Dance Celebration repertoire
THE FEELING OF ARRIVAL
Programme choreographed by Elina Gorelašvili (1987)
Directed by Ingrid Hamer (1973)
Music by Andre Maaker (‘Field of Flowers’ & ‘The Feeling of Arrival’)
Words by Laura Võigemast
Performed by Kelly Vask, Katariina Tirmaste, Martin Petermann, the Estonian Radio Children’s Singing Studio conducted by Kadri Hunt & Andre Maaker
JUMP CLOSER TOGETHER
Choreographed and directed by Kalev Järvela (1960)
Music by Andre Maaker
Words by Laura Võigemast
Performed by Marko Matvere, Kelly Vask, Martin Petermann, Mihkel Mälgand & Andre Maaker
SPICY MAY
Choreographed and directed by Elo Unt (1980)
Music by Juhan Uppin (‘Slightly Spicy’)
Performed by Juhan Uppin
SHEEP-WASHING GAME
Choreographed by Roosmarii Sarapuu (2000)
Directed by Rauno Zubko (1988)
Music by Ramo Teder & Marko Veisson (“Sheep Don’t Drink”)
Performed by Puuluup
BARREL DANCE
Choreographed and directed by Rauno Zubko (1988)
Music: Traditional, with excerpts from the song “Jaan Piht’s Polka”
Music arranged by Cätlin Mägi
Performed by Ro:toro
LÄÄNEOTSA WALTZES
Choreographed and directed by Rauno Zubko (1988)
Music: Folk music (‘Mustjala Shallows’, ‘Hiiu Waltz’ & ‘Kasari Timber Floor’)
Music arranged by Erko Niit
Performed by Erko Niit, Madis Pilt, Karolin Übner & Regina Mänd
MIIA’S GAME
Choreographed by Madli Teller (1985)
Directed by Sille Kapper-Tiisler (1968)
Music: Traditional, Maarja Nuut (“Miia’s Game”)
Performed by Maarja Nuut
WITH WOMEN
Choreographed and directed by Sille Kapper-Tiisler (1968)
Music: Traditional (‘Subbota’)
Music arranged by Matis Leima
Performed by Kiiora
FREE SPIRIT
Choreographed by Helena-Mariana Reimann (1975)
Directed by Kristiina Siig (1988)
Music by Lauri Õunapuu, Raivo Piirsalu & Markus Teeäär (‘Only Courage’)
Words by Lauri Õunapuu
Performed by Metsatöll
AKSEL’S POLKA
Choreographed and directed by Ingrid Jasmin (1986)
Music by Aksel Mängli (“Aksel’s Polka”)
Performed by Kihnu poisid
DANCE WITH SHAWLS
Choreographed by Kätrin Järvis (1969)
Directed by Ingrid Jasmin (1986)
Music: Folk music, Jalmar Vabarna (“Country Folks’ Feet”)
Performed by Gjangsta
THE RIVERBED
Choreographed and directed by Marju Asarov (1983)
Music by Tanel Padar (‘The Riverbed’)
Words by Tanel Padar
Performed by Ott Lepland, Tanel Padar & Jalmar Vabarna
ENCOUNTERS
Choreographed and directed by Aveli Asber (1979)
Music: Folk music (‘Tarvastu Antler Tales’)
Music arranged by Kristjan Priks
Performed by Wirbel
WALTZ OF HAPPINESS
Choreographed by Elo Unt (1980)
Directed by Aveli Asber (1979)
Music by Matis Leima (‘Advent Waltz’)
Music arranged by Kiiora
Performed by Kiiora
PAUNVERE RHEINLÄNDER or GIDDY UP!
Choreographed by Ene Jakobson (1945)
Directed by Aveli Asber (1979)
Music by Heiki Vahar (“City Man’s Rheinländer”)
Music arranged by Tanel Aavakivi
Performed by Äge Brass
THERE’S NOTHING TO STOP THE YOUNG MAN FROM DANCING
Choreographed by Ene Jakobson (1945)
Directed by Vaike Rajaste (1960)
Music: Folk music (‘The Master Pays’)
Words by Henno Käo
Music arranged by Taivo Linna & Villu Talsi
Performed by Curly Strings & Tanel Sakrits
OH YOU CRAZY GUYS!
