Country: Denmark
Type: set dance
| Otte mands dans, Himmerland
Formation: 4 couple quadrille. Head couples (couples 1 and 2) have respectively backs to or face the music. Side couples (couples 3 and 4) stand respectively to R of couples 1 and 2. Steps: chassé (change step), gammelmandstrin (buzz), hoptrin (step-hop), gangtrin (walk) Sheet music: (1) Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle Himmerlands-danse. 4 opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1978, p. 21. Note: part B (bars 5-12) played 4 times. (2) Niels Jørgensens ottemandsdans trad. after Rebild Spillemænd. (3) from Smed Christians nodebog; (4) ottemandsdans af Wollesen after Rebild Spillemændene. Recordings: Dobbelt OP 'Trads ottemandsdans' 2012 [YouTube]; Folk Noise 'Niels Jørgensens ottemandsdans' trad. after Otto Trads 2016 [YouTube]; Hyldgaard, Børge Vilde roser cd 1 track 25; Mølposen Tværs track 12; Rebild Spillemændene Himmerlandsbal track B4; Rebild Spillemændene Gruppe 1 'Trads ottemandsdans' 2021 [YouTube]; Spillemændene fra Himmerland Liegstouw track B4; Syddansk Folkemusik Talentskole 'Niels Jørgensens ottemandsdans' 2016 [YouTube]; Vildspil og nodespil cd 2 track 04. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-4:| | 1 (a) | Circle: Couples form closed circle and circle CW, 8 walking steps. Ditto CCW, beginning with a stamp on (1:1), 8 walking steps. |
| 5-8 | (b) | Cross-overs: Couples 1 and 2 cross through couple to the L, W from inside the set,
M from outside. Ie, W danses infront of partner and his corner, through the side couple, behind M on the L, and
to opposite place.
Meanwhile M passes behind corner, through couple on the L, in front of M on the L, and on to opposite place.
W always passes through side couple first, M following. 3 chassé steps followed by 2 walking steps.
Simultaneously, couples 3 and 4 open, M diagonally to L, W diagonally to R, 1 chassé step followed by 2 walking steps (5-6), and then diagonally back to place, 1 chassé step followed by 2 walking steps (7-8), |
| 9-12 | Couples 1 and 2, in opposite place, take waltz hold and swing partner on the spot, 6 buzz steps, M finishing with 3 stamps (L R L). | |
| 5-12 | Couples 1 and 2 repeat (b) through couple on their L to return to place, couples 3 and 4 opening as above. | |
| |:5-12:| | Repeat (b), couples 3 and 4 crossing amd couples 1 and 2 opening. | |
| Part (b) is the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-4:| | 2 (a) | Swing: All take waltz hold with partner and swing CW on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-4:| | 3 (a) | Swing: All take waltz hold with partner and swing CW on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-4:| | 4 (a) | Swing: All take waltz hold with partner and swing CW on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-4:| | 5 (a) | W one-hand star: All W form R-hand star, hands held high, and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW in L-hand star, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-4:| | 6 (a) | M one-hand star: All M form R-hand star, hands held high, and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW in L-hand star, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-4:| | 7 (a) | W 2-hand star: All W form 2-hand star and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-4:| | 8 (a) | M 2-hand star: All M form 2-hand star and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-4:| | 9 (a) | W shoulder hold: All W take shoulder hold and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-4:| | 10 (a) | M shoulder hold: All M take shoulder hold and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-4:| | 11 (a) | Circle: All couples form closed circle, and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-4:| | Swing: The dance finishes with all couples taking waltz hold with partner, and swinging CW on the spot, 16 buzz steps.
See YouTube videos Rebild Spillemændene 2010, Rebild Spillemændene 2017, Rebild Spillemændene 2018, 'ottemandsdans af Wollesen' Heebø & Vinther 2019, 'ottemandsdans af Wollesen' Rebild Spillemændene 2018, 'ottemandsdans af Wollesen' Rebild Spillemændene 2018, Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle Himmerlands-danse. 4 opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1978, pp. 21-22. |
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| Otte mands dans, Salling
Formation: 4 couple quadrille. Head couples (couples 1 and 2) have respectively backs to or face the music. Side couples (couples 3 and 4) stand respectively to R of couples 1 and 2. Steps: hurretrin (buzz), gangtrin (walk) Sheet music: (1) 'Otte mands dans I' 358:272; (2) Russisk kontra, Randersegnen aka gammel otte mands dans, fra Thy, or otte mands dans II, Salling 358:246; (3) A.P.s ottemandsdans after Evald Thomsen; (4) Petersens ottemandsdans after Thomas Thomsen, Holstebro. Recordings: Friis, Gunner Kalejdoskop track 12; Kvasir Nye sko track 08; Rebild Spillemændene Traditioner mødes track 06; Spillemandslauget Østjyderne Ud til begge sider track 16 [Google Sites]; Thomsen, Evald Lydebilleder track 03; Thomsen, Evald & S. Schwartz 'A.P.s ottemandsdans' [YouTube]. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | Circle: Couples form closed circle and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| 9-12 | (b) | Cross-overs: Couples 1 and 2 cross through couple to the L, W from inside the set,
M from outside. [Ie, W danses infront of partner and his corner, through the side couple, behind M on the L, and
to opposite place.
