Country: Halsnæs & Holbækegnen, Sjælland, Mors & Thy, Denmark
Type: set dance/mixer
| Jødetur, Halsnæs, Sjælland
Type: set dance Formation: any number of couples is closed circle, best with 8 couples. W stands to M's right. Steps: hurretrin (buzz step), omv. hurretrin (reverse buzz step), gangtrin (walk) Sheet music: (1) 358:298, (2) Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Sjælland. 4 opl. København: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme, 1998, pp. 54-55., (3) 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.91 (4) Eliasen, John/ Sving egen: 40 danske folkedanse Trans. by Ib Nielsen & Deborah Jones. 1:st (English version) s.l.: Danske Folkdansere, Danske Folkdanseres Spillemandskreds, Danske Gymnastik- og Ungdomsforeninger, 1993. p.91. Recordings: Rejseorkestret Sving egen (2004 ed.) cd 2 track 20; Skævingekvarteten Gamle danse fra Sjælland 2 track 12. |
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| Bars | Sequence | Dance progression: |
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | Circle CW: All form closed circle, and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| 9-16 | (b) | Circle opposite directions: All W form closed circle, and dance CW, 8 buzz steps.
Meanwhile, all M form closed circle outside circle of women, and dance CCW 8 reverse buzz steps. |
| 9-16 | Both circles change direction, so that the circle of women dances CCW with 8 reverse buzz steps, while the M dance CW with 8 regular buzz steps. | |
| 17-24 | (c) | Double basket CW/CCW: M swing joined arms over women's heads, to form basket, and all dance CW, 8 buzz steps. |
| 17-24 | The basket now reverses direction, and dances CCW, 8 reverse buzz steps. As the basket changes direction, the men swing their arms back over the women's heads, and the women swing their arms backwards over the men's heads to form a back basket, without dropping handholds. | |
| |:25-32:| | (d) | Chain: All R-hand chain to first meeting with own partner. If there are many couples, the music should 'plink' sufficient times that one can reach one's own partner. (If the circle is very large, or smaller than 8 couples, chain to 7th person, who then becomes one's new partner.) |
| Parts (b), (c) and (d) are the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | Swing: Swing partner on the spot, waltz hold, 16 buzz steps. |
| Swing: Repeat sequence (2 a) in all subsequent sequences. | ||
| Swing: The dance finishes with swinging own partner, waltz hold, 16 buzz steps.
Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Sjælland. 4 opl.
København: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme, 1998, pp. 54-56.
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| Jødetur, Holbækegnen, Sjælland
Type: set dance Formation: 4-couple quadrille: head couples (couples 1 and 2) have respectively their backs to and face the music, side couples (couples 3 and 4) stand respectively to R of couples 1 and 2. Steps: hurretrin (buzz step), hoptrin (step-hop) Sheet music: (1) 'jødetur fra Falster' 358:12, (2) Burchenal, Elizabeth (trans.)/ Folk dances of Denmark, containing seventy-three dances.... New York, NY: G. Schirmer, 1915. p. 64. (3) Bryans, Helen L. and John Madsen/ Scandinavian dances: Danish and Swedish folk dances. Book II. Toronto: Clarke, Irwin & Co. Ltd., 1942. p.4. Recordings: |
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| Bars | Sequence | Dance progression: |
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | Circle: Couples form closed circle, and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| 9-16 | (b) | W circle: W form closed circle and circle once round CW, 8 step-hops. Meanwhile, M stand is place. |
| 9-16 | M circle: M form closed circle and circle once round CW, 8 step-hops.
Meanwhile, W stand in tight circle in centre of set.
M finish to L of partner. |
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| |:17-24:| | (c) | Double basket: M lift joined hands over heads of W, forming a double basket. All circle twice round CW, 16 step-hops. |
| |:25-32:| | (d) | Chain: All dance R-hand chain once round the set, 16 step-hops. |
| Parts (b), (c), and (d) are the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | Swing: All take waltz hold with partner and turn on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | Swing: All take waltz hold with partner and turn on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | Swing: All take waltz hold with partner and turn on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | W circle: All W [form closed circle and] circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | M circle: All M [form closed circle and] circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 7 (a) | W circle: All W [form closed circle and] circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 8 (a) | M 1-hand star: All M form R-hand star and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 9 (a) | W back basket: All W form back basket and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| :1-8: | 10 (a) | M back basket: All M form back basket and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:17-24:| | 11 (c) | Hele familien (all circle): In closed circle, all circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:17-24:| | 12 (c) | Det søde rare (all back basket): In back basket, all circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | Swing: The dance finishes with couples in waltz hold, turning on the spot, 16 buzz steps.
Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Beskrivelse af gamle danske folkedanse hefte I.
7:e opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1976, pp. 19-20.
