Dance of the Week
Jest Vino  
(Music from Russia)   
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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Jest Vino is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from Russia.   
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Jest Vino danced by Jim Gold 

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JEST VINO. . . RUSSIA

Dance Meaning: There is wine
Pronunciation: Jest VI-no
Choreography: By Jim Gold in Russian folk dance style.
Music: The Mayan
Formation: Open circle
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K5JFjB1spI
Introduction: 8 measures
Measures:

FIRST STEP
Moving CCW
1 Step on R (ct 1), scuff L (ct &)
Step on L (ct 2), scuff R (ct &)
2 Two-step: R (ct 1), L (ct &), R (ct 2)
Scuff L (ct &)
3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2 opp ft
5 Facing ctr, step R to the right side (ct 1)
L behind R (ct &), step on R (ct 2)
Tap L heel next to R (ct &)
6 Repeat meas. 5 opp ft
7 Into ctr: Repeat meas. 1
8 Run 4 small steps slightly forward, lean slightly forward: R (ct 1), L (ct &),
R (ct 2), L (ct &)

SECOND STEP
Syncopated step
1 Face ctr, step on R (ct 1)
Tap L heel to side of R, no weight (ct &)
Llit L (ct 2), tap L heel in place (ct &)
2 Repeat meas. 1 opp ft
3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2
5 Reel back: lift R, hook it behind L (ct 1)
Step on R (ct &)
Lift L, hook behind R (ct 2)
Step on L (ct &)
6 Repeat meas. 5
7 Repeat meas. 1
8 In place with light stamps L (ct 1), R (ct &), L (ct 2)

Note: Jest Vino used as a training, practice, or warm-up dance for Oy, Baboushka. The choreography for both dances is the same, only Jest Vino is slower.