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Monday, November 19, 2018

November 19, 2018

Ispajče Horo - Испайче Хоро (Pirin Bulgaria)

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
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 of LOD (Q). Facing slightly R of center, Step on R in LOD (S), Step on L into the center (Q), Rock back in place on R (S)
Bar 3: Facing center, lift and pump L foot down (S), Čukče on R, and swing L around behind L calf (Q), Rock back on L crossing behind R (S), Step on R in LOD (Q), Cross L over R (S)

Kotansky's notes also include two variations, which we don't do in Tucson:

Variation 1:

Bars 1-2: as in Basic Dance
Bar 3: Facing center, lift and pump L foot down (S), Čukče on R swinging L to L (Q), Step L to L (S), Cross R over L (Q), Rock back in place on L (S) [This is essentially the mirror image of bar 2]

Variation 2:

Bar 1: As in Basic Dance
Bar 2: 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). Touch L foot into the center (Q), Touch L to L side (S)
Bar 3: As in variation 1

Tucson Video


Other notes on the web:

Videos on the web







Also spelled: Ispaiche, Ispaiče, Ispaice, Ispajce, Ispajche, Испаjче
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Monday, September 3, 2018

September 03, 2018

Vodarki - Водарки (Macedonia)

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: Facing center with hands in W position, step on R to R (1), step on L behind R (2)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (1), čukče on R, lifting L Knee (2)
Bar 3: Step on L to L (1), Sway on R to R (2)
Bar 4: Cross L over R (1), step on R to R (&), Cross L over R (2)
Bars 6-16: repeat bars 1-4 three more times.

Alternate Parts 1 and 2 until the music changes

Dance 2: (2/4 time, faster music)

Bar 1: Facing center, hands in W position, hop on L foot (1), Step on R to R (&), Step on L next to R (2)
Bar 2: Step on R in place (1), Step on L heel slightly forward (&), Step on R in place (2)
Bar 3: Repeat bar 2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 4: Repeat bar 2
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction

Repeat bars 1-8 until the change in music to 7/8 time. 

Dance 3: Ratevka (7/8 time) 

Bar 1: Step R (S), L (QQ) in LOD
Bar 2: Step R (S), L (Q), R (Q) in LOD
Bar 3: Turning to face center, Cross L over R, with a slight bend of the knee (S), Step R to R (Q),  Step L behind R (Q)
Bar 4: Step R to R (S), Cross L over R (Q), Step back in place on R (Q)
Bar 5: Step L to L (S), Hop or čukče on L, while brushing R up and back  (Q), Step on R behind L (Q)
Bar 6: Step L to L (S), Hop or čukče on L, while brushing R up and back  (Q) pause (Q)
Bar 7: Backing up in RLOD, step R (S), L (Q), R (Q)
Bar 8: Step back on L in RLOD (S),  Lift R foot in front of L shin (QQ)

repeat until the end of the music

Tucson Video

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Saturday, August 25, 2018

August 25, 2018

Barjače (Atanas' Version) - Барјаче (Macedonia)

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 with opposite footwork
Bar 4: Facing center, Cross R foot over L (123 - S), Rock back in place on L (4,5,6,7 - QQ), Step R (8,9), L (10), R (11,12) in place
Bar 5: Čukče on R, lifting L knee (S), Step on L to L (QQ), Cross R over L (S), Step back on L in place (Q)
Bar 6: Čukče on L, lifting R knee (123-S), step on R to R (4,5,6,7 - QQ), Step on L behind R (8, 9), Step on R to R (10), Step on L behind R (11,12 - Q)
Bar 7: Repeat bar 5, opposite footwork
Bar 8: Repeat bar 5

Part 2: Done at the speed up in the music 

(Tucson does not do this variation)
Bars 1-3: Same as bars 1-3 of part 1
Bar 4: Leap on R across in front of L (S), Swing L around to front of R (Q), step on L forward (Q), step on R behind L (8,9), Step on L to L (10), Step on R behind L (11,12)
Bars 5-8: Same as bars 5-8 of part 1

Tucson Video


Other instructions on the web

See also:

Also spelled: Bajrače, Barajače

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Thursday, July 26, 2018

July 26, 2018

Romsko Lesno - Ромско Лесно (Macedonia/Roma)

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 knee (Q), flex L knee (S)

repeat until the leader calls a change.