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| Jødetur, Mors
Type: set dance Formation: 4-couple quadrille: head couples (couples 1 and 2) have respectively their backs to and face the music, side couples (couples 3 and 4) stand respectively to R of couples 1 and 2. Steps: løbetrin (run), gangtrin (walk), vals (waltz) Sheet music: (1) 358:183, (2) Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Mors og Thy. 4 opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1985, pp. 32-33. Very similar to 'jødetur fra Thy'. Recordings: Bugge, Kristian Dæily June tune nr 22 [YouTube]; De Midtsjællendske spillemænd Spil mand spillemand track B5; Johansen, Thomas 'Jødeturen' 1909 Viser på valse 2 track 76 [YouTube]; Køge Spillemandsforening Fredagsbal track 08; Spillemændene fra Himmerland track B4; Thy Spillemandslaug Folk dances of Denmark track B5; Thy Spillemandslaug Thy Spillemandslaug 2 track B2; Trunderup Spillemændene Dansk spillemandsmusik track 05 [YouTube]. Recordings: |
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| Bars | Sequence | Dance progression: |
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | Circle: Couples form closed circle, and dance 8 waltz steps CW, followed by 8 waltz steps CCW. |
| 9-16 | (b) | Cross-over: Head couples, holding inside hands, advance, drop hold and individually dance past opposite
(W passing on the inside) (9-12), turn CW (over R shoulder) and dance back to place (M passing inside).
M turn CCW (over L shoulder) and W turn CW (over R shoulder) in place (13-16) to finish facing into the set. 8 waltz steps. |
| 9-16 | Side couples repeat (b). | |
| 17-24 | (c) | Two circles: W step into centre, and stand in a tight, closed circle facing in. M dance once around them CW with 12 running steps, and finish to L of partner. M form closed circle under women's arms, ready for .... |
| 17-24 | Double basket: all dance two times round with 24 running steps, finishing with a stamp on the last step. | |
| |:25-32:| | (d) | Chain: R-hand chain [once round the set], 16 walking steps. |
| Parts (b), (c), and (d) are the same in all sequences with the exception of sequence 10 (c), see below. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | Waltz: All couples take waltz hold and dance turning waltz once around set, 16 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | Waltz: All couples take waltz hold and dance turning waltz once around set, 16 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | W one-hand star: Women form R-hand star CW, 8 waltz steps; ditto L-hand star CCW, 8 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | M one-hand star: Men form R-hand star CW, 8 waltz steps; ditto L-hand star CCW, 8 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | W front basket: Women form front basket, 8 waltz steps CW, 8 waltz steps CCW. |
| |:1-8:| | 7 (a) | M front basket: Men form front basket, 8 waltz steps CW, 8 waltz steps CCW. |
| |:1-8:| | 8 (a) | Gue venner (W back basket): Women form back basket, 8 waltz steps CW, 8 waltz steps CCW. |
| |:1-8:| | 9 (a) | Gue venner (M back basket): Men form back basket, 8 waltz steps CW, 8 waltz steps CCW. |
| :1-8: | 10 (a) | All back basket: All couples form basket (M arms around W waists, W arms on M's shoulders). 8 waltz steps CW, 8 waltz steps CCW. |
| |:17-24:| | 10 (c) | W sitting circle: All W sit on M's joined hands, 8 waltz steps CW, 8 waltz steps CCW. |
| |:1-8:| | Waltz: The dance finishes with couples in waltz hold, dancing turning waltz in a circle, 16 waltz steps.
Provenance: Dances and music documented by J.C. Krogh and Kresten Bach, Vils, based on information from Kresten Bach as well as the elderly in Bjergby, Solbjerg, Flade amonst others. Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Mors og Thy. 4 opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1985, pp. 32-34. |
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| Jødetur i stor kreds, Mors
Type: mixer Formation: any number of couples ("as many as will") in closed circle Steps: løbetrin (run), gangtrin (walk, 1 step per bar), vals (waltz) Sheet music: (1) 358:183, (2) Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Mors og Thy. 4 opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1985, pp. 32-33. (3) for Nordlek 2024 Recordings: Bugge, Kristian Dæily June tune nr 22 [YouTube]; De Midtsjællendske spillemænd Spil mand spillemand track B5; Johansen, Thomas 'Jødeturen' 1909 Viser på valse 2 track 76 [YouTube]; Køge Spillemandsforening Fredagsbal track 08; Spillemændene fra Himmerland track B4; Thy Spillemandslaug Folk dances of Denmark track B5; Thy Spillemandslaug Thy Spillemandslaug 2 track B2; Trunderup Spillemændene Dansk spillemandsmusik track 05 [YouTube]. for Nordlek 2024. |
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| Bars | Sequence | Dance progression: |
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | Circle: Couples in closed circle dance CW 8 slow walking steps, followed by 8 slow walking steps CCW. |
| |:9-16:| | (b) | M&W circles: W form closed inner circle, and dance CW followed by CCW.
