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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...

Vodarki Oro (Atanas Kolarovski Version) Водарки Macedonia These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. This is a Medley of dances from Ovčepol that were put together by Atanas Kolarovski in the 1960s. Various Macedonian performance groups (e.g. Tanec) have their own choreographies by this name. This should not be confused with the closely related but distinct Atanas dance Vodarka.  The last dance in the medley is essentially identical to Ratevka.  Music : Festival Records FR 4013A Meter : 2/4 (Dances 1 & 2), 7/8 (Dance 3) Formation : Open circle, start with hands down in V position Introduction : Wait through the Kaval Taxim,  Atanas' notes say to wait another 8 counts, but I've never seen this.  Dance 1: (2/4 time) Part 1 Bar 1; Facing and traveling LOD, step R (1), L (2) Bar 2: Continuing in LOD, Step R (1), Čukče on R and lift L knee (2) Bar 3: Step L (1), R (2) in LOD Bar 4: Step L (1), R (&), L (2) in LOD Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4 three more times. Part 2: Bar 1: ...

Barjače (Atana's Version) Барјаче  Macedonia These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. This dance is a variation on the Pušteno/ Berance/ Bajrače/ Barjače/ Levendikos family of dances. It is a choreography by Atanas Kolarovski. Music : AK-003;  FM11-6; FM26-22 Meter : 12/8, which is parsed as SQQSQ (1,2,3)(4,5)(6,7)(8,9,10),(11,12) but at many points the two Qs are taken together as an even longer slow count. Formation : Open circle, hands in W position. Leads to the righ. Introduction : Start at the beginning of any musical phrase. Part 1: Bar 1: Čukče on L foot, lifting right knee (1,2,3 - S). Step on R in LOD, slowly transferring weight through the count (4,5,6,7- QQ), Step on L in LOD (8,9- part of S), step on R next to L (10), Step on L in LOD (11,12- Q) Bar 2: Step on R in LOD (123 - S), Step on L in LOD, slowly transferring weight through the count (4,5,6,7- QQ), Step on R in LOD (8,9- part of S), step on L next to R (10), Step on R in LOD (11,12- Q) Bar 3: Repeat bar 2, but w...

Romsko Lesno Ромско Лесно Macedonian Roma These Notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Michael Ginsburg, who learned it from the Roma community in the Bronx. Music : Ginsburg's  Balkan Beauties Tape Meter : 7/8 counted as (123)(4567) or QS Formation : Open circle, hands in W position, leads to the R. (Traditionally the M would be in shoulder hold and the women in W position) Introduction : start at the beginning of any musical phrase. The dance is leader called, but the steps are done in order with essentially a 3rd of the music done for each part. Part 1 Bar 1: Facing center, čukče on L foot, lifting R knee (Q), turning to face slightly right of center, step on R in LOD (S) Bar 2: Čukče on R, lifting L knee up (Q), Step on L in LOD (S) Bar 3: Čukče on L, lifting R knee up (Q), Step on R in LOD turning to face center Bar 4: Čukče on R, lifting L knee up in front (Q), flex R knee (S) Bar 5: Čukče on R again, lifting L (Q), step on L to L (S) Bar 6: Čukče on L, lifting R kn...

Prsten Mi Padna / Nevestinsko (Ginsburg Version) Прстен ми падна / Невестинско Macedonia These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Dick Crum and Pece Atanasovski., this version is notated as taught by Michael Ginsburg. Prsten Mi Padna Male is the name of the song. The dance is called Nevestinsko. It is a bride's dance.  Other versions of this dance was taught by Atanas Kolarovski, Nena Sokčić and Michel Cartier.  Music :  Balkan Beauties tape XORO-316 Village Music of Macedonia MH3050 MH LP1 AMAN LP 103 Makedonski Tanec AK004 Jugoton LPY-50985 Orchestra Čalgija: https://youtu.be/UEIkphIDuYM Meter : 7/8 counted as (123)(45)(67) or SQQ Formation : Open circle, leads to the Right, hands in W position Introduction : Start with Singing Singing: Each of the slow counts in this dance has a little preparatory rise on the foot before you step on it. So the step happens very slightly after the beat. (So, the slow counts are really "and-step" rather than "Step...

