Kyrgyz Dance - Lyrical

KYRGYZ LYRICAL DANCE (KYRGYZDYN NAZIK BIYI)

The Kyrgyz lyrical dance is a solo dance performed by one dancer. Its heroine is a lively, cheerful girl, and the movements of the dance combine depictions of labor processes and elements of folk games (horse riding).

The dance consists of three parts. The movements are performed energetically and vivaciously, yet playfully and flirtatiously. In the first part of the dance, special attention should be paid to the changes in hand positions, especially the wrists. The middle part of the dance is based on a combination of steps and changes in hand positions and body bends. Performing these movements requires softness and lyricism. In the finale of the dance, the movements are performed joyfully and cheerfully.

The Kyrgyz lyrical dance was choreographed by M. Asylbashev to the music of Sh. Termechikov.

COSTUME OF THE DANCER

The costume consists of a dress, a vest (chypytama), and a hat (topu). The dress is made of white silk. The sleeves are long, flared, with a slit. The length of the dress is nineteen to twenty centimeters from the floor. The vest is elongated, in deep colors (dark green, dark red, purple), made of velvet. The edges and hem are embroidered with Kyrgyz patterns. The headgear is a hat made of white fur with a velvet top in the color of the vest, adorned with a tuft of owl feathers on top. The hair is braided into four braids. The shoes are white pumps with a medium heel. On the chest, there are beads, and on the arms, bracelets and rings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DANCE

Starting position — the dancer enters with simple steps from behind the upper curtain and stops in the center of the stage with a deep bow. The legs are in the 6th position, the right hand is pressed to the heart, the left hand is lowered, and the head is tilted (see Fig. 43).

Then she opens her arms to the 2nd position and raises her head (see Fig. 44).

The dancer's entrance (the bow is performed without music).

1—4 counts.
The dancer performs a full turn clockwise with "movement 1". The hands, joined at the wrists, are moved into a "lock" on the count of "one-and". The position of the head changes simultaneously with the movement of the hands, starting with turning the head toward the right shoulder (see Fig. 45).

5—8 counts
The dancer takes eight steps in place, starting with the right foot. Simultaneously, the wrists, joined at the wrists, are moved on the count of "one-and", starting with turning the left hand from above and the right hand from below. This movement is performed eight times (see Fig. 46).

9—12 counts
The dancer moves from the center of the stage toward the audience with "movement 2", taking eight steps. Simultaneously, with the hands joined at the wrists, she performs the movement: on the count of "one-and", the right hand is raised upward, palm facing the audience, and the left hand is lowered down, palm facing herself (see Fig. 47).

13—16 counts
The dancer moves in a circle with "movement 3" clockwise. On the count of "one-and" of the 13th count, she raises her hands upward and presses them to her chin with the backs of her hands. The elbows are drawn out to the sides to the level of the head. The head is turned toward the left shoulder, and the gaze is directed downwards (see Fig. 48).

On "one-and" of the 16th count, continuing the movement, clap the hands; the right hand is on top (see Fig. 49).

On the count of "two-and" of the 16th count, continuing the same movement, clap the hands; the left hand is on top.

17—20 counts
The dancer moves in a circle counterclockwise with "movement 3", starting with the right foot. On "one-and" of the 17th count, she raises her hands upward and presses them to her chin with the backs of her hands, elbows drawn out to the sides to the level of the head. The head is turned toward the right shoulder, and the gaze is directed downwards. By the end of the 20th count, the dancer reaches the center of the stage, claps her hands twice, and takes the pose shown in Fig. 49.

21st count
The dancer leans her body, joins her hands at the wrists with the backs of her hands (see Fig. 50, 51).

She turns her head to the right and then to the left shoulder.

Step with the right foot fully down without moving forward, and place the left foot next to the right on the toes. The wrists, joined at the backs, are moved to the left; the left hand is on top, and the head is turned to the right shoulder (see Fig. 52).

Step with the left foot fully down without moving forward, and place the right foot next to the left on the toes. The wrists, joined at the backs, are moved to the right; the right hand is on top, and the head is turned to the left shoulder (see Fig. 53).

22—24 counts
Repeat the movements of the 21st count three times.

25—28 counts
Repeat the movements of counts 9—12 (see Fig. 47).

29—32 counts
The dancer performs "movement 3", taking eight steps in a circle, starting with the right foot, moving clockwise, and transitions the hands through the 1st position into the "elecheki" pose (see Fig. 54 and 55, a, b, c).

