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Jambolski Trite Pâti Ямболски Трите Пьти Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. There a couple of dances out there with some variation on this name, which means "Trite Pâti from Jambol district", This dance is also known as Trite Pâti ot Jambol. This particular version of Trite Pâti is a choreography of steps assembled from those observed by Yves Moreau in 1970 and from figures he learned from Ivan Šišmanov. Music : Yves Moreau Workshop Cassette, Door County Folk Festival DCFF 2003 CD 1 Meter : 2/4 Formation : Short lines, start with hands down in V position, leads to the R Introduction : 4 bars, no action Part 1: Bavno Bar 1: Facing center, step in on R. Arms start to swing forward (1), Close L next to R, with no weight, arms swing up into W position (2) Bar 2: Step backwards out of the center on L (1), Close R next to L, no weight (2), Arms swing forward and down to back Bar 3: Step on R to R, Arms swing forward (1), Close L next to R. Arms swing back (2) Bar 4: Repeat ...

Samodiva Самодива  Bulgaria These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Taught by Lee Otterholt, originally taught (choreographed?)  by Ventzi Sotirov. Samodivas are woodland nymphs. The song is by the popular Bulgarian singer Rayna. Music : Otterholt Texas Camp 2018 Rayna -  https://youtu.be/r9aMC-JwQ98  (Album: Glasne Plamak) Meter : 7/8, counted as SQQ Formation : Open circle, hands in W position, leads to R Introduction : Start with singing. Part 1 Bar 1: Cross L over R (S), Lift R knee up in front with a bounce (Q), Bounce (Q) Bar 2: Step R to R (S), Step on L crossing behind R (QQ) Bar 3: Step R to R (S), Step L crossing behind R (Q), Step R to R (Q) Bars 4-6: Repeat bars 1-3 Bars 6-9: Repeat bars 1-3 Bars 10-11: repeat bars 1-2 Bar 12: Step R to R (S), Step L crossing behind R (Q), Lift R leg (Q) Bars 13-23: Repeat bars 1-11, with opposite footwork and direction Bar 24: Step L to L (S), Step R crossing behind L (Q), Step L to L (Q) Note : step starts with L foot free an...

Dojdi Dojdi Libe Le (Weisburd Version) Дойди Дойди Либе Ле Bulgaria These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. This is the version that was taught by Ira Weisburd. A different version was taught by Roberto Bagnoli and Lee Otterholt Music : Otterholt Texas Camp 2018 https://youtu.be/F59abuEMw1I https://youtu.be/hjhTB1v7kLw https://youtu.be/6f5dv6RcB8U https://youtu.be/VstMJ6RccVI Meter : 7/8 counted as QQS Formation : Open circle, hands down in V position. Leads to the R Introduction : Start with singing Part 1: Singing Bar 1: Step on R in LOD (QQ), Step on L in LOD (S) Bar 2: Step R (Q), L (Q), R (S)  in LOD Bar 3: Step L.(Q), R (Q), L (S) in LOD Bars 4-6: Repeat bars 1-3 Bar 7: Facing center, sway on R to R (QQ), bounce on R (S) Bar 8: Sway on L to L (QQ), bounce on L (S) Bars 9-16: Repeat bars 1-8 Part 2: Instrumental Bar 1: Facing slightly L of center, step R (Q), L heel (Q), R (S) in place (a Bulgarian pas-de-basque) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1, with opposite footwork, facing slightly R of cent...

Dojdi Dojdi Libe Le (Bagnoli Version) Дойди Дойди Либе Ле Bulgaria These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Taught in the USA by Roberto Bagnoli. Also taught by Lee Otterholt. A different version was taught by Ira Weisburd. This version comes from Dilyana Kurdova, who learned it in the Velingrad Region. Music : Otterholt Texas Camp 2018 Ethnic Journey 2018 - Roberto Bagnoli https://youtu.be/F59abuEMw1I https://youtu.be/hjhTB1v7kLw https://youtu.be/6f5dv6RcB8U https://youtu.be/VstMJ6RccVI Meter : 7/8 counted as QQS (Roberto notates it as 2/4, and that's what the sheet music linked below says, but it sure sounds like 7/8 to my ears) Formation : Open circle, hands down in V position. Leads to the R Introduction : Start with singing Part 1 Bar 1: Step on R to R (QQ), cross L over R (S) Bar 2: Step on R to R (Q), cross L over R (Q), Step on R to R (S) Bar 3: Čukče on R, while lifting L knee (QQ), Step backwards out of circle on L (S) Bar 4: Closing R foot next to L, bounce on both feet (QQ), B...

