Radomirsko Horo (Bulgaria)

Introduced by Yves Moreau

Line dance, belt hold. Meter 4/4. There is no introduction.

This dance is from the Shope region of Bulgaria, near the Western border (see map).

Measure Count Step
Part I
1 1-4 Facing to the R, Touch R heel forward (1), transfer weight to R foot (&), step forward onto L foot (2), step forward onto R foot (3), step forward onto L foot (4)
2 1-2 Hop on L foot and touch R heel forward (1), hop again and lift right foot in front of L leg slightly above the L foot (2)
3-4 Hop again (3) step forward onto R foot (&), step forward onto L foot and turn to face center (4)
3 1-2 Step on R foot to R (1), hop on R foot, bringing L lower leg in front of R calf (2)
3-4 Hop again, touching L toe to L (3), step on L foot to L (&), step on R foot across L foot (4)
4 1-2 Hop on R foot, touching L toe to L (1), step on L foot to L (&), step on R foot behind L foot
3-4 Bring L foot to R foot and bounce three times (3&4)
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4
Part II
1 1-2 Facing center, leap forward onto R foot (1), start bringing L leg forward (&), step on L foot next to R foot and bounce twice (2&)
3-4 Repeat counts 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
2 1-2 Repeat measure 1 counts 1-2
3-4 Repeat measure 1 counts 3-4, but on the second bounce, bring R knee up in front of L knee
3 1-2 Leap onto R foot bringing L knee up in front of R knee (1) leap onto L foot bringing R knee up in front of L knee (2)
3-4 Leap onto R foot in place, bringing L leg up in back, knee bent (3), leap forward onto L foot bringing R leg forward straight so that it is parallel to the floor (4)
4 1-2 Hop onto L foot and start bringing R leg down (1), step on R foot next to L foot (2)
3-4 Bounce 3 times (3&4)
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4

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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