Klyn

DANCE DESCRIPTION: “Klyn” (The Wedge)

Description of the dance:

There are eight couples.

Before the dance begins, the young men are behind the right wings, and the young women are behind the left wings.

Eight measures of the musical introduction are played.

The First Figure (48 measures)

Measures 1-8. From the first right wing, the young men move in a clockwise circle, performing the Podillia step (movement No. 1). Their torsos are straight, and their arms, clenched into fists, are held at the waist. At the end of the 8th measure, the young men form two lines.

Measures 9-12. The young men perform two dribbles (movement No. 2) on their right foot. Then they do a sway (movement No. 3) with their right foot, followed by a kick (movement No. 4).

Measures 13-16. The young men perform a “cabriole” (movement No. 6) starting with the left foot, followed by the Podillia key (movement No. 5).

Measures 17-24. The young men move counterclockwise in a circle using the Podillia step (movement No. 1). They extend their right arms to second position and their left arms to third position, with their gaze directed toward the center of the circle. At the end of the 24th measure, the young men return to their places (two lines) and place their hands on their waists. At the same time, the young women come out from the left wings and watch the young men.

Measures 25-26. The young men perform the holubtsy movement (movement No. 7) to the right. The young women move freely.

Measures 29-32. The young men take a step toward the young women, glancing at them. They extend their right arms to third position and their left arms to second position, with their torsos held upright. Then they step back and line up in two diagonal lines (Fig. 1).

Measures 33-40. The young men sing:

Oh, charming girls, please come to our evening gathering.

Cross over the mill; we’ll drive the wedge.

Measures 41-42. The young men perform the dribble (movement No. 2) twice, starting with the right foot.

                         Fig. 1

Measures 43-44. The young men perform movement No. 8, spinning around to the left.

Measures 45–48. The young men take a step toward the young women (forward), glancing at them. They extend their right hand to third position and their left hand to second position. Then they take two Podillia steps (movement No. 1) backward, maintaining the two diagonal lines. (Fig. 1) The young women move freely.

The Second Figure (32 measures)

Measures 1-8. The young women move in a circle counterclockwise across the front of the stage, performing the Podillia step (movement No. 1). Their torsos are held upright, and their arms hang down alongside their bodies but are not pressed against them. The young men take four simple steps backward, keeping their arms in the previous position. Then they step to the right with their right foot, shifting their body weight onto it, while the toe of the left foot is extended. They clasp their hands at the waist.

Measures 9-12. The first four young women open their arms (right arm in third position, left arm in second) and step out onto the first diagonal line (Fig. 1). The rest of the young women continue moving in a circle. The young men watch the young women.

Measures 13-16. The first four young women perform two tynoks (movement No. 9) starting from the right foot, with their hands clasped at the waist. Next, they perform a turn (movement No. 10). The other young women, opening their arms as the first group did in measures 9-12, step out to the second line. The young men shift their weight to both feet, that is, they stand in second position.

Measures 17-20. The young women perform the dribbles (movement No. 2) twice, starting with the right foot. Then they turn to the left (movement No. 10). Their torsos are straight, hands on their waists, and their gaze is directed at the young men. The young men take four simple steps forward, arms at their sides. On the 20th measure, the young men, crouching slightly on their left legs, clap their hands at first position.

Measures 21-22. The young women take four simple steps forward with their right foot, holding their arms at first position, with their palms clenched into fists and pointing away from them. As they move, the young women sway their elbows. The young men perform the Podillia step (movement No. 1) backward, opening their right arm to third position and their left arm to second position.

Measures 23-24. The young women perform the holubets (movement No. 7) to the right, opening their arms to second position. Next, they turn around themselves with simple steps, bringing their hands to their waists. The young men continue moving backward, bringing their hands to their waists.

Measures 25-28. The young women perform step 1 (movement No. 11) to the left, then to the right. The young men move freely.

