Jabadao from France

Formation: Four or more couples in a circle, low hand hold, W on partner's right. Styling stay in demi-plié position throughout the dance. Meter 4/4 Music starts with a chord followed by a bell chime. The note after that is the pickup to Ct1 of the dance.

FIG ONE - basic 4x

mm1 (ct1) Step L to L (ct2)Close R to L toes pointing out-2nd position (3)Plié (4)Very small hop on L in place

mm2 (ct1)Step R behind (2) Step L in place (3)Step R in front (4)Hop on R while kicking

L foot (toe pointed to L) sidewards to L.

FIG TWO - in and out 2x

mm1 moving in (Ct1) Step L (Ct2) Step R (Ct3) Step L (Ct4) Hold (arms swing in, out, in)

mm2 moving out (Ct1) Step R (Ct2) Step L (Ct3) Step R (Ct4) Hold (arms swing out, in, out

FIG ONE 2x basic

FIG THREE 4x Roll the ladies across in back

Both M and W use the following footwork throughout Fig Three: L, R, L, hop, R, L, R, hop

mm1 (Holding hands in preying mantis position keeping elbows in tight at all times)

M lead W to M's L about 1/8 of a turn

mm2 (Ct1-2) M lead W back out, M and W stand with her R shoulder butted against his L (still holding hands) (Ct3-4) M lets go with his L hand and extends his R arm across the

W's back to assist her in making a 1full CW turn behind him to end up facing the M on his L (holding hands in preying mantis position with him).

FIG ONE 2x basic

FIG FOUR 4x M's hand flag, W roll in front

Both M and W use the following footwork throughout Fig Three: L, R, L, hold, R, L, R, hold

mm1 All move on L diag (hands on hips) with step, behind, step, hold (on ct4 M raise and lower their L arms and all take R hands with partner

mm2 M lead W across in front of them (Ct2-3) W make a full turn CCW to end facing a new M.

FIG ONE 2x basic

FIG TWO 2x in and out- slow down and end with a bow.

Notes by Andy Pollock as taught by David Skidmore who learned it from Germaine and Louise Hebert (They have written a book with lots more dances).. This dance really needs to be seen and may result in unaesthetic feel or appearance as well as possible injury if you attempt to learn it solely from the notes.