Dance of the Week
 Yadzhiiskata    
   (Music from Bulgaria)     

Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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Yadzhiiskata is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from Bulgaria.   

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Yadzhiiskata danced by Jim Gold 

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YADZHIISKATA. . .  BULGARIA

Dance Meaning: Unknown
Pronunciation: Yad zhis kata (“zh” like “s” in measure)
Choreography: by Jim Gold in Bulgarian folk dance style.
Music: Bulgarian Folklore Dances from the region of Veliko Turnovo. Using music from Bulgarian dance named        “Yadzhiiskata.”
Formation: Line: Hands in V positions (1 & 2), W position (3).
Meter: 2/4
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H45KXkTqGS8
Introduction: 8 measures
Measures:

FIRST STEP
Moving Rt (CCW), walk 4 steps. Hands in V (low hands) pos
1 L (ct 1), R (ct 2)
2 L (ct 1), R (ct 2)
Two back pas-de-bas 2-steps
3 Step fwd on L (ct 1), bring R behind L (ct &), step fwd on L (ct 2)
4 Step fwd on R (ct 1), bring L behind R (ct &), step fwd on R (ct 2)
Walk 4 steps, one 2-step
5 L (ct 1), R (ct 2)
6 L(ct 1), R(ct 2)
7 Step fwd on L (ct 1), bring R behind L (ct &), step fwd on L (ct 2)
8 Face ctr, step on R (ct 1)
Light stamp on L heel next to R (ct 2), raise hands to W pos

SECOND STEP
Into ctr (“Alunelul-like” step)
1 Fall onto L ft (ct 1), stamp R no weight (ct &),
fall onto R ft (ct 2), stamp L no weight (ct &),
2 fall onto L ft (ct 1), stamp R (ct &), stamp R again (ct 2)
Out of ctr
3 R (ct 1), L (ct 2). Hands move slowly down to V pos (cts 1-2,1-2)
4 R (ct 1), light stamp on L heel next to R, no weight (ct 2), raise Hands to W pos.
5-16 Repeat meas 1-4 3x.

THIRD STEP 
3 Lifts and 8-crossing steps. Hands in W pos
On lifts, bend body slightly and add slight twist to each lift
1 Step on L (ct 1), lift R (ct 2)
2 Step on R (ct 1), lift L (ct 2)
3 Step on L (ct 1), lift R (ct 2)
4 Cross R over L (ct 1), step on L in place (ct &)
Step on R in place (ct 2)
8-step cherkessia
5 Step on L in place (ct 1), cross R over L (ct &)
Step on L in place (ct 2), step on R in place (ct &)
6 Cross L over R (ct 1), step on R in place (ct &)
Step on L in place (ct 2), cross R over L (ct &)
Step, lift, back/2-step
7 Step on L (ct 1). Lift R (ct 2)
8 Step back on R (ct 1), step on L next to R (ct &)
Step on R (ct 2)

ORDER OF STEPS
1. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 4x, Third Step: 2x
2. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 4x, Third Step: 2x
3. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 4x, Third Step: 2x
4. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 4x, Third Step: 1x

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