Tag Archives: Romania

Aug9

Creative Juice #150

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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An eclectic collection of inspiration:

Sketching and painting on the go.
Talk about finding a bargain at the thrift store. . .
Amy Winehouse wasn’t even on my radar until Rehab, but it wasn’t until after she was gone that I discovered how talented she really was.
These are not your ordinary balloon animals.
Any publishers out there interested in an amazing pop-up book?
My idea of heaven: going to a sketching symposium.
Gorgeous street art.
Did you ever lend out a book, never to see it again? Maybe these inscriptions will shame your friends into returning your tomes. . .
Creative photo editing.
Embroidered jewelry.
Man wins Sony World Photography Award for his pictures of Romania.
Rising from the ashes.

Feb22

Creative Juice #127

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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Somehow I got out of sequence. This should have been last week’s collection. Somehow I misplaced it after I found the Grant Snider piece. . .

Gorgeous wedding photography.
This artwork is a little difficult to look at.
Beautiful tangles. You can click on the images to enlarge them.
Living at an artist’s residence.
Cartoonist Grant Snider’s tribute to poet Mary Oliver.
Excellent books for kids (and some are even good for adults).
Some DIY projects for the exterior of your home.
If you’re ever in Romania, you can visit this amusement park in an old salt mine.
If you’ve ever thought of playing guitar, keyboard, or drums, here are some suggestions for you (and also some surprising stuff).
In praise of endpapers.
Free star quilt patterns.
Lovely chapel in South Africa.

Jan8

I’d Rather Be Dancing Romanian Folk Dances

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

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I’d Rather Be Dancing Romanian Folk Dances

Ah, the beautiful dances of Romania! Gorgeous music, visually and rhythmically stunning!

One of the dances I often taught when I was an elementary general music teacher is the Romanian dance Alunelul. It matches the very distinctive rhythm of the music, and also fits well with the Christmas song Up on the Rooftop.

And a gypsy dance from Romania, Dana:

Hora De Mînă:

I know the video shows a different name, but this Romanian dance is generally known as Îni Viţui Nâ Featâ Moi:

This beautiful Romanian dance honors midwives. Joc De Leagăne, also known as “The Cradle Dance”:

Something more lively and upbeat–Made în România:

Opincă:

Get ready to swing your arms. Rustemul:

This is one of my favorite dances to lead. Beautiful music. Siriul:

In November, Lee Otterholt (well-known international folk dance teacher) came to Phoenix International Folk Dancers group and taught us some dances. I’ve been obsessed with La Bordeiul cel din Vale ever since. It was choreographed by Ira Weisburd, the man in black whom you see keying up the laptop and leading: