Dance of the Week
Dola Moj Dola
(Albania)
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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Dola Moj Dola  is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from Albania. Please click on the links below.

Dola Moj Dola Demonstration by Jim Gold
Treasury of Int Folk Dances Written instructions: p 39   

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Jim Gold demonstrating Dola Moj Dola  

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DOLA MOJ DOLA…………ALBANIA

Dance Meaning: I’m coming out (said to a women) Moj – used to call a women (calling a man use “mor”)
Pronunciation: Dola moee dola
Choreography: Jim Gold in Albanian folk dance style
Music: Albanian CD: Maya: Dola moj dola
Formation: Open circle, arms down in V position
Meter: 2/4
Introduction: 4 meas, then dance Third Step 1x.

FIRST STEP (PART I)
4 pogonishte CCW
1 R(ct 1.2) L(ct 3),R(ct 4),
2 L(ct 1,2), R(ct 3), L(ct 4)
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2
2 back pas de bas
5 Step R to rt(ct 1-2), Step L behind R(ct 3),Step R in place(ct 4)
6 Repeat meas 5 opp ft opp dir
7 Fwd on R(ct 1-2), step L next to R(ct 3-4)
8 Back L(ct 1-2). tch R toe to L ft(ct 3-4)
9-16 Repeat meas 1-8

SECOND STEP (PART II)
Into Ctr:
1 Step fwd on R(ct 1), step L next to R(ct 2),
Step fwd on R(ct 3,4) pushing open hands slightly rt
2 Step fwd on L(ct 1), step R next to L(ct 2),
Step fwd on L(ct 3,4) pushing open hands slightly lft
Out of ctr:
3 Step back R(ct 1-2), step back on L(ct 3-4) push open hand down
4 Back on R, slap R thigh(ct 1),back L, slap L thigh(ct 2)
Back on R, slap R thigh(ct 3),back L, slap L thigh(ct 4)
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4, 3x
9-16 Repeat meas 1-8

THIRD STEP: Transition (PART III)
Fwd and back
1 Fwd on R(ct 1), step L next to R(ct 2), step on R(Pct 3-4)
2 Back L(ct 1), step R next to L(ct 2), step L next to R(ct 3-4)
2 back pas de bas
3 Step R to rt(ct 1-2), L next to R(ct 3-4
4 Step L to lft(ct 1-2), R next to L(ct 3-4)
5-7 Repeat meas 1-3
8 Step L to lft(ct 1-2), tch R toe next to L(ct 3-4)

ORDER OF STEPS:
1. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x, Third Step: 1x
2. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x, Third Step: 1x
3. First Step: 1x. Second Step:
4. Ending: Third Step: meas 1 and meas 8
(Fwd on R(ct 1-2), step L next to R(ct 3-4)
Back L(ct 1-2). tch R toe next to L(ct 3-4))