Székely Verbunk - Czompo Version (Hungary)

Székeley Verbunk (Czompo)

Hungary

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Andor Czompo. The dance is from Transylvania. There was another dance by the same name taught by Kalman Magyar, it is quite different.

Music:Special 45 AC
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Individual men, scattered around the room.
Introduction: 8 counts no action. Start with main melody.

Part 1:

Bar 1: Click R foot next to L with weight (1), snap fingers (hands held out to sides) (2)
Bar 2: Click L foot next to R with weight (1), snap fingers (2)
Bar 3: Click R foot next to L with weight (1), clap hands (&), Click L foot next to R with weight (2), clap hands (&)
Bar 4: Click R foot next to L, no weight (1), pause (2)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2:

Bar 1: Through out this bar and the next, you turn your body slightly to the R. Step on R in place (1), Cross L heel over in front of R (&), Step on R in place (2), continue turning to the R by crossing L heel over R (&),
Bar 2: Step on R in place, continue turning to R (1), Cross L heel over (&),  Step on R in place with a knee bend (2), pause (&)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction (turning body to face the L
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 7: Facing center, jump on both feet together clicking heels as you do so (1), jump on both feet spread apart at shoulder width (2)
Bar 8: Jump on both feet together, clicking heels (1), pause (2)

Parts 3-4:

repeat parts 1-2

Part 5:

Bar 1: clap hands together (1), Lift R heel up back, hit R heel with R hand (&), Step on R next to L (2), Lift L heel back and hit with L hand (&)
Bar 2: Step on L (1), hit L thigh with L hand, while lifting R up (&), hit inside of R calf with R hand (2), Close R next to L, no weight, while hitting L thigh with L hand (&)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 1-2
Bars 7-8.  Andor's notes say to repeat bars 1-2 one more times, but in the video below the dancers repeat bar 1, and then do the following alternation bar 8:  Clap both hands (1), bend over at waist and slap R hand against top of boot of R foot (which is on the ground (&), Then slap L hand against top of L boot (2), then R hand agains top of R boot.
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 5-8 of part 2 (heels and then close open close)

Parts 6-7:

repeat parts 1-2

Part 8:

repeat part 5

End with a bow

Other Notes on the web

• Page 93 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus (1975)

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other sources

• Czompo, Andor (1974) Texas Folk Dance Camp Syllabus.

Also spelled: Szekely

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Rençber (Turkey)

Rençber

Turkey

©2016 Andrew Carnie. Originally taught in the US by Bora Özkök, who learned the dance from Yusuf Dener in 1977. It is part of a suite from Sümoter Ensemble of Izmir. The dance represents actions done on a farm. The men are looking for good soil, then the seeds are sowed, and then the harvest. The dance was brought to Turkey by people from the former Jugoslavia.

Music: Horon 101
Meter: 4/4 & 2/4
Formation: Short lines. Traditionally only done by men. Shoulder (T) hold
Introduction: 2 bars no action, According to Bora's notes you start dance with "hopa" heard on recording. However we actually wait until the beginning of the next bar after the "hopa",

Part 1: Slow Music

Start facing center
Bar 1: Fall on R to R in a stomp (1,2), Cross L over R (3,4)
Bar 2: Step on R in a stomp (1), Swing L foot up and around to back (2,3,4)
Bar 3: Fall on L behind R (1), Swing R foot up and around to back (2,3,4)
Bars 4-21:   repeat bars 1-3, six more times

Bora's notes have an alternative variation, where on bar 2 you step on R, and then twist to the R bending down you touch L knee down to the ground and on bar 2, you step on L and then twist to L, bending down to touch R knee to the ground. Bora's notes suggest alternating this variation with the one described above