Sevdalino Севдалино Pirin Macedonia These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. Sevda is a woman's name. This dance was introduced to the US by Michael Ginsburg who learned it from Kasimira Motafora who sang with the Koutev ensemble. Music : Michael Ginsburg, Balkan Beauties Meter : 5/8 usually counted as (12)(345) or QS, but sometimes it is counted as (1)(2)(345) Formation : Open circle, hands down in V position Introduction : None Part 1 Bar 1:  Rock forward into the center on R (QS) Bar 2:  Rock backwards onto L (QS) Bar 3: Step on R to R (1), Step on L behind R (2), Step on R to R (345) Bar 4: Hop on R, bringing L up and around to back (Q), Step on L behind R (S) Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times. Part 2: Bar 1: Step on R to R (1), cross L over R (2), step back on R in place (345) Bar 2: Hop on R (1), Step on L to L (2), Cross R in front of L (345) Bar 3: Hop on R (1), Step on L to L (2), Step on R behind L (345) Bar 4: Jump on both feet (Q), hop onto L, kicking R foot to...

Nabrala Ǵurǵa Sedenka  Набрала ѓурѓа седенка Macedonia  These notes ©2018, Andrew Carnie. A medley of traditional Pravo and Za Ramo steps set to this tune. Music : Dragi Spasovski With The Stefče Stojkovski Ensemble; Echo of My Soul—Ekoto Na Mojata Duša. Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open circle, hands in W position. Leads to the R Introduction : The first instrumental starts right. Away it corresponds to the first step. It goes through 8 times, so if you catch the first beat, you do part 1 twice, then start part 2 with the singing. Part 1: Instrumental (Za Ramo step) Bar 1: Step R (1), L (2) in LOD Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 Bar 3: Facing center step on R to R (1). Touch L foot next to R (2) Bar 4: Step on L to L (1). Touch R foot next to L Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 Part 2: Singing (Pravo Step) Bar 1: Step R (1), L (2) in LOD Bar 2: Turning to face center, Step on R to R and slightly into the center (1) pause (2) Bar 3: Step on L back out of the center and ...

Maleševsko (Elena Dimitrova Version) Bulgaria These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Taught to us by Elena Dimitrova, Tucson 2017. There are many versions of Maleševsko, this version is from Goce Delčev in the Pirin region as danced by the Pomak people. Music : Kostadin Atanasov - Kavrakovi Melodia Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open circle hands down in V postion Introduction : Start at the beginning of any musical phrases. Bar 1: Walk R(1) L (2) in LOD Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 Bar 3: Run R (1) L (&) R (2) in LOD Bar 4: Run L (1) R (&) L (2) Bars 5-6: repeat bars 3-4 Bar 7: Facing center, step R to R (1), Step L behind (2) Bar 8: Step on R to R (1), hop on R, lifting L low next to R (2) Bar 9: Moving in RLOD, Step L (1), Lift R through (2) Bar 10: Step R (1), Lift L through (2) Bar 11: Step L (1), Lift R through (2) Bar 12: Step R (1), L (2) turning sharply on the L to face LOD, and hooking R in front of L shin. Tucson Video Other sources: Dimitrova, Elena (2016) Bulgarian Folk Dances. DVD...

Koce Berberot (Weisburd/Coppey Version) Гоце берберот Macedonia/Israel These notes  ©2017, Andrew Carnie. I believe this dance was choreographed by Nicole Coppey and widely taught by Ira Weisburd.  In Tucson we do a completely different dance (which I admit I like better, but of course I choreographed it). This version feels a bit too Israeli to me, because the in and out and turn in the third part isn't typical of Macedonian Dances. Some of the videos even have the dancers dancing solo in a circle. This is common to Israeli dances but not Macedonian ones.  However, the dance is sufficiently popular that I'm notating it here anyway. The title translates as "Goce the Barber". Music : Jonce Hristovski:  https://youtu.be/gfFaBzQrB3M Meter : 2/4 Formation : Closed circle, start with hands down in V position (or solo). Leads to the right. Introduction : Start with singing. Part 1: Bar 1: Facing center, touch R toe forward (1), Touch R to the diagonal R (2) Bar 2: Step R ...

