Date: September 18, 2024
RECUERDOS DE LA ALHAMBRA.......... SPAIN
Dance Meaning: Memories of the Alhambra
Choreography: by Jim Gold in eclectic Andalusian Spanish style.
Music: Tuna Universitaria de Granada
Formation: Open circle, free form, no hand hold, arms down in V position
Meter: 3/4
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Introduction: 4 measures
Measures:
FIRST STEP
Moving CCW, LOD
6 walking steps, turn, crossing step
1 Step R fwd (ct 1), step L next to R(ct 2), step R fwd (ct 3)
2 Step L fwd (ct 1), step R next to L (ct 2), step L fwd (ct 3)
Turn CW
3 Step on R (ct 1), step L next to R (ct 2), step R next to L (ct 3)
Crossing step
4 Cross L over R (ct 1), step on R in place (ct 2), step L next to R (ct 3)

SECOND STEP
2 front pas de bas, arms crossing
1 Cross R over, rt arm crosses in front (ct 1), step L in place (ct 2), step R next to L (ct 3)
2 Repeat meas L1 opp ft.
Balance fwd
3 Step fwd on R (ct 1), step L next to R (ct 2), step R next to L (ct 3)
4 Step back on L (ct 1), step R next to L (ct 2), step L next to R (ct 3)

THIRD STEP
6 steps into ctr, arms moving up over head, then down
1 Step fwd on R (ct 1), L (ct 2), R (ct 3) arms moving up over head
2 L (ct 1, R (ct 2) arms moving down, L (ct 3), palms facing up
6 step back
3 Step back on R (ct 1), L (ct 2), R (ct 3) palms facing up
4 L (ct 1, R (ct 2) L (ct 3)

FOURTH STEP
Back pas de bas
1 Step on R (ct 1), step L behind (ct 2), step R in place (ct 3)
2 Repeat meas 1 with opp ft.
Balance fwd
3 Step fwd on R (ct 1), step L next to R (ct 2), step R next to L (ct 3)
4 Step back on L (ct 1) draw rt toes to L instep (ct 2-3)

ORDER
1. First step: 1x, second step: 1x, third step: 1x, fourth step: 1x,
2. First step.: 1x, second step: 1x, third step: 1x, fourth step: 2x
3. First step.: 1x, second step: 1x, third step: 1x, fourth step 1x
4. First step.: 1x, second step: 1x, third step: 1x, fourth step 1x
5. First step.: 1x, second step: 1x, third step: 1x, fourth step 2x,

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