Kostadino Mili Sino - Kalajdžijsko (Jaap's Version) Костадино Мили Сино - Калайджийско Pirin, Bulgaria These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Jaap Leegwater. The dance is a medley of two dances that learned from Tanya Vukovska with the Pirin State Ensemble. Kalajdžijsko ("The tin smith's dance") and  Kostadino Mile Sino ("Kostadin, my dear"). Steve Kotansky and Dick Crum taught different versions of these dances. Music : Jaap Leegwater, Songs and Dances from Pirinski Macedonia; Pirin state ensemble; Bulgarian Folkdances JL1990.01 Meter : 3/8, Often counted as (1)(2,3) or QS Formation : Open circle, hands in W position, leads to the R. Introduction : 2 bars Part 1: Kalajdžijsko Bar 1: Facing center, Kick R leg forward with a straight leg (Q), Step into the center on R (S) Bar 2: Čukče on R, Lifting L knee (Q), Pump L leg down (S) Bar 3: Čukče on R, swing L around to the back (Q), Step on L behind R (S) Bar 4: Leap on R to R (Q), Step on L behi...

Ispajče Horo Испайче Хоро  Pirin Macedonia/Bulgaria These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Steve Kotansky. I learned it from Gerry Spinks. The dance is from the Pirin (Macedonian) region of Bulgaria. Music https://youtu.be/j6WX7Ove9tI Meter : 13/16 counted as (1,2,3) (4,5) (6,7,8) (9,10) (11,12,13), or SQSQS (The dance can also be done to other krivo rhythms, with slightly different accentuation) Formation : Open circle, Hands in W position, leads R. Men can also do it in a shoulder hold, and women in V position, the two lines connected by holding a handkerchief. Introduction : Start whenever the leader signals Basic Dance Bar 1: Facing center, lift and pump R foot down (S), Čukče on L, and swing R around in the direction of LOD (Q). Facing slightly R of center, Step on R in LOD (S). Čukče on R, while bringing L foot across low in front of R (Q), Cross L over R (S) Bar 2: Facing center, lift and pump R foot down (S), Čukče on L, and swing R around in the direction o...

Silistrenski Opas Силистренски Опас Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. The dance was originally taught by Baj Ivan, Petur Iliev and Michael Ginsburg. Opas means a belt hold dance. Music : Petur Iliev Bulgarski Narodni Tanci Balkan Beauties, Michael Ginsburg Meter : 2/4 Formation : Short lines in Belt Hold, L over R. Leads R Introduction : 8 bars Part 1 Bar 1: Facing center, Step on R on R (1), Step on L behind R (2) Bar 2: Step on R to R (1), Swing L around in front of R (2) Bar 3: Step on L into center (1), Draw R foot through forward (2) Bar 4: Touch R toe forward (1), Raise R foot up (2) Bar 5: Step on R into center (1), Draw L foot through forward (2) Bar 6: Step on L into center (1), Stamp R slightly forward of L, no weight (2) Bar 7: Step R (1), L (2) backing out of center Bar 8: Step on R in place (ah), Step on L slightly in front of R (1), Step on R in place (ah), stamp L next to R (2) Bar 9: Step on L to L (1), Stamp R next to L, with bent knees (2) repeat bars 1-9, th...