Part 2: 2/4

You'll hear a "heyyaa" in the music. Complete the foot work of part 2, and then start the footwork of this step with the fast music. Switch to a belt hold. 
Bar 1: Step R very very slightly forward (1,2),
Bar 2: Step L forward very slightly (1,2)
Bars 3-8: repeat bars 1-2, three more times
Bar 9: Click R next to L, with weight, shout "hop" (1), pause (2)
Bar 10: Click L next to R with weight, should "hey" (1), pause (2)
Bar 11: Click R next to L, without weight, shout "ha" (1), pause (2)
Bar 12: Hop on L, shout "hey" (1), Hop on L again, shout "Hey" (2)

Part 3: Basic step (2/4)

Bars 1-3 constitute what's called the "basic step" throughout the rest of these notes.
Bar 1: Step R (1), L (2) backing up
Bar 2: Step R (1), Kick L forward  (2)
Bar 3: Step on L in place (1), hop on L, while Lift R knee high, R toe pointing down (2)
Bars 4-12: repeat bars 1-3, three more times.

Part 4: Ha Şimdi  (High Kicks)

During bar 12 of the previous step, you'll hear "Ha şimdi" shouted on the recordgin to tell you to do this step.
Bar 1: Step R (1), L (2) in place
Bar 2: Step R (1), Kick L forward  (2)
Bar 3: Step on L in place (1). Kick R out to R side (slightly in front of neighbor's legs).
Bar 4: Repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 3-4.

Part 5: 123 stamps

Bar 1: Step L (1), R (2) in place, turning slightly to RLOD
Bar 2: Step L in place (1), stamp R next to R (2)
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2 with opposite footwork, turning slightly to LOD
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 6: Pas-de basques

Bar 1: Leap onto L (1), cross R over L (&), step on L in place (2)
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork
Bar 3: repeat bar 1

Part 7: Hey Hey Hey 

Bar 1: Leap onto R in place, lifting L in front. Shout "hey". (1) Leap onto L, lifting R in front, shout "hey" (2)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Leap onto R (1), cross L over L (&), step on R in place (2)
Bar 4: Repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork
Bars 5-6: Repeat bars 1-2
Bar 7: Step R (1), L (2)  turning to face RLOD

Part 8: Stamp 123s

Bar 1: Stamp on R next to L (1). Starting to turn to the R to face LOD, step on R (2)
Bar 2: Step on L (1), R (2) completing turn to face LOD
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2, with opposite footwork and direction.
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 7: Stamp L, no weight (1) pause (2)
Bar 8: Facing center, step back on L (1), pause (2)
Bar 9: Step back on R (1) kick L forward (2)
Bar 10: Step on L (1), hop on L, lifting R up, with toe pointed down (2)

Part 9: 3 basics

Bars 1-9: do 3 basic steps (see part 3)

Part 10: Kes

Bar 1: Step backwards on R (1), Step back on L (2)
Bar 2: Step forward on R (1), chug forward on R, kicking L forward (2)
Bar 3: Step forward on L (1), Kick R foot forward (2)
Bar 4: Slap flat R foot forward across in front of L (R knee straight) (1,2)
Bar 5: Slap R forward again (1,2),
Bar 6: And slap again (1,2)
Bar 7: Leap onto R, sharply lifting L up  (1), hold this position through the pause in the music
Bar 8: Slowly Start to fall forward on L, bending at waist on "hoop" (1) fall onto L on "Hey" (2)
Bars 9-10: Back up stepping R (1), L (2), R (1), each of these steps happens when the recording says "hey". pause (2)
Bar 11: Step on back on L (1), hop on L, lifting R knee up as in the last count of the basic (2)