Goce Berberot (Tucson Version) Гоце берберот Macedonia These notes & dance ©2017, Andrew Carnie. There is another dance by this name that I don't really like. You can see the video of that one here .  I admit I made this one up using traditional balkan dance steps. I also admit that the dance feels a little more Romanian than Macedonian. That might be ok since there are Vlach  and Greek  versions of the song too. But we'll put this melange down the American Folk Dance tradition of blending styles and ethnicities.  The title translates as "Goce the Barber". Music : Jonce Hristovski:  https://youtu.be/gfFaBzQrB3M Meter : 2/4 Formation : Open circle, start with hands down in V position. Leads to the right. Introduction : Start with singing. Part 1: Hands down in V position, facing LOD Bar 1: step on R in LOD (1), Fall on L behind R (2) Bar 2: Step on R in LOD (1), Close L behind R (&), Step on R in LOD (2) Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork bu...

Potrčano Oro (Boxell Version) Потрчано Оро Macedonia These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Taught by Denis Boxell, Elsie Dunin, John Filcich, Pece Atanasovski and Atanas Kolarovski, Michael Ginsburg. The dance name translates as "Hurrying" Music : https://youtu.be/cnDxwaLYAHU https://youtu.be/YFHZU1hgpYs https://youtu.be/g2z9Ku32elg https://youtu.be/rHKlwkPdpTU Folkraft LP15 Macedonain Songs and Dances Orce Nikolov Ensemble DT1002 Meter : 7/16 counted as SQQ Formation : Open circle, hands down in V position. Leads to the right. Introduction : Depends upon the recording, start at the beginning of any musical phrase Part 1: Basic Step: Bar 1: Facing and traveling in LOD, hop on L (S), Step R (Q), Step L (Q) Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 Bar 3: Run R (S), L (Q), R (Q) in LOD Bar 4: Run L (S), R (Q), L (Q) in LOD Bar 5: Turn to face center and step on R to R (S), hop on R, lifting L knee (QQ) Bar 6: Traveling in RLOD, facing slightly L, hop on R again (S), step L to L (Q), cross R in front (Q)...

Kirčino Oro Кирчино Оро Macedonia These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by George Tomov. I learned it from Karen Faust. Music : LP George Tomov vol 2 (LP M-GT-103) Meter : 11/16, counted as QQSQQ or (1,2)(3,4)(5,6,7)(8,9)(10,11) Formation : Open circle. Hands down in V position. Leads to the R Introduction : 8 bars no action Part 1: Introduction Bar 1: Facing center, step R to R (Q), Close L next to R (Q), Step on R to R (S), hop on R (Q), Cross L over R (Q): Bar 2: In LOD, step R (Q), L (Q), R, lifting L up in front and twizzling a bit to face center(S), Step L to L (Q), Step R behind L (Q) Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 Part 2: Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1 Bar 3: Step on L to L (Q), Step on R behind L (Q) Step on L to L, lifting R up to do a backwards bicycle step (Bringing R up and forward)  (S), Hop on L, completing backwards bicycle (bringing R foot backwards towards you and down) (Q). Stomp on R ne...

Zemjo Makedonska Земјо Македонска Macedonia/USA These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Choreographed by Ira Weisburd. Music : Zemjo Makedonska Meter : 4/4 Formation : Open circle leads to the right, hands in W position Introduction : Start with singing. Part 1 Bar 1: In LOD, step R (1,2), L (3,4) Bar 2: Facing center step on R to R (1), step L behind R (2) Step on R to R (3) Pause (4) Bar 3: still facing center but moving in RLOD, step on L to L (1,2), Step on R behind L (3,4) Bar 4: Step on L to L (1,2), lift R in front of L (3,4) Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4 Part 2 Bar 1: facing center and moving diagonally into the center (to the R), Step R (1,2), L (3,4) Bar 2: backing away from the center on the diagonal R, Step R (1), L (2), R (3) Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork Bar 5: Rock forward on R into the center (1,2). Step backwards out of the center on the L (3), step back on R next to L (4) Bar 6: Step forward on L into the center (1,2), Lift R in front of L (3,4) Bars 7-12: re...