Amos Moses

Formation: Solo, no partner needed. All start facing the same direction in loose lines.
Music: “Amos Moses” on RCA 47-9904 sung by Jerry Reed

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Prompts for Simple Variation:
Intro or
    5-8   Right Heel, Left Heel;
    1-4   Walk, 2, Turn, Stomp;
    5-8   Right Heel, Left Heel;

Description of Simple Variation:
    1-2   Dancers touch their right heel forward, then bring it back and step on their right foot beside their left.
    3-4   Dancers touch their left heel forward, then bring it back and step on their left foot beside their right.
    5-8   Walk forward three steps (R, L, R) turning right face one quarter on the third step, then step on the left foot beside the right.

Prompts for the Original Dance:
Intro or
   5-8   Right Heel, Left Heel;
   1-4   Side, Behind, Turn, Stomp;
   5-8   Right Heel, Left Heel;

Description:
    1-2   Dancers touch their right heel forward, then bring it back and step on their right foot beside their left.
    3-4   Dancers touch their left heel forward, then bring it back and step on their left foot beside their right.
    5-8   Turning one quarter left face, step to the right on the right, step behind on the left, step to the right on the right pivoting one half right face turn, step on the left in place beside the right.

Choreography by: (Unknown)
Source: Printed in CD Journal, November 1992, and in Community Dance Program Handbook.
Usage: The simple variation is appropriate for Beginning Dancers. The original dance requires some coordination to maintain balance and orientation during the two turns in the vine.

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