Sunday, May 4, 2008

Chote (Tohono O'odham)

Chote
Tohono O'odham (papago) Native Americans

Chote is from "schottische", although the step is most similar to symmetrical two step.

Observed at teh 2000 Wiala Festival 20 May Tucson AZ,

Couples in ballroom travelling CCW aroudn the room. Held close, bent knees, M's R leg between W"ls legs

M
1) Step L to diag L (1), close (2), step L to diag L (3) touch R (4)
2) Opp footwork and direction

W
opp of men and backingup.

Couple may turn CW once.

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