Olahos - Hungary

Free position, although frequently done in a circle. Women's hands on hips, men's hands in air, elbows close to sides. Meter 2/4

Measure Count Step
Part I
1 1-2 Facing center, step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot crossing crossing behind R foot (&), small step on R foot to R (2)
2 1-2 Jump, barely leaving the floor, and land with the L foot in front of the R foot, both feet slightly turned out (1), jump again and land with the R foot in front of the L foot, again with both feet slightly turned out (2)
3-6 Repeat measures 1-2 two more times
7 Facing center, step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot crossing behind R foot (&), small step on R foot to R, while lifting the L foot to the side (2), hold (&)
8 1-2 Make a small hop on the R foot to the L, at the same time clicking the L foot to the R foot (1), Make a small hop on the L foot to the R, at the same time clicking the R foot to the L foot (2)
Part II
1 1-2 Make a small step on R foot forward (1), step on L heel forward (&), step on R foot in place (2)
2 Hop on the R foot in place (1), step on L heel forward (&), step on R foot in place (2)
3 1 Hop on the R foot in place (1), step on L heel forward while clapping (&)
2 Step on R foot backward (2), step on L heel in place while clapping (&)
4 1-2 Step on R foot backward (1), step on L heel in place while clapping (&), step on R foot backward while clapping (2)
5-7 Repeat measures 1-3 without the claps
8 1-2 Step on R foot backward while lifting L foot to side (1), Make a small hop on the R foot to the L, at the same time clicking the L foot to the R foot (2)
Part III
1 1-2 Step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot crossing behind R foot (&)Step on R foot to R (2)
2 Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork and direction
3 1-2 Step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot crossing behind R foot (&), step on R foot to R (2), step on L foot crossing behind R foot (&)
4 1-2 Step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot crossing behind R foot (&), step on R foot to R (2)
5-7 Repeat measures 1-3 with opposite footwork and direction
8 1-2 Step on L foot to L while lifting R foot to R side (1), click R foot to L foot (2)

During the dance, the men wave their arms and snap their finger in improvised patterns. Be sure to keep the elbows close to the body


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