Dance of the Week
Egoscue Hora
(Romania)  
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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Egoscue Hora is the Dance of the Week.
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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
Formation: Open circle, hands in V position
Style: Mechanical, stiff, fixed. “Dance of the Mechanical Dolls”
YouTube video link: http://bit.ly/2oZ2mkR
Meter: 4/4
Introduction: Starts right away
Measures:

FIRST STEP (PART I)
16 “Sides. “Mechanical doll step” Face: Fixed smile.
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 (PART II)
Cherkesia 16
Face: Normal face
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 (PART III)
4 Grapevine CW
Face: Normal face
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 (PART IV)
Egoscue step: “Race Starting” step: Speeds: moderate, fast, slow,
Arms free. Step fwd on R ft, with L ft back (“Start race” position.) Arm swinging step: bring hands to side of face (beneath ears). Face: Fixed wide open eyes.
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

Slow and fast (or low to ground and repeat meas 1-4)
5 Bring R arm fwd, palm flat, next to face, L arm back hold(ct 1-2),
Bring R arm back, L arm fwd, palm flat, next to face, hold(ct 3-4)
6-7 Repeat meas 1 2x
8 R arm fwd(ct 1), L arm fwd(ct &), R arm fwd(ct 2), L arm fwd(ct &),
R arm fwd(ct 3), L arm fwd(ct &), R arm fwd(ct 4), L arm fwd(ct &)
9-12 Repeat meas 1-4 (with improvisation, if desired)