Dance of the Week

Aj Da Idem Jano
(Bulgaria)  
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

Bulgarian dancers at Folk Festival

Dear Dancers and Travelers,
Welcome to our folk dance family get together.
Aj Da Idem Jano is  the Dance of the Week.
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1. Aj Da Idem Jano:  Demonstration by Jim Gold
2. Monday Night Folk Dancers dancing Aj Da Idem Jano
3. Written instructions page 4: Treasury of International Folk Dances  (or “Read More” below.)

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Dance Meaning: Let’ Go Jano
Pronunciation: Aye Da Eedem Yano
Choreography: By Jim Gold in Bulgarian folk dance style. April/2013
Music: Unknown
Formation: Open circle
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold Youtube video: http://bit.ly/2lBOLyI
Introduction: 6 measures
Measures

FIRST STEP
          Face ctr. Sides, fwd and back
1         Step R to rt (ct 1), step L behind R (ct 2), step R (ct 3), Lift L (ct 4
2        Repeat meas 1 opp dir, opp ft
          Into ctr
3        Step R fwd (ct 1), step L fwd (ct 2), step R fwd (ct 3), lift L (ct 4)
          Moving back
4        Step back on L (ct 1), back on R (ct 2), back on L (ct 3), tch L next to R (ct 4)
5-8    Repeat meas 1-4

SECOND STEP
         Moving LOD, CCW: Grapevine and 2 lifts
1        Step R to rt (ct 1), cross L front of R and dip (ct 2), step R to rt (ct 3), step L behind R (ct 4)
2        Step R (ct 1), lift L (ct 2), step L (ct 3), lift R (ct 4)

ORDER OF STEPS
1. First Step: 2x, Second Step: 8x