Galjam Galjam Галям Галям Bulgaria These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally introduced to the US by Iliana Bozhanova. Also widely taught by Lee Otterholt. The dance is from Gela, in the Smolyan region in the Rhodopes mountains. Galjam Galjam is the name of the song. Music : Iliana Bozhanova and Todor Yankov Magic CD https://youtu.be/GXTx_pERV4E Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open circle. Hands in W position, leads to the right Introduction : start with singing Bar 1: Facing center, step on L crossing in front of R (1), čukče on L (2) Bar 2: Step R (1), L (2) backwards out of center (take small steps) Bar 3: Step on R next to L (1), Čukče on R (2) Bar 4: Step on L to L  (1), Cross R over L (2) Bar 5: Rock back in place on L (1), Čukče on L (2) Bar 6: Step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2) Bar 7: Step on R to R (1), Čukče on R (2) Repeat until the end of the music. The dance is only 7 bars long, so it doesn't square into 8 bar phrases.  Other notes on the web  http://socal...

Razvrâštanata (Dick Crum's Version) Разврьштаната Bulgaria These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. This version of the dance is essentially Dick Crum's version as retaught by Michael Ginsburg. The dance is a variation on a Četvorno Horo from the town of Elin Pelin. There is a different version of this dance taught by Daniela Ivanova. Music : Bruno 50207  Folklore Dances of Bulgaria XOPO X-320-A or any Četvorno tune Meter : 7/8 counted as SQQ Formation : Open circle, hands down in V position or belt hold, leads to the R Introduction : At the beginning of any musical phrase. The dance is leader called. Part 1: (Na Mesto) Not all versions of the dance include this step Bar 1: Facing center, step on R to R (S), close L next to R with a bounce, (Q), bounce again  on both feet (Q) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and direction Bars 3-8: repeat bars 1-2, three more times. Part 2: (Za Igraj) Bar 1: Facing R of center, step on R to R (S), hop on R (Q), cross L foot over R (Q) Bar ...

Radomirsko Horo  Радомирско Хоро Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Yves Moreau. Comes from the town of Radomir in Kjustendil district. Yves learned it from Petar Grigorov in 1970. Music : Balkanton BHA734 (Kosta Kolev):  https://youtu.be/FdE7oDWmXOI Balkanton ADD060089 https://youtu.be/ZGEHvZKaYoc Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open circle, in belt hold or hands down in V position. Introduction : Part 1 Bar 1: Facing LOD, čukče on L (1), Step on R in LOD (&), Step on L in LOD (2) Bar 2: Walk R (1), L (2) forward in LOD Bar 3: Hop on L, touching R heel in LOD (1), Hop on L again, lifting R across L shin (2) Bar 4: Repeat bar 1 Bar 5: Turning to face center jump on both feet (1), hop onto R, lifting L in front low Bar 6: Hop on R (1), step on L to L (&), cross R over L (2) Bar 7: Hop on R (1), step on L to L (&), step on R behind L (2) Bar 8: Closing L next to R, bounce on both feet (1), bounce again (&), bounce a third time (2) Bars 9-16: ...

Konjo Konjo  Конйо Конйо Bulgaria These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie, based on Maurits and Tineke van Geel's teaching at a workshop in Tucson AZ. These notes were created with Tineke and Maurits' notes open in front of me, so they are heavily influenced by his notes. Choreographed by Belčo Stanev based on traditional steps from the Rhodopes mountain. The name of the song translates as "Horse, Horse". Music : Tineke and Maurits van Geel DVD, 2018 Meter : 2/4 Formation : Greek Style Escort hold (hold hands, with forearms parallel to the ground) Introduction : 7 bars, no action. Start with singing Part 1: Pravo Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), Cross L over R (2)Bar 2: Sway on R to R (1), pause (2) Bar 3: Sway on L to L (1), pause (2) Bars 4-15: Repeat bars 1-3, four more times (5 in total) Bar 16: Touch R heel next to ball of L foot (1) lift R slightly above floor (2) Bar 17: Repeat bar 16 Bars 18-34: repeat bars 1-17 Part 2: In and out Bar 1: Step R (1), L (2) into the center B...

Širto - Elena Dimitrova Version Ширто Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught to us by Elena Dimitrova at a workshop in Tucson on December 12, 2017. There are other versions of this dance notated on this site. One is a basic simple version , the other is a couple dance choreographed by Jaap Leegwater . This version is very similar to the first step of Iliana Božanova's Snošti Minah Kate . The dance is the Bulgarian version of the Greek Dance Syrtos . Music : Any Bulgarian Širto tune. Meter : 7/8 counted as SQQ. Formation : Open circle, hands in W position, leads to the R. Introduction : start at the beginning of any musical phrase Bar 1: Lift (čukče) on L (&), Step R in LOD (S), Step on L in LOD (Q), Step R in LOD (Q) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork Bar 3: Lift on L (&), Facing center, cross R over L arms swing down (S), Step on L to L arms swing back(Q), Step on R behind L, arms swing forward (Q),  Bar 4: Lift on R, arms swing back up to W p...

