Aoleanul de la Petrești (Romania)

Aoleanul de la Petrești

Romania

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie*. Originally taught by Theodor Vasilescu and Nico Hilferink. Dance from Dimbovita in Muntenia.

Music: Romanian Folk Dances Nico Hilferink
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Open circle, hands start in W position, leads to the R
Introduction: None.

Part 1

Bar 1: Cross R over L (1), Step on L in place (&), Step R to R (2), Cross L over R (&)
Bar 2: Step on R in place (1), Step on L to L (&), Cross R over L (2), pause (&)
Bar 3: Bend R knee (1), pause (&) Step back on L (2), pause (&)
Bar 4: Step R to R (1), pause (&), Cross L over R (2), Step back in place on R (&)
Bar 5: Step on L to L (1), Cross R over L (&), step L back in place (2), Step R to R (&)
Bar 6: Cross L over R (1), pause (&), bend L knee (2), pause (&)
Bar 7: Step back on R (1), pause (&), Step on L to L (2), pause (&)
Bar 8: Cross R over L (1), Step back on L (&), Step on R to R (2), Cross L over R (&)
Bar 9: Step R back in place (1), Step on L to L (&), Cross R over L (2), pause (&)
Bar 10: Bend R knee (1), pause (&), Step back on L (2), pause (&)
Bar 11: Step R to R (1),  pause (&), Cross L over R (2), Step back in place on R (&)
Bar 12: Step on L to L (1) Cross R over L (&) Step back on L in place (2), Step on R to R (&)
Bar 13: Cross L over R (1) pause (&), bend L knee (2), hop on L (&)
Bar 14: step back on R behind L (1), hop on R (&), Step back on L behind R (2), hop on L (&)
Bar 15: repeat bar 14
Bar 16: step back on R behind L (1), hop on R (&), Step back on L behind R (2), pause (&)

Part 2

Bar 1: Step on R in LOD, Arms swing down (1), Step on L in LOD, arms swing forward
Bar 2: Turning to face center Step R to R, arms are now in W position (1), Close L to R (&), Step R to R (R)
Bar 3: Still facing center, but moving in RLOD, step on L to L (1), close R next to L with weight (&) Step L to L (2), close R next to L (&)
Bar 4: Step L to L (1), Close R next to L (&), Step L to L (2), pause (&)
Bar 5: Cross R over L (1), step back in place on L (2)
Bar 6: Step R next to L (1), cross L over R (2)
Bar 7: Stomp on R to R (1), Now traveling in RLOD but facing center, step L to L (2), close R next to L (&)
Bar 8:  Step L to L (1), Close R next to L (&), Step L to L (2)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 3

Bar 1: Facing center, Step R to R (1), Stamp L next to R (&), Step L to L (2), Stamp R next to L (&)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (1), cross L over R (&), Step back in place on R (2), step on L to L (&)
Bar 3: repeat bar 2
Bar 4: Cross R over l (1), Step back in place on L (&), step on R next to L (2), Kick L up across in front of shin (&)

Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork
Bar 9;  Step R  into the center(1), scuff L forward (&), Step L into the center (2), scuff R forward (&)
Bar 10: Step R  into the center(1), scuff L forward (&), Hop on R (2), stamp L next to R (&)
Bar 11: turning to face RLOD (R shoulder into the center), step on L to L out of center (1), close R next to L (&), Step on L to L away from center (2), close R next to L (&)
Bar 12: Step on L to L away from center (1), close R next to L (&), Step on L to L away from center (2) pause (&)
Bars 13-16: repeat bars 9-12

Repeat dance from the beginning 2 more times. 

Other notes on the web

• Page 67 of (1989) Stockton Folk Dance Camp
• Page 10 of 1990 Idyllwild Camp Syllabus

Tucson Video

This video was filmed at the 1990 Nico Hilferink Workshop in Tucson.

Other Videos on the web

Other Sources

• Vasilescu, Theodor and Lia (n.d.) 19 Romanian Folk Dances VHS

Also spelled:Petreste, Alunelul

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