Ciuleandra - Romania

Dance introduced by: Mihai David
Formation: Line
Starting arm position: Shoulder Hold
Meter: 4/4
Steps used: Stamp, Grapevine
Measure Count Step
Part I  
1 1-4 Sway R (1), hold (2), sway L (3), hold (4).
2 1-4 Repeat measure 1.
3 1-4 Step R on R foot (1), touch L foot next to R foot (2), step L on L foot (3), touch R foot next to L foot (4).
4 1-4 Step R on R foot (1), lift L leg (2), step L on L foot (3), stamp R foot in front of L foot (4).
5 1-4 Do one grapevine step to the L, starting by stepping on the R foot in front of the L foot.
6-7 1-4 Repeat measure 5 two times.
8 1-4 Cross R foot in front of L foot (1), step on L foot to L (2), close R foot to L foot without taking weight (3), hold (4).
9-56 Repeat Part I six times
Part II
1 1-2 Step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot behind R foot (2), step on R foot to R (3), step on L foot behind R foot (4).
2 1-4 Step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot behind R foot (2), step on R foot to R (3), stamp L foot (4).
3-4 Repeat measures 1-2 with opposite footwork and in the opposite direction.
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4.
9 1-4 Step on R foot (1), stamp L foot next to R foot (2), step on L foot (3), stamp R foot next to L foot (4).
10 1-4 Step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot behind R foot (2), step on R foot to R (3), stamp L foot next to R foot (4).
11-12 Repeat measures 9-10 with opposite footwork and in the opposite direction.
13-16 Repeat measures 9-12.
17-56 Repeat Part II two and 1/2 times.

 

 


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