OUR SONGS FROM
Western Europe
Ah Ca Ira
COUNTRY: France
“Ah Ca Ira” is a forceful song from Revolutionary-era France – the people will be victorious!
Ali Alo
COUNTRY: France
"Ali Alo” is a laborer's song from France.
Ay Carmela
COUNTRY: Spain
“Ay Carmela” is a song from the Republican forces fighting in the Spanish Revolution – “and then one night the river passed, Ay Carmela, Ay Carmela...!”
Chi Mi Na Morbheanna
COUNTRY: UK/Scotland
“Chi Mi Na Morbheanna” is a misty song from Scotland, a love song to the homeland we love.
Copeo
COUNTRY: Spain
“Copeo” is a joyful flailing dance song from the Spanish island of Majorca.
Douce Dame Jolie
COUNTRY: France
“Douce Dame Jolie” is a Medieval French love song – an ars nova song from the 14th century.
E Qee Qee
COUNTRY: Greenland
“E Qee Qee” is our version of a Greenlandic drum dance.
Figaro
COUNTRY: Italy
“Figaro” is our take on the classic aria introducing Figaro in Rossini's “The Barber of Seville.”
Flickorna
COUNTRY: Sweden
“Flickorna” is a Swedish folk song that takes us to the magical forest of Smaland where see the happy children dancing.
Formidable
COUNTRY: France
“Formidable” is our version of a classic by the prolific pop icon Charles Aznavour, “the French Frank Sinatra.”
Kerry Dancing
COUNTRY: Ireland
“Kerry Dancing” is our Irish jig, inspiring us to hop, leap and jump through the Irish evening.
Milo Mou Kokkino
COUNTRY: Greece
“Milo Mou Kokkino” is a Greek song that most often accompanies a classic 12 step Greek dance, the kalamatiano.
O My Beloved Donkey
COUNTRY: Italy
“O My Beloved Donkey” is southern Italian/Sicilian song about the deep connection a farmer feels for his dear departed friend.
Olafur
COUNTRY: Iceland
“Olafur” is an Icelandic epic, taking us to a battle between our children and a no-nonsense elf.
Por Colombianas
COUNTRY: Spain
“Por Colombianas” is a rhythmic flamenco “palo” based upon a series of rhythms that developed in the “new world.”
The Rocks of Bawn
COUNTRY: Ireland
“The Rocks of Bawn” is a mysterious Irish ballad about never quite being able to fulfill our every dream.
Tra La La
COUNTRY: Germany
“Tra La La” is a German “landler,” a happy dance song in ¾ time. (1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3 . . . )
Will Ye No Come Back Again
COUNTRY: Scotland
“Will Ye No Come Back Again” is a Scottish song about mourning the potential loss of a favorite son.
Zumba Lariula
COUNTRY: Italy
“Zumba Lariula” is a Sicilian folk song about two youth who are going to be married, inspiring one to want to kiss the other – and inspiring the other to want to wait.