Kukli - Dance Master's Matrix

Measure	Female Doll 1	Female Doll II	Notes
Introduction: From the downstage R wing, the gŭdulka player enters with a small stool. He heads for the R downstage corner, sits on the stool and begins to play.
Intro: 2 measures pickup	behind the L upstage wing	behind the R upstage wing
Music: “Entry of the dolls”—2/4 time [MIDI sequence: ]
1-7	“Siten hod” towards FD II	Same, towards FD I
8.1	Raise onto half-toe, step sharply into 2^nd, closely facing FD II, very slightly bent forward. Arms extended down & slightly out from body	Same, towards FD I
8.2	Rest	Rest
9.1	Čukče on R while turning L (half circle)	Same
9.2	step into second position	Same	backs are to each other
10	Rest	Rest
11-24	“Siten hod” along path, shaking jerkily	Same
25.1	From a čukče on L foot, step sharply onto flat feet into 2^nd.	Same	End facing each other
25.2	Rest	Same
26.1	Čukče on R foot step sharply onto flat feet in 2^nd, half turn to face other.	Same	Step towards each other
26.2-27	Rest	Rest
28-44	Turn to face one another, and the arms raise up and bend at the elbows. Perform “Dvojno boc” in 16 measures.

45-52	“Siten hod” approaching one another very close face to face and turn around each other	Arms placed in front of stomach, elbows out from body.

Measure	Female Doll I	Female Doll II	Male Doll I	Notes
			Behind L upstage wing
Music: “Entry of male doll I”—9/8 time [MIDI sequence: ]
1-2.3	Turn back to back and head off in opposite directions with “Pritičvane”		Heads toward the two dolls along a diagonal line toward the center of the stage
2.4	Turn curiously facing center stage and step from a čukče to second position, leaning forward.
3	Stand in place	Stand in place
4	Stand in place	Stand in place	Čukče on the R foot, steps into second position facing the audience
5	Straightening a little, “Podrusvane”	Rest, observing other dolls	Turn with a čukče on the R foot toward FD I, stand in 6^th , & salute her with R hand.
6	“Podrusvane”	Rest	Rest
7.1-7.2	7.1-.2: rise high R toes & turn a little to the R, L foot lifted forward and to the side.	“Podrusvane”	Turn to L with čukče on the R foot to face FD II, stand in 6^th & salute her with L hand.	FD I feeling neglected by her wooer; FD II “coquettish”
7.3	Step into 2^nd, L foot slightly fwd, lean fwd.	“Podrusvane”
8	Rest	“Podrusvane”	Rest
9	Rest	“slow čukče” on L, R foot raised to side while doing 1/4 turns to L and describing a circle around herself.	Rest
10	Rest		Rest
11	Čukče on R, turn toward FD I and stand in 6^th, no salute.	Čukče on L stepping into wide 2^nd position, lean fwd half turned toward the other dolls. Stop, watch.	Čukče on R, turn toward FD I and stand in 6^th, salute with R.
12	“Podrusvane”	Rest	“Podrusvane”
13	" "	" "	" "
14	" "	Rest	" "
15	w/ small jump, 4x 1/2 turns in air to L	" "	w/ small jump, 4x 1/2 turns in air to L
16	“Podrusvane”	" "	“Podrusvane”
17	4x small jumps, half-turn to R	" "	4x small jumps, half-turn to R	FD I & MD I same
18	“Pritičvane”, circling with MD I.	" "	“Pritičvane” mime clapping hands in front of chest, head off in circle to R, circling with FD I	FD I circles & claps in a circle to the R with MD I.
19	- continue -	“Pritičvane” fwd, towards MD I	- continue -	FD II trying to be noticed, fwd w/ challenge
20	Continue without stopping (?)	“Pritičvane” turning to return to place	stop and “stare” at FD II
21	Stand in place, observing	Čukče on L, stand in 2^nd position	Circle FD II with “Pritičvane”
22	" "	stand	" "
23	" "	“Četvorno podskokče”	" "
24	" "	" "	" "
25	" "	“slow čukče” on L, R foot on toes to side in 2^nd while turning 1/4 turns to L, describing 2x circles around herself.	" "
26	" "		" "
27	w/ “Pritičvane” turn jerkily to face audience, then head forward.		" "
28	28.1-.2: rise tall onto L toes & turn to face FD II, L leg raised fwd and slightly to side. 28.3: step sharply into med. 2^nd, arms bent fwd at elbows w/ pointed forefingers, leaned fwd slightly.		" "