33—36 counts
The dancer takes eight steps in a circle counterclockwise with "movement 3", starting with the left foot.

She transitions her hands through the 1st position into the "elecheki" pose, and the head turns to the right shoulder.

In the last quarter of the 36th count, the dancer reaches the center of the stage (see Fig. 44).

37—38 counts
The dancer, starting with the right foot, takes four steps toward the front stage. The hands are opened to the 2nd position, and the head is raised (see Fig. 44).

39—40 counts
The dancer takes four steps backward, starting with the right foot, moving backward. The right hand is pressed to the heart, the left hand is lowered down along the body, and the head is tilted down (see Fig. 43).

41st count
Place the right foot on the heel forward, step with the left foot fully down. The hands are in front of her, palms bent upward, and the head is straight (see Fig. 56).

Step with the right foot on the heel, and step with the left foot fully down. Bend the arms at the elbows and extend them forward, raising the wrists.

42nd count
Place the right foot next to the left foot in the 6th position on the toes and step onto the left foot. Extend the arms, keeping them straight with raised wrists, and bring them to the body.

Step from the 6th position onto the right foot and slightly jump on the toes of both feet.

43rd count
Repeat the movements performed in the 41st count, starting with the left foot. The hands remain in the same position.

44th count
Repeat the movement performed in the 42nd count.

45th count
Step in place with the left foot, turn the body to the right, and place the right foot forward on the heel. Extend the right hand forward, lowering the wrist, and move the left hand back with the palm facing up.

Lower onto the left foot fully down (see Fig. 57).

46th count
Place the right foot next to the left in the 6th position on the toes and step onto the left foot.

Step onto the right foot and jump slightly on the toes of both feet.

47th count
Step in place with the left foot. Turn the body, placing the right foot on the heel. Extend the right hand forward with the palm up, and open the left hand to the side with the palm up (see Fig. 58).

Lower onto the left foot fully down. The position of the hands is the same as on "one-and".

48th count
Place the right foot next to the left foot in the 6th position on the toes and step onto the left foot.

Step with the right foot in the 6th position and slightly jump on the toes of both feet. At the same time, raise the left hand to the 3rd position with the palm facing away, and move the right hand back with the palm up. Turn the head to the left shoulder, as if peeking from under the arm (see Fig. 59).

49th count
Repeat the movement of the 47th count.

50th count
Place the right foot next to the left foot in the 6th position on the toes and step onto the left foot.

Step with the right foot in the 6th position and slightly jump on the toes of both feet. Lower the hands down along the body. 

51st count
Step with the left foot on the heel, turn the body to the left, and place the right foot fully down. Extend the left hand forward in line with the movement of the foot with the palm up, and move the right hand back with the palm down (see Fig. 60).

Step with the right foot on the heel, and step with the left foot fully down. The position of the hands is as on "one-and".

52nd count
Place the left foot next to the right foot in the 6th position on the toes and step onto the right foot.

Step with the left foot in the 6th position on the toes and jump on both feet. Lower the hands down along the body.

53rd count
Step with the right foot on the toes. Turn the body to the right, placing the left foot fully down behind.

Extend the left hand forward with the palm up, and move the right hand back (see Fig. 61).

Step with the right foot on the toes, and step with the left foot fully down. The position of the hands remains unchanged. 

54th count
Lean the body back. Raise the left hand to the 3rd position with the palm up, and move the right hand back (see Fig. 62).

Pause.

55th count
Step with the right foot into a half-squat, bending the left leg at the knee and pressing the toe against the knee of the right leg. Join the hands in front with the backs of the hands (see Fig. 63).

Keeping the position of the legs, open the hands to the 2nd position with palms down. Turn the head to the left shoulder (see Fig. 64).

56th count
Raise the left hand to the 3rd position with the palm facing away, and the right hand to the 1st position (see Fig. 65). Pause.

57—59 counts
The girl, performing "movement 4", moves diagonally. On the count of "one-and", she raises the left hand upward and lowers the right hand down. On the count of "two-and", she raises the right hand upward and lowers the left hand down.

The head is turned to the left shoulder (see Fig. 66). This movement is performed six times.

60th count
Lunge forward on the right foot in a half-squat, with the left foot on the toes behind. Repeat the movement of the hands.

Lunge on the left foot forward in a half-squat, with the right foot on the toes behind. Join the hands at the wrists (with the left hand on top). The gaze is directed forward.

61—64 counts
The dancer, performing "movement 5", steps diagonally backward toward the right upper curtain. With the hands joined at the wrists, she performs a rotational movement.