Part 11: 3 Basics

Bars 1-9: do 3 basic steps

Part 12: Kes again

Repeat Part 10

Part 13: 4 Basics

Bars 1-12: do 4 basics

Part 14: Kaz

Bar 1: Step backwards on R (1), Step back on L (2)
Bar 2: Step forward on R (1), chug forward on R, kicking L forward (2)
Bar 3: Step forward on L (1), Kick R foot forward (2)
Bar 4: Slap flat R foot forward across in front of L (R knee straight) (1,2)
Bar 5: Slap R forward again (1,2)
Bar 6: Brush R foot straight towards back, bending at waist (1,2)
Bar 7: Brush R foot forward, straightening up (1,2)
Bar 8: Squat on both feet and straighten up (1,2)
Bar 9: Step R (1), L (&), R (2) moving slightly forward
Bar 10: repeat bar 9 with opposite footwork
Bar 11: repeat bar 9
Bar 12 repeat bar 10, but backing up
Bar 13: repeat bar 12, with opposite footwork
Bar 14: repeat bar 12
Bar 15: Step on R (1), Kick L forward (2)
Bar 16: Step on L in place (1), bounce on L (2)

Part 15: Basics

Bars 1-9: do three basic steps

Part 16: Kaz again

repeat part 14

Part 17: Basics

Bars 1-9: do three basic steps

Part 18: Kir

Bar 1: Step backwards on R (1), Step back on L (2)
Bar 2: Step on R forward  (1), hop on R, swinging L leg around to face LOD
Bar 3: Cross L over R (1) hop on L, swinging R leg around to face LOD
Bar 4: Repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 3-4
Bars 7-8: repeat bars 3-4
Bar 9: step on L facing forward (1), hop on L, lifting R knee up with toe pointed down (2)

Part 19: Basics

Bars 1-9: do three basic steps

Part 20: Kir again

repeat part 18

Part 21: Basics

Bars 1-9: Do three basic steps

Part 22: Topla

Bar 1: Step backwards on R (1). Step back on L (2)
Bar 2: Step on R forward  (1). Hop on R (2)
Bar 3: Step forward on L (1). Hop on L, swinging R leg in front (2)
Bar 4: Cross R foot over L, leading with heel (1) Step on L to L, with L toe pointed to left (2), head looks to L.
Bar 5: repeat bar 4
Bar 6: Cross R foot over L (1), hop on R turning body to face LOD, swinging L foot around
Bars 7-9: repeat bars 4-6, with opposite footwork and direction
Bars 10-12: repeat bars 4-6
Bar 13: Step on L in place and shout "Hey" (1), hop on L and shout "hey" (2)

Part 23: Basics

Bars 1-12: do 4 basic steps

Part 24: Topla again

Repeat part 22

Part 25: Basics

Bars 1-12: do 4 basic steps

Part 26: Biç

Bar 1: Step backwards on R (1). Step back on L (2)
Bar 2: Step on R forward  (1). Hop on R (2)
Bar 3: Step forward on L (1), circle R forward in an arc, sweeping the floor (2)
Bar 4: Repeat bar 3 with opposite footwork
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 3-4
Bar 7: Step on L in place, lifting R up. Shout "hey" (1), Hop on L and shout "hey" again (2)

Part 27: Basics

Bars: 1-12: do 4 basic steps

Part 28: Biç again

Repeat part 26

Part 29: Basics

Bars 1-12: Do 4 basic steps

Part 30: Ending

Bar 1: Step backwards on R (1). Step back on L (2)
Bar 2: Step on R forward  (1). Hop on R (2)
Bar 3: Step on L forward (1). Kick R forward (2)
Bar 4: Slap R foot forward with a flat foot and straight knee, bent over at the waist (1), hold (2)

Other notes on the web

• Page 123 of (1978) Stockton Folk Dance Camp
• (1977) Holiday Camp Syllabus

Tucson Video

Other Videos on the web

• Rençber starts at 9:10: https://archive.org/details/1995HoustonInternationalFolkDancersTurkishTxFolklife

Also spelled: Rencber, Renchber

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Polish Mazur (Green 1939 Version) (Poland/USA)

Polish Mazur (Greene Version)

Poland/USA

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This is a very atypical Mazur. It doesn't really have any of qualities of more traditional elegant Mazurs. This version was set to this music by Madelynne Greene in the 1950s based on figures she was taught at the World's Fair in 1939 by the "Polish Ethnic Dance Group".  The dance is uncharacteristically fast for a Mazur.

