JUTA
East Serbia

Source: Presented by Martin Koenig as danced in the village of Halova,
East Serbia.
Formation: Long lines or short lines using a belt hold, L arm over, R arm under.
Rhythm: 2/4
Record: Balkan Arts 704EP (Ora, Poloska, Yuta); Balkan Arts MK-2H
BA1002 (Ora, Yuta)
Styling: As with other dances from the very eastern part of Serbia, this dance is danced largely flat-footed. The steps are small and close to the ground. Each figure is done as many times as the leader of each line desires.

Meas Ct

Figure I
1 1 Facing ctr, step sdwrd to R onto RF.
2 Step onto LF foot besides RF.
2 1 Step sdwrd to R onto RF.
2 Touch LF beside RF.
3 1 Step fwd onto LF, L knee slightly bent and RF remaining
in original position.
2 Step in place onto RF.
4 1 Step onto LF beside RF.
& Touch RF slightly fwd.
2 Slight L knee flex.
& Touch RF slightly sdwrds to R.
5 1 Slight L knee flex.
& Touch RF slightly fwd.
2 Slight L knee flex.

Figure 2
& Facing fwd, hop in place on LF.
1 1 Turning to face CW, step bkwrds onto RF.
& Step onto LF beside RF.
2 Small step bkwrds onto RF.
& Step onto LF beside RF.
2 1 Small step bkwrds onto RF.
& Step onto LF beside RF.
2 Small step bkwrds onto RF.
& Facing fwd, hop in place on RF, free LF swings slightly
fwd and close to the ground.
3 1 Step in place onto LF.
& Facing fwd, hop in place on LF, free RF swings slightly
fwd and close to the ground.
2 Step in place onto RF.
& Facing fwd, hop in place on RF, free LF swings slightly
fwd and close to the ground.
4 1 Step in place onto LF.
& Step heavily fwd onto RF.
2 Step in place onto LF.
& Step heavily sdwrds R onto RF.
5 1 Step in place onto LF.
& Step heavily fwd onto RF.
2 Step in place onto LF.
NOTE: Fig. 2, Meas. 1 & 2, can be done facing center instead of backing
up. The RF steps would be sdwds.

Figure 3
& Facing ctr, hop in place on LF.
1 1 Step in place on RF, this step is accented down.
& Step in place on LF, not accented.
2 Step in place on RF, this step is accented down.
& Step in place on LF, not accented.
2 1 Step in place on RF, this step is accented down.
& Step in place on LF, not accented.
2 Step in place on RF, this step is accented down.
& Stamp LF slightly fwd diagonally to R.
3 1 Step in place onto LF.
& Stamp RF slightly fwd diagonally to L.
2 Step onto RF in place.
& Stamp LF slightly fwd diagonally to R.
4-5 Repeat pattern Meas. 4-5, Fig. 2, but done more heavily.
NOTE: When changing from Figure 2 to Figure 3, do Cts. &2, Meas. 4 and
Meas. 5 (all of Fig. 2) in place in the same manner as in Cts. &2,
Meas. 1 and Meas. 2 (Fig. 3).

Figure 4
& Facing ctr, hop in place on LF.
1 1 Step in place on RF, this step is accented down.
& Step in place on LF, not accented.
2 Step in place on RF, this step is accented down.
& Step in place on LF, not accented.
2 1 Step in place on RF, this step is accented down.
& Step in place on LF, not accented.
2 Step in place on RF, lifting L knee up and across R
leg.
3 1 Step in place on LF, lifting R knee up and across L
leg.
2 Step in place on RF, lifting L knee up and across R
leg.
4-5 Repeat pattern Meas. 4-5, Fig. 2, but done more heavily.


Dance notes by Larry Weiner (revised and Figure 4 added by Marjorie Nugent)