BRÎUL PE ŞASE

(Breeoo Peh Shaseh)

Western Romania

Translation:	Belt or sash dance for men in six (şase).

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

Presented by Tom Deering