On the count of "one-and", the right hand is on top (see Fig. 67). On the count of "two-and", the left hand is on top.

65—68 counts
Repeat the movements performed in counts 57—59 and the 60th count.

69—72 counts
Repeat the movements described in counts 61—64. By the end of the 72nd count, the dancer faces backward toward the right upper curtain.

73—76 counts
The dancer, turning over the right shoulder, takes eight steps on the toes, starting with the right foot, toward the right lower curtain. She raises her right hand upward (the fingers slightly touch the hat), the left hand is in the 1st position, and the wrist is lowered. The head is turned to the right shoulder (see Fig. 68).

77—80 counts
Starting with the right foot, take eight steps, moving from the right lower curtain to the left lower curtain. The hands are opened to the 2nd position, and the wrists are lowered. The head is straight (see Fig. 69).

81—84 counts
Starting with the right foot, take eight steps, moving backward toward the left upper curtain. The right hand touches the hat, and the left hand is lowered. The body is arched backward (see Fig. 70).

85—88 counts
Starting with the right foot, take eight steps toward the right upper curtain. The hands are pressed with the backs of the palms to the chin, and the head is turned to the right shoulder (see Fig. 71).

89—94 counts
Starting with the right foot, take six steps diagonally toward the left lower curtain, turn over the right shoulder, and take six more steps returning to the right upper curtain. The position of the hands is as in Figs. 72, 73. The direction of the dancer's movement is as in Figs. 74, 75.


95—98 counts
Starting with the right foot, take eight steps from the right upper curtain to the left. The position of the hands and head is as in Fig. 69.

99—102 counts
Starting with the right foot, take eight steps, moving backward from the left upper curtain to the left lower curtain.

The position of the hands and head is as in Fig. 70.

103—106 counts
Starting with the right foot, take eight steps from the left lower curtain to the right lower curtain (see Fig. 76). The position of the hands and head is as in Fig. 71. 107—110 counts

Starting with the right foot, take eight steps from the right lower curtain to the right upper curtain. The position of the hands and head is as in Fig. 71.

111—114 counts
Starting with the right foot, take eight steps, moving from the upper curtain to the left lower curtain diagonally.

The position of the hands and head is as in Fig. 75. On the count of "two-and" of the 114th count, take the pose shown in Fig. 77.

The direction of the dancer's movement in counts 95—114 is shown in Fig. 76.

115—118 counts
The dancer, performing "movement 6", moves from the left lower curtain across the front stage to the center of the stage. The right hand is pressed with the back of the palm to the waist, and the left hand is extended forward with the palm down. The head is turned to the right shoulder.

On the count of "one-and" of each count, sharply lower the left hand, and on the count of "two-and", sharply raise it.

119th count
Place the right foot forward on the heel, and step with the left foot in place, two-and. Place the right foot next to the left foot in the 6th position and slightly jump in place on the toes. Simultaneously with the movement of the legs on the count of "one-and", both hands are alternately moved through the 1st position into the "elecheki" pose (see Fig. 78, a, b). 

120th count
Repeat the leg movement described in the 119th count. Simultaneously with the movement of the legs on the count of "one-and", open the hands through the 3rd position and lower them down.

121st count
Repeat the movement described in the 119th count, starting with the left foot.

122nd count
Repeat the movement described in the 120th count, starting with the left foot.

123rd count
Step with the right foot to the side, extending the left foot on the toes. Join the hands at the wrists, and turn the head to the left (see Fig. 79). Pause.

124th count
Press the left hand with the back of the palm to the face, and move the right hand in front to the 1st position. Lean the body to the right. The position of the legs remains unchanged. Pause.

125th count
Step with the left foot to the side, extending the right foot on the toes. Join the hands at the wrists, and turn the head to the right. Pause.

126th count
Press the right hand with the back of the palm to the face, and move the left hand in front to the 1st position. Lean the body to the left. The position of the legs remains unchanged. Turn the head to the left shoulder (see Fig. 80). Pause.

127th count
Jump slightly and sit on the right foot, pressing the left foot, bent at the knee, against the knee of the right foot.

Move the right hand to the 1st position, the left hand to the 2nd position, and raise the wrists. Turn the head to the left shoulder (see Fig. 81). Pause.

128th count
Turn over the right shoulder 360°, stand on the toes of the left foot, pressing the right foot, bent at the knee, against the knee of the left foot.

