Hassapiko Mozart

(Greece USA)

 Circle dance choreographed by Ira Weisburd and Eli Ronan, based on traditional Hassapikos steps. Notes ©Andrew Carnie, 2014

 Ira uses the spelling "Hassapico Mozart" when he teaches this dance.

 Music: Sung by Dimitra Galani and based on Mozart's Symphony 40.



 2/4

 Short Lines in shoulder hold.

 Introduction 16 bars of piano music. Start with Bazouki playing.

Part 1: (instrumental)
 Bar 1: Step R to R (1,2),
 Bar 2: Step L behind (1,2)
 Bar 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
 Bar 5: Step R to R (1) Step L back a bit (2),
 Bar 6: Cross R in front (1), pause (Yemenite)
 Bar 7-8: Step L to L (1), slowly draw R next to left (2,3,4)
 Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 2: Singing part 1
 Bar 1: Step R to R (1,2),
 Bar 2: Step L behind  (1), Step R to R (2)
 Bar 3: Cross L  over R (1) pause (2)
 Bar 4: Step back on R (1) step L to L (2)
 Bar 5: Cross R over L (1) pause (2)
 Bar 6: Tap L toe behind R heel (1) Brush ball of L foot in front of R (2)
 Bar 7: Cross L over R (1), step R to R, (2)
 Bar 8: Cross L over R (1) pause (2)
 Bars 9-16 repeat bars 1-8

Part 3: Singing part 2
 Bar 1: moving into the center of the circle cross R over L (1,2)
 Bar 2: Cross L over R (1,2)
 Bar 3: Cross R over L  (1), step L to L (2)
 Bar 4: Cross R over L (1,2)
 Bar 5-6: Repeat 1-2 opposite footwork
 Bar 7-8: Step LRL into the center (1,2,3) on count 3 bend L knee and touch R knee to floor (if you are able!)
 Bar 9: Step back on R (1, 2)
 Bar 10: Step back on L (1,2)
 Bar 11: Tap R heel forward (1,2),
 Bar 12: Tap R heel forward (1,2)
 Bar 13-14: step RLR backing out of center (1,2,3, pause)
 Bar 15–16: Do one complete turn to the left, pulling the left shoulder back (LRL)

 Repeat whole dance from the beginning.


Ira's ending:
Bar 1: Step R to R (1,2)
 Bar 2: Step L behind (1,2)
 Bar 3: Step R to R (1,2)
 Bar 4: Close L next to R (1,2)


Tuscon ending:
Bar 1: Step R to R (1,2)
 Bar 2: Close Left next to R (1,2)
 Bar 3: Step L to L (1,2)
 Bar 4: close R next to L (1,2)

Notes by Andrew Carnie, December 31, 2013