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Azerbaijani Yalli Chain Dance

Family ReunionHoliday Party
A
PLAYERS
6+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Players link pinky fingers or hold a scarf between each other to form a chain.

2

The leader at the front sets a light, bouncing step pattern.

3

Everyone follows the leader's steps as the chain winds through curves and loops.

4

Every so often the leader calls a change, like a spin or a shift into a tighter spiral.

5

The dance ends when the leader guides the chain back into a closed circle.