                                    BRIUL PE SASE
                                 (Breeoo Peh Shaseh)
                                   Western Romania

Translation:   Belt or sash dance for men in six (sase).
Source:        As learned by Tom Deering from Steve Glaser, NYC April 1974.
Rhythm:        2/4 in three measure phrases (see Quick-Slow pattern).
Recording:     FOLKRAFT LP-33
Formation:     Mixed lines of men and women, hands on shoulders. The dance starts to
               the right with the right foot free. There is no introduction.

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Meas  Ct       Chorus Step - "Running"
----  ----     ----------------------------------
1     1  Q     Facing and moving R, Hop on L
       & S     Step on R
2     2& S     Step on L
      1& S     Step on R
3     2& S     Step on L
      1& Q     Step on R
      2  S     Step on L
4-12           REPEAT measures 1-3 three more times.

               Variation I - "Lifts" In Place

1     1  Q     Facing Center, Hop on L in place
       & S     Step on R in place
      2        Begin to lift L slightly to L
       & Q     Hop on R in place, thrusting L low and diagonally L
2     1  Q     Step on L in place
       & S     Step on R in place
      2        Begin to lift L slightly to L
       & Q     Hop on R in place, thrusting L low and diagonally L
3     1  Q     Step on L in place
       & Q     Step on R in place
      2  S     Step on L in place
4-12           REPEAT measures 1-3 three more times.

1-12           REPEAT Chorus Step

               Variation II - "Scuffs"
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1     1  Q     Facing center and moving R, Slight Hop on L lifting R leg 
       & S     Step on R to R
2     2& S     Step on L behind R
      1& S     Step on R to R
3     2& S     Scuff L heel on floor to R in front of R, straightening L leg
      1& Q     Hit L heel on floor
      2  S     Step on L lifting R foot up behind
4-12           REPEAT measures 1-3 three more times.

1-12           REPEAT Chorus Step

               Variation III - "Prancing" or "Crossing" In Place
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1     1  S     Facing center, Hop on L lifting R up diagonally forward R
      2  Q     Step on R in front of L
       & Q     Step on L in place
2     1  Q     Step on R in place
       & Q     Step on L in front of R
      2  Q     Step on R in place
       & Q     Step on L in place
3-6            Continue stepping as above finishing on Ct 2 of meas 6 (S)
                  leaving R foot free
7-12           REPEAT measures 1-6

               REPEAT Dance from beginning


Dance Description by Tom Deering
