Dance of the Week
Stari Župski Ples
(Music from Croatia)
Choreographed by Jim Gold
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STARI ŽUPSKI PLES. . . CROATIA
Dance Meaning: Dance from the old region
Pronunciation: STA-ri DJUP-ski (“dj”as in leisure) Ples
Choreography: By Jim Gold using traditional steps from Croatia.
Source: Dubrovnik Region
Music: Folklorni Ansembl Lindjo: Homo U Kolo
Formation: Circle, arms in V position.
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WibxngggaTI
Introduction: Wait two measures
Measures
STEP ONE
(Dance only measures 3-4 for introduction)
Facing left, right shoulder toward ctr
1 Step R into ctr (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct &), step R in ctr (ct 2)
Back out: Step L out of ctr (ct 3), bring R next to L (ct 4)
2 Repeat meas. 1 x
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2
STEP TWO
Sides
Facing ctr, side-together moving right, CCW
1 Step to the right (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct &)
step to right (ct 2), bring L next to R (ct &)
step to right (ct 3), bring L next to R (ct &)
step to the right (ct 4), touch L next to R on inner calve (ct &)
2 Repeat meas. 5 in opp ft. opp dir
3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4
STEP ONE
Facing left, right shoulder toward ctr
1 Step R into ctr (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct &), step R in ctr (ct 2)
Back out: Step L out of ctr (ct 3), bring R next to L (ct 4)
2-4 Repeat meas. 1 3x
STEP THREE
Sides and cherkessia|
1-2 Repeat measures 1-2 of STEP TWO
Repeat meas. 2 in opp ft. opp dir
3 Cherkessia Step:
Face ctr: Cross R over L(ct 1), step on L in place (ct &), step on R to side of L (ct 2)
step on L in place (ct &), cross R over L (ct 3), step on L in place (ct &), step on R (ct 4)
4 Repeat meas three opp ft
STEP FOUR: (Slow music)
Rida Step
1 Step R front of L (ct 1), step L to lft side (ct 2)
R front of L (ct 3), L to left side (ct 4),
2 Step R in front of L (ct 1), step L to lft side (ct 2)
R in front of L (ct 3), L to left side (ct 4),
3 Step R in front of L (ct 1), step L to lft side (ct 2)
R in front of L (ct 3), L to left side (ct 4)
4 Step R in front of L (ct 1), step L to left side (ct 2)
step R in front of L (ct 3), lift L (ct 4)
5-8 Repeat meas. 5-8 opp ft, opp dir
Lame Duck Step
Facing right, in LOD
1 Hop on L, lifting R in front of L (ct 1), step on R (ct &), step on L (2)
hop on L, lifting R in front of L (ct 3), step on R (ct &), step on L (4)
2 Hop on L lifting R in front of L (ct 1), step on R(ct &), step on L (2)
hop on L as you half-turn to face CW (ct 3), step on R (ct &), step on L (ct 4)
3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2 opp dir and opp ft
Slow Crossing Cherkessia Step:
5 Face ctr: Cross R over L (ct 1), step on L in place (ct 2), step on R to side of L (ct 3)
step on L in place (ct 4)
6 Cross R over L (ct 1), step on L in place (ct 2), step on R in place (ct 3)
step on L in place (ct &), step on R in place (ct 4)
7 Repeat meas. 5 opp ft
8 Cross L over R (ct 1), step on R in place (ct 2), step on L in place (ct 3-4)
ORDER OF STEPS
1. First Step 1x, 2 Second Step 1x, First Step 1x, Third Step: 1x, Fourth Step 1x
2. First Step 1x, 2 Second Step 1x, First Step 1x, Third Step,1x
3. First Step 1x, 2 Three Step 1x, First Step 1x, Third Step: 1x, Fourth Step 1x
4. First Step 1x, 2 Second Step 1x, First Step 1x, Third Step: 1x
5. First Step 1x, Third Step 1x
Ending:
1 Step R into ctr (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct &), step R in ctr (ct 2)
Back out: Step L out of ctr (ct 3), bring R next to L (ct 4)
2 Face fwd: Step on R ( ct 1), step L (ct 2), step R (ct 3-4)