Part 2

Hands drop to V position
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: Cross L over R in LOD (Q), Step on R in LOD (S)
Bar 3: Repeat bar 2
Bar 4: Cross L over R in LOD (Q), Rock back in place on R, ending facing center (S)
Bar 5: Čukče on R, lifting L knee (Q), step on L to L (S)
Bar 6: Repeat bar 4 with opposite footwork (cross R over L, then rock back in place on L)

repeat until leader calls a change.

Part 3

When Michael Ginsburg first taught this dance he did not include notes for this step, but it appears in his videos and in his later notes.  He notes that this step is interchangeable with Part 2.
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: Step on L in LOD (&), Step on R in LOD (Q), Step on L in LOD (S) (counts &Q are what are sometimes called a "bloo-bloop")
Bar 3: Repeat bar 2 with opposite footwork.
Bar 4: Cross L over R in LOD (Q), Rock back in place on R, ending facing center (S)
Bar 5: Čukče on R, lifting L knee (Q), step on L to L (S)
Bar 6: Repeat bar 4 with opposite footwork (cross R over L, then rock back in place on L)

repeat until the end of the music

Other notes on the web

John Chu's 1992 Tucson Video



Michael Ginsburg doing the dance



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Sunday, July 15, 2018

July 15, 2018

Prsten Mi Padna (Nevestinsko) - Прстен ми падна (Macedonia)

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"

Start facing slightly R of center ready to move in LOD
Bar 1: Step on R in LOD (S), Step on L next to R (Q), Step slightly forward on R (Q)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork, still moving in LOD
Bar 3: Step R (S), L (QQ) in LOD
Bar 4: Turning to face center, Step on R to R (S), Step on L next to R (Q), Step on R in place (Q)
Bar 5: Step on L slightly into the center (S), Step on R next to L (Q), Step on L in place (Q)
Bar 6-8: Repeat bars 3-5, 
Bar 9: Step back on R (S), step on L next to R (Q), Step on R in place (Q)
Bar 10: Step on L to L (S), Cross R over L (QQ)
Bar 11: Step on L to L (S), Step on R behind L, turning body to face LOD (QQ)
Bar 12: Backing up in RLOD (facing LOD), step L (S), R (Q), L (Q)

Instrumental Breaks:

One version: Step R (S), L (Q), R (Q), then L (S), R (Q), L (Q) in LOD until the singing starts again.
Another version: Step R (12), L (3), R (567), and then L (12), R (3), L (567). 
With some recordings you have to add two slow steps at the end of the instrumental.

Other notes on the web

John Chu's 1992 Tucson Video (Ginsburg Version)



Other videos on the web













Lyrics

Source: https://bulgariamacedoniamores.webnode.fr/news/prsten-mi-padna-male-macedonia-/

Прстен ми падна, мале,
Прстен ми падна,
Прстен ми падна, мале,
Отаде река.

Отаде река, мале,
Отаде река,
Отаде река, мале,
Во песочина.

Во песочина, мале,
Во песочина,
Во песочина, мале,
На месечина.

Овчар помина, мале,
Овчар помина,
Овчар помина, мале,
Тој ми го најде.

Таксај му, таксај Нешо,
Што ќе му такаш?
Таксај му, таксај Нешо,
Што ќе му такаш?

И да му таксам, мале,
И да му таксам,
И да му таксам, мале,
Фајда си нема.

Прстен ми падна Нешо
Прстен ми падна,
Прстен ми падна Нешо
Отаде река.

Отаде река Нешо
Отаде река,
Отаде река Нешо
Во песочина.

Овчар го најде лудо
Овчар го најде,
Овчар го најде лудо
Па не го дава.

Таксај му таксај Нешо
Таксај му таксај,
Таксај му таксај Нешо
Што ќе му таксаш.

Овчар ми бара лудо
Овчар ми бара,
Овчар ми бара лудо
Белото лице.

Белото лице лудо
Белото лице,
Белото лице лудо
Рамната снага.

Source: MIT Song book

Prsten mi padna, male,
prsten mi padna,
prsten mi padna, male,
otade reka

otade reka, male,
otade reka,
otade reka, male
vo pesočina.

vo pesočina, male,
vo pesočina,
vo pesočina, male,
na mesečina.

Ovčar pomina, male
Ovčar pomina,
Ovčar pomina, male,
toj mi go najde.

Taksaj mu, taksaj Nešo, 
Što k ́e mu taksaš?
Taksaj mu, taksaj,
Nešo, beloto lice.

Što k ́e mu taksaš, male?
Što k ́e mu taksaš,
Što k ́e mu taksaš, male?
Crnite oči.

I da mu taksam, male,
I da mu taksam,
I da mu taksam, male,
fajda si nema.


