Dance of the Week
Yom Yom Ne Prishyal 
     (Music from Russia)      
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

Dear Dancers and Travelers,
Welcome to our folk dance family!  
Yom Yom Ne Prishyal is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from Russian.      
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Written instructions: p 223.  
(or see “Read More” below.)

Yom Yom Ne Prishyal danced by Jim Gold 

Yom Yom Ne Prishyal danced by Monday Night Folk Dancers 

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YOM YOM NE PRISHYAL . . .RUSSIA

Dance Meaning: Why Didn’t You Come
Pronunciation: Yom Yom Ne Prish-YAL
Choreography: By Jim Gold using traditional Russian steps.
Music: “Maydan”: Kazachiv Ensemble of Song and Dance
Formation: Open circle: Fists on hips Russian style
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold YouTube Videos:
        Teaching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bJv3vbJTjM
        Monday Night dancers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWyRbP7Omkg
Introduction: 8 measures
Measures

FIRST STEP
Proud walk to the right, CCW
1 R (1), L (2), step on R (3)
face forward, touch L forward (4)
2 Step on L (1), touch R forward (2)
step on R (3), touch L forward (4)
3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2 in opp dir with opp ft
5 Repeat meas. 1 while reach-spreading R hand and
arm to right (ct 1-3)
touch L ft forward, place R fist on R hip (ct 4)
6 Step on L (ct 1), place L fist on L hip, place R hand behind head, touch R ft forward, (ct 2)
step on R (ct 3), place R fist on R hip, place L hand behind head,
touch L forward (ct 4)

SECOND STEP
2 front pas de bas, fists on hips
1 Step on L (ct 1), cross R over left (ct &)
step on L in place (ct 2)
step on R (ct 3), cross L over R (ct &)
step on R in place (ct 4)
2 4 push-steps moving to left, CW:
With weight on R, fall onto L ft, push R ft out to right (ct 1)
step on R next to L (ct &)
repeat 2x (ct 2&, 3&)
fall onto L ft (ct 4), touch R ft next to L (ct &)
3 Slap and clap step
Standing with weight on L ft
Slap L side of hip with L hand (ct 1)
raise R leg and slap above R knee (ct &)
step on R (ct 2)
clap both hands (ct 3)
jump on both ft (ct 4)
4 Clap both hands in front of ches t(ct 1)
slap L thigh with R hand (ct &)
clap both hand in front of chest (ct 2)
slap R thigh with L hand (ct &)
slap R thigh with R hand (3)
slap L thigh with L hand (ct &)
Clap both hands in front of chest (4)