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Tin Tin

Tin Tin
(Kurdish/Turkey)
The name of this dance comes from the song “Tin Tin, Tini, Minim Hanim”. The dance
was originally introduced to folkdancers by Tom Bozegian, who learned it in Detroit,
from Jimmy Haboian.
Formation, hands clasped at elbow height, Forearms parallel to floor, stand very close
together.
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These notes were written by Andrew Carnie (2001)
Bar 1
1
&
2
&
R
L
R
‰
‰
‰
Bar 2
1
&
2
&
L
Both bounce
Bounce
‰
l
l
Bar 3
1
&
2
&
L
close R, no weight
bounce
‰
l
Bar 4
1
&
2
&
R
close L
‡
l
Bar 5
1
&
2
&
L, swivel R heel in
R swivel L heel in
‚
‚
Bar 6, 7 same as bar 5
Bar 8
1
&
2
&
L, swivel R heel in
Touch R next to L
‚
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