79 measures of llargs) in order to terminate the tirada correctly with the correct foot, though a method commonly used is to count the measures in the first tirada and not dance until the second has begun. A dancer is called a sardanista (pl. sardanistes). As a relatively slow, non-performance dance, the sardana does not require special fitness. The dance circle can be opened to a highly variable number of dancers. When danced in the streets and town squares, small circles of dancers can be seen to form and grow: these are open circles called rotllanes obertes, and passers-by can join, leaving their bags in the center of the circle. When a dance circle is too big it may split into smaller circles. The dancers are alternate men and women – with the man's partner on his right – and care must be taken by those joining not to split partners. Another kind of circle may be formed by members of organised sardana clubs called colles, and each colla may wear its own costume. In order to dance sardanes comfortably the footwear must be flexible enough to allow the dancer to jump slightly when the llargs come. Traditionally sardanistes wear special dancing shoes called espardenyes made of esparto grass fabric and with two long fabric strips to tie them up around the ankle. Nowadays most people have replaced these with regular trainers. Many sardanes have sung versions, but mostly instrumental versions are used for dancing. Recordings of sardanes or sardanes played in concert usually contain the introit, two curts and two llargs. Sardanes may be recorded for dancing, having all the entrades in order. Often sardanes are written for special occasions or to commemorate people. Composers of sardanes Josep Maria "Pep" Ventura (1819–1875) Enric Morera i Viura (1865–1942), composer of the most popular sardana La Santa Espina Joan Lamote de Grignon i Bocquet (1872–1949) Josep Serra i Bonal (1874–1939) Juli Garreta i Arboix (1875–1925) Vicenç Bou i Geli (1885–1962) Eduard Toldrà i Soler (1895–1962) Roberto Gerhard (1896–1970) Ricard Lamote de Grignon i Ribas (1899–1962), son of Joan Lamote de Grignon (1901–1985) Joaquim Serra i Corominas (1907–1957), son of Josep Serra Josep Maria Mestre Miret (1918–2002), winner of two sardana awards Pepita Llunell i Sanahuja (1926-2015), singer and actress, winner of the Creu de Sant Jordi Joan Gibert Canyadell (1941– ) Joan-Luís Moraleda (1943– ) See also Catalan shawms, discussing the