Music: Imperial 1206, Imperial 6206, National 4001A
Meter: 3/4
Formation: Couples in a circle, Men in the center. Holding nearer hands, facing LOD, free hands on hips.  It's best to do this in circles of 4 or 8 couples.
Introduction: None (or skip bars 1-2 of part 1 and start with bar 4)

O = Outside = M's L, W's R
I = Inside = M's R, W's L

Part 1: Mazur and turn

Bar 1: Mazur step: Leap on O to O (1), step on ball of I foot next to O (2), Step on O in place (3). Do this while pushing inside hands forward and going slightly back to back
Bar 2: repeat bar 1 with opposite footwork, pulling inside hands back to face slightly towards each other.
Bars 3-4: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 5: Click Step: Facing partner, step on O in LOD (1), close I next to O (2), hop on I, clicking O foot in the air (3), Bring joined hands forward and up, letting go and holding up to own O.
Bars 6-8: repeat bar 5, three more times, except without the hand movement.
Bars 9-10: Put R hand on partner's L hip (so partner are R shoulder to R shoulder.) Using the footwork of bars 1-2, turn around partner CW.
Bars 11-12: repeat bars 9-10 except with L hand on partner's left hip and rotate CCW.
Bars 13-24: repeat bars 1-12

Part 2: Circle hands down

Bars 1-4: join hands in a circle, and circle to the R with 4 Mazur steps
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 9-12 of part 1
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 1-4, but circling to the L with 4 Mazur Steps
Bars 13-16: repeat bars 9-12 of part 1

Part 3 Double circles

Bars 1-4: All face center, Women dance into the center with 4 mazur steps. Men dance in place or move in slight. r hook elbows (escort position), M hold hands down
Bars 5-7: Men circle L, W circle R with 3 Mazur steps
Bar 8: stomp L (O), I (2,3) in place turning to face the opposite direction
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 5-8 with M circling L and M circle R.

Interlude:

Bar 1: Men step forward and to the left of their partner, raising hands up
Bar 2: Men drop hands down into a front basket with women.

Part 4: Single circle in basket

Bars 1-7: Circle to the L (CW) with 7 mazur steps, starting L foot
Bar 8: stomp R (1), L (2,3) turning to face LOD
Bars 9-16: repeat bars 1-8 with opposite footwork circling to the R (CCW)

Part 5: Circle to a line

Bars 1-8: Staying in front basket, two couples (1 & 4) break to form a line of couples using 8 mazur steps
Bars 9-12: Release hands and men dance forward with arms akimbo and pull R shoulder back to face partner in a longwise contra line.

Part 6: Contra dance

Bars 1-4: Couple #1 (top couple - furthest away from audience), facing each other do 4 hop-step-steps, starting on outside foot and traveling down the center to the bottom. Outside hand is raised, inside hand is on the waist.
Bars 5-8: Using 4 mazur steps, with hands on hips, couple #1 dance away into the line, and then forward again to meet partner
Bars 9-12: Couple 1 turn each other CW with R hand on partner's L hip with 2 mazur steps, then switch sides (L hand on partner's R hip) and turn CCW with 2 mazur steps
Bars 13-16: Couple 1 cast up around outside of set to the top of the lines using 4 mazur steps, while Couple 4, take near hands and lead up the center. While doing this, they balance away from each other (back to back), together (front to front), and then the woman turns CW under the joined hands
Bars 17-20: Couple 4, repeat bars 9-12 at the top of the set.
Bars 21-24: Couple 4 casts down the outside, with 4 mazur steps, while couple 2 repeat bars 1-4 down the middle
Bars 25-28: Couple 2 repeats bars 9-12
Bars 29-32: Couple 2 casts up to the top on the outside using 4 mazur steps, ending in their original position, while couple 3 repeat the actions of couple 4 in bars 13-16
Bars 33-36: Couple 3 repeats bars 9-12 at the top of the set.
Bars 37-40: Couple 3 casts down to their original position with 4 mazur steps

Interlude

Bar 1: Everyone advance towards each other with 1 mazur step

Bar 2: Each couple take M's R and W left and turn to face the top of the set, joined hands held high to face the top.

