Dance of the Week
Tish Kazala
(Music from Ukraine)
Choreographed by Jim Gold
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Music is from the Ukraine
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TISH KAZALA . . . UKRAINE
Dance Meaning: You Said
Pronunciation: Tish Ka-ZA-la
Choreography: By Jim Gold using traditional steps from Ukraine.
Source: Typical Russian steps.
Music: Burya III: Ron Cahute and Burya
Formation: Open circle: Hands on hips
Meter: 4/4
Jim Gold Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUc-7DJQHco&t=62s
Introduction: 8 measures
Measures:
FIRST STEP
Running Step (Hands on hips)
1 Moving to the right, CCW, run 4 steps, kick legs back
R(ct 1), L (ct 2), R(ct 3), L (ct 4)
2 Step on R (ct 1), hop on R (ct 2)
step on L (ct 3), hop on L (ct 4)
3-12 Repeat meas. 1-2 five more times
SECOND STEP
In and out of ctr
1 Face ctr, lead with R heel 4 Russian two-steps
Step into ctr on R (ct 1)
bring L behind R heel (ct &)
step slightly forward on R (ct 2)
step forward on L (ct 3)
bring R behind L heel (ct &)
step slightly forward on L(ct 4)
2 Repeat meas. 1
8 Reels bkwds
3 Lift R, place behind L (ct 1)
lift L, place behind R (ct 2)
lift R, place behind L (ct 3)
lift L, place behind R (ct 4)
4 Repeat meas. 3
5-12 Repeat meas. 1-4 2x
THIRD STEP
Toe-heel
Face ctr: Put left hand behind head (cradling medulla region) Russian style
1 Touch R toe to right while bending R knee towards
L knee (ct 1)
twist R ft out, touch R heel in same spot (ct 2)
step on R in place (ct 3)
step on L in place (ct &)
step on R in place (ct 4)
2 Repeat meas. 1 using opp hand and opp ft
3-8 Repeat meas. 1-2 3x
FOURTH STEP
4 front pas de bas steps
1 Step on R in place (ct 1)
cross L in front of R (ct &)
step on R in place (ct 2)
step on L in place (ct 3)
cross R in front of L (ct &)
step on R in place (ct 2)
2 Repeat meas. 1
2 syncopated steps in place:
Step on R (ct 1), tap L heel next to R (ct &)
lift L f t(ct 2), tap L next to R (ct &)
step on L (ct 3), tap R heel next to L (ct &)
lift R ft (ct 4), tap R next to L (ct &)
4 heel-brush steps into ctr.
4 Step forward on R (ct 1), brush L heel (ct &)
Step forward on L (ct 2), brush R heel (ct &)
Step forward on R (ct 3), brush L heel (ct &)
Step forward on L (ct 4), brush R heel (ct &)
5-7 Repeat meas. 1-3
8 Repeat meas. 3 of Second Step: (4 Reels back)
FIFTH STEP
Toe-heel-lift-push step
Face ctr: Put left hand behind head (cradling medulla region) Russian style.
1 Touch R toe to right while bending right knee
towards left knee (ct 1)
twist R ft out, touch R heel in same spot (ct 2)
touch sole of R ft to inner calf of L leg (ct 3)
push R ft to the right (ct 4)
2 Fall on R ft while turning L leg out to left (ct 1)
twist L ft out, touch L heel in same spot (ct 2)
touch sole of L ft to inner calf of L leg (ct 3)
push L ft to left (ct 4)
3-7 Repeat meas. 1-2 3x
8 Fall on R ft while turning L leg out to left (ct 1)
twist L ft out, touch L heel in same spot (ct 2)
step on L next to R (ct 3)
step on R next to L (ct &)
step on L in place (ct 4)
SIXTH STEP
In place and sides
1 Step on R (ct 1), step on L (ct &)
step on R, push left leg to left side (2)
step on L (ct 3), step on R (ct &)
step on L, push R leg to right side (4)
2-4 Repeat meas. 1 3x
SEVENTH STEP
Slaps and claps
Standing with weight on L ft
1 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)
2 Clap both hands in front of chest (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 ches t(4)
3 Step on L (ct 1)
raise R leg and slap R quadriceps above knee (ct 2)
Step on R (ct 3)
raise L leg and slap L quadriceps above knee (ct 4)
4 clap both hands (1-2), slap R thigh (3-4)
5-7 Repeat meas. 1-3
8 Clap both hands, step on L (ct 1-2)
bend forward, slap R boot with R hand, L arm moves
diag upwards to left (ct 3-4)
PART II
Repeat entire above sequence.