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波希米亞撲克, 21世紀美國新編(重建)

曲名: Feuerfest! - Polka-francaise, op. 269 (中文翻譯: 煙火慶典-法蘭西斯撲克,作品第269號) 
作曲: Josef Strauss (約瑟夫˙史特勞斯;著名的史特勞斯家庭成員之一.)
舞名: Bohemian National Polka
中文舞名: 波希米亞撲克
編舞: Frantisek Bonus(捷克舞蹈史教授)/Richard Powers (20??年編,待考.)

本舞的來源相當特殊,我在標題寫美國新編(重建),實在是很難分類.基本上本舞是由美國交際舞(社交舞)老師Richard Powers所編.然而Richard Powers又提到說本舞是他根據捷克的舞蹈史學者Frantisek Bonus 教授(1919-1999年)的研究,描述1830年代波希米亞國家的撲克舞蹈型態所改編的. Bonus教授一直想要把他一生的研究,組成專業的舞團來演出,可惜一直無法如願.雖然我找不到Bonus教授的學術論文,基於對學術研究的尊重,我還是把編舞與研究的2位老師/教授都列出來,供各位舞友瞻仰.

本舞使用的配樂為約瑟夫˙史特勞斯所作的煙火慶典,作品第269號.
講到"史特勞斯"家族,大家眼睛都會亮起來,一來是向這個音樂家族致敬;二來也為4個都很出名的史特勞斯的區別在傷腦筋.  . 大約翰˙史特勞斯是爸爸,小約翰˙史特勞斯是兒子,這個大家都很清楚; 那約瑟夫˙史特勞斯跟艾德華˙史特勞斯跟他們又是什麼關係呢? 其實約瑟夫˙史特勞斯是小約翰˙史特勞斯的弟弟,雖然他的個性略帶神經質,但卻有很高的音樂天份,也寫了將近三百首的圓舞曲與波爾卡舞曲(就是我們土風舞說的撲克啦).後來在小約翰˙史特勞斯生病無法指揮後,應母親和哥哥的要求,出來接替哥哥的位置,才華洋溢,不輸給其他的史特勞斯家族成員.

本舞選擇舞曲的速度為104拍/分鐘,比我們熟悉的,比較現代的撲克舞速度要慢.Richard老師建議用辛辛那提流行管絃樂團演奏的版本: Cincinnati Pops Orchestra on the CD "Ein Straussfest". Telarc CD-80098.
(我原先使用的也是這個版本,可見英雄所見略同...我也是英雄耶!  )

現在就來欣賞這首好聽的煙火慶典:




順道將 Richard老師的英文舞法貼出來,供各位舞友參考:

(先提醒節奏: Note: One bar of music equals the time of two walking steps or one polka step.)


Introduction: 4 bars.    Taking hands (his R, her L), honor partners: 1) Step back away from partner.   2) Close feet together, stand tall and look at partner.   3) Honor partner (she plies, head still raised, as he inclines slightly forward, flat back, bending at the waist).   4. Rise and face line-of-direction (LOD).

1. PROMENADE

Position: Side-by-side, both facing LOD, lady on the right, taking inside hands, raised to chest height.   Man's free L hand is akimbo (on his L hip).   Lady's R hand holds skirt down, or may also place free hand akimbo as shown in the illustration.   This convention of free hand placement is kept throughout.

Take 2 low, heavy Polka steps (step-close-step-hop) forward, beginning outside feet.

Walk forward 2 elegant slow steps.

Rock forward on outside foot, honoring partner; rock back on inside foot.

Repeat this 4-bar sequence a total of 4 times.   On the last repeat, replace the rocking steps with two more walking steps, man leading the lady into the next position.


2. CHASSEZ IN AND OUT

Half-close into open waltz position, without taking hands, both facing into the center.   Her left hand is at the nape of his neck.

Chassez into the center (slide-close-slide); chassez back out, turning a quarter clockwise so that the gent faces out of the room.

Take two turning Polka steps to revolve 3/4 of a turn, still without taking hands.

Repeat the 4 bars.

Take hands palm-to-palm (closed to waltz position) and chassez in and out as before, except turning a little more than a quarter because the man needs to be in backing position for the following pivots.

Turn as a couple with four slow pivot steps (two full turns, as in a Schottische, but without the hops).   Take each step with a heavy down-up undulation.

Dudacka (doo-DAHTCH-ka) Polka step: Chassez in (slide-close-slide), look toward the outside wall and stamp outside foot to that side, looking down toward the stamp.   Chassez out rotating a quarter CW and stamp toward LOD.

Take one complete turn of a Polka (2 bars), then cast away from partner, walking around in a tight circle four steps (he to his left, her to her right), to meet again.


3. PIVOTS AND POLKAS

Quickly take waltz position upon meeting and pivot four slow steps as before, traveling LOD.

Polka two bars (one full turn).

Repeat the four bars.   End with the man facing LOD, placing his partner to face him.


4. REDOWACKA   (ray-doe-VAHTCH-ka)

Position: Drop both hands to face partner at a close distance.   Man's (and possibly also lady's) hands akimbo.

The lady backs against LOD as the man advances LOD with the opening sequence of steps:   Two polkas, two walks and two rocking steps in place.   Twist the body with the steps (not in opposition) during the polkas, and twist somewhat during the rocking steps.

Lady backs the man with the same steps.   Always begin with man's L and lady's R foot.

Take hands in waltz position: Repeat the 2 twisting polkas, but then pivot two full turns with 4 slow pivot steps, traveling LOD.

Repeat the 2 twisting polkas backing the lady; pivot once around with 2 steps; then he turns the lady under by raising his L (her R) arm as she polkas (not pivots) under with 3 quick steps R L R (to gain her L foot free for the next section).


5. CHASSEZ AND POLKA TREMBLANTE

Push off from the held hands into: Both chassez to their left side (slide-close-slide), and chassez back to the right side, without touching partner.

The lady does 2 Polka Tremblante steps turning to her left, traveling LOD.   (Polka Tremblante is a polka with small steps where the body bounces down and up with each step and hop.)   Meanwhile the man walks forward 4 short steps, clapping boldly 4 times.

Repeat chassez and polka tremblante pursuit.

The man drops strongly to one knee (either one) and claps 15 times (8 plus another 7) as the lady does 7 polka tremblante steps in a large counter-clockwise circle around him.   He watches her as she encircles him.   The lady only travels 3/4 of this circular path, ending on the outside of LOD, facing him.   He rises to face her as he claps the last time and as she steps two steps in place R L (to gain her R foot free for the next part).

TRANSITION


Taking closed waltz position, polka one full turn (2 bars) and cast away with four steps, as done at the end of Part 2.


REPEAT FROM THE TOP

Take inside hands and repeat parts 1 (without the introduction), 2 and 3 only.

Final honors:   1. Release from waltz position, keeping his L (her R) hand, and step back away from partner.   2. Close feet together, stand tall and look at partner.   3. Honor partner.   4. Rise.

版權聲明:
Choreography and description by Richard Powers
c 1986, 2003 Richard Powers

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