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HERRIA DANTZAN: "The People Dancing"

Basque dance can be divided into many different categories; here we are a using a three-part categorization that includes:

Eliz dantza


 

These are dances for the Basque mass that opens most Basque-American festivals, that take place during the Offertory or Eucharistic prayer.  The three dances in this category include: Agurra (Erreberrentzia), Ezpata & Gorets. 

Talde dantza


 

These are performance dances for rehearsed groups (usually of eight or more) of dancers with costumes and pre-rehearsed repertoire to perform at various events. NABO has a separate set of resources for these dances.  These dances are many and varied.  For more information visit
www.dantzariak.net
 

Herria dantzan


This final category is to get people to participate in the public dances the evenings of most Basque festivals. It is for this final category that NABO is preparing an instructional DVD.

Basque dances as we know them in America were initiated by immigrant Basques that brought with them not only specific Basque dances (e.g., the fandango/jota) but also adopted forms of dance that include the waltz, polka, etc.  The problem is that many have not been able to learn these dances.  The DVD will contain a step-by-step breakdown of basic steps.  There will also be an audio portion for people to play and practice with.  It will contain a handful of Basque specific dances and also how to waltz, polka, etc.  Let’s get more people dancing.  The more we dance together, the more fun we have.  The more fun we have, the more we enjoy Basque events.  The more we enjoy Basque events ….

HERRIA DANTZAN: Oinarria

Fandango / Jota
Arin-arin / Porrusalda
Kalejira 
Lantzeko zortzikoa
Baztango zazpi salto
Axuri beltza
Tamborrada
Branlea
Txulalai

HERRIA DANTZAN: Jauziak

Zazpi jauzi
Hegi
Maiana/Aintzina pika
Mutxikoak

HERRIA DANTZAN: Kontra dantzak

Kontra dantza I (lines)
Txapelgoaz
(couple switch)
Kontra dantza borobilla (circle)
Polka pik

HERRIA DANTZAN: Basque ballroom

Scottish
Courinta
Tango
Fox trot
Swing
Somba
Waltz
Pasadoble
Two-step
Mazurka
Grezia

HERRIA DANTZAN: Kabalkadak

Benafarroako martxa
Bolant dantza
Antrexantak
Euskaldunak
Sorginak
Dantza luze

 

 

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