Country: Bornholm, Denmark
Type: couple dance
Formation: couples facing LOD, W on M's R side, holding inside (MR/WL) hands
Steps: run,
tyrolertrin,
vals (waltz)
Sheet music: (1) 358:568,
(2) Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Bornholm. 2nd ed.
København; Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1982, p. 5.
See also lyrics.
Recordings:
Bornholms Spillemandskvartet Melodier fra Bornholm track A4;
Bugge, Kristian Dæily June Tune #29 [YouTube];
Hedebo Spillemændene track 11;
Larsen, Fin Alfred Sange fra Amager og traditionel musik fra Østersølandene track 06 [YouTube];
Larsen, Henning & Ann-Cathrin, Bornholmerensemblet Haa-driv jemm track A2;
Spillemandslauget Tramp track 12;
Spillemandslauget Tramp Tramp 2 track 24;
Trunderup Spillemændene Dansk spillemandsmusik track 08 [YouTube].
| Sjijnmyra-vals I | ||
| Bars | Part | Dance progression |
| 1-4 | (a) | Tyrolervals: Couple dances 4 small tyrolertrin in LOD [turning slightly away from and towards each other]. |
| 5-8 | On a 5th tyrolertrin, couple turns individually [towards partner], takes ML in WR hand, and repeats in RLOD. | |
| 1-8 | Repeat (a). | |
| 9-10 | (b) | Turn & waltz: Dropping handhold, couple turns individually on the spot. M turning over L shoulder (CCW) and W turning over R shoulder (CW). 3 small running steps (9). Finish with a curtsey/bow to partner (10). |
| 11-12 | Repeat, first touching ML/WR hands and then turning in opposite direction, ie M turning CW and W turning CCW. Again finish with curtsey/bow to partner (12). | |
| 13-16 | Couple takes waltz hold and dances turning waltz, turning CW and moving in LOD. 4 waltz steps. | |
| 9-16 | Repeat (b). | |
| Repeat from (a) as desired. Normally danced twice.
See YouTube video Venstrebener 2014 Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Bornholm. 2nd ed.
København; Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1982, p. 5.
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| Sjijnmyra-vals II | ||
| Bars | Part | Dance progression |
| 1-2 | (a) | Tyrolervals & turn: Couple dances 2 small tyrolertrin in LOD [turning slightly away from and towards each other]. |
| 3-4 | Dropping handhold, couple turns 3/4 turn individually on the spot. M turning over L shoulder (CCW) and W turning over R shoulder (CW). 3 small running steps (3). Finish with a curtsey/bow to partner (4). Finish facing RLOD. | |
| 5-8 | Holding new inside hands (ML/WR), repeat (a), moving in RLOD, and turning in opposite direction (M turning CW over R shoulder, W CCW over L shoulder). 3 small running steps (7) and a curtsey/bow to partner (8). | |
| 1-8 | Repeat (a). | |
| 9-10 | (b) | Turn & waltz: Dropping handhold, couple turns individually on the spot. M turning over L shoulder (CCW) and W turning over R shoulder (CW). 3 small running steps (9), and a hand clap (10). |
| 11-12 | Repeat, first touching ML/WR hands and then turning in opposite direction, ie M turning CW and W turning CCW. Again finish with clap (12). | |
| 13-16 | Couple takes waltz hold and dances turning waltz, turning CW and moving in LOD. 4 waltz steps. | |
| 9-16 | Repeat (b).
Repeat from (a) as desired. Normally danced twice. See YouTube video Spillemands Musik 2019 Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Bornholm. 2nd ed.
København; Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1982, p. 6.
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Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2015-08-07, rev. 2022-12-02.
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