This dance is from Als in the Sønderiylland region of Denmark. This dance was reconstructed from a dancing master's diagram from 1785. The diagram was later printed as a picture postcard. Hence it is usually referred to as the postcard dance. Presented in 2013 by Wolfgang Schlüter. View the pdf here.
Ballon Firtur
Ballon Firtur is from Døstrup in the Sønderjylland region of Denmark.
- Pronunciation: bah-LOHN FEER-toor
- Translation: Ballon’s Four Figure Dance
Presented in 2013 by Wolfgang Schlüter. View the pdf here.
Dobbelt Kvadrille
This dance is from Sønderborg in the Sønderjylland region of Denmark.
Pronunciation: DUHB-behl kvah-DREEL-leh Translation: Double Quadrille
Music: 2/4 meter Liflig Sang CD 2, Track #6
Formation: Ideally a Double Sicilian Circle with two cpls side by side facing two cpls, arranged as spokes on a wheel. If the group is small, make a line of two cpls facing two couples up and down the hall.
Presented by Wolfgang Schlüter in 2013. View pdf here.
Francøs Kontra
This dance is from Stevning in the Sønderjylland region of Denmark.
Pronunciation: frahn-SOOS kahn-trah Translation: Dance in French style
Music: 2/4 meter Liflig Sang CD 2, Track #10
Formation: Any number of couples in a big circle, hands joined in V-pos. All start with left. After the first time through the music, a designated leader (or leaders) calls variations to replace Fig I.
Presented by Wolfgang Schlüter in 2013. View pdf here.
Kontra med March
This dance is from Stevning in the Sønderjylland region of Denmark.
Pronunciation: kahn-trah mehd MAHRCH Translation: Dance with March
Music: 2/4, 4/4 and 3/8 meter Liflig Sang CD 1, Track #10
Formation: 4-couple square set; inside hands in W-position.
Presented by Wolfgang Schlüter in 2013. View pdf here.
Paerevals
This dance is from Rødding in the Sønderjylland region of Denmark.
Pronunciation: PEH-reh-vahls Translation: Pear Waltz
Music: 6/8 meter Liflig Sang CD 1, Track #8
Formation: 3 or 6 couples forming a circle, or large circle mixer. Start with the left foot.
Steps & Styling: Walking steps; pivot turn.
Presented by Wolfgang Schlüter in 2013. View pdf here.
Polsk Firtur
This dance is from Skærbæk in the Sønderjylland region of Denmark.
Pronunciation: POHLSK FEER-toor Translation: Polish-style four-figure dance
Music: 2/4 meter Liflig Sang CD 1, Track #7
Formation: 2 couples in open handhold on the circle, one couple faces CW, the other CCW.
Start with the left foot.
Presented by Wolfgang Schlüter in 2013. View pdf here.
Rubjerg Firtur
This dance is from Rubjerg in the Sønderjylland region of Denmark.
Pronunciation: ROO-byehrg FEER-toor Translation: Four-figure dance from Rubjerg
Music: 2/4 meter Liflig Sang CD 1, Track #6
Formation: 2 couples in open handhold facing each other on the circle line. One couple faces CW, the other CCW. All start with left foot.
Presented by Wolfgang Schlüter in 2013. View pdf here.
Totur
Totur is a folk dance from Vejle in Denmark. The name means “two figures.”
Pronunciation: toh-TOOR
Music: 2/4 meter Records: Imperial 1038; Kismet 135; Dancer 1021.
Music: “Singing Games and Folk Dances” p. 43, John C. Campbell, Folk School, Brasstown, S.C.; Special 2012 Camp CD, Track 3
Formation: Single circle of cpls, W to R of ptr, all facing ctr. Hands are joined at shldr level (W-pos).
Presented by Bruce Mitchell in 2012. View pdf here.
Tylette Polka
This dance is from Stevning in the Sønderjylland region of Denmark.
Pronunciation: too-LEHT POHL-kah Translation: Toilette Polka
Music: 2/4 meter Liflig Sang CD 1, Track # 4
Formation: Any number of couples facing each other without handhold on the circle, man facing
out, woman facing in.
Presented by Wolfgang Schlüter in 2013. View pdf here.
