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Jordanian Al-Dabkeh Line Stomp

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

Dancers link hands or shoulders in a line, led by the dancer at the front holding a handkerchief.

2

The leader sets a stomping step pattern that travels sideways along the line.

3

Everyone mirrors the stomps precisely, keeping the line's connection unbroken.

4

Every so often the leader adds a sharp foot flourish that ripples down the line as others copy in turn.

5

The dance concludes when the leader brings the line to a final synchronized stomp.