Meas	Female Doll I	Female Doll II	Male Doll I	Male Doll II	Notes
Music: “Arguing again”—2/4 time [MIDI sequence: ]
1-4	Hurling sharp insults w/“Boc”	Rest, “listens” w/ growing indignation	Rest. Surprised, observes.
5-6	" "	Reply w/“Boc”	“Razreden hod” stepping back 1 step/measure
7	" "	" "	Turn to face stage R, go w/ “Razreden hod”		MD I “takes his leave”
8	Bend arms in front of stomach, elbows sticking out.	Same as FD I	- continue -
9	Engages FD II, continues w/ “Siten hod”	Runs towards FD I w/ “Siten hod” , hands on stomach.	“Razreden hod” toward the R upstage wing, alternating: full body turn to watch continuing travel	(Prepare to enter from downstage R wing)	FDs stand very close face to face, turn together in spiral towards stage L Perform 1/4 of “pecking and turning” pattern
10.1	" "	" "	- continue -
10.2	---	“pecks”	" "
11.1	“pecks”	---	" "
11.2	---	---	" "
12.1	---	---	" "
12.2	“pecks”	“pecks”	" "
13	Continue turning	Continue turning	- continue -		Perform 2/4 of “pecking and turning” pattern
14	---	“pecks” on .2	" "
15	“pecks” on .1	---	" "
16	“pecks” on .2	“pecks” on .2	" "
17-20	Same as 13-16	Same as 13-16	- continue -		3/4 “P and T”
21	Continue turning	Continue turning	Stop w/ back almost to audience in 2^nd.		4/4 “P and T” MD II: “why are they quarreling?” w/ kaval in hand
22	---	“pecks” on .2	Stand & Rest
23	“pecks” on .1	---	" "
24	“pecks” on .2	“pecks” on .2	" "	Enter w/ “Siten hod”

Meas	Female Doll I	Female Doll II	Male Doll I	Male Doll II	Notes
Music: Ensemble Dance Resumes—2/4 time [MIDI sequence: ]
Open 1	Stand in place	Stand in place	Stand in place	“single čukče” in 2^nd.
Open 2	" "	" "	" "	čukče on R stepping into 6^th.
1-4	" "	" "	" "	“double čukče” in place on both feet. 4x
5-6	" "	" "	" "	“triple čukče” 2x
7.1	" "	" "	" "	jump into 2^nd w/ bent knees
8.1	" "	" "	" "	Jump w/ straight knees toward FDs into 6^th, turn to face them.
9-10	“Djasno-ljavo” 1^st, one behind other.		Stand w/ back partly to FDs	“double čukče” 2x	Turn to alternately towards FDs & MD
11-12	“Djasno-ljavo” 1^st, one behind other.		" "	“triple čukče” 2x	Turn to alternately towards FDs & MD
13	“Djasno-ljavo” 2^nd		Bounce in rhythm	jump up, land in half squat in 2^nd.
14			" "	Half-Squat Jump
15			" "	" "
16			W/ a small jump, turn toward MD I into 6^th.	Jump & turn in air 180º to face MD I.
17	“Djasno-ljavo” 3^rd		“double čukče”	Half-Squat Jump
18			" "	" "
19			“triple čukče”	" "
20			" "	Jump & turn in air 360º
21	“Djasno-ljavo” 4^th		“double čukče”	Half-Squat Jump
22			" "	" "
23			“triple čukče”	" "
24			" "	Jump & turn in air 180º to face FDs.
25-32	W/ “Edna zad druga”, move forward one behind the other toward the “kaval player”.		W/ “Razreden hod” turn, alternately back and front facing, to the L or R moving along a straight line to L	Playing on the kaval, step back w/ “Razreden hod”
33	W/ “Edna zad druga”: positioned one next to the other, move in the direction of FD I		Run fwd between FDs	“plays” kaval
34			Run fwd between FDs	" "
35			Squat	" "
36			Jump up & turn towards MD II	" "
37	Turn, facing the audience, assume a front basket-hold & move L.		Run toward MD II	" "
38			Squat	" "
39			Jump up & turn to face audience	" "
40			Jump up & turn to face audience	" "
41	Do “Horce” in an ellipse each in front of themselves, without disconnecting arms		Squat	Squat
42			Jump up	Jump up, turn in air 360º to R
43			Squat	Squat
44			Jump up, “hook” w/ R arm onto MD II	Jump up, turn in air 180º (to L?) & “hook” w/ R arm onto MD I
45	On 1^st beat, pull, trying to unhook (feet do not move)		On 1^st beat, pull, trying to unhook (feet do not move)
46	" "		" "
47	" "		" "
48	Let go and stop in position, leaning slightly forward		Shove MD II w/ R arm & unhook	Shoved, turn to face audience	End as in photo 12

