Ciobanu Ilie Cadaneasca De La Izvoarele Direct

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

The count is often grouped as (short-short-short-long). The dance is a "chain dance" (similar to

In a dance context, this is often counted as "one-two, one-two, one-two, ONE-two-three". The count is often grouped as (short-short-short-long)

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

: Like other Cadănească dances, it typically uses an asymmetrical (additive) rhythm in 9/16 or 9/8 time.

The is a traditional Romanian folk dance and musical piece most famously performed by the violinists of the Ciobanu family from Izvoarele, a village known for its rich "lăutărească" (fiddler) heritage. Musical Background