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Egoscue Hora
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Date: June 8, 2017. Uploaded by Jim Gold. • Choreographed by Jim Gold. See more about Jim’s Folk Dance classes and international Folk Dance tours at: http://www.jimgold.com/ • EGOSCUE HORA ............ROMANIA • Dance Meaning: (Pete) Egoscue’s Hora • Pronunciation: E GOS kyew’s Hora • Choreography: by Jim Gold in playful character dancing “Romanian” style • Music: Unknown • Formation: Open circle, hands in V position • Style: Mechanical, stiff, fixed. “Dance of the Mechanical Dolls” • YouTube video link: http://bit.ly/2oZ2mkR • Meter: 4/4 • Introduction: Starts right away • Measures: • • FIRST STEP (PART I) • 16 “Sides. “Mechanical doll step” Face: Fixed smile. • 1 Step R to rt, lean rt(ct 1), close L to R, lean lft(ct 2) • Step R to rt, lean rt(ct 3), close L to R, lean lft(ct 4) • 2-4 Repeat meas 1 3x • 5-8 Repeat meas 1-4 • SECOND STEP (PART II) • Cherkesia 16 • Face: Normal face • 1 Step R front of L(ct 1), step L in place (ct 2), • Step R back of L(ct 3), step L in place (ct 4) • 2-4 Repeat meas 1 3x • THIRD STEP (PART III) • 4 Grapevine CW • Face: Normal face • 1 Step R front of L(ct 1), step L to lft(ct 2), • Step R behind L(ct 3), step L to lft (ct 3) • 2-4 Repeat meas 1 3x • FOURTH STEP (PART IV) • Egoscue step: “Race Starting” step: Speeds: moderate, fast, slow, • Arms free. Step fwd on R ft, with L ft back (“Start race” position.) Arm swinging step: bring hands to side of face (beneath ears). Face: Fixed wide open eyes. • 1 R arm fwd, L arm back(ct 1), L arm fwd, R arm back(ct 2), • R arm fwd, L arm back(ct 3), L arm fwd, r arm back(ct 4) • 2-4 Repeat meas 1 3x 1 movement per beat ????????????????????? • 5-6 Repeat Racing step slow 1 movements per 2 beats • 7-8 Racing step moderate 2 movements per beat • Racing step fast • 9-11 Repeat meas 1-3 • 12 Double time, Fast • ORDER OF STEPS: • 1. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x, Third Step: 1x, Fourth Step: 1x • 2. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x, Third Step: 1x, Fourth Step A: 1x (meas. 1-8) • 3. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x, Third Step: 1x, Fourth Step: 1x • 4. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x • Slow and fast (or low to ground and repeat meas 1-4) • 5 Bring R arm fwd, palm flat, next to face, L arm back hold(ct 1-2), • Bring R arm back, L arm fwd, palm flat, next to face, hold(ct 3-4) • 6-7 Repeat meas 1 2x • 8 R arm fwd(ct 1), L arm fwd(ct ), R arm fwd(ct 2), L arm fwd(ct ), • R arm fwd(ct 3), L arm fwd(ct ), R arm fwd(ct 4), L arm fwd(ct ) • 9-12 Repeat meas 1-4 (with improvisation, if desired)
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