Dance of the Week
Man of Constant Sorrow  
(Music from USA)
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW . . . USA

Choreography: Jim Gold in USA Country and Western style
Music: Man of Constant Sorrow sung by Ralph Stanley
Formation: Line dance, no hand hold
Meter: 2/4
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXQkyHSKyWM
Introduction 5 meas.
Measures:

FIRST STEP 
Facing ctr: 2 Sides (csardas)
1 Step R to rt (ct 1), close L to R (ct &)
Step R to rt (ct 2), tap L next to R (ct &)
2 Step L to lft (ct 1), close R to L (ct &),
Step L to lft (ct 2), tap R next to L (ct &)
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2
3 Yemenite moving fwd (3x)
5 Step R to rt (ct 1), close L to R (ct &)
cross R over L moving fwd (t 2)
6 Step l to lft (ct 1), close R to L (ct &)
cross L over R moving fwd (ct 2)
7 Step R to rt (ct 1), close L to R (ct &)
cross R over L moving fwd (ct 2)
Slap step, and back
8 Tch L to lft, L hand fwd (ct 1), lift L, slap R hand to L boot (ct 2)
Walk back
9 Step back L (ct 1), R( ct 2)
10 Step L (ct 1), R(ct &), L (ct 2), tch R next to L (ct &) 11-20 Repeat
11a Extra measure: Pause step: Step R to r t(ct 1), close L to R (ct 2)
11-20 Repeat meas 1-10

SECOND STEP 
4 two-steps fwd. In “slight diagonals”
1 Moving into ctr. Step R fwd (ct 1) bring L next to R (ct &),
step R fwd (ct 2)
2 Step L fwd(ct 1) bring R next to L (ct &), step L fwd (ct 2)
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2
Cherkassia 8
5 Cross R front of L (ct 1), step L in place (ct &),
Step R side of L (ct 2), step L in place (ct &)
6 Repeat meas 5
Sides and slaps
7 Moving to rt (CCW): Step to R(ct 1), L behind R (ct &)
step R to rt (ct 2) stamp L(ct &)
8 Moving to lft (CW): Step to L (ct 1), R behind L (ct &)
step L to lft (ct 2) slap inside of R boot with outside of lft hand (ct &)
Walk back and 4 off-beat slaps
9 Step back on R (ct 1), slap R hand across L thigh (ct &) (opt)
Step back on L (ct 2), slap R hand cross R thigh (ct &) (opt)
10 Step back on R (ct 1), slap R hand across L thigh (ct &)(opt
Step back on L (ct 2), slap R hand cross R thigh (ct &) (opt
11a Extra measure: Pause step: Step R to rt (ct 1), close L to R (ct 2)
11-20 Repeat meas 1-10 of Part II

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