How to Dance the Reinlender Norwegian folk dance- a historically accurate cartoon princess dance from Frozen.

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How to Dance the Reinlender Norwegian folk dance- a historically accurate cartoon princess dance from Frozen dance Cast Elsa,kristoff, Anna, HansFrozen.

Do you love Disney movies? I do especially the dance scenes. After writing the history of each of the ballroom dances, I wondered what dances the cartoon princesses really did.  So I did some research.

Today I explored the dances at the coronation ball for Elsa in “Frozen”. Disney wiki sets the film in 1780’s Norway.  Early in the film they shown pieces of the Reinlender a Norwegian folk dance. Later when Hans catches Anna in the ballroom they break into a Viennese Waltz. The Viennese Waltz’s early form was the Volta, accepted only in the Elizabethan court, and banned in the French court. Viennese Waltz had its debut as a stage dance in Vienna in 1786, not becoming acceptable until 1807. For this reason I will focus on the Reinlender as a historically accurate “Frozen” princess dance.

How to dance the Reinlender-Ballroom dancers Frozen dance Cast Elsa,kristoff,

Basic Step

  1. Commence in promenade position with the gentleman’s right hand behind the ladies left shoulder blade, Ladies right arm extending along the line of the man’s left arm placing her left hand on the man’s deltoid. The couple will gently clasp the Left and right hands
  2. Facing promenade position triple step forward with a hop on the last step (forward, close, forward, hop) commencing with the gentleman’s left foot (L, R, L, hop, R, L, R, hop), and the ladies right foot (R, L, R, hop L, R, L, hop,) count 1, 2, 3, 4(hop), 5, 6, 7, 8 (hop)
  3. Four Step hops turning ½ turns to the right in closed facing position. Gentlemen begin left foot step hop across the ladies path, right foot forward through her step hop (allowing the lady to cross your path). Repeat once for a total of 4 (L hop, R hop, L hop, R hop). Ladies right foot forward through him step hop (allowing the gentleman to cross your path) left foot step hop across the gentleman’s path, Repeat once for a total of 4 (R hop, L hop, R hop, L hop,).

With Underarm TurnDancers Anna and Hans

  • Begin in promenade position, lifting the joined left and right hands for the lady to turn to her right under the joined hands. Triple step hop forward as you do this. with the gentleman’s left foot (L, R, L, hop), and the ladies right foot (R, L, R, hop), count 1, 2, 3, 4(hop)
  • Lower the joined left and right hands and regain closed hold. Gentleman’s Right foot (R, L, R, hop), and the ladies Left foot (L, R, L, hop,) count 5, 6, 7, 8 (hop).
  • Four Step hops turning ½ turns to the right in closed facing position. Gentlemen begin left foot step hop across the ladies path, right foot forward through her step hop (allowing the lady to cross your path). Repeat once for a total of 4 (L hop, R hop, L hop, R hop). Ladies right foot forward through him step hop (allowing the gentleman to cross your path) left foot step hop across the gentleman’s path, Repeat once for a total of 4 (R hop, L hop, R hop, L hop,).

With All turnDance elsa kristoff anna

  • Begin in promenade position releasing the joined left and right hands, guiding the lady to turn to her right and the gentleman to turn to his left. Triple step hop forward as you do this. with the gentleman’s left foot (L, R, L, hop), and the ladies right foot (R, L, R, hop), count 1, 2, 3, 4(hop)
  • Compete the turn and regain closed hold gentleman’s Right foot (R, L, R, hop), and the ladies Left foot (L, R, L, hop,) count 5, 6, 7, 8 (hop).
  • Four Step hops turning ½ turns to the right in closed facing position. Gentlemen begin left foot step hop across the ladies path, right foot forward through her step hop (allowing the lady to cross your path). Repeat once for a total of 4 (L hop, R hop, L hop, R hop). Ladies right foot forward through him step hop (allowing the gentleman to cross your path) left foot step hop across the gentleman’s path, Repeat once for a total of 4 ( R hop, L hop, R hop, L hop,).

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