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This dance, presented by Marcus Moskoff, is from the repertoire of the Pioneer Youth Ensemble of Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Record: |
"Marcus Moskoff Introduces Songs and Dances from Bulgaria" Vol. 1 "VRAPCHETO" |
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Music: |
2/4 (ONE and
TWO and). |
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Formation: |
Lines with
front basket hold. Dance begins after
introduction of 6 instrumental chords. |
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MEASURE |
PATTERN
"BASIC" |
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1 – 3 |
Facing and
moving LOD, walk fwd. 6 steps starting with R ft. (cts. l, 2), (cts. 1, 2),
(cts. l, 2). |
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4 |
Facing center,
step sdwd. R on R ft. (ct. 1); swing L ft. in front of R ft. (ct. 2). |
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5 |
Step sdwd. L
on L ft. (ct. 1); swing R ft. in front of L ft. (ct. 2). |
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6 |
Step directly
bkwd. on R ft. (ct. l); step directly bkwd. on L ft. (ct. 2). |
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7 |
Step sdwd. R
on R ft. (ct. 1); swing L ft. in front of R ft. (ct. 2). |
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8 |
Step sdwd. L
on L ft. (ct. 1); step on R ft. crossing in front of L ft. (ct. 2). |
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9 |
Step sdwd. L
on L ft. (ct. 1); step on R ft. crossing behind L ft. (ct. 2). |
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10 |
Repeat action
of Measure 5. |
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11 |
Repeat action
of Measure 4. |
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12 |
Step sdwd. L
on L ft. (ct. 1); stamp R ft. next to L ft., taking no weight (ct. 2). (REPEAT DANCE
FROM BEGINNING) |
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MEASURE |
PATTERN
"ENDING SEQUENCE" |
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1 – 6 |
Repeat action
of Measures 1-6 of Pattern "Basic." Tempo will become drastically
slower after Measure 6. |
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7 |
Slowly: step directly bkwd. on R ft. (ct. 1);
close L ft. next to R ft. (ct. 2). |
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8 |
Slowly: step directly sdwd. L on L ft. (ct. 1);
close R ft. next to L ft. (ct. 2). |
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9 |
Slowly: step directly bkwd. on R ft. (ct. 1);
close L ft. next to R ft. (ct. 2). |
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10 |
Slowly: step directly fwd. on L ft. (ct. 1); close
R ft. next to L ft. (ct. 2). |
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11 |
Bow upper half
of body from the waist to signal completion of dance. |
KOLO FESTIVAL 1982
Introduced to Miami Valley Folk Dancers,
Dayton, Ohio, by Ed Cordray & Leslie Hyll, 2000