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AJDE LEPA MARO - SERBIA

Line dance, hands in W-Position, Meter 2/4

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1-2Facing center, step on R foot to R, close L foot to R 3-4Step on R foot to R, touch L foot next to R 5-8Repeat counts 1-4 in opp. dir. with opp. ftwrk. 9-16Repeat counts 1-8 17-20 Facing diag. R, touch R toe to side, step on R, touch L toe across R, step on L 21-24 Repeat counts 1-4 25-32 Repeat counts 17-24 in opp. dir. with opp. footwork Main Menu
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AJDE NOGA ZA NOGAMA - CROATIA

Line dance, escort position, Meter 2/4

CountStep
1-4Facing L, take 4 steps, starting with L foot
5-6Facing center, step on L in place and touch R
7-8Step slightly back on R and touch L
Variation, to be put in at each dancer's whim:
7-8step L-R-L in place
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ALI PASHA - TURKEY

Line dance, arms in W-position, little fingers linked, Meter 6/8
Start when singing begins

CountStep
Part I
1-6Facing diagonally R, step R L R touch
7-12Go back with opposite footwork
13-18Repeat counts 1-6 facing and going directly to center
19-24Repeat counts 7-12
25-48Repeat counts 1-24
Part II
1-6Facing center, do a grapevine to the R, starting R, behind
7-12Repeat counts 1-6, but touch L next to R on count 12
13-24Repeat counts 1-12 with opposite footwork in opposite direction
25-48Repeat counts 1-24
Part III
1-6Brush R foot back and forward on L side of L foot, step on R slightly to R, close L to R and hold
7-12Repeat counts 1-6
13-18Step slightly forward on R, step L in place, close R to L, touch L forward
19-24Step slightly back on L, close R to L, step slightly forward on L, touch R next to L
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ALLEY CAT - AMERICA

Individual dance, Meter 4/4

CountStep
1-2Touch R foot to R, then next to L
3-4Touch R foot to R, then step on it next to L
5-8Repeat counts 1-4 with opposite footwork and opposite direction
9-10Touch R foot back, then next to L
11-12Touch R foot back, then step on it next to L
13-16Repeat counts 9-12 with opposite footwork
17-18Lift R leg and then touch R foot next to L
19-20Lift R leg and then step on R next to L
21-24Repeat counts 17-20 with opposite foot
25-26Lift R leg and then step on R next to L
27-28Repeat counts 25-26 with opposite foot
29-30Jump on both feet,making a 1/4 turn to the R and hold
31-32Clap hands and hold
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ALUNELUL - ROMANIA

Circle dance, shoulder hold, meter 2/4

CountStep
1-2Step on R foot to R, step on L foot behind R
3-4Repeat counts 1-2
5-8Step on R foot to R, stamp L foot twice
9-16Repeat counts 1-8 with opp. footwork in opp. direction
17-32Repeat counts 1-16
33-36Step on R foot to R, step on L foot behind R, step on R foot to R, stamp L foot
37-40Repeat counts 33-36 with opp. footwork in opp. direction
41-48Repeat counts 33-40
49-50Step on R foot to R and stamp L foot
51-52Repeat counts 49-50 with opp. footwork in opp. direction
53-56Step on R foot to R and stamp L foot twice
57-64Repeat counts 49-56
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ANI MA'AMIN - ISRAEL

Line Dance, arms in W-Position, meter 4/4
No introduction

CountStep
Part I
1-4Facing centr, step on R foot to R, L foot behind, R foot to R, touch L foot next to R
5-8Repeat counts 1-4 with opp. footwork in opp. direction
9-12Step on R foot forward, cross L foot over R, step back on R foot, step on L foot next to R
13-16Repeat counts 9-12
17-20(Arms in V-Position) Cross R foot over L, step on L foot to L, step on R foot behind L, step on L foot to L
21-24Repeat counts 17-20
25-28Step forward on R foot, rock back on L foot, step back on R foot, rock forward on L foot
29-30Step forward on R foot, drop arms and pivot to fact out putting weight on L foot
31-32Repeat counts 29-30, end facing in
33-48Repeat counts17-32
Part II
1-2Jump, landing on both feet, jump again, landing on R foot
3-4Step on L foot behind R (3), step on R foot to r (&), cross L foot over R (4)
5-8Repeat counts 1-4
9-12Leap on R foot to R, cross L foot over R, step on R foot in place, step on L foot to L
13-16Do 2 two step turns, end facing center
17-32Repeat counts 1-16
Part III
1-2Step forward on R foot, touch L foot next to R
3-4Step L-R-L in place
5-8Repeat counts 1-4
9-12Step forward on R foot, rock back on L foot, step back on R foot, rock forward on L foot
13-16Step R, L to face outwards, step back on R foot, step forward on L foot
17-32Repeat counts 1-16
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BAFRA HORONU