Meanwhile, M form closed outer circle, and dance CCW followed by CW, 24 + 24 running steps. |
| |:17-24:| | Double basket: M swing arms over women's head to form double basket. All dance CW, 48 running steps. | |
| |:25-32:| | (c) | Chain: R-hand chain to 7th person (=new partner), 16 slow walking steps. |
| Parts (b) and (c) are the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | Waltz: All couples take waltz hold and dance turning waltz once around set, 16 waltz steps. |
| |:9-16:| | (b) | M&W circles: W form closed inner circle, and dance CW followed by CCW.
Meanwhile, M form closed outer circle, and dance CCW followed by CW, 24 + 24 running steps. |
| |:17-24:| | Double basket: M swing arms over women's head to form double basket. All dance CW, 48 running steps. | |
| |:25-32:| | (c) | Chain: R-hand chain to 7th person (=new partner), 16 slow walking steps.
Repeat from 2 (a) as desired. |
| |:1-8:| | Waltz: The dance finishes with couples' turning waltz as 2 (a), 16 waltz steps.
See videos from/with Ringkøbingegnens Folkedansere og Ragna Tang 2. del 1988, Skralleklubben, 2008, Nepotisterne, 2009, Rejseorkestret, 2011, Roskilde spillemandslaug, 2011, Hans-Jørgen Christensen og Køkkenorkestret, 2012, Torsdagsholdet, under Ringkøbingegnens Folkedansere, 2013, Fionia Stringband, 2018, Odsherreds spillemændene, 2018, Duo Visti and friends, Nytårslegestue 2019 i Greve, for Nordlek 2024, 2022, Herlev Gamle Danse 2023. Provenance: Dances and music documented by J.C. Krogh and Kresten Bach, Vils, based on information from Kresten Bach as well as some of the elderly in Bjergby, Solbjerg, Flade among others. One of the combined dances at Nordlek 1991 in Vejle, Denmark and at Nordlek 2024 in Arendal, Norway. Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Mors og Thy. 4 opl.
København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1985, p.34.
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| Jødetur, Thy
Type: set dance Formation: 4-couple quadrille: head couples (couples 1 and 2) have respectively their backs to and face the music, side couples (couples 3 and 4) stand respectively to R of couples 1 and 2. Steps: løbetrin (run), gangtrin (walk), vals (waltz) Sheet music: (1) 358:369, (2) Hansen, H.H./ Gamle danse fra forskellige egne. 3 opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1998, pp. 29-30. Very similar to 'jødetur fra Mors'. Recordings: Thy Spillemandslaug, 1980 Thy Spillemandslaug nr. 2 track B2; Thy Spillemandslaug, 1983 Nr. 6 - Folk-dances of Denmark track B5 [YouTube]; |
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| Bars | Sequence | Dance progression: |
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | Circle: Couples form closed circle, and dance 8 waltz steps CW, followed by 8 waltz steps CCW. |
| 9-16 | (b) | 2 circles: All W form tight, closed circle, each with L arm under
bent R arm of L neighbour, holding hands with neighbours, up at shoulder height. W circle CCW, 8 waltz steps.
Meanwhile, all M form closed circle outside circle of women, and circle CW, 8 waltz steps. |
| 9-16 | Both circle now change direction, W circling CW and M circling CCW, 8 waltz steps. | |
| |:17-24:| | (c) | Chain: All dance R-hand chain once round the set, 16 waltz steps. |
| |:25-32:| | (d) | Waltz: All take waltz hold with partner and dance turning waltz once round the set, 16 waltz steps. |
| Parts (b), (c), and (d) are the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | Waltz: All couples take waltz hold and dance waltz CW on the spot, 8 waltz steps. Ditto CCW, 8 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | M 1-hand star: Men form R-hand star and circle CW. Ditto L-hand star CCW. 16 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | W 1-hand star: Women form R-hand star and circle CW. Ditto L-hand star CCW. 16 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | All 1-hand star: All form R-hand star and circle CW. Ditto L-hand star CCW. 16 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | M 2-hand star: M form 2-hand star and circle CW. Ditto CCW. 16 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 7 (a) | W 2-hand star: W form 2-hand star and circle CW. Ditto CCW. 16 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 8 (a) | Front basket): All form front basket (R arm on top) and circle CW. Ditto CCW. 16 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 9 (a) | M back basket: M form back basket and circle CW. Ditto CCW. 16 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 10 (a) | W back basket: W form back basket and circle CW. Ditto CCW. 16 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 11 (a) | All back basket: All form back basket and circle CW. Ditto CCW. 16 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 12 (a) | All back basket: All form back basket and circle CW. Ditto CCW. 16 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | Circle: The dance finishes with couples in closed circle, and circle CW. Ditto CCW. 16 waltz steps.
See video from KØST2017. Source: Hansen, H.H./ Gamle danse fra forskellige egne. 3 opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1998, pp. 29-30. |
Provenance: according to the documentation for Nordlek 2024, the name 'jødetur' is thought to not refer to
Jewish people, but was originally called 'Jydetur', ie a dance from Jylland (Jutland), and in dialect has become 'jødetur'. It is known
from several places in Denmark.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2012-05-15, rev. 2023-08-17.
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