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. ================================================================================== 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" ----------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------- 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