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Batuta de la Saucheshti
(Moldavia)

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Batuta de la Saucheshti:  Demonstration by Jim Gold
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                         Jim Gold demonstrating Batuta de la Saucheshti

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BATUTA DE LA SAUCHESHTI MOLDAVIA

Choreography: by Jim Gold in Romanian folk dance style.
Music: Steve Kotansky’s collection
Formation: Line, arms in W position
Meter: 2/4
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdx4TyrngdI

Introduction: No introduction. Starts right away.
Measures:

FIRST STEP (PART I)
Hora Step
1 Step R to rt(ct 1), step L behind R(ct 2)
2 Step on R(ct 1), lift L(ct 2),
3 Step on L(ct 1), lift R(ct 2)
4 Place toes diag together with heels spread(ct 1), click heels together(ct 2)
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4
9-16 Repeat meas 1-8

SECOND STEP (PART II)
Back pas de bas (dance on toes)
1 Jump on R to rt(ct 1), step L behind R(ct &),
step on R in place(ct 2)
2 Repeat meas 1 opp dir, opp ft
Sevens to rt
3 Step on R to rt(ct 1), step L behind R(ct &)
Step on R to rt(ct 2), step L behind R(ct &)
4 Step on R to rt(ct 1), step L behind R(ct &)
Step on R in place(ct 2)
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4 opp dir, opp ft
9-16 Repeat meas 1-8

THIRD STEP (PART III)
Twist step
1 Step R over L, twist body to left(ct 1), lift L while twisting body to rt(ct 2)
2 Step L over R, twist body, face ctr(ct 1), lift R, twist body to face ctr(ct 2)
3 Step fwd on R(ct 1), place L next to R(ct 2)
4 Spread heels(ct 1), click heels tog(ct 2)
5 Chug fwd(ct 1), chug back(ct 2)
6 Chug diag fwd left(ct 1), chug back(ct 2)
7 Jump back on R(ct 1), step on L in place(ct &),
step on R in place(ct 2)
8 Turn diag left, leap onto L(ct 1),
diag stamp R next to L(ct 2)
9-16 Repeat meas 1-8

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