"How-to" Karagouna
"How-to" Introductory Materials.
Couple Karagouna
Choreographed version of the traditional Karagouna dance, taught by Maxine
Myer.
Wiggle Step:
Zig Zag Step:
Syrto:
Flirty Step:
Swish Step:
Syrto:
Hop Hop Step:
Transition:
Women: step in LOD onto R, close, step R, close
Opa Step:
Change back to W hold
Point Step:
Dip Step ( music changes):
Finish:
End: bring arms down to sides, then swing hands up to shoulder height.
Music: "Odeon" 45 RPM record, HGRA 847
Rhythm: S Q Q, 2/4 time, 16 beats per pattern.
Men dance in line behind women; can be equal numbers or one more woman.
Arms relaxed with bent elbows (W hold)
Lead man and woman hold R hands; if even numbers, last man and woman hold L
hands.
R, L, R, close, wiggle R foot, step onto R and wiggle L, close
L, R, L, close, wiggle L foot, step onto L and wiggle R, close
Repeat 4 times
Pivot on R, draw L to R (8 counts)
Repeat eight times
Basic Syrto pattern (12 counts)
Repeat two times
R, L, R, turn hips to L and touch L heel
Turn to R, step on L, touch R toe to back of circle
Touch R toe to front of circle
Touch R toe to back of circle
Repeat four times
2 walking steps R, L, close with knees together,
making a circle with knees L to R (body down, knees kept bent)
Repeat four times
Basic Syrto pattern (12 counts)
Repeat two times
R, L, hop, hop on L while turning 180 degrees to L
Step on R with L foot up while turning 180 degrees back into LOD
Step on L
Repeat five times
Men: after last hop, hop, step forward on the second R
to the left of the woman immediately in front; close
(men and women form a continuous line, woman in lead)
Hold: interlocked arms and fingers
Step into center of circle on L, R leg extended with heel on floor;
Say "Opa!" on the first and third repititions.
Step back with R and together, step L and close, step R, close
Repeat four times
R, L, R, pivot on R and touch L heel to ground
L, R, L, pivot on L and touch R heel to ground
Repeat four times
R dip with L foot behind
Step R, face L with L heel on floor
Step on L, hop 3 times, with R foot in air
Weight on L with R heel to R
Repeat four times
L hop, hop
R hop, hop
Repeat four times
