Turkish Halay

Date: March 3, 2020 Uploaded by Jim Gold. Choreographed by Jim Gold. See more about Jim’s Folk Dance classes and international Folk Dance tours at: http://www.jimgold.com/ TURKISH HALAY Dance Meaning: Turkish hora Pronunciation: Ha lai Choreography: by Jim Gold in Turkish folk dance style Music: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUFIxnuBz-A Formation: Line Meter: 4/4 Jim Gold Youtube video: Introduction: Solo zurna improvised “doina” Measures: Starts with small drum beat. 6 measures Optional: First two series of steps, only touching, no 2-steps. Then start 2-steps and arm swing. FIRST STEP Facing fwd, hands V position, swinging arms back and fwd 1 Step R to rt, swing arms back (ct 1), cross L front of R, swing arms fwd (ct 2) Step R in place, swing arms back (ct 3), step L next to R (ct &), Step on R in place, swing arms fwd (ct 4) 2 Step fwd on L, swing arms back (ct 1), step R next to L ct &), Step on L in place, swing arms fwd (ct 2) Step back on R, swing arms back (ct 3), step L next to R (ct &) Step on R in place, swing arms fwd (ct 4) 7's Moving CW 3 Step on L, swing arms back (ct 1), step R next to L (ct &) Step on L, swing arms fwd (ct 2), step R next to L (ct &) Step on L, swing arms back, (ct 3), step R next to L (ct &) Step in L, swing arms fwd (ct 4) 4 Step fwd on R, swing arms back (ct 1), step L next to R (ct &) Step R in place, swing arms fwd (ct 2), Step back on L, swing arms back (ct 3), step R next to L (ct &) Step on L in place, swing arms fwd (ct 4) ORDER OF STEPS: 1. First Step only