Part 7: Tunnel

Bars 1-16: M1 ducks under own R hand and starts down the middle of the "tunnel", he pulls partner along with him. W1 grabs L hand of M2 and pulls him into the tunnel and so on. Each man has to turn under his own R arm as he goes in. after emerging from the tunnel, the group leads CW into a circle.

Part 8: Pas-de-basque

Bars 1-16: Get into Varsouvienne position as couples facing CCW and do 16 pas de basque steps, everyone starts by leaping onto R (away from center) on bar 1

Part 9: Women's Star

Bars 1-3: Using 3 Mazur steps, Men face center and dance in place. Men dance with arms Akimbo (crossed).  W come into the center and give a R hand star turning CW.
Bar 4: Stomp L, R; Women pull R shoulder back and stick L hand in for a L hand star
Bars 5-8: W L hand star back to partner while M continue to mazur step in place.
Bars 9-12 Turn each other CW with R hand on partner's R hip with 2 mazur steps, then switch sides (L hand on L hip) and turn CCW with 2 mazur steps

Part 10: Men's Star

Bars 1-7: Using 7 Mazur Steps, M turn a R hand star in the center. W dance with hands forward, backing up slightly for all 7 steps.
Bar 8: Stomp L, R in place, M pull R shoulder back and stick L hand into a L star
Bars 9-12: W dance slightly into the center, while M turn the star CCW back to partner.
Bars 13-15: Turn each other CW with R hand on partner's R hip with 4 mazur steps (note that in the video below, the men use 6 mazur steps on the L hand star and then only turn their partners for two steps)

Part 11 Polka Mazurka and finale

Bars 1-2: repeat bars 1-2 of part 1 (back to back, face to face, moving in LOD)
Bars 3-4: With man still dancing forward in LOD, W turns CW twice under joined hands. End with W facing partner, both hands joined, W's back to LOD
Bars 5-8: Using 4 mazur steps W backup and M dance forward in LOD, arms gentle swing towards the center, out, in and out.
Bar 9: M leaps forward, landing on L knee, with R foot on the floor, M keeps his R hand up and starts to lead the W across in front of him (CW)
Bars 10-11: W circles CW behind M retaining M's R and W's L hand
Bar 12: W rolls CW into M's R arm and sits on his raised R knee. Raise free hand and shout Hey! on last count.

Other notes on the web

• http://www.folkdance.com/LDNotations/PolishMazur1952LD.pdf
• page 70 of (1958) Stockton Folk Dance Festival

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Sources

• Kies, Francis (1973) Typewritten Dance notes. McFall Syllabus. PDF file

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Corlu Aromân (Aromanian)

Corlu Aromân

Aromanian (Vlach)

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Originally taught by Sonia Dion and Christian Florescu. The Aromanians are a traditionally nomadic people who speak a language related to Romanian. They live throughout the Balkans but are mostly found in Northern Greece, South Serbia and Macedonia. Their music and dances often have the feel of the dances from the southern Balkans. This dance is actually from Dobrogea in Romania however.

Music: Dion and Florescu, Romanian Realm Vol 8; Dion and Florescu, Special eidtion vol 2
Meter: 4/4
Formation: Open circle, hands in W position, leads to the R
Introduction: 8 bars (32) beats, bounce down up in place, start with instrumental

Part 1; Grapevine (instrumental)

This part is very similar to the dance Gori More

Bar 1: Step R to R (1), Cross l in front of R (2), Step R to R (3) lift L up and starting to swing it back (4)
Bar 2, Sstep L behind R (1), Step R to R (2), Step L in front of R (3) Čukče on L, lifting R next to L ankle (4)
Bar 3, Step on R in place (1) Cross L over R  (2),Step back in place on R (3) čukče on R  (4)
Bar 4, Step L to L (1), Cross R in front of L (2), Step L back in place (3) Čukče on L (4)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4

