| The Step |
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The dance steps alternate between the right and left foot and remain at first more or less in place:  Video |
> Move sideward to the right with the right leg, alternating steps between left and right legs (short shifts of weight and release in place).    |
| < Change to the left, mirror the same step pattern on the other side.  |
| < Move sideways to the left with the left leg, alternating steps between the right and left legs (short shifts of weight and release in place).    |
| > Change to the right.  Start again from the beginning. |
Emphasis on one, two, three (short, short, short > R L R ) - change (long > L ) - one, two, three (short, short, short > L R L ) - change (long > R). |
Stylistically, the steps are very flat and small, a little jumpy, because the women traditionally had little open sandals and heavy clothing.  Presentation of the Spoon Dance at Doras Stratout Theater Photo Irmgard Aschenbrenner |
Step exercises slow-medium-fast  Video |
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