Zagorski Tancuši
| Radost Folk Ensemble Choreography | |
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Zagorski Tancuši (Dances of Zagorje) | |
| Croatia | |
| Choreography | Željko Jergan |
| Music | Traditional, arranged by Glenn Nielsen |
| Costumes | Sarah Nofziger and Jennifer Cook |
| The people of Zagorje, in the northwestern part of Croatia, have lived lives of hardship in the past. This is clearly evident in the simplicity of their costumes. Singing is an integral part of the their customs; sadness is reflected in the songs about life’s day-to-day challenges. This suite begins with the drmeš (shaking dance), the most popular dance in Zagorje, in which dancers in small circles whirl with great speed. After a group of songs related to the midsummer ritual involving Green George, the suite continues with the dances oberštajer, repe, ajnzerica, and polka, concluding with another lively drmeš. | |
| Click HERE for song words. | |
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