Measures 29-32. The young women take four small steps forward with their right foot, holding their arms at first position, palms clenched into fists and pointing away from them, swaying their elbows as they move. The young women form a wedge(Fig. 2) and perform the Podillia key (movement No. 5). The young men exit with regular steps, as shown in Fig. 2.                                                                                              Fig. 2

The Third Figure (32 measures)

Measures 1-4. The young men sing:

Oh, by the river near the mill

The boys were driving a wedge.

            The girls move freely

Measure 5. The young women place their hands on their waists and ask:

How?

Measure 6. The young men stomp with their right foot and reply:

Like this!

Measures 7-8. The young men perform the Podillia key (movement No. 5).

Measures 9-12. The young man standing in front performs two dribbles (movement No. 2), followed by the Podillia key (movement No. 5). At the end of the 12th measure, the young man extends his right arm to third position and his left arm to second position. The rest of the young men and young women move freely.

Measures 13-16. The young men repeat the movements performed by the first young man in the previous measures. The young women watch the young men.

Measures 17-20. The young women perform two dribbles (movement No. 2), starting with the right foot. Then they do the vykhyliasnyk (movement No. 3) with the right foot, followed by a kick (movement No. 4). The young men watch the young women and move freely.

Measures 21-24. The young women perform two Podillia steps (movement No. 1) in place, then jump off on both feet into a straight stance, simultaneously opening their arms into the second position. Next, while performing a running motion (movement No. 12), they spin 360° to the right, bringing their arms to their waists during the spin. The young men continue to watch the young women.

Measures 25-32. The young women move in a small circle counterclockwise using a gliding step (movement No. 12). They step out into a large semicircle (Fig. 3) and stand to the right of the young men. While moving, the young women keep their arms at their sides; at the end of measure 32, they place their hands on their waists. The young men extend their arms (the right to third position, the left in second position) and step out in a sweeping motion to form a large semicircle. At the end of the 32nd measure, the young men lower their arms along their sides.

                               Fig. 3

The Fourth Figure (32 measures)

Measure 1. The young men, turning to face their female partners, perform a tap with their right foot. They open their right arm to second position and hold their left arm across their waist. The young women, turning to the left, watch the young men. Their arms are held across their waists.

Measure 2. The young women perform a tap with their left foot, simultaneously placing their left hand in the young man’s right hand.

Measures 3-4. The young women walk in simple steps starting with the left foot, passing under the young man’s right arm, and perform a 360° turn. The young men glance at the young women without changing the position of their arms or upper bodies.

Measures 5-6. The dancers in the pair hold hands and perform the tynok (movement No. 9) twice: the young men start with their right foot, and the young women with their left. During the second tynok, the dancers extend their free arms into second position.

Measures 7-8. All dancers perform the Podillia key (movement No. 5), turning their feet toward each other.

Measures 9-10. The young women perform step 2 (movement No. 14) starting with the left foot, with their hands clasped at the waist. The young men perform step 3 (movement No. 15) starting with the right foot, opening their arms to second position. As they move, the young men and women look at each other.

Measures 11-12. The dancers repeat the movements of measures 9-10 in the opposite direction.

Measures 13-16. The young women perform the vykhyliasnyk (movement No. 3) and the Podillia key (movement No. 5). The young men circle around their partners with springy steps and stop slightly behind the young women. At the end of the 16th measure, the young men clap their hands.

Measures 17-20. The young women perform four turns in place using the Podillia step (movement No. 1). On the 17th measure, the young men stamp their right foot and watch the young women. They extend their right arm to third position and their left arm to second position.

Measures 21-28. The young men and young women form pairs: the partners' right hands are clasped and rest on the young woman’s right shoulder, while their left hands are held at second position. All pairs move in small circles (Fig. 4); at the end of measure 28, they return to their places (in a semicircle).                                                                                                         Fig. 4

Measures 29-30. The young women perform the Podillia key (movement No. 5). The young men stand slightly behind the young women and perform two tynoks (movement No. 9), opening their arms to second position.