My ring fell, mother
My ring fell
My ring fell, mother
on the other side of the river,

on the other side of the river, mother
on the other side of the river,
on the other side of the river, mother
in the sand.

In the sand, mother,
In the sand,
In the sand, mother,
by moonlight.

A shepherd passed by, mother,
A shepherd passed by,
A shepherd passed by, mother,
he found it for me.

Promise him, Neša,
Promise him, Neša,
what will you promise him? 
your fair face.

What will you promise him, mother?
What will you promise him,
What will you promise him, mother?
Your dark eyes.

And if I promise him, mother,
And if I promise him,
And if I promise him, mother,
it will do him no good.

Other Sources

  • Pixton, Tom (2004) The Pinewoods Collection 2nd edition (Sheet Music)
  • Ader, Andrea (n.d.) Pjevaj! Sing!. Sestre Productions
  • Houston, Ron (2013) The Folk Dance Problem Solver 2013. Society of Folk Dance Historians
Also spelled: Me, Pursten, Pârsten, Pŭrsten
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Saturday, July 14, 2018

July 14, 2018

Sevdalino - Севдалино (Pirin Macedonia)

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 R side (Ginsburg calls this a "flair") (S)
Bar 5: Moving into the center, step R (1), L (2), R (345)
Bar 6: Hop on R, kicking L foot to L side ("Flair") (Q), Take a big step on L into the center, leaving R foot back in place, toe touching the ground.
Bar 7: Pause (QS)
Bar 8: Pause (QS)

Part 3

Bar 1: Hop on L, bringing R up and forward (Q), Step backwards out of center on R (S)
Bar 2: Step L (1), R (2), L (345) out of the center
Bar 3: Facing slightly R of center, step on R in place (1), Cross L over R (2), Step back on R in place (345) (pas de basque)
Bar 4: Hop on R, swinging L foot around to back and pivoting to face RLOD (1), Step on L backwards in LOD  (2), Take a big step R forward in RLOD (345)
Bar 5: Hop on R (1), Step back on L in LOD (2), Step on R in place (345)
Bar 6: Swing L foot around in front and traveling in LOD step L (1), R (2), L (345)
Bar 7: Step R (1), L (2), R (345)
Bar 8: Step L (1), R (2), R (345)

repeat dance from the beginning, except every 2nd time through the dance repeat bars 1-4, a fifth time.

Other notes on the web

John Chu's 1992 Tucson Video



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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

January 16, 2018

Nabrala Ǵurǵa Sedenka - Набрала ѓурѓа седенка (Macedonia)

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 slightly behind R (1), pause (2)
Bars 4-6: repeat bars 1-3
Bars 7-12: repeat bars 1-6
Bar 13: facing and traveling diagonally R into the center, step R (1), L (2)
Bar 14: Continuing diagonally R into the center step R (1), pause
Bar 15: Turning to face diagonally L, and backing out of the center on the diagonal (continuing to move gently in LOD), Step L (1), R (2)
Bar 16: Step back on L diagonally out of the center (1), pause (2)
Bars 17-32: repeat bars 1-16

Tucson Video



Lyrics

These lyrics were taken from the CD cover.

Набрала ѓурѓа седенка
ој лелел мори седенка
Сите ми моми дојдоа
ој леле мори дојдоа

Сал една мома не дојде
Ој лелел мори не дојде
Кој ќе ми оди по неа
ОЈ елел мори по неа

Пратиле младо стражарче
ој леле море стражарче
Момата да ја доведе
Ој Леле мори доведе

Турила крошња на рука
ој леле мори на рука
И у крошњата вретено
ој леле мори вретено


Nabrala Ǵurǵa sedenka
Oj Lele mori sedenka
Site mi momi dojdoa
Oj Lele mori dojdoa

Sal edna moma ne dojde
oj lelel mori ne dojde
Koj ḱe mi odi po nea
Oj lele mori po nea

Pratile mlado stražarče
Oj lele mori stražareče
Momata da ja dovede
Oj Lele mori dovede

Turila Krošnja na ruka
Oj lelel mori na ruka
i u krošnjata vreteno
oj lele mori vreteno

Gurga called together a working-bee. All the girls showed up except for one. Who will go and bring her? They sent a young constable to fetch the girl. She hung a basket over her arm and in the basket was a spindle.

