Dance of the Week
Nenadova Kolo
(Music from Serbia
Choreographed by Jim Gold
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Music is from Serbia.
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NENADOVA KOLO….SERBIA
Dance Meaning: “Unexpected.” Girl’s Name
Pronunciation: Nena dova
Choreography: Jim Gold in Serbian U Sest style
Music: Branimir Djokic
Formation: Open circle
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold Youtube video dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAroSv5ZOnU
Jim Gold Youtube video: (1) Nenadova Kolo Teaching – YouTube
Introduction: 8 measures
Measures:
FIRST STEP
Basic U Sest step. Facing front, moving CCW
1 Step R to rt (ct 1), step L across R (ct 2), step R to rt (ct 3), tch L next to R (ct 4)
2 Step L to lft (ct 1), tch R next to L (ct 2), step R to rt (ct 3), tch L next to R (ct 4)
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2 opp dir opp ft
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4
SECOND STEP
Serbian two-steps
1 Step R to rt (ct 1), step L across R (ct 2) R (ct 3), L (ct &) , R (ct 4)
2 L (ct 1), R (ct &), L (ct 2), R (ct 1), L (ct &). R (ct 4)
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2, opp dir opp ft.
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4
THIRD STEP
Back 8’s
1 Step R to rt (ct 1), step L across R (ct 2) R (ct 3), L (ct &) , R (ct 4)
2 8 small steps back: L (ct 1,) R (ct &), L (ct 2), R (ct &), L (ct 3), R (ct &), L (ct 4), R (ct &)
3 Step L to lft (ct 1), step R across L (ct 2) L (ct 3), R (ct &) , L (ct 4)
4 8 small steps back: R (ct 1,) L (ct &), R (ct 2), L (ct &), R (ct 3), L (ct &), R (ct 4), L (ct &)
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4
FOURTH STEP
Lifts and jiggle, and stamp
1 Step R to rt (ct 1), step L across R (ct 2), step R to rt (ct 3), lift and jiggle L (ct 4)
2 Step on L (ct 1), lift and jiggle R (ct 2), step R to rt (ct 3), lift and jiggle L (ct 4)
3-4 Repeat mea 1-2 opp dir, opp ft
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4
FIFTH STEP
Stamp, 7’s fwd, 3 push steps
1 R Step R to rt (ct 1), step L across R (ct 2), step R to rt (ct 3), stamp L (ct 4)
2 7 small steps fwd: L (ct 1), R (ct &), L (ct 2), R (&), L (ct 3), R (ct &), L (ct 4)
3 Fall fwd on R (ct 1-2)
3 push steps back
Fall on L and push R (ct 3), step on R (ct 4)
4 Fall on L and push R (ct 1), step on R (ct 2)
Fall on L and push R (ct 3), step on R (ct 4)
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4
SIXTH STEP
Basic U Sest 1x. Touch and wiggle step 1x
1 Step R to rt (ct 1), step L across R (ct 2), step R to rt (ct 3), tch L next to R (ct 4)
2 Step L to lft (ct 1), tch R next to L (ct 2), step R to rt (ct 3), tch L next to R (ct 4)
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2 opp dir opp ft
Touch and wiggle step 1x
5 R Step R to rt (ct 1), step L across R (ct 2), step R to rt (ct 3). ch L next to R (ct 4)
6 Fall on L, and push R turning rt ankle to rt (ct 1-2)
Place R toe front of L and wiggle (ct 3-4)
7 Wiggle 4 more counts (ct 1-4)
8 4 crosses: Cross R over L (ct 1), step L to lft (ct 2), cross R over L (ct 3), step L to lft (ct 4)
SEVENTH STEP
Moving CCW
1 Step R to rt (ct 1), step L to lft (ct 2)L, step R (ct 3), L (ct &), R (ct 4)
2 Repeat step 1, continue CCW opp ft
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4
ORDER OF STEPS
1. First Step: 2x, 2. Second Step: 3. 2x, Third Step: 2x, 4. Fourth Step: 2x
5. Fifth Step: 2x 6. Sixth Step: 2x 7. Seventh Step: 2x
2. First Step: 2x, 2. Second Step: 3. 2x, Third Step: 2x, 4. Fourth Step: 2x
5. Fifth Step: 2x 6. Sixth Step: 2x, Seventh Step 2x
Ending: Fifth Step 2x, Sixth step 1x
Dance Meaning: Songs of Saint Mary, Cantiga 322. Mother God.
Name: A Virgen, que de Deus Madre: in Gallico-Portuguese language from medieval Spain.
Source: Created from 13th century music: Cantigas de Santa Maria, Cantiga 322. Folk dance steps from northern Spain.
Music: Sendebar: Medieval Music of the Mediterranean
Choreography: By Jim Gold using traditional steps from medieval Spain.
Formation: Open circle
Mood/Style: Haunting, ghostly, spirits hovering.
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g2VLJmEeEA
Introduction: slow intro. Then 16 measures of music
Measures
First Step
1 Face rt (LOD): Step R (ct 1), step L (ct 2)
Face ctr: Step R (ct3), bring L behind R (ct &)
Step R in place (ct 4), stamp L next to R (ct &)
2 Step L (ct 1), tch R toe straight fwd (ct&)
step R (ct2), tch L toe straight fwd (ct &)
Step L to lft (ct 3), step R behind L (ct &)
Step on L (ct 4), tap R heel next to L (ct &)
3-12 Repeat meas 1-2 4x (or leader decides)
Second Step
Into ctr
1 Step R fwd (ct 1), step L fwd (ct 2)
R fwd (ct3), L next to R (ct &), R(ct 4), stamp L (ct &)
2 Step L (ct 1), tch R fwd (ct&), step R(ct2), tch L fwd (ct &)
Step back on L (ct 3), step back on R (ct &)
step on L (ct 4), tap R next to L (ct &)
3-8 Repeat meas 1-2 4x (Or leader decides)
Third Step (Optional)
Into ctr
1 Step R fwd (ct 1), step L fwd (ct 2)
R fwd (ct3), L next to R (ct &), R (ct 4)
2 Sevens: Facing ctr. Moving back out of ctr: “back rida”
Step back and up on L (ct 1), step R next to L as you step down (ct &), Counts 2-4: Repeat count 1 3x
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2 2x (or leader decides)
ORDER OF STEPS:
1. First Step: 4x, Second Step: 4x,
Or leader calls changes