Svrljiški Čačak (Serbia)

Svrljiski Čačak
Сврљишки Чачак
Serbia


These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Dick Crum, who learned it from Zeka Zećevič in 1954. This is a čačak from the Svrljig area. Also taught by Dick Oakes, Dave Rosenberg, Larry Weiner and Yves Moreau.

Music:
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Short lines in Belt Hold
Introduction: 4 counts

Bar 1: Small step on R to R (ah), Cross L over R (1), small step on R to R (ah), Cross L over R (2)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (1), Step on L next to R (2), Step on R in place (&)
Bar 3: Repeat bar 2 with opposite footwork and direction.
Bar 4: Repeat bar 2 (Dick Oakes' notes say: Step on R to R (1), Stamp L next to R, no weight (2))
Bar 5: Small step on L to L (ah), Cross R over L (1), Small step on L to L (ah), Cross R over L (2)
Bar 6: Repeat bar 3
Bar 7: Repeat bar 4
Bar 8: Repeat bar 5
Bar 9: Repeat bar 3
Bar 10: Repeat bar 2
Bar 11: Step on L to L, with bent knees (1), small step on R to R (ah), Cross L over R (2)

Other instructions on the web

Sheet Music

Also spelled: Svrlijski, Svrljiski, Svrlijški

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