Kostadino Mili Sino -Kalajdžijsko - (Jaap's Version) (Bulgaria)
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...