Website Workshop Page
Dance also known as
A.K.O.E. III
Rhythm: Waltz No. WZ3C21
Phase III+2 (Drag Hest. Telemark SCP)
Choreographers: Milo & Terry Molitoris
Release: March 2004
Video/Music discaimer:
© The music for A.K.O.E. is under copyright;
so YouTube might insert an advertising to cover royalties.
Video Source for all dance clips on this page: J.Miller Channel
(except the Judy Keller ZOOM)
Sample the Dance
Cues: Ellen McCabe
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Back Story
The song was performed by Dana (b.1951) as the winning entry in the 1970 Eurovision
Song Contest. Her subsequent recording became an international hit, selling
two million copies. In 1997, Dana sought nomination in the Irish presidential election.
She came in third in that contest!
Just for fun:
Consider viewing this clip from YouTube to become aware of Dana's winning performance.
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Learning the Dance
Workshop. Instructor: John Toll
Link to CUE SHEET
EXAMINING THE CUES
Highlight denotes cue is either {defined} or is followed by a link to Video Step Lesson.
Seq: Intro, A, A, B, A, B mod, A, End
INTRO
LOP FCG DLW WAIT 2;-; TOG TCH; BOX FNSH DLC;
PART A
2 LEFT TRNS WALL;-; WHISK; WING;
Step Lesson Link: WHISK & WING
TURN LEFT-RT CHASSE; BK, BK/LK/BK; IMPETUS SCP; THRU CHASSE BFLY;
OPEN TWINKLE 2X;-; FWD PU; DRAG HEST;
Step Lesson Link:DRAG HESITATION (ignore other steps demonstrated in the video)
BACK POINT SCP; THRU CHASSE SCP; WING; TURN LEFT-RT CHASSE;
{BACK POINT SCP} Bk L twd LOD, point R twd LOD trng W to SCP RLOD,-,
(W fwd R, point L twd LOD trng to SCP fcg RLOD);
BK HVR SCP; PU;
PART B
TELEMARK SCP; M ROLL ACRS HLF OP; W ROLL ACRS HLF OP; SYNC VN;
Step Lesson Link: TELEMARK
{SYNC VN} Thru R, blnd BFLY sd L/XRIB, sd L;
MANUVER; OVERSPIN; BK CHASSE SCP; PU;
PART B MOD
[Repeat Part B, then] DIP BK RECOVER TCH;
END
2 LEFT TURNS WALL;; DIP BK HOLD; MAN;
IMPETUS SCP; THRU FC CLS; DIP BK HOLD;
Examples of the Dance
Performance Clip No.1
Performance Clip No.2
Performance Clip No.3
SPECIAL: Judy Keller cues during Covid era ZOOM