Stari Zupski Ples.mpg

January 15, 2011 Uploaded by Jim Gold.
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STARI ZUPSKI PLES. . . Croatia
Dance Meaning: Dance from the old region
Pronunciation: STA-ri DJUP-ski ("dj"as in leisure) Ples
Choreography: By Jim Gold using traditional steps from Croatia.
Source: Dubrovnik Region
Music: Folklorni Ansembl Lindjo: Homo U Kolo
Formation: Circle, arms in V position.
Meter: 4/4

Introduction: No introduction
Measures

Step One:
1 Facing left, right shoulder toward ctr:
Step R into ctr(ct 1), bring L next to R(ct &),
step R in ctr(ct 2),
Back out: Step L out of ctr(ct 3),
bring R next to L(ct 4),
2-4 Repeat meas. 1 3x

Step Two:
Sides
5 Facing ctr, side-together moving right, CCW:
Step to the right(ct 1), bring L next to R(ct &), repeat 2x(ct 2&, 3&),
step on R to the right(ct 4),
touch L next to R(ct &),
6 Repeat meas. 5 in opp dir,
7-8 Repeat meas. 5-6
1-4 Repeat Step 1
5-8 Repeat Step 2 Variations for Step 2
Optional: Replace meas. 6 with cherkessia step:
Cherkessia Step: Face ctr: Cross R over L(ct 1),
step on L in place(ct &),
step on R to side of L(ct 2),
step on L in place(ct &),
cross R over L(ct 3),
step on L in place(ct &),
step on R(ct 4),
Repeat opp ft

Step Three: (Slow music)
Rida Step
1 Step R in front of L(ct 1), step L to left side(ct 2), Step R in front of L(ct 3), step L to left side(ct 4),
2 Step R in front of L(ct 1), step L to left side(ct 2),
step R in front of L(ct 3), lift L (ct 4),
3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2, opp ft and opp dir,
5-8 Repeat meas. 1-4
9-16 Repeat meas. 1-8

Lame Duck Step (Second part of Step Three)
1 Facing right, in LOD:
Hop on L lifting R in front(ct 1),
step on R(ct &), step on L(2),
hop on L lifting R in front(ct 3),
step on R(ct &), step on L(4),
2 hop on L lifting R in front(ct 1),
step on R(ct &), step on L(2),
hop on L as you half-turn to face CW(ct 3),
step on R(ct &), step on L(ct 4),
3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2 opp dir and opp ft,
5 Slow Crossing Cherkessia Step:
Face ctr: Cross R over L(ct 1),
step on L in place(ct 2),
step on R to side of L(ct 3),
step on L in place(ct 4),
6 Cross R over L(ct 1),
step on L in place(ct 2),
step on R in place(ct 3),
step on L in place(ct &),
step on R in place(ct 4),
7 Repeat meas. 5 opp ft
8 Cross L over R(ct 1), step on R in place(ct 2),
Step on L in place(ct 3-4)

Order of steps:
1,2,1,2, Step 3
1,2,1,2,1,2,1,2, Step 3
1,2,1,2,1,2,1

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