Bielolitza Kruglolitza

Russia

Presented by Alexandru David

 

Source:

Bielolitza Kruglolitza means white round face.  This staged dance was learned by Alexandru from the Beryozka Ensemble.

Formation:

Chain line of women

Handhold:

Low handhold (“V” handhold), shoulders touching

Music:

Barinya Russian Folk Dances, side 2, band 5                2/4

Measure

Description    (1 measure = 1 & 2 &)

 

Intro – travel sdwds LOD, smooth on balls of feet  

1-16

Step R to R (ct 1), step L behind R (ct &), repeat, low handhold

17-32

Walk LOD R, L, R, L (cts 1, &, 2, &) arms – raise arms up meas 17-20, bring L arm over head meas 21, bring in front of face meas 22, release hands meas 23-24, L hand to L shoulder of person in front, R fist at waist

 

 

 

Figure 1 – continue walking

1-4

R arm down and out to R side – to straight up

5-8

R arm continues around to touch own L shoulder

9-12

R arm raises straight up

13-16

R arm lowers

17-32

Repeat meas 1-16 Figure 1
on last 4 meas lower L arm to low handhold

 

 

 

Figure 2 – continue walking

1-4

Raise arms straight up

5-8

Retaining hands bring L arm over head, in front of face, to rest on upper arm

9-16

Hold arms while walking

17-24

Reverse arms returning to low handhold

25-32

Low handhold, continue walking

 

 

 

Figure 3 – into center, turn to face out & travel LOD

1-4

Walk to center – raise arms up

5-8

With buzz step R down in front, L up, turn ½ CCW
R arm ends over l crossed in front of body look to L
(end facing out)

9-16

Travel LOD buzz step

17-24

Buzz step, turn CW, one full turn, arms raise up and come down L over R
(again, facing out)

25-32

Continue buzz step LOD
meas 29-32 release hands, rejoin low handhold L in front

 

 

 

Figure 4 – facing out of circle

1-8

Buzz step turn ½ CCW to face center raise arms up bring R over L across body

9-16

Continue buzz step LOD look R

17-24

Turn ½ CCW raise arms up and lower into low handhold

25-32

Walk LOD on meas 27 release hands return to L on L shoulder of person in front, R fist at waist

 

 

 

Repeat dance from Figure 1

 

On repeat of Figure 4 release hands on meas 12 to low handhold
close L to R on meas 15
on meas 16 reverance (bend forward – keep your head and shoulders up, looking at audience)

 

 

 

Dance notes by Maria Reisch, supplemented by Leslie Hyll

 

 

Leslie’s reminder notes – Bielolitza Kruglolitza

One measure is counted     “1 & 2 &”

Intro:

16 meas – step behind (64 steps)

 

4 meas – arms up & over head, L hand to L shoulder

 

4 meas – walk

Figure 1:

8 meas – waving

 

8 meas – waving

Figure 2:

4 meas – arms up & over head

 

4 meas – walk

 

4 meas – reverse arms

 

4 meas – walk

Figure 3:

2 meas – walk to center – raise arms

 

2 meas – turn half to L (end facing out with arms crossed in front)

 

4 meas – buzz in LOD (R over L) (move to your L)

 

4 meas – 1 full CW turn (turn R, end facing out with arms crossed in front)

 

4 meas – buzz in LOD (move to your L) on last 4 meas drop hands to V position, still facing out

Figure 4:

4 meas – turn half CCW (turn L, end facing in with crossed arms)

 

4 meas – buzz in LOD (move to your R)

 

4 meas – turn half CW (turn R, end facing out, hands down)

 

4 meas – buzz to walk, put L hand on L shoulder in front (for Figure 1)

Repeat:

From Figure 1

Figure 4:

4 meas – turn half CW

 

2 meas – buzz in LOD

 

1 meas – lower hands “V”

 

½ meas – close L to R

 

½ meas – reverance (bend forward)