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Dance introduced by: Yves Moreau
Formation: Line
Starting arm position: Belt Hold
Meter: 7/16 = 2+2+3, notated as QQS (râčenica rhythm)
Steps used: Stamp
Parts III & IV of this dance move forward. Therefore the dance should be in short lines so that the line won't be curving at all.
Measure Count Step
Part I
1 QQS Facing slightly to R and moving in LOD, step forward on R foot (QQ), step forward on L foot (S)
2 QQS Facing center, step on R foot to R (QQ), step behind R foot onto L foot (S)
3 QQS Bounce on L foot (Q), stamp R foot lightly in place (Q), step on R foot to R (S)
4 QQS Bounce on R foot (Q), step on L foot in front of R foot (Q), step on R foot in place
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction
9-10 Repeat measures 3-4
11-12 Repeat measures 3-4 with opposite footwork and direction
13-16 Repeat measures 9-12
Part II
1 QQS Still facing center, step to R on the ball of the R foot (do not lift L foot) (Q), bounce on both feet (Q), bounce on R foot, sharply lifting left foot behind R leg (S)
2 Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork and direction, except that on the final bounce, the R leg starts a circular motion forward, up and back (back bicycle step)
3 QQS Bounce on L foot while finishing the circle with the R leg (Q), stamp on R foot in place (Q), step on R foot to R (S)
4 QQS Bounce on R foot (Q), step on L foot in front of L foot (Q), step on L foot in place (S)
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction
9-16 Repeat measures 1-8, but on measures 1-2 and 9-10 go forward instead of to the side
Part III
1 QQS Facing forward, step diagonally forward onto R foot (Q), step onto L foot behind R foot (Q), step on R foot in place (S)
2 Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork and moving to L instead of R
3 QQS Step diagonally forward onto R foot (Q), step onto L foot behind R foot (Q), step on R foot in place, at the same time raise the L leg sharply forward, with bent knee (S)
4 QQS Hop on R foot, bringing L foot up and back (Q), step back on L foot (Q), step back on R foot (Q)
5 Repeat measure 4
6 QQS Hop on R foot, at the same time raising and lowering the L foot in front of the R leg (QQ), hop on R foot, at the same time raising the R knee
7 QQS Step on L foot to L (Q), step on R foot across and behind L (Q), step on L foot to L (S)
8 Repeat measure 6 with opposite footwork. At end of measure, quickly stamp R foot
9-16 Repeat measures 1-8
Part IV
1-16 Repeat Part III except that on measures 4 5, 12 and 13, instead of bringing the L leg straight up, it is twisted in front of the R leg and then back again
Part V
1 QQS Step on R foot to R (Q), step on L foot in front of R foot (Q), step on R foot in place
2 Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork. On (S), raise R foot to R, knees bent
3 QQS Click R foot to L foot (Q), hold (Q), raise L foot to L (S)
4 QQS Click L foot to R foot (Q), hold (Q), raise and lower L knee forward. The L foot does not touch the ground
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 with opposite footwork
9-16 Repeat measures 1-8
Part VI
1 QQS Step on R foot to R (Q), step on L foot in front of R foot (Q), step on R foot in place (S)
2 Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork
3 QQS Make a long, heavy step forward (Q), bring L foot around in an arc, ending with L leg forward, knee bent (QS)
4 QQS Small hop on R foot (Q), bring L leg sharply down diagonally forward until knee is straight. Foot does not touch floor (Q), hold (S)
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 with opposite footwork
9-16 Repeat measures 1-8
Repeat entire dance one more time

A video of Yves Moreau demonstrating this dance and a cassette of the music are available from Bourque-Moreau Productions (Bulgarian Folk Dances - Volume 1)

 

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