Line dance, arms in W-position, meter 2/4

CountStep
1-2Facing center, step on R foot to R, swinging arms down and backwards, step on L foot across R foot, swinging arms forwards
3-4Repeat counts 1-2
5Step on R foot to R, swinging arms backwards
6Step on L foot in back of R foot and lift arms to W-Position (6), Step on R foot in place, lifting left foreleg behind R leg (&)
7-8Repeat counts 5-6& with opposite footwork. Arms stay in W-position
9-12Repeat footwork for counts 5-8. Arms stay in W-Position.
Repeat counts 1-12 until you hear violin playing a long sustained note. Finish through count 12 then go to next dance (notated below). This dance is in 2/4
1-2Step on R foot to R, swinging arms down and back, close L foot to R foot, swinging arms forward
3-4Step on R foot to R, swinging arms back, touch L foot next to R foot, swinging arms forward
5-6Step on L foot to L, swinging arms back, Touch R foot next to L foot, swinging arms forward
Variation
1-2Step on R foot to R (1), close L foot to R foot (&), step on R foot to R (2), Close L foot to R foot (&)
3-6Repeat measures 2 and 3 of basic step. The arm movement is the same as it is for the basic step.
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BAL DU JUGON - FRANCE

Couple dance, Varsouvienne hold, meter 2/4
Footwork is the same for men and women

CountStep
Part I
1-2Facing LOD, touch L heel diagonally L forward, touch L toe next to R toe
3-4Keep arms in varsouvienne position and step L-R-L, turning clockwise individually to face RLOD
5-8Repeat counts 1-4 with opp. footwork and turn in opp. direction
9-32Repeat counts 1-8 three more times
Part II
1-2Facing LOD, step L-R-L
3-4Repeat counts 1-2 with opp. footwork
5-28Repeat counts 1-4 six more times
29-30Step L in place, step R in place
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BALDAZKA - BULGARIA

Line dance, arms in W-position, Meter 2/4
No introduction

CountStep
Part I
1-2Facing R, step forward on R foot, forward on L foot
3-4Facing center, step on R foot to R (3), step on L foot behind R (&), step on R foot to R (4)
5-8Repeat counts 1-4 with opp. footwork in opp. direction
9-16Repeat counts 1-8
Part II
1Facing center, make small leap onto ball of R foot (1), step forward onto L foot (&)
2-3Repeat counts 1-& twice
4Make small leap onto ball of R foot (1), stamp L foot next to R foot (&)
5-8Repeat counts 1-4 with opp. footwork in opp. direction
9-16Repeat counts 1-8
Note 1There should be an up down motion during this part
Note 2Arms make small circles during this part
Repeat Parts I and II
Repeat Part I, but stamp instead of touch on the last count in each direction
Part III
1Facing center, make small leap onto ball of R foot (1), step forward onto L foot (&)
2Repeat count 1
3-4Make small leap onto ball of R foot (1), stamp L foot twice next to R foot (&-2)
5-8Repeat counts 1-4 with opp. footwork in opp. direction
9-16Repeat counts 1-8
Note 1Up down motion as in Part II
Note 2Hands do circles as in Part II, but two circles when doing two stamps
Repeat Part I, but stamp instead of touch on the last count in each direction
Repeat Part III
Part IV
1-2Facing R, step forward on R foot, step forward on L foot
3-4Step forward on R foot (3), forward on L foot (&), forward on R foot (4)
5-6Facing center, step back on L foot, step back on R foot
7-8Heavy step on L foot in place (7), heavy step on R foot in place (&), heavy step on L foot in place (8)
9-16Repeat counts 1-8
Repeat Part III
Repeat Part IV
Repeat Part III
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BANNIELOU LAMBAOL

Line dance, arms in W-position, little fingers linked, meter 2/4
One note introduction

CountStep
1-2Facing center, step on L foot to L, close R foot to L foot. Hands make large circle
3-6Repeat counts 1-2 two times
7-8Step on L foot to L, touch R foot next to R
9-10Touch R foot forward, touch R foot next to L foot, touch R foot forward, step on R foot next to L foot. Arms follow R foot
11-12Repeat counts 7-8
13-16Repeat counts 9-12
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BATUTA DE LA ADINCATA

