Kapura. Music from Slovakia Choreographed and taught by Jim Gold Sponsor: Bob and Chelley Gutin

Uploaded by Jim Gold. January 25, 2025.. Choreographed by Jim Gold. See more about Jim’s Folk Dance classes and international Folk Dance tours at: http://www.jimgold.com/ KAPURA . . SLOVAKIA Dance Meaning: Threshold. East Slovak dialect. Etymologically, related to word Prague, meaning threshold. Pronunciation: KA-pu-ra Music: A Od Presova with Hanka Servicka Choreography: By Jim Gold using traditional steps from Slovakia. Formation: Open circle. Meter: 4/4 Introduction: 4 measure Measures: FIRST STEP Slovak Csardas Facing ctr, moving to the right, hands free, right hand held high Slovak style. Csardas step 1 Step to R (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct 2) step to R (ct 3), bring L next to R (ct 4) 2 Repeat meas. 1 in opposite direction 3-8 Repeat meas, 1-2 3x SECOND STEP Csardas into ctr 1 Step into ctr with R (ct 1), step into ctr with L (ct 2) Step into ctr with R (ct 3), lift L (ct 4) 2 Out of the ctr: Repeat meas. 1 opp ft and opp dir 3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2 5 Repeat meas. 1. When lifting L leg slap L boot (L knee for women) with R hand (on ct 4) 6 Repeat meas. 9 going out of circle. When lifting R leg (on ct 4), slap R boot (or knee) with R hand 7 Step on R (ct 1), slap left boot (ct 2) step on L (ct 3), slap right boot (ct 4) 8 Step on R foot, clap hands once (ct 1) bring L foot behind R leg and slap L foot (ct 2) step on L (ct 3-4) THIRD STEP 8 Rida steps to right, CCW, hold hands. arms in V position 1 Step on R (ct 1), cross L in front of R (ct 2) step on R (ct 3), cross L in front of R (ct 4 2 Step on R (ct 1), cross L in front of R (ct 2) Step on R (ct 3), stamp L next to R no weight(ct 4) 3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2 opp dir and opp ft Repeat First and Second Step FOURTH STEP “Friss” or Fast Slovak Csardas 1-2 Repeat meas. 1-2 of First Step 3-4 Repeat meas. 1-2 5-8 Repeat meas. 5-8 from Second Step 1-4 Repeat meas. 1-4 of Third Step: Rida 5-8 Repeat meas. 1-4 of First Step: Slovak Csardas Complete 8-step turn to left: 9 Step on R (ct 1), step on L (ct 2) step on R (ct 3), step on L (ct 4) 10 step on R (ct 1), step on L (ct 2) step on R (ct 3), step on L (ct 4) 11 Facing ctr: Step to R (ct 1), bring L next to R (ct 2), step to R (ct 3-4), 12 Step on L to left (ct 1-2), snap R next to L (ct 3-4). Repeat “friss” pattern three times Dance notes by Jim Gold: Presented by Jim Gold at the Florida Folk Dance Camp 2/2004