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