Measures 31-32. The young women, performing the Podillia step (movement No. 1), gather in a circle in the center of the stage (Fig. 5) The young men perform the Podillia key (movement No. 5).

The Fifth Figure (32 measures)

Measures 1-2.(Fig. 5). The arms open into second position.

Measures 3-4. The young women perform the holubtsy in a turn (movement No. 16). The young men perform the Podillia key (movement No. 5).

Measures 5-6. The young women repeat the movements performed in measures 1-2. The young men perform the “holubtsy” from the other foot and return to their places.

                           Fig. 5

Measures 7-8. The young women, continuing to move in a circle, turn their backs to the center of the circle on the first Podillia step and hold hands along their sides; on the second step, they face the center of the circle with their hands clasped along their sides. The young men perform the Podillia key (movement No. 5).

Measures 9-12. The young women repeat the movements performed in measures 1–4. The young men take three simple steps toward the center of the circle (Fig. 6), opening their arms to second position. On the fourth step, the young men clap their hands, at first position.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Fig. 6

Measures 13-16. The young women repeat the movements performed in measures 5-8. The young men take four Podillia steps in place, opening their right arm to third position and their left to second.

At the end of measure 16, the partners meet each other.

Measures 17-18. The young men and young women hold their right hands together above their heads, with their left hands clasped at their waists. The young women, performing two Podillia steps (movement No. 1), turn under the young men’s arms. At the same time, the young men perform two Podillia steps in place.

Measures 19-20. The young women perform move No. 16 as they step out to the outer circle. Turning to face toward the young men, they take a step back. At the same time, the young men perform move No. 17, turning to face the young women and moving toward the center of the circle. They lower their joined right hands.

Measures 21-22. All dancers perform the holybtsy turning (movement No. 16) with their backs to each other and return to their places (Fig. 6).

Measures 23-24. The young men and young women perform the Podillia key (movement 5).

Measures 25-26. The young women perform step 2 (movement No. 14) starting with the right foot, with their arms crossed at the waist. The young men perform step 3 (movement No. 15) starting with the right foot, with their arms extended to second position. During the movement, the young men and women look at each other.

Measures 27-28. All dancers repeat the movements of measures 25–26 in the opposite direction.

Measures 29-30. The young women move to the outer circle with simple steps, while the young men move to the center of the circle, hands clasped at the waist.

Measures 31-32. The young women perform a two-foot jump from a straight position, simultaneously opening their arms into the second position. Next, while running (movement No. 12), they turn to the right around their own axis, bringing their arms to their waists. They stop facing the young men. The young men approach their female partners.

               Fig. 7

The Sixth Figure (32 measures)

Measures 1-16. The young women stand to the right of the young men and hold them by the arms. The dancers place their free hands on their waists. All couples move in a gliding step (movement No. 13) in a circle, as shown in Fig. 7. When they meet, the couples greet one another.

Measures 17-24. The couples in the center of the stage form a circle and continue moving counterclockwise with simple steps. The remaining couples, holding each other’s forearms at second position, perform turns in place (Fig. 8).

Measures 25–32.Fig. 4, and form two lines (Fig. 9). Partner position: the young men's joined right hands rest on the girl’s right shoulder, and their joined left hands are at second position.

                                                                                                                                  Fig. 8

The Seventh Figure (32 measures). Finale

Measures 1-4. The young women, standing slightly ahead of the young men, perform two dribbles (movement No. 2) starting on the right foot. Then they turn to the left (movement No. 10). Their torsos are held upright, their hands are on their waists, and their gaze is directed at the audience. The young men perform two taps (movement No. 9) starting on the right foot. Then, on the first measure of movement No. 17, they spin 360° to the left. The torso is held straight; the right arm is extended to second position, and the left to   third.

                 Fig. 9

Measures 5-6. All dancers perform movement No. 8 starting with the right foot. They turn their upper bodies slightly, with the right shoulder facing forward. The young women keep their hands clasped at their waists. The young men hold their right hand in first position and their left in third, with their gaze directed toward the audience.

