Well, I should have been more specific. Yes, I was looking to find out what regional style.Yeah, the on the spot style, I would peg it more in the Western part, closer to Norway. But I have seen this Petra Eriksson dance in other videos always with a nyckelharpa which tells me otherwise. What intrigues me is the switch in who takes the lead. I wonder if that is the dancer's interpretation, a more modern variation perhaps? Thanks though! Whatever the case with this dance I want to learn it!
@kimberk01 switching the lead is the dancers' interpretation, it's not traditional. I think it's coincidental that you've seen her (them) mostly working with nyckelharpa. Do you live in the UK, by the way? Petra has taught at Scandimoot (early May, in the Yorkshire Dales- search on google for Scandimoot to find the webpage on wikispaces), and at Kinnersley, with her partner Anton Schneider and most recently with another dancer, Martin Eneling.
@kimberk01 Hi - släng polska, first to slow music and then fast, as interpreted by Petra and Anton. Yes if's from Sweden. Sorry I can't say which regional style it is closest to. One thing worth noting is that they don't move around the room much, they dance round and round each other, and I think this is a clue as to the regional style. If you move around the room as well as round each other it tends to feel more processional. Neither way is right or wrong.
I have to admit that both of them are masters in their domain (as well as Anna Öberg).
Was at their workshops in Gdańsk this summer - unforgetable experience! I saw there how those wonderful leaders and amazing followers can be united and move as one body...
Well, I should have been more specific. Yes, I was looking to find out what regional style.Yeah, the on the spot style, I would peg it more in the Western part, closer to Norway. But I have seen this Petra Eriksson dance in other videos always with a nyckelharpa which tells me otherwise. What intrigues me is the switch in who takes the lead. I wonder if that is the dancer's interpretation, a more modern variation perhaps? Thanks though! Whatever the case with this dance I want to learn it!
kimberk01 11 months ago
@kimberk01 switching the lead is the dancers' interpretation, it's not traditional. I think it's coincidental that you've seen her (them) mostly working with nyckelharpa. Do you live in the UK, by the way? Petra has taught at Scandimoot (early May, in the Yorkshire Dales- search on google for Scandimoot to find the webpage on wikispaces), and at Kinnersley, with her partner Anton Schneider and most recently with another dancer, Martin Eneling.
silverytree 11 months ago
What is this dance called? Where from (assuming Sweden of course)?
kimberk01 11 months ago
@kimberk01 Hi - släng polska, first to slow music and then fast, as interpreted by Petra and Anton. Yes if's from Sweden. Sorry I can't say which regional style it is closest to. One thing worth noting is that they don't move around the room much, they dance round and round each other, and I think this is a clue as to the regional style. If you move around the room as well as round each other it tends to feel more processional. Neither way is right or wrong.
silverytree 11 months ago
oh my god - that is inspiring. thank you - thank you friends.
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silver250silver 2 years ago
I have to admit that both of them are masters in their domain (as well as Anna Öberg).
Was at their workshops in Gdańsk this summer - unforgetable experience! I saw there how those wonderful leaders and amazing followers can be united and move as one body...
kwantylek 3 years ago