Čukličina - Staro Zagorska Râčenica Чукличина - Старозагорска ръченица Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. This dance was taught to us by Elena Dimitrova at a workshop on December 12, 2017, in Tucson. The dance is from Staro Zagora in Central Thrace. Music : Elena Dimitrova DVD Meter : 7/8 (QQS) Formation : Open circle hands start down in V, or in belt hold Introduction : Start at the beginning of any musical phrase Bar 1: Facing center, step on R to R, arms swing back (QQ), Close L next to R, arms swing forward (S) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 Bar 3: Step on R to R, arms swing back (QQ), Lift L next to R, arms swing forward (S) Bar 4: Facing slightly L of center, step on L to L, arms swing back (QQ), Kick R foot through (S) Bar 5: Step on R in RLOD, arms swing forward and up into a position where the hands are forward and the forearms are parallel to the floor (QQ), Swing L around to face center (S) Bar 6: Facing center Cross L over in front of R (QQ), Step on R to R (S) Bar 7: Repeat b...

Batuta- Elena Dimitrova Version Батута Bulgaria These notes: ©2017, Andrew Carnie. We learned this version of the dance from Elena Dimitrova on December 12, 2017 at a workshop in Tucson. The dance is from Severnjaško (North Bulgaria), and the dance is clearly related to the Romanian dance of the same name. Music : Orkestra Bidin:  https://youtu.be/2sjeKrUm6fQ Meter : 2/4 Formation : Circle, hands down in V position. Start facing center Introduction : Wait through all the slow music and then 4 bars of the fast music. Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), step on L behind (&), Step on R to R (2), hop on R, kicking L low forward (&) Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork and direction Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 Bar 5: Step on R to R (1) step on L behind R (&), Step on R to R (2), cross L in front of R (&) Bar 6: Step on R to R (1) step on L behind R (&), Step on R to R (2), hop on R, kicking L low forward (&) Bar 7: step on L in place (1), hop on L, kicking R low forwa...

Boaliisko Horo Боалийско Хоро Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Elena Dimitrova. The dance is from Central Thrace. Most of the videos of this dance on the web have 2 steps. The version Elena taught us only has one. See the videos below, to see the second step. Music : Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open circle, hands down in V position, facing LOD Introduction : Start with singing Bar 1: Step R forward in LOD (1), Hop on R (2) Bar 2: Step L forward in LOD (1), Hop on L (2) Bar 3: Step R (1), L (&), R (2) in LOD Bar 4: Step L (1), R (&), L (2), in LOD Bar 5: Turning to face center, Step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2) Bar 6: Step on R to R (1), hop on R, lifting L foot next to R calf (2) Bar 7: Facing center, Step L (1), R(&), L(2), in place Bar 8: Step R (1), L (&), R (&) in place Bar 9: Step on L to L (1), step on R behind L (2) Bar 10: Step on L to L (1), Jump on both feet together (2) Bar 11: Hop on L, kicking R forward and around to ...

Andrew's Little Râčenica  Рьченица (Bulgaria) These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. In September 2017  I intended to teach Dick's Little Râčenica to my group, but somehow I just totally made something else up, notated below and called this "Dick's little Râčenica).  This made up dance is essentially the first step of Elenska Râčenica. Unfortunately this is what people around Tucson are now calling Dick's little Râčenica. Oops!! Music : Any nice račenica tune Meter : 7/8, counted QQS Formation : Open circle, hands in W position, Leads to the Right. Introduction : start at the beginning of any musical phrase Bar 1: Step on R to R (Q), bounce on R (Q), Step on L behind (S) arms swing down and back, then forward Bar 2: Repeat bar 1, except arms swing back and forward Bar 3: Step R (Q), L (Q), R (S) in place, hands in W position Bar 4: repeat bar 3, with opposite footwork Tucson Video Also spelled : Ratchenitsa, Racenica, Ruchenitsa,

