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Ira Weisburd (USA) Aug 2012 | |||||
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Chi Balla by Orchestra Mario RIccardi (Italy) | |||||
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Pronounced: KEE BAH LAH The steps are nearly identical to the steps of the Line Dance version of the same dance by Ira Weisburd. This is a mixer, change partner dance or “icebreaker”. Fun to do at Parties or Socials. Dance starts approximately 17 seconds into song. (COUPLES STAND FACE TO FACE AND JOIN HANDS IN FRONT; Men on inner circle facing out of center, Women on outer circle facing center); Men—L foot; Women– R foot. Footwork described for Men; Women use opposite footwork) PART I. (TOUCH L HEEL TO L, TOUCH L TOE BESIDE R, TRIPLE STEP TO L; STEP R ACROSS L, RECOVER BACK ON L, TRIPLE STEP TO R) 1-2(Face to Face and join hands) Touch L heel to L, Touch L toe beside R 3&4Step L to L, Step-close R to L, Step L to L (Release leading arms ie. Men’s L; Women’s R) 5-6Step R across L, Recover back on L 7&8(Join leading arms again and Men release R, Women release L) Step R to R, Step-close L to R, Step R to R PART II. (L CROSS ROCK, RECOVER; TRIPLE STEP TO L MAKING 1/4 TURN L TO FACE CCW; STEP R FORWARD, RECOVER BACK ON L, R COASTER STEP) 1-2Step L across R, Recover back on R (Change hands ie. Men’s R, Women’s L joined) - 3&4Step L to L, Step-close R to L, Step L to L (making 1/4 turn L) Face CCW (Counterclockwise) 5-6Step R forward, Recover back on L 7&8Step R back, Step-close L to R, Step R forward PART III. (SWAY L TO L, SWAY R TO R, STEP L ACROSS R, STEP R TO R, STEP L ACROSS R (Changing places and hands with partner by crossing behind her); SWAY R TO R, SWAY L TO L, STEP R ACROSS L, STEP L TO L, STEP R ACROSS L (Changing hands again and back to original places by crossing behind partner). 1-2Step L to L, Step R to R 3&4Step L across R, Step R to R, Step L across R (Changing hands and place; crossing behind woman) 5-6Step R to R, Step L to L 7&8Step R across L, Step L to L, Step R across L (Changing hands and going back to original places by crossing behind partner) PART IV. (SWAY L TO L, SWAY R TO R, STEP L ACROSS R & SLAP L PALM TO PARTNER’S R PALM, RECOVER BACK ON R, TURN WOMAN IN 4 STEPS OVER HER R SHOULDER TO THE NEXT MAN BEHIND HER ON THE CIRCLE) 1-2Step L to L, Step R to R 3-4Step L across R & Slap L palm to partner’s R palm, Recover back on R 5-6Step in place L, R (While assisting woman to roll back on the circle over her right shoulder in 2 Steps) 7-8Turn 1/4 to R to face out of circle in 2 steps (L,R) and join both hands with your new partner. BEGIN DANCE. Contact - Email: dancewithira@comcast.net |
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