Jambolski Trite Pâti
Ямболски Трите Пьти

Bulgaria

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. There a couple of dances out there with some variation on this name, which means "Trite Pâti from Jambol district", This dance is also known as Trite Pâti ot Jambol. This particular version of Trite Pâti is a choreography of steps assembled from those observed by Yves Moreau in 1970 and from figures he learned from Ivan Šišmanov.

Music: Yves Moreau Workshop Cassette, Door County Folk Festival DCFF 2003 CD 1
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Short lines, start with hands down in V position, leads to the R
Introduction: 4 bars, no action

Part 1: Bavno

Bar 1: Facing center, step in on R. Arms start to swing forward (1), Close L next to R, with no weight, arms swing up into W position (2)
Bar 2: Step backwards out of the center on L (1), Close R next to L, no weight (2), Arms swing forward and down to back
Bar 3: Step on R to R, Arms swing forward (1), Close L next to R. Arms swing back (2)
Bar 4: Repeat Bar 3, with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 5-16: Repeat bars 1-4, three more times

Part 2: Pleti

Bar 1: Hop on L, Arms swing forward (1), Step on R next to L (&), Cross L over R, arms swing back (2), Step on R in place (&)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1, with opposite footwork
Bar 3-8: Repeat bars 1-2, three more times

Part 3: Tupaj

Bar 1: Facing center and leaning back a bit, Hop on L (arms swing forward) (1), Stomp forward on R into the center (&), Close L behind R with weight, (arms swing back) (2), Stop forward on R into the center (&)
Bar 2: Close L behind R (arms swing forward) (1), stomp forward on R into the center (&), cross L over R. Arms swing back (2), rock back on R in place (&)
Bar 3: Hop on R, arms swing forward (1), Step L backwards (&), Hop on L, arms swing back (2), Step on R backwards (&)
Bar 4: Hop on R, arms swing forward (1), Step L backwards (&), Step on R in place, arms swing back (2), Step on L next to R (&)
Bars 5-16: Repeat bars 1-4, three more times

Part 4: Nabi

Bar 1: Moving into the center again, Hop on L, arms swing forward (1), Scuff or stamp (no weight) R forward (&). Step on R into the center, arms swing back (2), Scuff or stamp L forward (&)
Bar 2: Step forward on L into the center; arms swing forward (1) Scuff or stamp R forward (&), Step forward on R, arms swing back (2), Scuff or stamp L forward
Bar 3: Hop on R, turning body to face RLOD. Arms swing forward (1), Fall on L foot towards the outside (&), knock L foot out from under you by stepping on ball of R foot next to L, arms swing back (2), Fall on L (&)
Bar 4: Knock L foot out from under you by stepping on ball of R foot next to L, arms swing back (1);  Fall on L foot in place (&) Knock L foot out from under you by stepping on ball of R foot next to L, arms swing back (2), Fall on L  foot, in place
Bars 5-16: Repeat bars 1-4, three more times

Sequence

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

Tucson Video

Other sources

• Moreau, Yves (n.d.) Bulgarian Folkdances Volume 4 (Video). BMA Productions FB006
• Moreau, Yves (n.d.) Type written dance notes.

Also Spelled: Triti, Puti, pati, pŭti, Yambolski,

Radomirsko Horo 

Радомирско Хоро

Bulgaria

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Yves Moreau. Comes from the town of Radomir in Kjustendil district. Yves learned it from Petar Grigorov in 1970.

Music:

• Balkanton BHA734 (Kosta Kolev): https://youtu.be/FdE7oDWmXOI
• Balkanton ADD060089
• https://youtu.be/ZGEHvZKaYoc

Meter: 2/4
Formation: Open circle, in belt hold or hands down in V position.
Introduction:

Part 1

Bar 1: Facing LOD, čukče on L (1), Step on R in LOD (&), Step on L in LOD (2)
Bar 2: Walk R (1), L (2) forward in LOD
Bar 3: Hop on L, touching R heel in LOD (1), Hop on L again, lifting R across L shin (2)
Bar 4: Repeat bar 1
Bar 5: Turning to face center jump on both feet (1), hop onto R, lifting L in front low
Bar 6: Hop on R (1), step on L to L (&), cross R over L (2)
Bar 7: Hop on R (1), step on L to L (&), step on R behind L (2)
Bar 8: Closing L next to R, bounce on both feet (1), bounce again (&), bounce a third time (2)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Part 2

Bar 1: Facing center, step into the center on R (1), close L next to R, with a bounce, no weight (2), bounce again (&). [Yves' notes say you lift L up on the & count at the end, we don't do this, but it's certainly right if Yves said so]
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1, with opposite footwork, but backing out of the center.
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Leap on R in place, lifting L knee up, turned in slightly (1), Leap on L in place, lifting R knee up, turned in slightly (2)
Bar 6:  Leap on R in place, lifting L knee up, turned in slightly (1). Leap on L forward into the center.
Bar 7: Kick R foot forward low [Yves' notes say there is a hop on the L on this count, we don't do this] (1) Step forward on R into the center (2)
Bar 8: Closing L next to R, bounce on both feet (1), bounce again (&), bounce a third time (2)
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8

Alternate the steps until the end of the music

Tucson Video

Other instructions on the web

Sheet Music

Starčeska Râčenica

Старческа Рьченица

Bulgaria

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Yves Moreau, who learned it in 1970 from a village group from Sapareva Banja. The styling of the dance is slow and heavy and was done primarily by older people. It should should have the styling of an older person. Starčeska means "Elderly". Thanks to Martha Awdziewicz for corrections.

Music:Worldtone WT-YM-005
Meter: 7/8 counted as QQS
Formation: Open circle, hands in belt hold, L over R. Leads to the Right.
Introduction: 8 bars no action.

Part 1

Bar 1: Step on R to R (QQ), Step on L over R, with a deep knee bend (S)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (QQ), Step on L behind R (S)
Bar 3: Step on R slightly to R (Q), Step L forward into the center (Q), Step on R back in place (S)
Bar 4: Repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork
Bar 5: Touch R toe to the R (QQ), Cross R over L, with a deep knee bend (S)
Bar 6: Step on L to L (QQ), Step on R behind L (S)
Bars 7-8: Repeat bars 5-6, with opposite footwork and direction.
Bars 9-10: Repeat bars 3-4

repeat until the leader calls a change.

Part 2

Bar 1: Touch R toe to the R (QQ), Cross R over L, with a deep knee bend, moving into the center (S)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1, with opposite footwork
Bars 3-4: Repeat bars 1-2
Bars 5-8: Repeat bars 1-4, except backing up away from the center. (Stepping foot crosses behind)

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Other Sources

Also spelled: Starcheska, Starceska, Ruchenitsa, Racenica

Updated: December 6, 2018