uzickacarlama_steps.pdf

Uzicka Carlama

Translation : From the town of Uzice Descriptions by: Dennis Boxell and Rickey Holden Rhythm: 2/4

Formation : Arms held in “V” position. R foot free to begin.

Measures Counts

PART 1

Cross and step on R foot in front of L

Step back on L foot in place

Close and step on R foot beside L

Lift* on R foot

3-4

REPEAT pattern of measures 1-2 REVERSING direction and footwork

5-16

REPEAT pattern of measures 1-4 three more times (4 times in all)

PART2

1-2

Step-close** SDWD R

1-2

2 hop-clicks*** SDWD R on L foot

19-22

REPEAT pattern of measures 17-18 twice (3 times in all)

1-2

Step-close SDWD R

One kolo pas de basque**** (R)

25-32

REPEAT pattern of measures 17-24 REVERSING direction and footwork

* LIFT: Hop, but not quite because ball of foot does not quite leave the floor

** STEP-CLOSE (R): Step on R foot (ct.1), close and step on L foot beside R (ct. 2)

*** HOP-CLICK SDWD (R) ON LEFT FOOT: Moving SDWD R, hop on L foot clicking heels in air (ct. 1)

**** KOLO PAS DE BASQUE (R): A slight leap SDWD R on R foot (ct. 1),

close and step on R foot beside L (ct. &),

step on R foot in place (ct. 2)

Dance Notes - serbia