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"Step-close-step"
From Hungary |
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"Step-Step-Rockstep"
From U.S. West Coast |
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"Rock, step, together"
Quick-Quick-Slow
From Cuba |
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| Basic Folk Dance Positions |
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Open Social V-Arms
Closed Social (think waltz)
Two Hands Joined (closed social)
Promenade (hands crossing each other's front, standing side-by-side, "guy always on top")
Vorsovienne (used for mazurka, guy has his arm around the girl's shoulder) |
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guy:
"Rt step, Lt step, Rt step-together, Rt step together>Left step, rt step, left step=together, left step-together" |
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From England
Two Hands joined
ladies' back facing the line of direction
Basic steps:
step swing-step swing- turn in
step swing step swing -stomp!
4 turning two-steps
start over with opposite foot |
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From U.S.
Scattered couples
closed social
basic step:
heel-heel-toe
heel-heel-toe
slide 4x w/ free foot
other foot- heel-heel-toe
heel-heel-toe
two-step 8x any direction |
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From the U.S.
Two Hands joined closed
double circle (gents start lft, ladies' step right)
basic step:
A.
step swing x4
partners face away and do 2 running waltzes in circle.
face each other 2 waltz hesitations starting towards the girl
(repeat)
B. gents: step close, step close
ladies: step close, step turn
2 right and 2 left
C. Holding Right hands
waltz hesitations 4x (away from ea. other and towards)
4 turning waltz steps
Repeat from A. |
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From U.S.
Formation: Double circle, Open social V-arms, begin w/ outside feet
Basic steps:
1. 4 walk steps forward, 4 slide in line of direction, rpt. in opposite direction
2. girls rt, guys left. step swing, step swing, step swing, step swing
3. outside ft in ccw direction, 2-3-turn and point
repeat in opposite direction
4. 8 two steps, first facing each other, then back to back |
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From Russia
two hands joined, slightly extended
basic steps
1. step-together, step swing around (back to back) , step-together
4x changing directions each time
2. hold right hands- step right, close left, step right, close left and turn lady.
4x changing direction each time
3. Promenade: begin w/ outside foot, 1 running waltz step, turn promenade on the second, +2 backwards running waltz
4x changing directions each time
4. Closed social: (ladies) step right, close left, step right, look over the shoulder and point repeat in opposite direction and
4 turning waltzes
Repeat entire step |
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