Measures 7-8. The young women are performing the Podillia key (movement No. 5). The young men are doing prysiadka (a squat-kick) (movement No. 18).

Measures 9-12. The young women perform a vykhyliasnyk (movement No. 3) with their right leg, a pidbyvka (movement No. 4), and place their hands on their waists. Then they perform the Podillia key (movement No. 5). The young men walk around the young women on their left side with simple steps.

Measures 13-16. The young women perform movement No. 19, turning a quarter turn to the left, then to the right. At the end of the 16th measure, the young women turn a quarter turn toward the young men. The young men continue the movement and line up in a straight line with the young women. On measures 15–16, the boys perform the Podillia key (movement No. 5), turning a quarter turn toward the young women, with their arms extended to second position.

Measures 17-20. The young women perform movement No. 19 (first measure), turning to the right on the spot. They raise their right hand to third position and their left hand to second position. Next comes the Podillia key (movement No. 5). The young men perform the same movements starting from the opposite foot.

Measures 21-24. The young women perform step 3 (movement No. 15) to the right, placing their hands on their waists. Next, step with the left foot to the left, bring the right foot across in front of the left at a 45° angle, and, hopping on the left foot, perform a full turn to the left. Triple tap. The boys perform the same movements starting with the other foot, opening their arms to second position.

Measures 25-28. The dancers in pairs form a wedge: the young woman turns with her left shoulder forward, and the young man with his right. The man’s right hand and the woman’s left hand are joined and extended forward at second position; the free hands are brought slightly back to the side. The pairs perform movement No. 8 (men starting on the right foot, women on the left).

Measure 29. The young women perform a stomp with their left foot while simultaneously extending their right leg forward at a 45° angle and turning their torso a quarter turn toward the young men. They then hop on their left foot, with the right leg in the air. The young men perform the same movements starting with the opposite leg. They bring their joined hands back, lowering them to the bottom, while their free hands move forward to second position.

Measure 30. The dancers perform a triple tap (young women on the right foot, young men on the left).

Measures 31-32. The pairs perform a 360° turn to the left using the Podillia step. The dancers stop facing the audience in the final position: the young women stand on their left foot, with their right foot behind them on the balls of their toes; the young men stand on their other foot. The young woman's right hand is held in the young man's left hand; her left hand rests on his shoulder; the young man's right hand rests on the young woman's waist.

DESCRIPTION OF MOVEMENTS

Movement No. 1. Podillia step

Starting position – first straight leg position.

On the downbeat “and” – lightly squat on the left leg. Lift the right leg, bent at the knee, to shin level, with the knee pointing forward and the toe extended.

On “one” – place the right foot on the floor on the balls of the foot.

On “and” – step forward onto the balls of your left foot.

On “two” – step forward onto the entire sole of your right foot, slightly squatting on it. Lift your left leg, bent at the knee, to shin level, with the knee pointing forward and the toe extended.

On “and” – pause.

Perform the same movement starting with the left leg.

Movement No. 2. Dribbles (Dribushki)

Starting position – first straight leg position.

On “one” – jump from the right foot to the left, lifting the right foot off the floor. Extend the right arm to second position, the left to first; the palms are cupped into fists but not clenched.

On “and” – tap the floor with the entire sole of the right foot and immediately lift it off the floor.

On “two” – jump on your left leg, lifting your right leg off the floor. The position of your arms remains unchanged.

On “and” – tap the floor with the entire sole of your right foot and immediately lift it off the floor.

Perform the same movement with the other leg.

Movement No. 3. Vykhyliasnyk

Starting position: third position, right foot forward.

On “one” – lightly hop onto your left foot. Bend your right knee (knee pointing inward). Turn your torso so your right shoulder faces forward.

On “and” – lower your right foot to the floor with the toe extended.

On “two” – jump slightly on your left leg. At the same time, bring your right leg to the outside position to the right, straightening the knee, and bring the foot back. Turn your torso forward with your left shoulder.

On “and” –  place your right foot on its heel. Keep your torso in the previous position.