Choreographed and directed by Vaike Rajaste (1960)
Music: Traditional (‘Holstre Boys’)
Music arranged by PÄRI PÄRI
Performed by PÄRI PÄRI
MULGI POLKA
Choreographed by Villu Vähk (1940-1982)
Directed by Vaike Rajaste (1960)
Music by August Müürsepp (‘Wedding Polka’)
Music arranged by Ludvig Ehala & Margus Põldsepp
Performed by Untsakad
AHELTAIG
Choreographed and directed by Maria Uppin-Sarv (1988)
Music by Johannes Ahun & Mari Meentalo (‘Witchcraft’)
Performed by Oopus
SONG OF FIELDS
Choreographed by Maido Saar (1957)
Directed by Maria Uppin-Sarv (1988)
Music by Katariina Kivi & Ann-Lisett Rebane (‘This Is a Song of Fields’)
Words by Viivi Luik
Performed by Duo Ruut & Andre Maaker
THE HITTING-THE-ROAD POLKA
Choreographed and directed by Maria Uppin-Sarv (1988)
Music: Folk music (‘Polka from Saaremaa’)
Music arranged by Jaak Sooäär
Performed by Tuule Kann & Jaak Sooäär
THE SPINDLE TREE
Choreographed by Elo Unt (1980)
Directed by Kristiina Siig (1988)
Music: Folk music (‘The Spindle Tree’)
Music arranged by Matis Leima
Performed by Kiiora
AT THE KOLGA DANCE
Choreographed by Maie Orav (1941)
Directed by Karin Soosalu (1974)
Music: Folk music, Jaagup Kilström & Jaagup Ratsov (‘The Foot’ & ‘A Thousand Devils’)
Music arranged by Väino Pall
Performed by the Tarvanpää Society band
ON A DIFFERENT WIND
Choreographed by Elo Unt (1980)
Directed by Karin Soosalu (1974)
Music: Folk music, Veljo Tormis (‘Chastushka’/‘Swing Song’ II, from the cycle ‘Ingrian Songs’)
Music arranged by Kadri Voorand
Performed by the Tormis Quartet
OVERSEAS EIGHT
Choreographed by Kristjan Torop (1934-1994)
Directed by Karin Soosalu (1974)
Music: Folk music (‘Eight’)
Music arranged by Jaan Sommer
Performed by the Leigarid band
HAANJA MAN
Music arranged by Maire Udras (1957) based on
Kai Leete‘s dance ‘Haanja Man’
Music: Folk music & Kelly Veinberg (‘Haanja Man’ & ‘April Rheinländer’)
Music arranged by Leik & Andre Maaker
Performed by Lauri Õunapuu, Kelly Veinberg, Elina Kasesalu & Andre Maaker
THE PURITY OF THE SOUTH-EAST
Choreographed and directed by Maire Udras (1957)
Music: Based on the folk dances ‘Nellätands’, ‘The Old Setu Vernacular’, ‘Pairs Dance’, ‘Katsematants’ & ‘Kolmõgeski kaarassimm’
Music arranged by Henrik Hinrikus
Performed by Henrik Hinrikus, Jaan Sarv, Kadri Lepasson & Ott Kaasik
RÖÄSUSI
Choreographed and directed by Kristiina Siig (1988)
Music: Folk music (‘The Sound of Rain’)
Music arranged by Rüüt
Performed by Rüüt
THE WIND
Choreographed by Kersti Kull (1974)
Directed by Urve Keskküla (1952)
Music by Lea Dali Lion (‘The Wind’)
Words by Lea Dali Lion
Performed by Lea Dali Lion
THE REST OF THE WORLD TOGETHER
Mixed and family group dance choreographed by Mall Paulus (1986)
Women’s group dance choreographed and directed by Agne Kurrikoff-Herman (1975)
Music by Pille-Rite Rei (‘Labajaba’)
Performed by Pille-Rite Rei, Britta Virves, Mai Leisz, Jaan-Eerik Aardam, Kelly Veinberg, Siret Sui, Juhan Uppin, Martin Petermann & Andre Maaker
MARI’S STORY
Choreographed by Agne Kurrikoff-Herman (1975)
Directed by Elo Unt (1980)
Music by Mari Jürjens (‘Waiting Waltz’)
Words by Laura Võigemast
Music arranged by Andre Maaker
Performed by Mari Jürjens, Madis Pilt, Kelly Veinberg & Andre Maaker
WITH A TWIST
Choreographed by Liina Eero (1989)
Directed by Kalev Järvela (1960)
Music: Traditional (‘Whiskey Before Breakfast’)
Music arranged by Rüüt
Performed by Rüüt
TALLY-HO!
Choreographed by Helena-Mariana Reimann (1975)
Choreographed by Liina Eero (1989) & Kalev Järvela (1960)
Music: Folk music (‘Tally-Ho!’)
Music arranged by Kaido Suss
Performed by the Estonian Radio Children’s Singing Studio conducted by Kadri Hunt with Rahel Talts & Andre Maaker
KINSHIP
Choreographed and directed by Helena-Mariana Reimann (1975)
Music by Jaan Pehk (‘Kinship’)
Words by Jaan Pehk
Music arranged by Andre Maaker
Performed by Liisi Koikson, Jaan Pehk, Kirke Karja, Mihkel Mälgand, Martin Petermann, Andre Maaker, the Estonian Youth Mixed Choir conducted by Silja Uhs & the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra
TULJAK
Mixed group dance devised by Anna Raudkats (1886-1956; part C of sequence V arranged by Ullo Toomi (1902-1983) in 1949)
Women’s groups choreographed by Agne Kurrikoff-Herman (1975) in 2019 ???
Directed by Helena-Mariana Reimann (1975)
Music by Miina Härma (‘Tuljak’)
Music arranged by Raimund Kull & Andre Maaker
Performed by the ensemble Kukerpillid with Juhan Uppin, Madis Vilgats, Katariin Raska & Andre Maaker
MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES
Choreographed and directed by Helena-Mariana Reimann (1975)
Music by Andre Maaker (‘Make Hay While the Sun Shines’)
Words by Laura Võigemast
Performed by Kelly Vask, Marko Matvere, Kirke Karja, Juhan Uppin, Kelly Veinberg, Mihkel Mälgand, Martin Petermann & Andre Maaker