Kjorčovo КьорчовоBulgaria
These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Dick Crum, Steve Glazer and Michael Ginsburg although none of the notes for those dances align exactly with the version described below.
Music: XOPO LP4 "Krivo Horo"; Balkan Feast (Michael Ginsburg)
Meter: 11/8 (QQSQQ)
Formation: Open Circle, belt hold
Introduction: Leader called. Start at the beginning of any musical phrase
Part 1
In this step, the dancers trace a CW circle on the floor. Start facing center.Bar 1: Step L forward and slightly to the L (QQ), Step R forward (S), Step L forward (QQ)
Bar 2: Step R to R (Q), Cross L over R (Q) Step backwards on R (S), Step backwards on L (Q), Step backwards on R (Q)
Bar 3: Step on L to L (Q), Step on R behind L (Q), Step on L to L (S), Cross R over L (QQ)
repeat until leader calls a change
Part 2
Bar 1: Step backwards on L (Q) Step on R next to L (Q), Step on L forward (S). Čukče on L and lift R knee up (Q). Push R foot down (Q)Bar 2: Leap on R and lift L knee up (Q), Push L foot down towards floor (Q) Leap on L and push R down (S), Leap on R to R (Q), Kick L low across in front of R with a straight knee (Q)
Bar 3: Čukče on R (Q), Leap on L, kicking R low and across in front of L with a straight knee (Q), Bicycle R backwards (S), čukče on L (Q), step backwards on R (Q)
repeat until leader calls a change
Part 3
Bar 1: Repeat bar 1 of part 2Bar 2 Leap on R and lift L knee up (Q), Push L foot down towards floor (Q) Leap on L Stamp R heel (S), Leap on R to R (Q), Step on L behind R (Q)
Bar 3: Step on R to R (Q), Cross L over R (Q), Hop on L bringing R up and back (S), Step backwards on R (QQ)
repeat until leader calls a change
Part 4
Bar 1: Step backwards on L (Q) Step on R next to L (Q), Step on L forward (S): Kick R out to R and touch R heel to diagonal R (QQBar 2: ), Touch R heel forward towards center (Q) Stamp R next to L (Q), jump onto both feet together with knees bent, and knees pointed to diagonal R (S), Leap onto R and Touch L heel to L diagonal (Q). Touch L heel towards center (Q)
Bar 3: Step on L in place, kicking R low and in front of L (QQ) Bicycle R backwards (S), čukče on L (Q), step backwards on R (Q)
repeat until leader calls a change
Part 5
Bar 1: Leap on L to L, twisting body to face L (Q), Leap on R next to L facing center (Q), Leap on L, lifting R leg up with a straight knee, heel forward (S) pause (toe wiggles L to R) (QQ)
Bar 2: Continue holding R leg up (to wiggles L to R) (QQ), Tap R heel down (S), Leap on R to R (Q), Kick L low across in front of R with a straight knee (Q)
Bar 3: Repeat bar 3 of part 4
repeat until leader calls a change
Boston TNR Video:
Other Sources
- Crum, Dick, Nama 1 Syllabus (not the same as the version described above )
- Ginsburg, Michae (1994) Life camp (not the same as the version described above )
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