Perform the same movement starting with the left foot.

Movement No. 4. The side kick

Starting position: third position, right foot forward.

On the downbeat “and” –  squat on the entire sole of the left foot, raising the extended right leg to 45° (heel raised, toes extended). Lean the torso to the left, turning the head to the right.

On “one” –  place the right foot next to the left on low half-toes. Slightly lift the left foot. Straighten the torso.

On “and” –  step onto the low half-toes of the extended left foot; slightly lift the right foot. Keep the torso and head in the previous position.

On “two” –  with emphasis, lower yourself onto the entire sole of your right foot, as if pushing your extended left leg out to the side. Raise your left leg to the left at a 45° angle (raised with toes extended). Lean your torso to the right and turn your head to the left.

On “and” –  pause.

Repeat the movement with the left leg in the same way.

Movement No. 5. Podillia Key (first)

Starting position –  first straight leg position.

Measure 1. On “one-and” –  make a small jump in place, turning your feet to the left. Raise your right arm to second position, your left to first.

On “two-and” –  take a small jump in place, turning your feet to the right. Bring your right arm to first position, your left to second.

Measure 2. On “one-and” – hop onto your left foot, lifting your right foot off the floor.

On “two” –  tap the floor with your right foot; place your hands on your waist.

On “and” –  pause.

Repeat the movement, turning your feet in the opposite direction.

Movement No. 6. “Kabriol”

Starting position –  third position, right foot forward. Hands clenched into fists, placed on the waist.

Measure 1. On “one” –  take a small step with your right foot to the left, rolling from the ball of the foot to the entire sole, and, placing it across your left foot and shifting your body weight onto it, lightly squat on both feet. Knees are pointed outward. Keep your torso upright; open your right arm from first position to third, while your left arm remains at your waist.

On “and” –  push off the floor with a springy movement of both legs and perform a high jump upward. At the same time, sharply extend your left leg 90° forward and to the left (knees, instep, and toes extended) and lean your torso in the opposite direction. Keep your arms in their previous position.

On “two” – at the highest point of the jump, strongly bending your knees and pointing them out to the sides, bring the foot of your right leg toward the foot of your left leg and tap them together.

On “and” – land on the entire sole of your right foot, squatting slightly on it. At the same time, as you straighten your knee, sharply extend your left leg 90° forward-to-the-left and upward.

Measure 2. On “one-and” – jump onto your left foot, placing it next to your right. At the same time, lift your right foot off the floor. Place your hands on your waist.

On “two-and” – tap the floor with your right foot.

Perform the same movement starting from the left foot.

Movement No. 7. Holubtsy

Starting position – third position, right foot forward.

On the downbeat “and” – slightly squat on your left leg, extending your right leg 45° to the right. Tilt your torso slightly to the left, turn your head to the right, and open your arms into second position.

On “one” – jump on your left leg and tap the heel of your left foot against the heel of your right foot in the air. Gently lower yourself onto the instep of your left foot, slightly bending the knee, and bring your right leg out 45° to the right.

On “and” – take a small step to the right with your right foot. Keep your torso, head, and arms in the previous position.

On “two” – bring your left foot next to your right.

On “one” – repeat the movements performed on the downbeat.

The movement is performed in the same way from the other leg.

Movement No. 8

Starting position – third position, right leg forward.

On “one” – jump from the right leg to the left. Lift the right leg, bent at the knee, off the floor to shin level.

On “and” – tap the floor with your right foot; lift your left foot off the floor.

On “two” – repeat the movements performed on “one.”

On “and” – repeat the movements performed on “and.”

Perform the same movement with the other leg.

Movement No. 9. Tynok

Starting position: third position, right leg forward.

On the downbeat “one” – lift your extended right leg forward and trace a semicircle to the right, simultaneously pushing off the floor with your left leg.

On “one” – place your right foot slightly behind your left, and lift your left foot off the floor.

On “and” – step forward with the left foot on the balls of your toes, placing it in front of the right, and shift your body weight onto it. At the same time, lift your right foot slightly off the floor.

