Dance introduced by: | |
Formation: | Couples facing LOD, holding inside hands, W on R of M |
Starting arm position: | V-Position |
Meter: | 4/4 |
Steps used | Back Yemenite, Jump |
Measure | Count | Step | |
Part I | |||
1 | 1-4 | Step forward on L foot (1), step forward on R foot (2), step forward on L foot (3), step forward on R foot (4). | |
2 | 1-4 | Touch L foot forward (1), touch L foot to L (2), step on L foot backwards (3), close R foot to L foot (&), step on L foot forward (4). | |
3-4 | Repeat measures 1-2 with opposite footwork. | ||
5 | 1 | Step on L foot to L (1), Step on R foot behind L foot (&). | |
2-3 | Repeat counts 1& two times. | ||
4 | Step on L foot to L (1), stamp R foot lightly next to L foot (&). | ||
6 | Repeat measure 5 with opposite footwork and going in opposite direction | ||
7 | Step forward on L foot (1), kick R leg forward (2), step backwards on R foot (3) touch L toe backwards (4). | ||
8 | Repeat measure 7. | ||
9-16 | Repeat measures 1-8. | ||
Bridge | |||
1 | 1-4 | Jump forward (1), hold (2), jump backward (3), hold (4). | |
2 | 1-4 | Make a four step turn away from each other (1-4). On beat four face each other and clap your partner's hands. |
Although designed as a couple dance, Twelth St. Rag can also be done with lines of three or four people. If it is done this way, then during measure 2 of the transition, turn in either direction and clap your own hands at the end.
Bob Shapiro