Sardana
Spain
Sardana is a dance that is popular in Catalonia, Spain. The music for sardana is played by a cobla, a band consisting of 10 wind instruments, double bass, and a tamborí played by 11 musicians. It is now popular in Catalonia, Spain
Shoes
These are the traditional shoes worn by Sardana dancers, called espardenya.
Pattern of the modern Sardana
- introit
- 1st tirada: curts
- 2nd tirada: curts
- 3rd tirada: llargs
- 4th tirada: llargs
- 5th tirada: curts
- 6th tirada: llargs
- contrapunt
- 7th tirada: llargs
- cop final
Sardana Band
Music for the sardana is played by a cobla, a band consisting of 10 wind instruments, double bass and a tambori (very small drum) played by 11 musicians.
Symphonic Sardana