Egoscue Hora …..Romania
Dance Meaning: (Pete) Egoscue’s Hora
Pronunciation: e GOS kyew’s Hora
Choreography: by Jim Gold in playful character dancing “Romanian” style
Music: Unknown
Egoscue Hora: Jim Gold teaching/dancing
Egoscue Hora: Teaneck Senior Show, June 8, 2017
Written Choreography for Egoscue Hora
Formation: Open circle, hands in V position
Style: Mechanical, stiff, fixed smile on face. “Dance of the Mechanical Dolls”
Meter: 4/4
Introduction: Starts right away
FIRST STEP
16 “Sides. “Mechanical doll step” Fixed smile on face.
1 Step R to rt, lean rt(ct 1), close L to R, lean lft(ct 2), step R to rt, lean rt(ct 3), close L to R, lean lft(ct 4)
2-4 Repeat meas 1 3x
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4
SECOND STEP
Cherkesia 16
1 Step R front of L(ct 1), step L in place (ct 2), step R back of L(ct 3), step L in place (ct 4)
2-4 Repeat meas 1 3x
THIRD STEP
4 Grapevine CW
1 Step R front of L(ct 1), step L to lft(ct 2), step R behind L(ct 3), step L to lft (ct 3)
2-4 Repeat meas 1 3x
FOURTH STEP
Egoscue step: Step fwd on R ft, with L ft back (Race position.) Arms free, swinging: Bring hands to side of face (beneath ears). Face: Fixed wide open eyes. Speeds: moderate, fast, slow
1 R arm fwd, L arm back(ct 1), L arm fwd, R arm back(ct 2), R arm fwd, L arm back(ct 3), L arm fwd, r arm back(ct 4)
2-4 Repeat meas 1 3x 1 movement per beat
5-6 Repeat Racing step slow 1 movements per 2 beats
7-8 Racing step moderate 2 movements per beat
Racing step fast
9-11 Repeat meas 1-3
12 Double time, Fast
ORDER OF STEPS:
1. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x, Third Step: 1x, Fourth Step: 1x
2. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x, Third Step: 1x, Fourth Step A: 1x (meas. 1-8)
3. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x, Third Step: 1x, Fourth Step: 1x
4. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x