Dance of the Week
O Sole Mio
(music from Italy)
Choreographed by Jim Gold
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O Sole Mio is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from Italy.
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O SOLE MIO. . . . ITALY
Dance Meaning: Oh, my Sun
Pronunciation: Oh Soleh Mee oo
Choreography: by Jim Gold in eclectic South Italian folk dance style.
Music: O Sole Mio: La Tarantella. Produced 2002
Formation: Open circle. Hands in W or V position,
Style: Big sweeping steps
Youtube Video: http://bit.ly/2olipsj
Meter: 4/4)
Introduction: 2 measures
Measures
FIRST STEP
Fwd and back: (Quick, quick, slow) Arms in W position (T for leader)
1 Step fwd on R (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct &)
Step fwd on R (ct 2), place L ankle behind R knee (ct &)
Step back on L (3), bring R next to L (ct &)
Step back on L (ct 4), tch R toe diag to L ankle (ct &)
2 Back pas de bas: (Slow, quick, quick)
Step to rt on R pushing up on on R (ct 1), step L behind R (ct 2), R in place (ct &)
Step to lft on L pushing up on L (ct 3), R behind L (ct 4), L in place (ct &)
2 “rida” crosses (up-down)
3 Cross R over L pushing up on R ft (ct 1), step L behind R (ct &),
Cross R over L pushing up on R ft (ct 2), step L behind R (ct &),
4-step grapevine
Cross R over L pushing up on R (ct 3), step L to side of R (ct &)
Step on R behind L (ct 4), step L to lft (ct &)
4 4 rocks: Arms in V position
Rock rt (ct 1), rock lft (ct 2), rock rt (ct 3), rock lft (ct 4)
SECOND STEP
Moving LOD, CCW
1 Facing front: Two-side step and lift. Arms remain in V position
R to rt (ct 1), step L behind R (ct &), step R to rt (ct 2), Lift L/hold (ct 3)
7-step grapevine CCW
Cross L over R (ct 4), step R next to L (ct &)
2 Step L behind R (ct 1), step R next to L (ct &)
Cross L over R (ct 2), step R next to L(ct &)
Step L behind R (ct 3), lift R (ct 4)
Fwd and back
3 Step fwd on R (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct &), step fwd on R (ct 2)
Step back on L (3), bring R next to L (ct &), step back on L(ct 4)
4 4 rocks
Rock rt (ct 1), rock lft (ct 2), rock rt (ct 3), rock lft( ct 4)
5-8 Repeat meas 1-4
THIRD STEP
1-4 Repeat meas 1-4 of FIRST STEP
Fwd and spread arms/cross heart step
5 Step fwd on R (optional kneel on L knee) (ct 1-2), spread arms (ct 3-4)
6 (Stay kneeling) R hand crosses heart (ct 1-2), rise (ct 3-4)
7-8 Repeat meas 3-4 of FIRST STEP
4 rocks. Arms in V position
Rock rt (ct 1), rock lft (ct 2), rock rt(ct 3), rock lft (ct 4)
9-12 Repeat meas 1-4
Ending:
After THIRD STEP (meas 1-7)
8 Rock rt (ct 1), rock lft (ct 2) ,step fwd on Rt (ct 3), spread arms wide (ct 4)
ORDER OF STEPS
1. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 2x, Third Step: 1x, First Step: 1x
2. Second Step: 2x, Third Step: 1x. End on one knee (optional)
O Sole Mio
Che bella cosa, ‘na jurnata ‘e sole
N’aria serena doppo ‘na tempesta
Pe’ l’aria fresca pare già ‘na festa
Che bella cosa, ‘na jurnata ‘e sole
Oh, n’atu sole più bello, oi nè
‘O sole mio ‘sta ‘nfronte a te!
‘O sole, ‘o sole mio
Sta ‘nfronte a te… sta ‘nfronte a te
Quanno fa notte e ‘o sole se ne scenne
Me viene quase ‘na malincunia
Sotto ‘a fenesta toia restaria
Quando fa notte e ‘o sole se ne scenne
Oh, n’atu sole più bello, oi nè
‘O sole mio sta ‘nfronte a te!
‘O sole, ‘o sole mio
Sta ‘nfronte a te… sta ‘nfronte a te
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