Continuing the turn over the right shoulder, stand on the toes of the right foot, pressing the left foot, bent at the knee, against the knee of the right foot.

129th count
Make a small jump and sit on the left foot. Press the right foot, bent at the knee, against the knee of the left foot. The left hand moves to the 1st position, the right hand opens to the 2nd position, and the wrists are raised. Turn the head to the right shoulder. Pause.

130th count
Turning over the left shoulder, stand on the toes of the right foot, pressing the left foot, bent at the knee, against the knee of the right foot.

Continuing the turn over the left shoulder, stand on the toes of the left foot, pressing the right foot, bent at the knee, against the knee of the left foot.

131st count
Repeat the movements of the 127th count.

132nd count
Repeat the movements of the 128th count.

133rd count
Repeat the movements of the 129th count.

134th count
Repeat the movements of the 130th count.

135th count
Step to the side first with the right foot, then with the left foot toward the left middle curtain.

Take a step with the right foot. Move the hands with joined fingers forward. Turn the head to the left shoulder. The hands are in the "lock" position (see Fig. 82). Pause.

136th count
Keeping the position of the legs, press the hands "in lock" to yourself (see Fig. 83) and raise them upward (see Fig. 84). Arch the body backward, with the hands joined at the wrists in the 3rd position.

137—138 counts
Performing "movement 5" ("incline"), move backward in the direction of the right middle curtain, maintaining the position of the hands, body, and head.

139th count
Repeat the movements of the 135th count, starting the steps to the side in the direction of the right middle curtain with the left foot.

140th count
Repeat the movements of the 136th count. Turn the head to the right shoulder.

141-142 counts
Repeat the movements of the 137—138 counts ("incline"), moving backward in the direction of the left middle curtain.

The movement is performed starting with the left foot.

143rd count
Turning with the back to the audience, take a small step with the right foot toward the right upper curtain.

Raise the right hand to the 3rd position, open the left hand to the 2nd position, and lower the wrists. Turn the head to the right shoulder. Take another step with the left foot in the indicated direction.

144th count
Take a step with the right foot in the indicated direction.

Place the left foot next to the right in the 6th position and slightly jump on the toes of both feet. At the same time, bend the arms at the elbows and sharply straighten them ("wings", see Fig. 85).

145—146 counts
Repeat the movements performed in the 144th count, starting with the left foot, toward the left upper curtain diagonally. Turn the head to the left upper curtain.

147—150 counts
Perform several quick turns on the right foot to the right, with the left foot behind on the toes. Open the hands to the 2nd position (see Fig. 86).

151 —155 counts
Performing long steps, slowly exit the stage. Slowly raise the hands to the 1st position. Turn the head to the left shoulder (see Fig. 87).

Description of Movements

Movement 1.
Performed in 2/4 time.

Starting position — legs in the 6th position, the description of the hands is given in the dance.

Step to the right with the right foot fully down, turning a quarter turn (clockwise), and place the left foot next to the right foot on the toes. Turn the head to the right shoulder, two-and.

Step with the left foot fully down, placing the right foot next to the left on the toes. Turn the head to the left shoulder.

The movement is performed while turning clockwise.

Movement 2.
Performed in 1/4 time.

Starting position — legs in the 6th position, the description of the position of the hands is given in the dance.

Step forward with the right foot from the heel to the full foot, placing the left foot next to the right on the toes in the 6th position.

Movement 3.
Performed in 1/4 time.

Starting position — legs in the 6th position, one-and. Step forward with the right foot long, extending the left foot back on the toes. The movement is repeated.

Movement 4.
Performed in 2/4 time.

Starting position — legs in the 3rd position, the right foot in front. The description of the position of the hands is given in the dance, one-and.

Step forward with the right foot on the heel, placing the left foot fully down next to the right foot in the 3rd position.

Step forward with the right foot on the toes (the right knee is bent) and place the left foot fully down next to the right foot in the 3rd position.

Movement 5. "Incline".
Performed in 1/4.

Starting position — legs in the 3rd position, the left foot in front. The description of the position of the hands is given in the dance, one-and.

Step forward with the left foot and lower into a half-squat, placing the right foot on the toes in the 3rd position.

The "incline" can also be performed starting with the other foot.

Movement 6.
Performed in 2/4 time.

Starting position — legs in the 6th position. The description of the position of the hands is given in the dance.

Step forward with the left foot fully down, placing the right foot on the toes in the 6th position next to the left foot.

Step forward with the left foot fully down, placing the right foot on the heel in the 6th position next to the left.