U Našeto Selo У Нашето село Macedonia These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Atanas Kolarovski and Dave Vinski. I've also seen the dance listed as Bulgarian. Music :  https://youtu.be/XIxvLu4DQ9s Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open circle, hands in W position, leads to the right Introduction : Start with the signing Bar 1: Moving in LOD, Step R (1), Close L, next to R, (&), R (2) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork, but still in LOD Bar 3: Repeat bar 1 Bar 4: Repeat bar 2, except lower hands down to V position Bar 5: face center, walk R (1), L (2) into the middle Bar 6: Step R in to the middle (1), Čukče on R, lifting L knee, and raising hands to W position (2 -- this is the "eeeee") Bar 7: Step on L toe out of the center (1), Step back on flat R next to L (&)  Step on L toe out of the center (2), Step back on flat R next to R (&), hands swing down to V position Bar 8:  Step on L toe out of the center (1), Čukče on L, lifting R, arms swing up t...

Starčeska Râčenica Старческа Рьченица Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Yves Moreau, who learned it in 1970 from a village group from Sapareva Banja. The styling of the dance is slow and heavy and was done primarily by older people. It should should have the styling of an older person. Starčeska means "Elderly". Thanks to Martha  A wdziewicz for corrections. Music :Worldtone WT-YM-005 Meter : 7/8 counted as QQS Formation : Open circle, hands in belt hold, L over R. Leads to the Right. Introduction : 8 bars no action. Part 1 Bar 1: Step on R to R (QQ), Step on L over R, with a deep knee bend (S) Bar 2: Step on R to R (QQ), Step on L behind R (S) Bar 3: Step on R slightly to R (Q), Step L forward into the center (Q), Step on R back in place (S) Bar 4: Repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork Bar 5: Touch R toe to the R (QQ), Cross R over L, with a deep knee bend (S) Bar 6: Step on L to L (QQ), Step on R behind L (S) Bars 7-8: Repeat bars 5-6, with oppos...

Site Momi Сите Моми Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. This dance is from Pirin, the Macedonian part of Bulgaria. The name is the first words of the song.  The dance was introduced to the US by Yves Moreau. Music : Yves Moreau volume 6 Meter : 9/8 counted as (12)(34)(56)(7)(89). or SSSQS  (Yves counts the dance as QQQS, but the last slow is actually split into an & (7) count and a Q (89), which makes it equivalent to SSSQS) Formation : Open Circle, hands in V position. Leads to the R Introduction : 8 bars no action, start with the singing. Part 1: Vocals Bar 1: In LOD, step R (S), L (S) R (S), hop on R (Q), Step on L (S) Bar 2: repeat bar 1 Bar 3: Turn to face center, step R to R (S), Cross L behind R (S),  Step on R to R (S), step on L to L (Q), Cross R over in front of L (S) Bar 4: Still facing center Step on L to L (S), Cross R behind L (S), Step on L to L (S) bounce on both feet together (Q), bounce on both feet again (S) Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4 three m...

Karaj Majčo Jaap's Svornato  Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Jaap Leegwater who learned it from Stanka Petrova in Plovdiv Music : Jaap Leegwater, Folk Dances from Bulgaria JL1990; Balkanton BHA12366 Meter : 9/8 counted as QQQS Formation : Open circle, hands down in V position, leads R Introduction : Start with singing. Part 1: Basic (singing) Bar 1: Facing and traveling in LOD, leap on R (Q), Step L (Q), R (Q), L (S) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 Bar 3: Leap on R (Q), L (Q) in LOD, turn to face center and step R to R (Q), Close L next to R, no weight (S) Bar 4: Facing center, step on L to L (Q), close R next to L with weight (Q), Step on L to L (Q), close R next to L, no weight (S) Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 Part 2: In and Out (Synthesizer) Bar 1: Facing center, step R (Q), L (Q), R (Q), L (S) into the center.  Start bringing arms forward and up Bar 2: Still moving into the center, Step R (Q), L (Q), R (Q), touch L next to R. Arms continue up and end in W ...