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Sunday, December 17, 2017

Maleševsko - Elena Dimitrova Version (Bulgaria)

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
Also spelled: Maleshevsko, Malesevsko

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