Are you aware that Sauts Bearnais is not 1 specific dance but a whole family of dances? And that normally if people are singing they are actually singing the instructions of the dance?
Danke, für diese Erklärung. Ich bin seit vielen Jahren im Tango-Argentino Zuhause, und die Flexibilität dialogisch im Paar sowohl auf Rhythmus als auch Melodie zu interpretieren, passt ebenfalls gut zu Mazurka-Musik. Ich spiele als DJ ab und zu Mazurka bei Non & Neo Tango-Veranstaltungen und die Tänzer sind sehr glücklich damit.
I finally get it... Thanks! And do you know Remi Geffroy's Mazurka called "Au bord de l'eau"? It's a wonderful tune and a wonderful French musician. Check him out!
I have a question (and a lot of gratitude!): Is it important to start the cycle with a 'Mazurka' rhythm or can I start with 123? I think you started once with 123
Hi Pablo, It isn't necessary to start with the Mazurka figure, but generally in most Mazurka tunes the first 3 counts of a basic 6-count phrase have a stronger Mazurka-feel than the 456. It's almost as if each 6-count phrase were a boat and it's wake: the 123 is the boat and the 456 is it's wake or echo, the mazurka feel is still there but to a less obvious degree. It just feel right to do the mazurka figure there. But for sure, one can absolutely mix it up and have a conversation with the music rather than always doing the same as the music. Cheers M.
Thanks Miguel for the correction. I wasn’t at all working from a script and that was indeed an error: more a slip of the tongue than a lack of knowledge.
From US and travel occasionally to Europe for Bal Folk. Mazurka is one dance I never seem to get. Thank you so much for breaking this down in such an understandable way.
@@shylockwesker5530 Certainly that's where it originated from, but I was talking about 'balfolk' generally which is 'dancing as done in France and central Europe'. These seem to be a whole bunch of different versions of the mazurka dance.
Nice and a funny re-interpretation of the Mazurka. That's very neo-folk way of dancing mixing different styles, and very latino. We call that marshmallow dancing here in Belgium. Enjoy bal folk!
Thanks for your message J-E. I had a nice laugh at this. The first time I danced with my fellow Balfolk teacher here in NZ (d'origine francaise) it was a mazurka and she told me I danced a 'marshmallow' style.
hi Juliet, Just a reminder that this is a contemporary Balfolk mazurka. The Ballroom mazurka, though it has the same rhythmical structure, has a more lifted, hoppy quality, captured in the mazurka @ 3:23 in this You Tube clip ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gr2JrloB7pc.html Happy dancing Michael.
Very well explained for us as absolut beginners! Helped us a lot getting a real feeling and understanding of mazurka dancing. Best wishes from germany.
Vielen Danken Sonniges, My apologies. This t-shirt is iconic in New Zealand, it is a play on NZ and the Union Jack which is on our flag. It never occurred to me that it could be misinterpreted. Very much appreciate your comment.
@@michaelparmenter3357 Thanks a lot for your nice comment, I didn't wont to bother you and I didn't know about the meaning of the shirt's meaning, so I'm fine with it :-) Please let us see more of your wonderful dancing lessons!
Hi Michael, this is my favourite Balfolk dance so far. It has this lively movements of the body that naturally attract both young and seniors😋 A big thank you to Carolyn, who did a great job editing the clip👍🏼
Hi Allan, Plenty more variations for us to explore when we get back together. If you enjoy the Basque dances , I'm sure you would love the film Dantza ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-drZ-92CbG3U.html If you have access to a multi-zone DVD player, I can lend you the DVD.
