Dance of the Week
Hora Lui Budisteanu  
(Music from Romania)   
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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Hora Lui Budisteanu is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from Romania.    
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Written instructions: p 81  
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Hora Lui Budisteanu danced by Jim Gold 

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HORA LUI BUDISTEANU:  ROMANIA

Dance Meaning: Budisteanu’s Circle Dance
Pronunciation: Hora Loui Budisteanu
Choreography: by Jim Gold in Romania folk dance style.
Music: Greetings from Romania: Volume I
Formation: Open circle, hands in W position. On turns go to V position.
Meter: 2/4
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKjfZk9s5yE
Introduction: 2 measures
Measures

FIRST STEP
Grapevine (CW) and turn (CCW)
1 Moving CW step R over L (ct 1), step L to lft (ct 2)
2 Step R behind L (ct 1), step L to lft (ct 2)
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2
5-6 Repeat meas 1-2
CCW turn in 4 steps. Arms go to V position.
7-8 R (ct 1), L (ct 2), R (ct 1), L (ct 2)
9-32 Repeat meas. 1-8 3x

SECOND STEP
Two-step and grapevine (CCW)
1 Facing and moving CCW: Step R fwd (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct 2)
2 Step on L (ct 1-2)
3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2 opp ft
Grapevine CCW
5 Step on R to rt (ct 1), step on L behind rt (ct 2)
6 Step on R to rt (ct 1), step on L in front of R (ct 2)
7-8 Repeat meas 5-6
9-32 Repeat meas 1-8 3x

ORDER OF STEPS
First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x