Also spelled: Gurga, Gjurgja
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Sunday, December 17, 2017

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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Tuesday, October 17, 2017

October 17, 2017

Koce Berberot (Weisburd/Coppey Version)- Гоце берберот - Macedonia

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 (1), L (&), R (2) in place
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite foot work
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2

Facing LOD
Bar 1:Step R (1), L (2) in LOD
Bar 2: Step on R  (1), L (&), R (2) in LOD
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork but still moving in LOD
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, but traveling in RLOD.

Part 3: (Instrumental)

Facing center, but drop hands
Bar 1:Step on R  (1) L (2) into the center
Bar 2: Step on R  (1), L (&), R (2) in center, pulling R shoulder back to face out
Bar 3: Back up stepping L (1), R (2)
Bar 4: Step L (1), R (&), L (3) in place facing out
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, except traveling out of the center.

Repeat dance from the beginning until the end of the music.

Videos on the web












Lyrics

Taken from the comments on the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfFaBzQrB3M
Гоце берберот, чалгаџијата
Гоце берберот, мераклијата
Гоце, Гоце не јаде расолно месо
Гоце, Гоце не јади грав со пастрма

Гоце ми јади гуска печена
Гуска печена на шиш вртена
Гуска, гуска печена на шиш вртена
Суво грозје целата гуска полнета

Гоце берберот, чалгаџијата
Гоце берберот, мераклијата
Гоце, Гоце не пие мека ракија
Гоце, Гоце не пие вино кисело

Гоце берберот, чалгаџијата
Гоце берберот, мераклијата
Гоце, Гоце ми пие лута ракија
Гоце, Гоце ми пие вино лежано

Ако сакате да ви засвири
Дајте му на Гоцета што ќе посака
Гоце ќе ви засвири и ќе запее
Старо, младо на оро ќе развесели

Goce berberot, chalgadzijata
Goce berberot, meraklijata
Goce, Goce ne jade rasolno meso
Goce, Goce ne jadi grav so pastrma

Goce mi jadi guska pecena
Guska pecena na shish vrtena
Guska, guska pecena na shish vrtena
Suvo grozje celata guska polneta

Goce berberot, chalgadzijata
Goce berberot, meraklijata
Goce, Goce ne pie meka rakija
Goce, Goce ne pie vino kiselo

Goce berberot, chalgadzijata
Goce berberot, meraklijata
Goce, Goce mi pie luta rakija
Goce, Goce mi pie vino lezano

Ako sakate da vi zasviri
Dajte mu na Goceta sto ke posaka
Goce ke vi zasviri i ke zapee
Staro, mlado na oro ke razveseli

Also known as Gotse, Biberot, Goce, Kotse,
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October 17, 2017

Goce Berberot (Tucson Version) - Гоце берберот (Macedonia, sort of)

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 but still traveling in lod
Bar 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2

Hands come up to W position
Bar 1: Facing center, Step R to R (1), Step on L behind R (&), Step on R to R (2) Step on L behind R (&)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (1), Stamp L next to R (&), Stamp L next to R again (2), pause (&)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 3: (Instrumental)

with hands still in W position
Bar 1:Step on R in LOD (1), Step on L in LOD (2)
Bar 2: Step on R in LOD (1), Lift L in front (2)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Repeat dance from the beginning until the end of the music.

Tucson Video

Lyrics

Taken from the comments on the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfFaBzQrB3M
Гоце берберот, чалгаџијата
Гоце берберот, мераклијата
Гоце, Гоце не јаде расолно месо
Гоце, Гоце не јади грав со пастрма

Гоце ми јади гуска печена
Гуска печена на шиш вртена
Гуска, гуска печена на шиш вртена
Суво грозје целата гуска полнета

Гоце берберот, чалгаџијата
Гоце берберот, мераклијата
Гоце, Гоце не пие мека ракија
Гоце, Гоце не пие вино кисело

Гоце берберот, чалгаџијата
Гоце берберот, мераклијата
Гоце, Гоце ми пие лута ракија
Гоце, Гоце ми пие вино лежано

Ако сакате да ви засвири
Дајте му на Гоцета што ќе посака
Гоце ќе ви засвири и ќе запее
Старо, младо на оро ќе развесели

Goce berberot, chalgadzijata
Goce berberot, meraklijata
Goce, Goce ne jade rasolno meso
Goce, Goce ne jadi grav so pastrma

Goce mi jadi guska pecena
Guska pecena na shish vrtena
Guska, guska pecena na shish vrtena
Suvo grozje celata guska polneta

Goce berberot, chalgadzijata
Goce berberot, meraklijata
Goce, Goce ne pie meka rakija
Goce, Goce ne pie vino kiselo

