Ilie Cadaneasca De La Izvoarele — Ciobanu

The dance is a "chain dance" (similar to a hora or sârba ) originally from the Dobrogea and Danubian regions.

: The piece is associated with Ilie Ciobanu , a master violinist from a multi-generational family of lăutari in Northern Romania. His descendants, including Nicolae, Anatol, and Valeriu Ciobanu, have continued to promote this repertoire. Ciobanu Ilie Cadaneasca de la Izvoarele

: It is characterized by high energy and intricate footwork that matches the fast, virtuosic violin lines played by Ilie Ciobanu. Where to Hear & Learn Cadaneasca din Macin The dance is a "chain dance" (similar to

: Dancers typically hold hands in a circle or a curved line, moving together in a synchronized pattern. Basic Step Pattern : : It is characterized by high energy and

: Often described as a hop-step-step-step sequence. Direction : Movement usually progresses counter-clockwise.

The count is often grouped as (short-short-short-long).

In a dance context, this is often counted as "one-two, one-two, one-two, ONE-two-three".