Dance of the Week
I’ve Been Up and Down
(American: USA)
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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I’ve Been Up and Down is  the Dance of the Week.
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I’ve Been Up and Down  Demonstration by Jim Gold
Treasury of Int Folk Dances Written instructions: p 87   

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Jim Gold demonstrating I’ve Been Up and Down .  Music from Louie Fleck CD: The Movie Project  

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I’VE BEEN UP AND DOWN. . .USA

Choreography: By Jim Gold in Reggae/American folk dance style
Music: Louie Fleck CD
Formation: Open Circle, individual style, hands free.
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfeyRMPJuJM

Introduction: 4 measures
Measures:

Introduction: Start with arms down.
Bring arms up as you step forward on R(ct 1),
stamp L next to R(ct 2),
bring arms down as you step back on L(ct 3),
stamp R next to L(ct 4).
2-4 Repeat meas. 1

First Step:
Step forward on R,(ct 1),
bring arms up in W position, stamp L next to R(ct 2),
step back on L (ct 3),
bring arms down in V position, stamp R next to L(ct 4),
2 8-step grapevine to left, CW:
Dip slightly as you step on R in front of L(ct 1),
step on L next to R(ct &),
step on R behind L(ct 2),
step on L to left side(ct &),
step on R in front of L(ct 3),
step on L next to R(ct &),
step on R behind L(ct 4),
step on L to left side(ct &).
3-8 Repeat meas. 1-2 3x

Second Step:
Into ctr.
Two 2-steps: R(ct 1), L(ct &), R(ct 2),
L(ct 3), R(ct &), L(ct 4),
2 Bend forward as you step forward on R(ct 1),
Stamp lightly on L in back of R(ct 2),
step back on L as you straighten (ct 3),
light stamp on R in front of L(ct 4),
3 Step R to right(ct 1), lean hard to right with optional “Uuh!” grunt(ct 2)
step on L(ct 3), touch R next to L(ct 4),
4 Shoulder-shimmy back:
Walk bkwd 4 steps with shoulder shimmy:
R(ct 1), L(ct 2), R(ct 3), L(ct 4).
5-8 Repeat meas. 1-4

Order of steps:
First Step: 4x, Second Step: 2x, First: 6x, Second: 2x,
First: 6x, Second: 2x, First: 6x, Second: 2x, First: 4x,
Second: 1x, First: 4x as music fades out.