On “two” – bring your right foot next to your left in third position behind, shifting your body weight onto it. At the same time, lift your left foot slightly off the floor.

On “and” – repeat the movements performed on the “and” beat starting from the left foot.

The movement is performed in the same way starting from the left foot.

Movement No. 10. Turn

Starting position – first straight leg position.

Measure 1. On “one-and” – step in place onto the right foot; immediately raise the left leg, bent at the knee, to the level of the right calf. The knee points forward; the heel and toe are extended.

On “two-and” – cross the left leg over the right so that the outer sides of the feet touch. Immediately turn 360° to the right on the balls of both feet.

Measure 2. On “one-and” – jump onto the right foot, lifting the left foot off the floor.

On “two-and” – tap your left foot down next to your right.

The turn is performed in the opposite direction in the same way.

Movement No. 12. Step-and-step 1

Starting position – third position, right foot forward.

Measure 1. On “one-and” – step to the right with your right foot.

On “two-and” – place your left foot on the balls of your toes behind your right foot.

Measure 2. On “one-and” – step with your right foot to the right.

On “two-and” – lift your left foot off the floor, bring it back, and place it on the heel to the left.

The movement is performed in the same way starting with the left foot.

Movement No. 12. Run

Starting position – first straight position.

On “one-and” – jump onto the right foot, bend the left knee, and lift it backward.

On “two-and” – jump onto your left leg, bend your right leg at the knee, and lift it backward.

Repeat the movements.

Movement No. 13. Zaliotnyi (Flirting Run)

Starting position – first straight leg position.

On “one-and” – jump lightly onto your right leg, lunging forward.

On “two-and” – lightly hop onto your left foot, leaping forward.

Perform the same movement from the other foot.

Movement No. 14. Step-and-step 2

Starting position – third position, right foot forward.

Measure 1. On “one-and” – step to the right with your right foot.

On “two-and” – place your left foot on the balls of your toes behind your right foot.

Measure 2. On “one” – lightly hop onto your right foot, raising your left foot to the level of your right shin.

On “and” – kick with your left foot next to your right and immediately lift it off the floor.

On “two-and” – repeat the movements performed on “one-and.”

The movement is performed in the same way with the other leg.

Movement No. 15. Step-and-step 3

Starting position – third position, right foot forward.

Measure 1. On “one-and” – step with your right foot to the right.

On “two-and” – place your left foot across in front of your right.

Measure 2. On “one-and” – step to the right with your right foot, rising onto the balls of your right foot. At the same time, bring your left leg forward at a 45° angle, bending it at the knee. Turn the inner side of the foot forward, with the toe extended. Turn your torso so that your right shoulder faces forward.

On “two-and” – lower yourself onto the entire sole of your right foot.

The movement is performed in the same way with the left foot.

Movement No. 16. Holubtsy in a Turn

Starting position – third position, right foot forward.

On “one-and” – begin turning to the right, step with your right foot to the right, bring your right arm from first position to third, and keep your left arm crossed over your waist. After turning 180°, bring your extended left leg out 45° to the left, and lightly squat on your right leg. Lean your torso to the right.

On “two-and” – jump on your right leg and tap your right heel against your left heel in the air. The position of your torso and arms remains unchanged. Gently lower yourself onto the instep of your right foot, slightly bending the knee, and simultaneously bring your left leg out to the left at a 45° angle.

The movement is performed in the same way from the left foot.

Movement No. 17

Starting position – third position, right foot forward.

Measure 1. On “one-and” – jump with both feet into second position; open the arms to second position.

On “two-and” – jump onto the right foot; bring the left foot out to the side at a 45° angle. Lift the knee and extend the toes; keep the arms in the previous position.

Measure 2. On “one” – jump to the left foot next to the right, hands closed at the waist.

On “and” – tap with the right foot.

On “two” – tap with the left foot.

On “and” – pause.

The movement is performed in the same way with a jump to the left foot.