Dance of the Week
Busk
(Norway)
Choreographed by Jim Gold
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Busk is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from Norway.
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Written instructions: p 21
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Busk danced by Jim Gold
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BUSK. . . NORWAY
Dance Meaning: Bush, shrub
Pronunciation: Boosk
Choreography: By Jim Gold using traditional steps from Norway.
Music: Majorstuen
Formation: Line, arms in V position.
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh2aWgG7cC8
Introduction: 8 measures
Measures:
FIRST STEP
Walk 4 steps to the right, CCW
1 R (ct 1), L(ct 2), R (ct 3), L (ct 4)
Continue in LOD with a schottishe step
2 Step R (ct 1), step L (ct &), step R (ct 2)
hop on R (ct &), step L (ct 3), step R (ct &), step L (ct 4), hop on L (ct &)
3 Face ctr: Step R to right side (ct 1)
Step L next to R (ct &)
step on R (ct 2), hop on R (ct &)
place L ft next to R calf (ct &)
step L to left side (ct 3), step R next to L(ct &)
step on L (ct 4), hop on L (ct &)
Grapevine to left: CW
4 Step R over L (ct 1), step L next to R (ct &)
Step R behind L (ct 2), step L to left (ct 3)
place R next to L (ct 4)
5-8 Repeat meas. 1-4
SECOND STEP
Face ctr
1 Step R to right side (ct 1), step L next to R (ct &), step on R (ct 2)
hop on R, place L ft next to R calf (ct &)
step L to left side (ct 3), step R next to L (ct &), step on L (ct 4)
hop on L, push R ft diag to R side, point R toe (ct &)
Hornpipe rocking step
2 Cross R over L, place weight on R, rock fwd on R (ct 1), rock back on L (ct 2)
rock fwd on R (ct 3), rock back on L (ct &)
rock fwd on R (ct 4), rock back on L (ct &)
3 Into ctr
Step fwd on R (ct 1), fwd on L (ct 2),
place-stamp R ft in third ballet position (instep of foot by ankle next to
left foot (ct 3)
half turn to right on R heel and L toe, face out of circle (ct 4)
4 Moving out of ctr repeat meas 3
Repeat Second Step twice
ORDER OF STEPS
1. First Step: 1x , Second Step: 2x
Continue pattern until end