Dance of the Week
Jerusalem Ridge  
(USA) 
Choreographed by Jim Gold
 Music composed by Bill Monroe, the father of Bluegrass
 Mark O’Conner performing

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Jerusalem Ridge is the Dance of the Week.
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Jim Gold dancing Jerusalem Ridge

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JERUSALEM RIDGE . . .USA

Choreography: By Jim Gold in Irish-America folk dance style.
Music: Jerusalem Ridge was composed by Bill Monroe, the father of Bluegrass. Mark O’Conner performing.
Formation: Solo dance
Styling: Arms down at sides, Irish dance style.
Notes and comments: Extra beats (counts) appear periodically in this piece.
         Make the proper timing adjustments during the dance.
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold:  Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hboaMOElrVk

Introduction: 8 measures
Measures:

First Step:
1 Into ctr:
Step forward on R (ct 1),
light heel brush-stamp with L (ct &),
step forward on L(ct 2),
light heel brush-stamp with R (ct &),
R (ct 3), touch L next to R(ct 4)
2 Out of ctr:
Step back on L(ct 1), back on R(ct 2),
back on L(ct 3), touch R next to L(ct 4).
3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2
5-8 Repeat meas. 1-2 2x

Second Step:
12 clog shuffle steps: Starts on the upbeat:
1 Brush R toe forward (ct ½ &),
brush R toe back (ct ½ &), step on R ft (ct 1),
brush L toe forward (ct ½ &),
brush L toe back (ct ½ &), step on L ft. (ct 2),
brush R toe forward (ct ½ &),
brush R toe back (ct ½ &), step on R ft (ct 3),
brush L toe forward (ct ½ &),
brush L toe back (ct ½ &), step on L ft. (ct 4)
2-3 Repeat meas. 1 2x
4 Complete left turn in 4 steps:
R (ct 1), L (ct 2), R (ct 3), L (ct 4).

Third Step:
1 Face ctr:
Touch bottom of R ft to inner calf of L leg (ct 1),
Push R ft. diag out(ct 2),
step on R in place(ct 3),
step on L in place(ct &),
step on R in place(ct 4),
2 Same as above, opp ft and opp dir,
3 Touch R toe behind L(ct 1),
Brush R ft. to the right(ct 2),
Brush R ft across in front of L(ct 3),
Brush R ft to right(ct 4),
7’s to the right, CCW:
4 Step R to the right(ct 1), L behind R(ct &),
step R to the right(ct 2), L behind R(ct &),
step R to the right(ct 3), L behind R(ct &),
step on R (ct 4),
5-8 Repeat meas. 1-4 opp ft and opp dir.