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On April 16, 1986 [[Moshe Eskayo]] gave a workshop in Boston. He also gave a styling class where we practiced steps that later became Ramot. The dance was named for the town in Israel in which his daughter Irit lived. | On April 16, 1986 [[Moshe Eskayo]] gave a workshop in Boston. He also gave a styling class where we practiced steps that later became Ramot. The dance was named for the town in Israel (a suburb of Jerusalem) in which his daughter Irit lived. | ||
Ramot was introduced at [http://israelidances.com/search.asp?S=A&intPageNo=1&VideoSourceAbb=HS86 Hora Shalom 1986]. | Ramot was introduced at [http://israelidances.com/search.asp?S=A&intPageNo=1&VideoSourceAbb=HS86 Hora Shalom 1986]. | ||
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History
On April 16, 1986 Moshe Eskayo gave a workshop in Boston. He also gave a styling class where we practiced steps that later became Ramot. The dance was named for the town in Israel (a suburb of Jerusalem) in which his daughter Irit lived.
Ramot was introduced at Hora Shalom 1986.
Anecdotes
On multiple occasions, Moshe Eskayo has stopped a session when he notices people dancing Ramot incorrectly. After correcting the mistakes, the session continues.
Variations
Moshe does a clap on the sixth count of the second part. This clap is often lost, especially in Isreal.
In the third part, many people turn too late to face out of the center. The turn is correctly on the third beat, that is, touch right, forward with weight on right, then turn 180 so the next step is forward on left, facing out.
Open Questions
How did this dance become "Debka Ramot"? It was introduced as "Ramot"!