Line dance, arms in V-position, meter 4/4
Two measure introduction

CountStep
Part I
1-4Facing slightly diagonally R of LOD, step R-L-R (1&2), stamp L foot twice
5-8Repeat counts 1-4 with opp. footwork and facing slightly diagonally R of LOD
9-32Repeat counts 1-8 three times
Part II
1-2Facing LOD, step forward on R foot (1), stamp L foot (&), step forward on L foot (2), stamp R foot (&)
3-6Repeat counts 1-2 two times
7-8Step forward on R foot (1), stamp L foot twice (&2)
9-16Repeat counts 1-6 with opp. footwork
17-32Repeat counts 1-16
Part III
1-2Facing center, step R on R foot, close L foot to R foot
3-4Repeat counts 1-2
5-6Repeat counts 1-4 at double speed
7-8Step on R foot to R, hold
9-16Repeat counts 1-8, with opp. footwork in opp. direction
17-32Repeat counts 1-16
Part IV
1-2Step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot behind R foot (&), step on R foot to R (2), stamp L foot (&)
3-4Repeat counts 1-2 with opp. footwork in opp. direction
5-16Repeat counts 1-4 three times. At end of third time drop hands. L arm goes behind back
17-18Repeat counts 1-2, but instead of stamping, lift L leg and slap it with R hand
19-20Repeat counts 3-4, but instead of stamping, snap fingers of R hand
21-32Repeat counts 17-20 three times. At end of third time, take hands
Repeat Part I
Part V
1-2Facing LOD, step forward on R foot (1), stamp L foot (&), step forward on L foot (2), stamp R foot (&)
3-4Step forward on R foot (1), stamp L foot twice (&2)
5-8Repeat counts 1-4 with opp. footwork in opp. direction
9-32Repeat counts 1-8 three times
Repeat Part III, but on counts 32&, stamp forward on R (32) Heavy step forward on R (&)
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BAVNO ORO - MACEDONIA

Line dance, hands in W-position, meter 7/8, Counted as 1 2 3 or S Q Q. These notes use 1 2 3
CountStep
Part I
1-3Facing center, step on R foot to R, lift L leg and cross L foot over R foot
4-6Step on R foot to R, Lift L leg, bounce on R foot, Bounce on R foot
7-9Repeat counts 4-6 with opp. footwork in opp. direction
Repeat this part until the music changes. The number of times depends on where in the music the dance is started. If you start at the beginning of the music, you do the step 8 times. When you are finished, your weight should be on your L foot.
Part II
1-3Step on R foot to R, touch L heel to the side and slightly forward, touch L heel diagonally to L.
4-6Step on L foot next to R foot, touch R heel to the side and slightly forward, step on R foot in place
7-9Step on L foot across R foot, step on R foot to R, step on L foot behind R foot
10-45Repeat counts 1-9 four times
46-48Repeat counts 1-3
49-51Repeat counts 1-3 with opp. footwork, in opp. direction
Repeat Part I
Repeat Part II up through measure 15
Part III
1-3Facing center, hands come down, leap on R foot to right, lifting L leg in front of R, step L to left, step R behind L
4-6Leap onto L to left, lifting R leg in front of L, step R to right, step L behind R
7-9Quick RL (L in front of R), step R to R, step L behind R
Repeat counts 1-9 until music ends
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BEPUNDAK KATAN - ISRAEL

Circle or individual dance, no handhold, meter 2/4
Eight measure introduction
CountStep
Part I
1-4Facing center, take three steps forward, R L R, pivot on R foot to face out
5-8Repeat counts 1-4 with opp. footwork, end up facing in
9-10Sway R L
11-14Step forward on R foot, rock back on L foot, step back on R foot, rock forward on L foot
15-16Close R foot to L foot
17-26Repeat counts 1-10
27-28Step on R foot in place while lifting left leg with knee bent, slap left leg with R hand
29-34Repeat counts 11-16, on beat 34 pivot 1/4 to face left
Part II
1-4Step on R foot to R , close L foot to R foot, step on R foot to R, pivot on R foot to face R
5-8Repeat counts 1-4 with opp. footwork, end up facing left
9-10Sway R L
11-14Cross R foot over L foot, step on L foot to L, cross R foot behind L foot, step on L foot to L
15-16Cross R foot over L foot, step back on L foot while turning to face center
17-20Sway R (17-18) L (19-20)
21-24Three step turn to R
25-32Repeat counts 17-24 with opp. footwork in opp. direction
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BITOLSKA GAIDA - MACEDONIAN GYPSY

Line dance, arms in V-position, meter 4/4
Long introduction

CountStep
1-4Facing to R, step on R foot forward, hold, step on L foot forward, hold
5-8Step forward on R foot, hold, tuck L foot on R side of R foot, step forward on R foot
9-12Step forward on L foot, hold, close R foot to L foot, step forward on L foot
13-16Facing center, step to R on R foot, hold, swing L foot in front of R foot, hold
17-20Facing slightly diagonally L, step forward on L foot, hold, step forward on R foot, hold
21-24Facing center, step back on L foot, hold, step back on R foot, step back on L foot
25-28Repeat counts 13-16
29-32Repeat counts 25-28 with opp. footwork
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