Ajšino oro - Albania

Dance introduced by: Ciga & Ivon Despotovic
Formation: Line
Starting arm position: V-Position
Meter: 4/4
Steps used Cukce
Other notes
Measure Count Step
Part I
1 1-2 Facing in LOD, touch R foot forward while slightly flexing and straightening L knee (1), step forward on R foot (2).
3-4 Repeat counts 1-2 with opposite footwork.
2 1-2 Repeat measure 1, counts 1-2.
3-4 Touch ball of L foot across R foot (3), touch ball of R foot diagonally R (4).
3 1-4 Lift L foot with knee bent (1), step back on L foot (2), touch ball of R foot in front of L foot (3), touch ball of R foot diagonally R (4)
4 Repeat measure 3 with opposite footwork.
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 with opposite footwork. At the end of measure 8, raise arms into W-position.
Part II
1 1-4 Facing diagonally R, and moving in LOD, slightly lift R foot (1), step onto R foot in LOD (2), step on L foot across R foot (3), step on R foot in place (4).
2 1-4 Facing diagonally L, slightly lift L foot (1), step onto L foot in RLOD (2), touch R foot in front of L foot (3), touch R foot diagonally R (4).
3-4 Repeat measures 1-2.
Part III
1 1-4 Drop hands and put hands in front of face at eye level, with R hand closer to the face than L hand, and with palms facing out. Cukce on L, while lifting R knee (1), step on R foot to R and lift L foot to calf level of R leg (2), step on L foot behind R foot (3), step on R foot to R and pivot R to face out of circle (4).
2 Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork.
3-4 Repeat measures 1-2.

Note: The first time through the dance, Part I is done twice.

 

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