Dance of the Week
Una Noce Al Lunar 
(Bosnia)
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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Una Noce Al Lunar is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from Bosnia (Sephardic/Ladino).
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Written instructions: p 213 
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UNA NOCE AL LUNAR. . . BOSNIA (SARAJEVO)

Dance Meaning: One Moonlight Night
Pronunciation: Oona Notche al Loonar: Sung in Ladino.
Choreography: by Jim Gold in Bosnian (Balkan) folk dance style.
Music: Flory Jagoda: Memories of Sarajevo
Formation: Open circle, hands V or W position.
Meter: 2/4
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rt1x1fZdsk
Introduction: 6 measures
Measures:

FIRST STEP (PART I)  Starts when voice sings “Una.” 
Crossing steps moving right: Hands in V position.
1 Step to R(ct 1), cross L over R(ct &),
step to R(ct 2), cross L over R(ct &),
2 Step R to rt(ct 1), step on L next to R(ct &)
Cross R over L(ct 2)
Cross steps, full turn: Hands in W position.
3 Step on L to lft side(ct 1). Full turn CCW, step on R(ct 2)
4 Step L to left(ct 1), step on R to rt side of L(ct &)
Cross L over R(ct 2),

SECOND STEP (PART II)
Into ctr:
Walk (on a straight line) into ctr.
1 Step fwd on R(ct 1), step fwd on L(ct 2)
Cherkessia 3, step fwd,
2 Cross R over L(ct 1), step on L in place(ct &)
Step on R next to L(ct 2), step fwd on L(ct&)
3 Tch R toe(ct 1), tch R heel(ct &)
Moving back, out of ctr:
Lift R(ct 2), step back on R(ct &)
4 Lift L(ct 1), step back on L(ct &)
Step on R(ct 2), step on L next to R(ct &).
5-8 Repeat meas. 1-4 of Third Step
On meas 4, hands move down to V position.

THIRD STEP (PART III)
Transition: 3 Hora Steps. Hands in V position (low hands).
1 Step to R(ct 1), cross L over R(ct &),
Step on R next to L(ct 2), tch L next to R(ct &)
2 Step to left of L(ct 1), tch R next to L(ct &)
Step to R(ct 2), cross L over R(ct &),
3 Step on R next to L(ct 2), tch L next to R(ct &)
Step to left of L(ct 1), tch R next to L(ct &)
4 Step to R(ct 1), cross L over R(ct &),
Step on R next to L(ct 2), tch L next to R(ct &)
5 Step on L to side next to R(ct 1),
Draw rt ft twds L raising hands to W pos(ct 1),
Tch rt toe next to L(ct 2)

ORDER OF STEPS:
1. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 2x, Third Step: 1x
2. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 2x, Third Step: 2x
3. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 2x, Third Step: 1x
4. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 2x, Third Step: 1x