S'ke Faj Ti Kam Faj Une (Albania)

S'ke Faj Ti Kam Faj Une 

Albania

These notes & choreography ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Choreography based on traditional Albanian steps. The title of the song translates roughly as "It's not your fault that I love you"

Music: Rexhep Sinaj "S'ke Faj Ti Kam Faj Une": https://youtu.be/yUNAVSZ9Bhk
Meter: 2/4, counted as SQQ
Formation: Open circle
Introduction: Start with singing

Part 1: Valle (singing)

Bar 1: Facing center: Step on R to R (1), Step on R behind L (2), Step on R to R (&)
Bar 2: Cross L over in front of R (1), Step on R to R (2), Cross L over in front of R (&)
Bar 3: Step on R to R (1), Lift L knee up in front of R (2)
Bar 4: Step on L to L (1), Lift R knee up in front of L (2)
Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times.

Transition:

Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (1), Close L next to R with weight (2)

Part 2: In and out (singing)

Bar 1: Moving into the center, Step R (1), L (2), R (&)
Bar 2: Continuing into the center, Step L (1), R (2), L (&)
Bar 3: With weight on both toes, Lift both heels up and to the R (1), lower heels back down straight (&), Lift both heels up to the R (2), lower heals to neutral position (&)
Bar 4: repeat bar 3
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 1-2 but backing out away from the center
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 3-4
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 3: In place (instrumental)

Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (1), Rock on L behind R (2), Cross R in front of L (&)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork.
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Ending

Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2)
Bar 2: Step R (1), L (&), R (2) in place

Sequence:

Part 1, transition, Part 2, Part 3
Part 1, transition, Part 2, Part 3
Part 1, transition, Part 2, Ending

Tucson Video

This video starts with part 3!