esmer_steps.pdf

Esmer

Origin : Esmer is from the province of Bingol in southeastern Turkey. The translation is “the brunette”.

Ecrument learned the dance in 1976 while in Turkish National Ensemble.

Formation and Style : Line or short lines, arms overlapping, inner forearms touching, interlocked fingers

towards center. Bouncy and relaxed.

Measures

1-4

Introduction

FIG. 1

In LOD, step R (1, &), L (2, &)

In LOD, step R (1, &), step L beside R (2&)

Stamp w/R in front, bending both knees and bending back from waist (1, &) Straightening

body, slide R back beside L (2, &)

REPEAT measure 7 w/opposite footwork

9-16

REPEAT measures 5 - 8.

FIG. 2

In place, step bouncy R (1, &), step L (2, &)

REPEAT measure 17

19-20

REPEAT measures 7-8 FIG. 1

21-32

REPEAT measures 17-20 three more times

FIG. 3

Lean FWD from waist, going towards center, stamp w/R (1), step L (&),

stamp L (2), stamp R (&)

REPEAT measure 33

Straighten body, L r heel up to L knee & touch (1, &), bring R heel FWD (2, &)

REPEAT measure 35

Backing away from center, step R behind, bending both knees (1, &),

slide L beside R as straightening both knees (2, &)

REPEAT measure 37 w/opposite footwork

39-40

REPEAT measures 37-38

SEQUENCE - FIG. 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2 (at the end of last FIG. 2,

moving in LOD, do step-together-steps for duration of music.

Dance Notes - Turkey