istehendek_steps.pdf

Iste Hendek

Pronunciation : (eesh-teh hen-dek)

Steps and Styling: Leader calls steps, usually in order. Each line should

be very tight and straight and move as a unit.

Rhythm: 2/4

Learned by: Rudy Ulibarri from Bora Ozkok

Formation : Mixed lines, hands clenched, arms straight down at side bodies touching. Short lines (no more than

ten). Inward pressure by everybody to hold the line close. Start after 4 counts of spoons.

Measures

FIG. 1

Facing LOD, step R (1); step L (2)

Face center and step R (1)

Bending body BKWD, bend L leg at knee and place L foot behind R calf (2)

Moving BKWD, step L (1); step R (2)

Step BKWD on L next to R and bend knees and body BKWD (1)

Straighten and bounce twice quickly on both feet (2, &)

VARIATION 1

REPEAT measure 1, FIG. 1

Keeping R leg stiff in front, hop twice on L (1, &); face center and step on R (2);

bend L knee and place L foot behind R calf while bending BKWD (&)

REPEAT measures 3-4, FIG. 1

FIG. 2

REPEAT measure 1, FIG. 1

Face center and step on R (1); bending slightly FWD while bending and lifting L leg slightly

in back, chug BKWD on R (2)

3-4

REPEAT measures 3-4, FIG. 1

VARIATION 2

REPEAT measure 1, FIG. 1

Hop twice on L, keeping R leg stiff in front (1, &); face center and step R (2); chug BKWD

on R, leaning FWD slightly while lifting and bending L leg slightly in back (&)

3-4

REPEAT measures 3-4, FIG. 1

Dance Notes - Turkey