49-50	Stand in place	Stand in place	Stand in place	Stand in place
51	Jerk	Jerk	Jerk	Jerk	w/o moving feet
52	Straighten sharply, place palms on stomachs with elbows out		Straighten sharply, extend arms forward, bent at the elbows
53-56	“Horce” into square, end facing MD II	“Horce” into square, end facing MD I	“Horce” into square, end facing FD II	“Horce” into square, end facing FD I

57-58	1^st ½ “Horce”, forward	1^st ½ “Horce”, forward	Turn in place CCW	Turn in place CCW
59	2^nd ½ “Horce”, backward	2^nd ½ “Horce”, backward	Turn in place CCW	Turn in place CCW
60	2^nd ½ “Horce”, backward	2^nd ½ “Horce”, backward	4^th measure of “Horce”	4^th measure of “Horce”

61-63	“Siten hod” along sides of square, turning slightly to L & R on each beat
64	turn with jump to face center of square. R arms raised high in the air		turn with jump to face center of square.
65	“double čukče” in place turning slightly to the L and R
66	“triple čukče” also turning L and R
67	Rise onto R toes w/ half-turn to L, back to center of square, L foot raised
68	Step into 2^nd
69	Step forward with R foot as the body turns to the R.
70	L foot back, body to the L
71	Rise high onto L toes w/ half-turn to R, facing center of square, L foot in air
72	Step into 1^st position, arms bent up from elbows. The palms touch at shoulder height, as if the dolls are preparing to dance
73	“triple čukče”				Dolls in circle
74	“double čukče”
75	“triple čukče”, turning slightly to the L and R
76.1	do two čukče-s
76.2	W/ čukče, turn, backs to center of circle and raise arms high.
77-78	2x “double čukče” with arms raised high
79-80	turn in place CW with tiny steps		W/ “Siten hod”, pass in front of FD II, stop at L side	W/ “Siten hod”, pass in front of FD I, stop at L side

81-83	W/ MD I, “Siten hod” to stage L. L arm raised high, fingers touch, R at side	W/ MD II, “Siten hod” to stage R. L arm raised high, fingers touch, R at side	W/ FD I, “Siten hod” to stage L. R arm raised high, fingers touch, L at side	W/ FD II, “Siten hod” to stage R. R arm raised high, fingers touch, L at side
84	čukče on L foot, turn to partner & stop in 2^nd.	čukče on L foot, turn to partner & stop in 2^nd.	čukče on R foot, turn to partner & stop in 2^nd.	čukče on R foot, turn to partner & stop in 2^nd.