Meanwhile M passes behind corner, through couple on the L, in front of M on the L, and on to opposite place. W always passes through side couple first, M following. 8 walking steps.
Simultaneously, couples 3 and 4 open, M circling CW, W circling CCW, 8 small walking steps. |
| 13-16 | Couples 1 and 2, in opposite place, take waltz hold and swing partner twice round on the spot, 8 buzz steps. | |
| 9-16 | Couples 1 and 2 repeat (b) to return to place, couples 3 and 4 opening as above. | |
| |:17-24:| | Repeat (b), couples 3 and 4 crossing amd couples 1 and 2 opening. | |
| Part (b) is the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | W R-hand star: All W form R-hand star and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | M R-hand star: All M form R-hand star and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | W 2-hand star: All W form 2-hand star and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | M 2-hand star: All M form 2-hand star and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | W back basket: All W form back basket and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 7 (a) | M back basket: All M form back basket and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 8 (a) | Circle: All couples form closed circle, and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | Swing: The dance finishes with all couples taking waltz hold with partner, and swinging CW on the spot, 16 buzz steps.
See YouTube videos Bugge, Peter Eget & Christopher Maack Davis 2011, A.P's ottemandsdans fra Salling with Nepotisterne, 2009, Folkets hus spillefolk plays "A.P.'s 8-mandsdans" 2008, Fionia String Band 2018 Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle Salling-danse. 4:e opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1980, pp. 34-36. |
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| Otte mands dans aka Gamle ottemands dans, Vendsyssel
Formation: 4 couple quadrille. Head couples (couples 1 and 2) have respectively backs to or face the music. Side couples (couples 3 and 4) stand respectively to R of couples 1 and 2. Steps: Forgangen Nats trin, hoptrin (step-hop) Sheet music: (1) 358:362 trad after Evald Thomsen. Also known as Gammel ottemandsdans fra Mors. (2) 'eight men's dance' in: Burchenal, Elizabeth (trans.)/ Folk dances of Denmark, containing seventy-three dances.... New York, NY: G. Schirmer, 1915. pp. 80-81. Recordings: Christensen, Hans Jørgen, Mette Kathrine Jensen, et al [YouTube]; Dronningens Livstykke Traditional 1976-1984 track 16; V. Poulsens Kapel Old school track 02 [YouTube] . |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-4:| | 1 (a) | Circle: Couples form closed circle and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| 5-8 | (b) | Cross-over & swing: Couples 1 and 2 cross through couple to the L, W from inside the set, M from outside, and meet at opposite place. 8 step-hops.
Simultaneously, couples 3 and 4 open, taking a step away from partner. |
| 9-12 | Couples 1 and 2, in opposite place, take waltz hold and swing partner on the spot,
8 Forgangen Nats trin.
Meanwhile, couples 3 and 4 take a step towards partner. |
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| 5-12 | Couples 1 and 2 repeat (b) to return to place, couples 3 and 4 opening as above. | |
| |:13-20:| | Repeat (b), couples 3 and 4 crossing amd couples 1 and 2 opening. | |
| Part (b) is the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | W 1-hand star: All W form R-hand star and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto in L-hand star CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | M 1-hand star: All M form R-hand star and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto in L-hand star CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | W 2-hand star: All W form 2-hand star and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | M 2-hand star: All M form 2-hand star and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | W back basket: All W form back basket and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-8:| | 7 (a) | M back basket: All M form back basket and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-8:| | 8 (a) | All closed circle: All couples form closed circle, and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-8:| | 9 (a) | All back basket: All couples form back basket, and circle CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops. |
| |:1-8:| | All closed circle: The dance finishes with all couples forming closed circle, and circling CW, 8 step-hops. Ditto CCW, 8 step-hops.
See YouTube video with De trådløse Norner 2011 Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Beskrivelse af gamle Danske folkedanse hefte II.
6:e opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1995, pp. 15-16.
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| Russisk kontra, Læsten, Randersegnen aka Gammel ottemandsdans fra Thy
Formation: 4 couple quadrille. Head couples (couples 1 and 2) have respectively backs to or face the music. Side couples (couples 3 and 4) stand respectively to R of couples 1 and 2. Steps: hurretrin (buzz steps), gangtrin (walk) Sheet music: (1) 358:246, (2) from N.P.S.Willumsens notebooks. See also Jens Karl Førbys polka Recordings: Begley, Séamus & Oisin Mac Diarmada 'The Danish polka' An Irish Christmas soundscape [YouTube]; Dwight Lamb's Orkester [YouTube]; Råbergs Spillemandskvartet Gammeldavsaften track A6; Trunderup Spillemændene Dansk spillemandsmusik II track 15 [YouTube]; Talkoopelimannit Talkoopelimannit ja Karpalot track 10 [YouTube]. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | Circle: Couples form closed circle and dance once around the circle CW, 16 walking steps. |
| 9-16 | (b) | Cross-overs: Couples 1 and 2, beginning with R foot, dance half-8s around couples 4 and 3 respectively, ie the couple to their left:
M passes behind the woman to his left (W4), through couple on the L, in front of M and on to opposite place. Meanwhile, W goes infront of W, passes through couple on the L, and behind W to opposite place, the woman passing through side couple first. 8 walking steps.
