritikos, Indze Prez Gora Varvese,
Feb 12th with Sam:   Ratevka, Chaniotikos, "Mig Mig" Cocek,
Feb 19th with Sam:   Five Part Cacak, Gypsy wine, (70)
Feb 26th with Sam:   Gocino Kolo, Olahos, Tsamikos,
Mar 5th with Sam:   Le Laride, Ini Vitui, Briuletul,
Mar 12th with Sam:   Iste Hendeck, Ali Pasa, Imala Majka,
Mar 19th with Sam:   Haora Haktana, Drijanovska Racenica 2, (80)
Mar 26th with Sam:   Bucimis, Hole-In-The-Wall, Stav Lavan
April 2nd with Sam:   Tino Mori, Postie's Jig,
April 9th with Sam:   Gankino, Legnala Dana,
April 16th with Sam:   Vlasko, Ada's Kujawiak 1,
April 23rd with Sam:   Karagouna, Lemonia,
April 30th with Sam:   Sadilo Mome, Zensko za Raca, (92)
May 7th with Sam:   Cetvorno Shopsko (Yves'), Makedonka,
May 14th with Sam:   Sej Sej Bop, Issios, Arap,
May 21rst with Sam:   Alunelul de la Urzica, Bajrace,
May 28th with Sam:   Mykoniotikos, Teen,
June 4th with Sam:   Lefkaditikos, Leventikos, (102)
June 11th with Sam:   Sham Hareh Golan, Krivo Petricko Horo, (106 Dances)
Approximately 106 dances will be taught by this date!

There will be dancing during the summer provided attendance remains steady.
Summer will focus on review of dances previously taught during the year.
Occasional breaks may occur throughout the summer.
Check the schedule below for updates.

A new Beginning Class will start in September.
Any additional events scheduled during the summer will be posted below.