Meas	Female Doll I	Female Doll II	Male Doll I	Male Doll II
Music: Transition to Coda (MIDI sequence continues)
85	čukče on L foot & ½ turn to R, step into 2^nd , arms to side. End w/ back to audience	čukče on L foot & ½ turn to R, step into 2^nd , arms to side. End facing audience	čukče on L? foot & ½ turn to L, arms bent at elbows, hanging free. End facing audience?	čukče on L? foot & ½ turn to L, arms bent at elbows, hanging free. End facing audience?
86	čukče on R foot & ½ turn to R into 2^nd.	čukče on R foot & ½ turn to R into 2^nd.	čukče on R? foot & ¼ turn to L into 2^nd, end facing FD I	čukče on R? foot & ¼ turn to L into 2^nd, end facing FD II
Music: “Coda” (MIDI sequence continues)
87-94	“vŭrtene po spirala,” moving in line of direction		Rest	Rest
95-102	Turn to L in place with tiny steps, L arms (w/ handkerchief) raised high, R arms in front of stomach with elbows out		head towards “their ladies” with “Siten hod,” circle once, then come close to them on their R sides.
103.1	[L arms still high, turning]		With R arms take FDs’ R arms and turn swiftly in couples CW
104-109	- continue -		- continue -
110.1			Stop dancing & push FDs with R arms, helping them to turn sharply in front of them.
110.2	Stop, lined up in a row with MDs, and link L arms w/ MDs’ R arms.

END	After a short pause, all bow “in a doll-like fashion”, then exit downstage R, each doll one after another, & after them the gŭdulka player carrying stool.

[Music: Full “Kukli” Sequence].
[MIDI sequence:

]

The entire “amended”musical score to “Kukli” may be found here

From:
Biblioteka “Tancova samodejnost” 5
Državno izdatelstvo “Nauka i izkustvo”
Sofija, 1961

Use of this matrix is restricted to members of the Radost Folk Ensemble, and may not be used, reproduced or transmitted
without prior written permission of the Editor Alexander Stoll Templeton

Seq.	Female Doll I	Female Doll II	Male Doll I	Male Doll II	Notes
Music: “Shepherd's Melody”— unmetered, on cue w/ MD II [MIDI sequence: ]
A	(Slowing to stop parallel to stage front, FD I stage L and FD II on stage R)		(Stopped from previous section)	Puts kaval to lips and begins to “play”
B	Stop their quarrel and turn one behind the other facing the “kaval player”		Turns toward the “kaval player”	Make way with wide steps towards the two FDs & stop in 2^nd, center stage facing audience

„КУКЛИ“

“KUKLI” (Dolls)

Chamber dance

Dance Master’s Matrix for Staging and Choreographic Preparation

Measure

Female Doll 1

Female Doll II

Notes

Introduction:

Music: “Entry of the dolls”—2/4 time [MIDI sequence: ]

Measure

Female Doll I

Female Doll II

Male Doll I

Notes

Music: “Entry of male doll I”—9/8 time [MIDI sequence: ]

Meas

Female Doll I

Female Doll II

Male Doll I

Male Doll II

Notes

Music: “Arguing again”—2/4 time [MIDI sequence: ]

Seq.

Female Doll I

Female Doll II

Male Doll I

Male Doll II

Notes

Music: “Shepherd's Melody”— unmetered, on cue w/ MD II [MIDI sequence: ]

Meas

Female Doll I

Female Doll II

Male Doll I

Male Doll II

Notes

Music: Ensemble Dance Resumes—2/4 time [MIDI sequence: ]

Meas

Female Doll I

Female Doll II

Male Doll I

Male Doll II

Notes

Music: Transition to Coda (MIDI sequence continues)

Music: “Coda” (MIDI sequence continues)

[Music: Full “Kukli” Sequence]. [MIDI sequence: ]

The entire “amended”musical score to “Kukli” may be found here

“KUKLI”
(Dolls)

Music: “Entry of the dolls”—2/4 time
[MIDI sequence: ]

Music: “Entry of male doll I”—9/8 time
[MIDI sequence: ]

Music: “Arguing again”—2/4 time
[MIDI sequence: ]

Music: “Shepherd's Melody”— unmetered, on cue w/ MD II
[MIDI sequence: ]

Music: Ensemble Dance Resumes—2/4 time
[MIDI sequence: ]

Music: Transition to Coda
(MIDI sequence continues)

Music: “Coda”
(MIDI sequence continues)

[Music: Full “Kukli” Sequence].
[MIDI sequence: ]