Simultaneously, couple 2 dances similarly through couple 3. Meanwhile, couples 3 and 4 open to allow couples 1 and 2 to pass through, W diagonally forward and to the right, M diagonally forward and to the left, and retire to place. 4 walking steps. |
| 17-24 | Couples 1 and 2 take waltz or polska hold, and swing on the spot, 8 buzz steps. | |
| 9-24 | Couples 1 and 2 repeat (b) to return to place, couples 3 and 4 opening as above. | |
| |:25-40:| | Repeat (b), couples 3 and 4 crossing and couples 1 and 2 opening. | |
| Part (b) is the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | Swing: All take waltz hold with partner and swing on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | W R-hand star: All W form R-hand star, and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | M R-hand star: All M form 2-hand star, and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | W back basket: All W form back basket, and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | M back basket: All M form back basket, and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 7 (a) | Circle: All couples form closed circle, and circle once round, 16 walking steps.` |
| |:1-8:| | Swing: All couples take waltz hold, and swing on the spot, 16 buzz steps.
See YouTube videos from/with Spillemandsdansen på Lindegaarden 21-09-2010, Rebild Spillemændene, Rebild Spillemændene 2017, Spillemandslauget Østjydern plays Russisk Kontra from N.P.S. Willumsens notebooks. Krak, Beck & Bugge, Bugge, Høirup & Fox, de Fries, Hennings, Svolgart,Tarp, Poulsen, Tobiasen & Blåvandshuk Folkedanserforening. Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Randersegnen. 4:e opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1997, pp. 26-27. |
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| Russisk kontra, Salling
Formation: 4 couple quadrille. Head couples (couples 1 and 2) have respectively backs to or face the music. Side couples (couples 3 and 4) stand respectively to R of couples 1 and 2. Steps: chassé Sheet music: (1) 358:271, (2) Russisk kontra, Randersegnen aka gammel otte mands dans, fra Thy, or otte mands dans II, Salling 358:246 with part A repeated. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | Circle: Couples form closed circle and circle CW, 8 chassé steps. Ditto CCW, 8 chassé steps. |
| 9-12 | (b) | Cross-overs: Couples 1 and 2 cross: W, beginning with L foot, dances in front of her partner, through the couple to the L, and meets her partner in opposite place.
Meanwhile, M, beginning with L foot, dances behind partner, through the couple to his R, and meets his partner in opposite place. 4 chassé steps.
Simultaneously, couples 3 and 4 open: dancing away from partner, forwards, towards partner, and backwards to place, 4 chassé steps. |
| 13-16 | Couples 1 and 2, in opposite place, take waltz hold and swing partner on the spot, 4 chassé steps. | |
| 9-16 | Couples 1 and 2 repeat (b) to return to place, couples 3 and 4 opening as above. | |
| |:9-16:| | Repeat (b), couples 3 and 4 crossing amd couples 1 and 2 opening. | |
| Part (b) is the same in all sequences.
Note: in some places, the cross-overs (9-12) are danced with walking steps, and the swing (13-16) are danced with hurretrin (buzz steps). |
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| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | Head W R-in-R: W1 and W2 take R-in-R hold and circle CW, 8 chassé steps. Ditto CCW in L-in-L hold, 8 chassé steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | Side W R-in-R: W3 and W4 take R-in-R hold and circle CW, 8 chassé steps. Ditto CCW in L-in-L hold, 8 chassé steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | Head M R-in-R: M1 and M2 take R-in-R hold and circle CW, 8 chassé steps. Ditto CCW in L-in-L hold, 8 chassé steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | Side M R-in-R: M3 and M4 take R-in-R hold and circle CW, 8 chassé steps. Ditto CCW in L-in-L hold, 8 chassé steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | W 2-hand star: All W take 2-hand star hold and circle CW, 8 chassé steps. Ditto CCW, 8 chassé steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 7 (a) | M 2-hand star: All M take 2-hand star hold and circle CW, 8 chassé steps. Ditto CCW, 8 chassé steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 8 (a) | W back basket: All W form back basket, and circle CW, 8 chassé steps. Ditto CCW, 8 chassé steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 9 (a) | M back basket: All M form back basket, and circle CW, 8 chassé steps. Ditto CCW, 8 chassé steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 10 (a) | Circle: All couples form closed circle, and circle CW, 8 chassé steps. Ditto CCW, 8 chassé steps. |
| |:1-8:| | Swing: All couples take waltz hold, and swing CW on the spot, 16 chassé steps.
See video from KØST2017. Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle Salling-danse. 4:e opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1980, pp. 32-33. |
See also
Berlinerkontra from Vejleegnen.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2020-01-23, rev. 2022-05-20
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