Dance of the Week
Hadi Yürü  
(Music from Turkey)
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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Hadi Yürü is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from Turkey.   
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Written instructions: p 72   
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Hadi Yürü danced by Jim Gold 

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HADI YÜRÜ . . . TURKEY

Dance Meaning: Lets go, go, go
Pronunciation: Hai day, yürü, yürü (umlaut pronunciation)
Choreography: by Jim Gold in traditional Turkish folk dance style.
Music: Ankarali Namik: Hadi Cikda Gel
Formation: Open Circle, arms down.
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TKczPCm1dE

Meter: 2/4
Introduction: 4 measures

FIRST STEP 
Fwd into ctr, hands in V position
1 Step fwd on R (ct 1), step fwd on L (ct 2)
2 Step in place on R (ct 1), step in place on L (ct &),
tch R toe to ctr while twisting and lifting hip to left(ct 2)
Back out from ctr. 4 steps
3 Step back on R (ct 1), step back on L (ct 2),
4 Step in place on R (ct 1), step in place on L (ct &)

SECOND STEP 
Moving to the right, body facing fwd: hands in W position
1 Step to R (ct 1), cross L over R (ct 2)
2 Step R to right (ct 1), cross L over R (ct &), step R to right side (ct 2)
3-4 Repeat meas 1-2 with opp. ft
“Yemenite” right step
5 Step to right on R (ct 1), step to left on L (ct&)
Cross R over L (ct 2)
6 Step L to left side, drop hands, raise L hand , bring rt hand to left of face (ct 1),
tch R toe to ctr while twisting slightly left, turn/lift R hip to left, point right hand, palm down. twds rt ft (ct 2)
Turning CCW step
7 Step on R as you turn left (ct 1), step on L continue turn (ct 2)
8 Step on R continue turn (ct 1), fact ctr step on L (ct 2)
While turning raise R arm, make CCW circle with R hand

THIRD STEP
Transition Step, and Halay: Hands in W position
1 Step R to right side (ct 1), bring L tog next to R (ct 2)
Halay
2 Step R to right (ct 1), cross L over R (ct 2)
3 Step R to right (ct 1), lift L (ct 2),
4 Step on L (ct 3), lift R ( ct 4)
5-7 Repeat meas 2-4
8-10 Repeat meas 2-4
11-12 Repeat meas 2-3
13 Step on L (ct 1), bring R next to L (ct 2)

FOURTH STEP 
Jumps and sevens, hands in V position
1 Facing ctr. Jump to right on R (ct 1), jump to L on L (ct 2)
2 Step to right on R (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct &)
Step on R (ct 2)
Sevens to the left
3 Step on L (ct 1), bring R next to L (ct &)
Step on L (ct 2), bring R next to L (ct &)
4 Step on L (ct 1), bring R next to L (ct &)
Step on L (ct 2)
Repeat meas 1-2

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