Wales
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Pronunciation: |
ROH-bin THEE-ogg |
Translation: |
Idle or lazy robin |
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Source: |
Robin Ddiog was introduced by Michael and Mary Ann Herman, from instructions sent by the Welsh Folk Dance Society. The dance appears to have been choreographed after 1940. |
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Recording: |
Folkraft 1573 |
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Formation: |
Mixed circle of M and W, hands joined and held down in a "V" position. Other instructions say hands should be in a “W” position. |
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Rhythm: |
4/4 |
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Measure |
Pattern |
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1-2 |
Introduction, 2 meas, no action. |
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Figure 1 |
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1-2 |
Facing to R, run 7 steps starting R. With 8th step, turn to face center. |
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Note: One researcher suggests the original Welsh instructions say to skip not run, and that there is no step to face the center – just 8 skips in LOD. This would make the dance much more energetic. |
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3 |
Releasing hand hold, turn individually in place CW with four running steps to end facing ctr. |
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Note: If doing the skipping version, then skip here also. |
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4 |
Join hands again. Stamp R taking wt (ct 1); hold (ct &); stamp L taking wt momentarily (ct ah); stamp R taking full wt (ct 2); hold (ct &); stamp L taking wt momentarily (ct ah); stamp R taking full wt (ct 3); hold (ct &); stamp L taking full wt (ct 4); hold (ct &). This creates a syncopated stamping sequence: R--LR--LR--L-- |
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Figure 2 |
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5-6 |
Step R (ct 1); swing L across R (ct 2); step L (ct 3); swing R across L (ct 4). Repeat step-swings. |
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Note: If doing the skipping version, then also hop on the R foot as you swing the L across, and hop on the L foot as you swing the R across. |
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7 |
Repeat meas 4 (stamping sequence). |
Presented at the 2008 Door County Folk Festival (Wisconsin) by Leslie Hyll (Dayton, OH)