Date: June 1, 2015 Uploaded by Jim Gold.
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POGONISHTE KRUJA (C’KE MOG TAMBURA). . .ALBANIA
Dance Meaning: Pogonishte from Kruja
Pronunciation:
Choreography: by Jim Gold in Albanian folk dance style.
Music: The Dirge of Permet, Lyra CD, Laver Barlou clarinet. Editors: Alkis Raftis and Vangelis Roubas
Formation: Open circle, hands W position.
Meter: 4/4
Introduction: 12 meas
Measures:
FIRST STEP (PART I)
Basic Pogonishte step 8x
Moving CCW:
1 Lift L(ct 1), step L(ct 2), step R(ct 3), step L(ct 4
2 Lift R(ct 1), step R(ct 2),
step L behind R(ct 3), step R to rt(ct 4)
3-16 Repeat meas 1-2 8x
SECOND STEP (PART II)
Sway cross step
1 Lift L(ct 1), step L(ct 2), step R(ct 3), step L(ct 4
Crossing step:
Moving in to ctr of circle (3 sway cross steps)
2 Step R to rt(ct 1), step L to lft(ct 2), cross R over L(ct 3-4)
3 Step L to lft(ct 1), step R to rt(ct 2), cross L over R(ct 3-4)
4-5 Repeat meas 2-3 1x
Moving our of ctr (6 sway cross steps)
6 Step R to rt(ct 1), step L to lft(ct 2), cross R over L(ct 3-4)
7 Step L to lft(ct 1), step R to rt(ct 2), cross L over R(ct 3-4)
8-11 Repeat meas 6-7 2x
12 Full turn: R(ct 1), L(ct 2), R(ct 3-4)
ORDER OF STEPS:
1. First Step: 8x 2. Second Step: 1x