Armenian Hop - Armenia

Dance introduced by: Gary Lind-Sinanian
Formation: Line
Starting arm position: W-Position, little fingers joined
Meter: 2/4
Steps used Cha-Cha Step
Other notes
Measure Count Step
1 1-2 Facing R of center, and moving in LOD , do one Cha-Cha step, starting with R foot
2 Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork.
3-4 Repeat measures 1-2.
5 1-2 Facing center, do one Cha-Cha step in place
6 Repeat measure 5 with opposite footwork.
7 Step slightly forward on R foot (1), step on L foot next to R foot (&), step on R foot in place (2). During this measure arms go down into V-Position.
8 1-2 Step slightly backwards on L foot (1), step on R foot next to L foot (&), step on L foot in place (2). During this measure arms go back up into W-Position.
9 1-2 Step on R foot to R (1), step behind R foot onto L foot (2). During this measure arms go down into V-Position.
10 1-2 Step on R foot to R (1), lightly stamp L foot next to R foot (2). During this measure arms go back up into W-Position.
11-12 Repeat measures 9-10 with opposite footwork.

I don't think there is any official place to start the dance. In the recording I used (Aman, Aman), I like to begin after eight measures.

 

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