Goce berberot, chalgadzijata
Goce berberot, meraklijata
Goce, Goce mi pie luta rakija
Goce, Goce mi pie vino lezano

Ako sakate da vi zasviri
Dajte mu na Goceta sto ke posaka
Goce ke vi zasviri i ke zapee
Staro, mlado na oro ke razveseli

Also known as Gotse, Biberot, Koce, Kotse,
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Saturday, August 19, 2017

August 19, 2017

Potrčano Oro (Boxell Version) - Потрчано Оро (Macedonia)

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:
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)
Bar 7: Still traveling in RLOD but facing slightly R, hop on R (S), step on L to L (Q), cross R behind (Q)
Bar 8: Facing center, step on L to L (S), Čukče on L, lifting R knee up (QQ)
Bar 9: repeat bar 8 with opposite footwork
Bar 10: repeat bar 8

repeat this sequence until the leader calls a change

Part 2: Leaps

Bars 1-7: repeat bars 1-7 of part 1
Bar 8: Leap on to L (ah), Leap on R (S), Leap on L in place (QQ) (technically the last Q here is the "ah" count for the next bar)
Bar 9: repeat bar 8 with opposite footwork
Bar 10: repeat bar 8

repeat this sequence until the leader calls a change

Part 3: Squats 

Traditionally this is only done by men, but this has changed in recent years. 
Bars 1-4: repeat bars 1-4 of part 1
Bar 5: facing center squat down with both knees bent (S), jump up with straight knees, weight on R foot, kicking L forward low (QQ)
Bars 6-7: repeat bars 6-7 of part 1
Bar 8: Repeat bar 5, but with opposite footwork
Bar 9: Repeat bar 5
Bar 10: Repeat bar 5, with with opposite footwork



repeat this sequence until the leader calls a change

Part 4: Turns

Bars 1-5: repeat bars 1-5 of part 1
Bars 6-7, using the footwork of bars 6-7 of part 1, but dropping hands, and turning CCW twice (once per bar)
Bars 8-10: repeat bars 8-10 of part 1.

(This is not in Boxell's instructions, but you can also substitute in bars 8-10 of parts 2 or 3 as well)



repeat this sequence until the leader calls a change

Other videos on the web

Neither of the videos below is the Boxell Version, but these are the same basic dance with different variations.


Other instructions on the web

Other Sources

  • Atanasovski, Pece (2002) Macedonian Folk Dances Volume 2. DVD
Also spelled: Potrcano, Potrchano, Poterchano

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Sunday, July 16, 2017

July 16, 2017

Kirčino Oro - Кирчино Оро (Macedonia)

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 next to L (Q)
Bar 4: Step on L in place, kicking R foot forward low, with toe turned out and heel in (QQ), Leap onto R in place, kicking L foot forward low as in the QQ count just before it (S). Step on L in place, kicking R foot forward low, with toe turned out and heel in (QQ),  (I think of this as three scissor steps with the free foot turned out)
Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times.

Part 3: (Chorus)

Bar 1: Repeat bar 1 of part 1
Bar 2: In LOD, step R (Q), L (Q) R, on this R step start to lift and bicycle L up and forward (S), hop on R while continuing the bicycle movement backwards (Q), Step on L backwards in RLOD (Q)
Bar 3: Hop on L, while bringing R up in a backwards bicycle (Q), Step on R behind L (Q), Turning to face center step on L to L (S), Čukče on L (Q). Cross R over L (Q)
Bar 4: Step on L to L (Q), Cross R over L (Q), Jump on both feet  (S), Čukče on R, bringing L up and behind L (Q), Step on L behind R (Q)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4, one more time.

Part 4

Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1
Bar 3: facing center step on L to L (Q), Step on R behind L (Q), leap onto L, scissoring R forward (as in part 2, with toe turned out (S), Leap on R, Scissoring L forward with turned out foot (QQ)
Bar 4: Leap onto L in place (Q), Stamp R next to L (Q), Čukče on L (&)  Stamp R next to L (S), Čukče on L (Q) Stamp R next to L again (Q)
Bars 5-16: repeat bars 1-4, three more times.

Sequence:

Part 1,
Part 2, part 3
Part 2, part 3
Part 4, part 3, part 4

Other notes on the web

Tucson Video



Also Spelled: Kirchovo, Kircovo, Kirchino, Kircino
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

May 16, 2017

Zemjo Makedonska - Земјо Македонска (Macedonia/USA)

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: repeat bars 1-6

Part 3 (Instrumental)

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
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

repeat dance from the beginning until the end of the music.

Other videos on the web





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