makazice_steps.pdf

Makazice

Translation : (Mah-kah-zee’-tseh) Little Scissors Description by: Rickey Holden and Dennis Boxell, FEB

1967

Formation : Line dance, no partners. Kolo “V” position, all steps are small.

Rhythm: 2/4

Measures

1-2

Step SDWD R on ball of R foot (ct 1); Cross and step on ball of L foot in back of R (ct &)

REPEAT twice (3 times in all) (cts 2-&-3-and);

Step SDWD R on ball of R foot (ct 4)

3-4

REPEAT pattern of measures 1-2 reversing direction and footwork.

With a Charleston-like twist of R ankle, step FWD on R foot (ct 1);

W/the same twist of L ankle, cross and touch ball of L foot just in front of R toe (ct 2)

W/L foot still crossed in front of R, chug BKWD on balls of both feet (ct 1);

Closing and stepping on ball of L foot beside R, lower both heels (ct 2)

7-8

REPEAT patterns of measures 5-6.

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VARIATION for measures 1-4

Step SDWD R on ball of R foot (ct 1);

Cross and step on ball of L foot in BACK of R (ct &);

Step SDWD R on ball of R foot (ct 2);

Cross and step on ball of L foot in FRONT of R (ct &)

Step SDWD R on ball of R foot (ct 1);

Cross and step on ball of L foot in BACK of R (ct &)

Step SDWD R on ball of R foot (ct 2);

Hop on R foot, swinging L foot slightly across in FRONT of R (ct &)

3-4

REPEAT pattern of measures 1-2 REVERSING direction and footwork, except close and

step on L foot beside R instead of the step-hop (cts 2-& of measure 4).

Dance Notes - Serbia