Dance of the Week
Madre Mija Si Mi Muero

(Bosnia: Sephardic/Ladino) 
Choreographed by Jim Gold

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Madre Mija Si Mi Muero is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from Bosnia (Sephardic/Ladino)
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Written instructions: p 116   
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Jim Gold dancing Madre Mija Si Mi Muero

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MADRE MIJA SI MI MUERO BOSNIA (SARAJEVO)

Dance Meaning: Mother, (Mine), If I Die
Pronunciation: Madre miya si me moro: Sung in Ladino.
Choreography: by Jim Gold in Bosnian (Balkan) folk dance style.
Music: Flory Jagoda: Memories of Sarajevo
Formation: Open circle, Hands in W or V positions.
Meter: 2/4
Introduction: 3 measures
Measures:
Jim Gold Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrIKCXXMNzM
Teaneck Senior Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9mxf7s1RfY
Introduction
Measures:

FIRST STEP (PART I)
Hands in W pos. (Step starts on “muero”)
“Rocking two-step”equals one measure, “Rock back”: equals half measure, or one beat
Easy way to explain: Dance “Rocking two-step and back” 4 x
Facing and moving CCW
Rocking two-step and Rock back. Hands in V position.
1 Step to rt on R (ct 1), step L next to R (ct &), rock fwd on R (ct 2)
2 Rock back on L (ct 1), step to rt on R (ct 2), bring L next to R (ct &)
3 Rock fwd on R (ct 1), rock back on L (ct 2)
4 Step to rt on R (ct 1), step L next to R (ct &), rock fwd on R (ct 2)
5 Rock back on L (ct 1), step to rt on R (ct 2), bring L next to R (ct &)
6 Rock fwd on R (ct 1), rock back on L (ct 2)
7 Step to rt on R (ct 1), step L next to R (ct &), rock fwd on R (ct 2)
8 Hands go down, arms in V position,
Step back in L (ct 1), back on R (ct &)
Moving CCW: 1 crossing step
Cross L over R (ct 2), step on R next to L (ct &)
2 crossing steps and lift
9 Cross L over R (ct 1), step on R next to L(ct &)
Cross L over R (ct 2), lift R (ct &)
10 Cross R over L (ct 1), step on L next to R (ct &)
Cross R over L (ct 2), step on L next to R (ct &)

SECOND STEP (PART II)
Grapevine
1 Cross R over L (ct 1), step on L next to R (ct &)
Step on R behind L (ct 2), step on L next to R (ct &)
Crossing step
2 Cross R over L (ct 1), step on L next to R (ct &)
Cross R over L (ct 2), step on L next to R (ct &)
3 Repeat meas 1
4 Cross R over L (ct 1), step on L next to R (ct &)
Cross R over L (ct 2), lift L (ct &)
Grapevine CCW
5 Cross L over R (ct 1), step on R next to L (ct &)
Step on L behind R (ct 2), step on R next to L (ct &)
6 Crossing step
Cross L over R (ct 1), step on R next to L (ct &)
Cross L over R (ct 2), place R instep next to L calve (ct &)

THIRD STEP (PART III)
Three 2-steps, and hold
Hands in W position. Moving CCW
1 Step on R (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct &),
Step on R (ct 2), place L instep on R calve (ct &)
2 Step on L (ct 1), bring R next to L (ct &),
Step on L(ct 2), place R instep on L calve (ct &)
3 Step on R (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct &),
Step on R (ct 2), place L instep on R calve (ct &)
4 Step fwd on L, hold R ft behind L calve (ct 1-2)

ORDER OF STEPS:
1. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x, Third Step: 1x
2. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x, Third Step: 1x
3. First Step: 1x, Second Step: 1x,
Ending:
6 Crossing step
Cross L over R (ct 1), step on R next to L (ct &)
Cross L over R (ct 2)
7 Step into ctr on R to rt(ct 1), step on L behind R (ct &),
Step on R to rt, tch L behind R calve, and hold (2).