FOLK DANCEWORKSHOP

AgendaDanceFolk danceAnatolian Folk Dances

classification by dance themeclassification by dance characteristics

Some examplesPractical work

DanceDance is an art form;

generally refers to movement of the bodyusually rhythmic and to musicused as a form of expression and social

interactionpresented in a spiritual or performance setting

Folk dances• Folk dances (authentic )

– Are performed by non-professional dancers– Are performed with traditional music– Not for public performance– Are inherited from tradition

Anatolian folk dancesAnatolian folk dances can be classified in two

different waysclassification by dance characteristicsclassification by dance theme

Classification by dance characteristics

BAR:their formation is that they are performed side-by-side,

hand, shoulder and arm-in-armwoman and man bars are different from one anothermostly performed with davul and zurna

HALAYmostly performed shoulder to shoulderhas a rich figure structurerhythmic elements of halay dances are very rich;

generally faster than bar dancesmostly performed with davul and zurna

HORON:different from other forms in tempo, rhythm and measure; they

are performed very fast in general performed by groupsPrinciple instruments are “kemençe” and “tulum”; also

performed with cura zurna and davul

ZEYBEK:different forms of zeybeks can be observed in different regionsgenerally performed by one person or twohave various tempos: very slow, slow, fast, very fast; but

generally slower than other forms instruments changes with zeybek characteristics; main

instruments are kaba zurna, baglama, clarinet and davul.

HORA: is a form of circle dance common in Balkans (“xopo” in

Bulgarian)performed in groupsgenrally performed with two zurnas and davul; common

measure is 9/8

KAŞIK OYUNLARI:always performed with wooden-spoons; has a rythmic

characteristicgenerally performed with baglama, clarinet and violin;

and mostly accompanied by folk song

Classification by dance themes• Fight and struggle

– Bıçak Horonu (Trabzon), Harkuşta (Bitlis)• Named after a well known person

– Kerimoğlu (Muğla), Sülüman Ağa (Edirne), Kezban Yenge (Burdur)• Ceremonial dances

– Çayda Çıra (Elazığ), Seğmen (Ankara)• Religious and spritual dances

– Semah, Sin sin (Adıyaman)• Dances inspired by nature

– Coşkun Çoruh (Artvin), Portakal Zeybeği (Silifke), Horon Kurma (Trabzon)

• Dances originated from production and agricultural relationships– Teşi (Antep, Artvin), Galuç (Adıyaman), Kımıl (Urfa), Türkmen Kızı

(Mersin)• Dances originated from animal imitations

– Kartal Halayı (Bingöl, Tokat), Kurt-Kuzu (Diyarbakır), Ördek (Bolu)

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