POLITIKOS
(dance steps for recreation and instruction purposes)
BASIC DANCE: 14 Dance Steps within 12 Counts
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DANCE BREAKDOWN |
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Dance
Segment |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Dance
Step |
1
- 2 - 3 - 4 |
5
- 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 |
10
- 11 - 12 - 13 - 14 |
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Miscellaneous
Notes |
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FOOTING |
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Foot
Position |
L
- L - R - R |
L
- L - R - L - R |
L
- L - R - L - R |
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Keywords |
toe
- step - toe - step |
toe
- behind - side - by - side |
brush
- step - side - by - side |
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Miscellaneous
Notes |
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RHYTHM |
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Description |
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Time
Signature |
2/2, 4/4 |
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Number
of Measures |
1 |
2 |
3 |
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Counts
per Phrase |
1
- 2 - 3 - 4 |
5
- 6 - 7 - & - 8 |
9
- 10 - 11 - & - 12 |
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Miscellaneous
Notes |
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May be done to a lively Syrto rhythm.
BODY
POSTURE:
Hands, left over right
Leader: Free hand up, fluid movement
End: Free hand behind back, or on hip (usually women)
VARIATIONS: Variations: Not Recommended(?) (Leader may improvise)
Turns: Left (count 1)
High (jumpy) vs. Low impact (usually interpret high/low to music)
What to do when leader solos: follow 2nd in line; not all variations are within basic dance steps