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Tolka Mama

Larry — Sat, 09 May 2026 22:47:44 GMT

misattributed

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	Hebrew: טולקה מאמא (Russian: только мама (Only Mama)). Circle dance by [[Erez Tubul]] and [[Ira Weisburd]], 2026.		Hebrew: טולקה מאמא (Russian: только мама (Only Mama)). Circle dance by [[Erez Tubul]] and [[Ira Weisburd]], 2026.

	The song (music and lyrics by Anatoly Mogilevsky, 1983) is a ballad that centers on a son's deep remorse and longing for his mother after leaving home to pursue his dreams.		The song (music and lyrics by Anatoly Mogilevsky, 1983, but often misattributed) is a ballad that centers on a son's deep remorse and longing for his mother after leaving home to pursue his dreams.
	It tells the story of a prodigal son who abandoned his family, driven by ambition and the desire to "catch the Firebird" (a metaphor for lofty dreams and unattainable goals). His journey ends in failure and despair, as he "fell on the rocks, powerless." The core of the song is his return home, filled with shame and a plea for forgiveness. The song's meaning is a powerful exploration of the enduring, forgiving love of a mother, the pain of regret, and the universal human need to return to a place of safety and acceptance after failure		It tells the story of a prodigal son who abandoned his family, driven by ambition and the desire to "catch the Firebird" (a metaphor for lofty dreams and unattainable goals). His journey ends in failure and despair, as he "fell on the rocks, powerless." The core of the song is his return home, filled with shame and a plea for forgiveness. The song's meaning is a powerful exploration of the enduring, forgiving love of a mother, the pain of regret, and the universal human need to return to a place of safety and acceptance after failure

Tolka Mama

Larry — Sat, 09 May 2026 22:47:09 GMT

Created page with "Hebrew: טולקה מאמא (Russian: только мама (Only Mama)). Circle dance by Erez Tubul and Ira Weisburd, 2026. The song (music and lyrics by Anatoly Mogilevsky, 1983) is a ballad that centers on a son's deep remorse and longing for his mother after leaving home to pursue his dreams. It tells the story of a prodigal son who abandoned his family, driven by ambition and the desire to "catch the Firebird" (a metaphor for lofty dreams and unattainable..."

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Hebrew: טולקה מאמא (Russian: только мама (Only Mama)). Circle dance by [[Erez Tubul]] and [[Ira Weisburd]], 2026.

The song (music and lyrics by Anatoly Mogilevsky, 1983) is a ballad that centers on a son's deep remorse and longing for his mother after leaving home to pursue his dreams.
It tells the story of a prodigal son who abandoned his family, driven by ambition and the desire to "catch the Firebird" (a metaphor for lofty dreams and unattainable goals). His journey ends in failure and despair, as he "fell on the rocks, powerless." The core of the song is his return home, filled with shame and a plea for forgiveness. The song's meaning is a powerful exploration of the enduring, forgiving love of a mother, the pain of regret, and the universal human need to return to a place of safety and acceptance after failure

Concerning the creation of the dance, Ira Weisburd writes:
<blockquote>
Tolka Mama began with a deeply personal request. A fellow Israeli dancer in New York named Chani shared the song with one of our dancers, Miranda, shortly after losing her mother. She told me how much it meant to her and asked if I would consider choreographing a dance to it. The message of the song is simple yet universal: “Only Mama” — the one person who is there in your darkest moments, who gives unconditional love, strength, and comfort. It’s something everyone can relate to, because everyone has — or has had — a mother. The moment I heard the music, I fell in love with it. Its warmth and emotional depth immediately inspired me to start creating steps.

As I began shaping the choreography, I realized this song deserved something truly special. I reached out to my friend and longtime collaborator in Israel, Erez Tubal, knowing he would connect to it as strongly as I did. He loved it instantly. Within just a couple of days, we worked together to create and finalize the dance, pouring into it both heart and energy. What started as a tribute rooted in love quickly became something much bigger.
</blockquote>

=== Links ===

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6bJcE3tVEg Video with captioned lyrics]

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Comparison of DJ software

Larry — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:55:08 GMT

Autoscriber?

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	\| Windows XP only (Win 7 version is "in beta")		\| Windows XP only (Win 7 version is "in beta")
	\| Windows, Mac, Android		\| Windows, Mac, Android
	\| ~~Unknown~~		\| Windows, Mac
	\| Windows, Mac, Linux		\| Windows, Mac, Linux
	\| Windows natively, runs on Macs under Parallels (about $80)		\| Windows natively, runs on Macs under Parallels (about $80)
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	\| "Teaser": plays a sample of next dance; indicator of already-played; 2nd display shows prior & upcoming dances & progress bar for current dance, with optional image of choreographer or country; tab markers to use a jump-to points for teaching; repertoire and category settings to search entire library; searchable metadata storage in comments field; shows accumulated time through playlist; favorites stored for each programmer; database stores volume for ea dance so consistent level achieved throughout session		\| "Teaser": plays a sample of next dance; indicator of already-played; 2nd display shows prior & upcoming dances & progress bar for current dance, with optional image of choreographer or country; tab markers to use a jump-to points for teaching; repertoire and category settings to search entire library; searchable metadata storage in comments field; shows accumulated time through playlist; favorites stored for each programmer; database stores volume for ea dance so consistent level achieved throughout session
	\| Secondary display using xml adjustable code to display info, saved or active playlists, history, configurable main screen.		\| Secondary display using xml adjustable code to display info, saved or active playlists, history, configurable main screen.
			\|-
			\| [[Scribe\|Autoscriber]] available?
			\| Yes
			\| Yes
			\| No
			\| Yes
			\| Mac only
			\| No
			\| No
			\| No
	\|}		\|}

Scribe

Larry — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:35:58 GMT

credit to Paul Kalmar

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	* By a human, via a webpage. A person known as the "scribe" listens to the harkada and sends in the title of the next dance each time it changes, using a webpage that has a dropdown list for picking dances.		* By a human, via a webpage. A person known as the "scribe" listens to the harkada and sends in the title of the next dance each time it changes, using a webpage that has a dropdown list for picking dances.

	* Via an app. For some DJ programs there is an associated Scribe app called "autoscribe" that runs on the same computer as the DJ software. Autoscribe monitors what's playing and automatically sends the current dance to Scribe. Autoscribe can also see what dances are in the upcoming playlist; in that case dancers can see what dances will be played next. Autoscribers exist for AMPS on Windows and for Megaseg and iTunes on the Mac. There is also an autoscriber that reads from a local file when the harkada's playlist is known in advance.		* Via an app. For some DJ programs there is an associated Scribe app called "autoscribe" that runs on the same computer as the DJ software. Autoscribe monitors what's playing and automatically sends the current dance to Scribe. Autoscribe can also see what dances are in the upcoming playlist; in that case dancers can see what dances will be played next. Autoscribers exist for AMPS and Winamp<ref>The Winamp autoscriber is the work of Paul Kalmar.</ref> on Windows and for Megaseg and iTunes on the Mac. There is also an autoscriber that reads from a local file when the harkada's playlist is known in advance.

	* Via music recognition. An autoscriber can get the audio feed of the harkada and recognize dances by the music. This autoscriber is still under development.		* Via music recognition. An autoscriber can get the audio feed of the harkada and recognize dances by the music. This autoscriber is still under development.
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	page in the future. Meantime, you can always [mailto:larry@denenberg.com ask]		page in the future. Meantime, you can always [mailto:larry@denenberg.com ask]
	anything you'd like to know.		anything you'd like to know.

			=== Notes ===

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