Dance of the Week
La Tore
(Ladino music from Bosnia)
Choreographed by Jim Gold
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La Tore is the Dance of the Week.
Music is Ladino from Bosnia.
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Written instructions: p 110
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La Tore danced by Jim Gold
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LA TORE. . . BOSNIA
Dance Meaning: The Tower
Pronunciation: La Toreh
Choreography: by Jim Gold in Bosnian (Balkan) folk dance style
Music: Flory Jagoda: Kantikas Di Mi Nona
Formation: Open Circle, Hands in W position
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkrhCmxGiCs
Introduction: 8 meas
Measures
FIRST STEP
Face ctr
1 Step R to rt (ct 1), stamp lightly L next to R (ct &),
Step L to lft (ct 2), stamp lightly R next to L (ct &)
step R to rt (ct 3), tap on L next to R (ct &)
Fall fwd on L, bring R instep (ft) behind L calve (ct 4)
2 Repeat meas 1
3 Step back on R (ct 1)
3 rocks: Rock fwd on L(ct 2), rock back on R (ct &)
rock fwd on L (ct 3), lift R (ct 4)
Grapevine 5 to left, touch
4 Dip and cross R in front of L (ct 1), step L to lft side (ct &)
Step R behind L (ct 2), step L to left side (ct &)
Cross R in front of L with slight “hazak” dip (ct 3)
tch L toe behind R (ct 4)
5 2 heels
Lightly tap L heel fwd (ct 1), tap L heel fwd (ct 2)
Bring arms down to V position
Back Yemenite left:
Step back on L, arms go down to V position (ct 3)
step R next to L, arm stay down (ct &)
step fwd on L, arms up to W position (ct 4)
Grapevine 5 to left, touch
6 Bring arms up to W position
Dip and cross R in front of L (ct 1), step L to lft side (ct &)
step R behind L(ct 2), step L to lft side (ct &)
Cross R in front of L (ct 3), tch L behind R (ct 4)
SECOND STEP (PART II)
Touches and arms
1 Reach-tch L to lft side, glance (remez-“hint”) at L ft (ct 1)
Tch L to ctr, glance down at L (ct 2)
Bring arms down to V position
Back Yemenite step
Step back on L, arms go down to V position (ct 3)
step R next to L, arms stay down (ct &)
step fwd on L, arms up to W position (ct 4)
2 Reach-tch R to rt side (ct 1)
tch R to ctr, glance down at L (ct 2)
Right Yemenite step
Step back on R, arms down to V position (ct 3)
Step L next to R, arms stay down (ct &)
step fwd on R, arms up to W position (ct 4)
Rock and lift step
3 Step fwd on L (ct 1)
3 rocks: Rock back on R(ct 2), rock fwd on L (ct &), step on R (ct 3), lift L (t 4)
Grapevine 5 to right, touch
4 Dip and cross L in front of R (ct 1), step R to rt side (ct &)
Step L behind R (ct 2), step R to rt side (ct &)
Cross L in front of R (ct 3)
Tch R toe far behind L as you look over lft shldr at R toe (ct 4)
ORDER OF STEPS
1. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x.
La Tore
En la tore ay una ventana
En la ventana ay una ija
Ke a los marineros yama
Dame la mano tu Paloma
Kero suvir onde ti
Maldicha ke durme sola
Durmire yo kon ti
Se la mar si faze leche
Jo me fago peshkador
Peshkare por mis dolores
Kon palavrikas di amor.
The Tower
In the sea there is a tower,
In the tower there is a window,
In the window there is a maiden,
Who beckons the sailors.
Give me your hand, my Dove
I want to climb to you,
Cursed, she sleeps alone
I’ll sleep with you.
If the sea turns to milk,
I will become a fisherman,
I’ll fish for my sorrows,
With little words of love.