Country: Nordsjælland, Denmark
Type: set dance
Sheet music:
(1) 358:11,
(2) Eliasen, John/ Sving egen: 40 danske folkedanse udg. af Danske Folkdansere, Danske Folkdanseres Spillemandskreds,
Danske Gymnastik- og Ungdomsforeninger, De Danske Skytte, Gymnastik- og Idrætsforeninger. 3:e opl. Vejle: Danske Skytte, Gymnastik- og
Idrætsforeninger, 1988. pp. 35-36.
(3) Eliasen, John/ Sving egen! - 40 danske folkedanse 1:st (English version). s.l.: Danske Folkdansere,
Danske Folkdanseres Spillemandskreds, Danske Gymnastik- og Ungdomsforeningar, 1993. pp. 35-36.
(4) Burchenal, Elizabeth/ Folk dances of Denmark.
New York, NY: G. Schirmer, 1915. p.41.
(5) Bidstrup, Georg/ 'the hatter' in: Singing games and folk dances.
Brasstown NC: John C. Campbell Folk School, 1941. p.41.
Recordings:
Folkedanseorkestret [Internet archive];
Fynbokvartetten Folkedans for begyndere track B7;
Michael Herman's Folk Orchestra [Internet archive];
Samsø Folkedansere track 06;
Tingluti Danske folkesange og folkedanse track B12 [YouTube];
Victor Orchestra 1927 'the hatter' [Internet Archive];
Zar Trio Sving egen (2004 ed.) cd 1, track 09.
| Hattemageren, Nordsjælland
Formation: 4 couple quadrille. Head couples (couples 1 and 2) respectively have their backs to or face the music. Couple 3 stands on the side to the right of couple 1, and couple 4 faces couple 3. W stands to R of M. Steps: hurretrin (buzz step), hoptrin (step-hop) appel (stomp) |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | Circle: All form closed circle. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| 9-10 | (b) | Stamp & clap: All drop hand-hold, turn to partner, and stomp 3 times (L-R-L). |
| 11-12 | All clap own hands 3 times. | |
| 13-16 | All repeat stomps and claps. | |
| 9-16 | All turn to corner and repeat (b). | |
| |:17-24:| | (c) | Chain: All turn to own partner, and dance R-hand chain around the set and back to place [or, if fewer or more than 4 couples, ie as a mixer, to 9th oncomimg dancer]. 16 step-hops. |
| Parts (b) and (c) are the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | Swing: Swing partner on the spot. 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | W back basket: Women's back basket. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | M back basket: Men's back basket. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | W back basket: Women's back basket. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | M back basket: Men's back basket. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 7 (a) | W back basket: Women's back basket. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 8 (a) | M back basket: Men's back basket. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 9 (a) | Circle: All form closed circle (ie repeat (1 a)). 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 10 (a) | Swing: The dance finishes with swing partner on the spot. 16 buzz steps.
See videos from KØST2017; 'hattemagen' - Herlev Gamle Danse 2023 Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Beskrivelse af gamle danske folkedanse hefte I.
7:e opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1976. pp. 18-19.
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| Hattemageren - simplified
Formation: any number of couples in closed circle Steps: hoptrin (step-hop), gangtrin (walk) |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-8:| | (a) | Circle: All circle CW, 16 walking steps. Finish facing partner. |
| |:9-16:| | (b) | Stamp & clap: Stamp 3 times L-R-L (9-10), clap hands 3 times (11-12).
Repeat 3 times (13-16, 9-16). |
| |:17-24:| | (c) | Elbow hook turn: Take R-elbow hook with partner, turn CW, 8 step-hops (17-24).
Take L-elbow hook with partner, turn CCW, 8 step-hops (17-24). |
| Repeat from (a) as desired.
Source: Eliasen, John/ Sving egen: 40 danske folkedanse udg. af Danske Folkdansere, Danske Folkdanseres Spillemandskreds,
Danske Gymnastik- og Ungdomsforeninger, De Danske Skytte, Gymnastik- og Idrætsforeninger. 3:e opl. Vejle: Danske Skytte, Gymnastik- og
Idrætsforeninger, 1988. p.35.
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