Part 2: Tsamiko (Singing)

Bar 1: Facing center, but moving in LOD, step R (1,2). Cross L over R (3,4)
Bar 2: Step on R to R (1.2). Lift L in front of L (3,4)
Bar 3: Step on L to L (1,2). Touch R toe across in front of L (3,4)
Bar 4: Touch R toe to diagonal R (1,2). With a small čukče on L, brush R across floor to in front of R shin (3) extend R forward  in LOD (4)
Bars 5-8: repeat bars 1-4
Bars 9-12: repeat bars 1-4
Bars 13-14: repeat bars 1-2
Bar 15: Step on L to L (1,2). With a small čukče on L, brush R across floor to in front of R shin (3) extend R forward  in LOD (4)

alternate the two steps

Other notes on the web

• Let's Dance Magazine October 2015
• Page 9 of Stockton Folk Dance Camp Syllabus 2015

Videos on the web

Also spelled: Aroman

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Pravo Rodopsko Horo (Jaap's) - Kitko Zelena - Право Родопско Хоро - Китко Зелена (Bulgaria)

Pravo Rodopsko Horo (Jaap's) - Kitko Zelena

Право Родопско Хоро - Китко Зелена

Bulgaria

These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This is one of two dances we do by this name. This is the version taught by Jaap Leegwater and Bianca De Jong to the music Kitko Zelena Kravena. This dance was also taught by Lee Otterholt. The other version was taught by Yves Moreau and is done to the song Puštono Ludo i Mlado.

Music:Kitko Zelena Kravena  Balkanton BHA 10441
Meter: 6/8, but counted as two beats (123)(456), so notated here as 2/4
Formation: Open circle with hands in W position.
Introduction: Start with singing

Part 1: Singing

Bar 1: Moving towards diagonal R, step on R (1), L (2)
Bar 2: Turning to face diagonal L, but backing up to diagonal R step R (1,2)
Bar 3: Step L backwards to diagonal R (1,2)
Bars 4-6: repeat bars 1-3
Bars 7-9: repeat bars 1-3
Bars 10-12: repeat bars 1-3,
note that this step bleeds into the instrumental music, so part two starts midway through the instrumental

Par 2: Instrumental

Bar 1: Moving directly into the center, step R (1), L (2)
Bar 2: Repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Step on R into the center with a little bounce (1,2)
Bar 4: Step on L into the center with a little bounce (1,2)
Bars 5-8 repeat bars 1-4, but backing away from the center

Other Notes on the web

• page 26 of 2007 Laguna Festival Syllabus
• http://www.sacredcircles.com/THEDANCE/HTML/DANCEPAG/KITKOZEL.HTM
• http://www.socalfolkdance.com/dances/P/Pravo_Rodopsko_Horo_(Otterholt).pdf

Bill and Karen Faust's Fayetteville Video

Other Videos on the web:

Lyrics

From http://www.paulboizot.co.uk/lyrics/kitko_zelena.htm

Kitko zelena kravena
kaži mi, kitko, kaži mi.

Koi ta e sadil i prasil
i večerom ta i polival

Polival, kitko, podvival
sas koprine na korpitsa

Da ta ne pari slano da
da ta ne peče, sontseno

Sheet Music

• http://members.home.nl/d.vandebelt/Sheet_music_files/Kitko%20zelena.pdf

Other Sources

• De Jong, Biana (1995) Movements in Bulgarian Folk Music. 2nd edition. Liner notes. Turbulent Music
• Leegwater, Jaap and Bianca Dejong (1982) unpublished typewritten dance notes
• Leegwater, Jaap (1982) Maine Folk Dance Camp Syllabus

Also Spelled: Rhodopsko

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Delčevsko Oro - Делчевско Оро (Macedonia)

Delčevsko Oro

Делчевско Оро

Pirin Macedonia (in Bulgaria)

These notes ©2017, Andrew Carnie. Yves Moreau introduced this dance to the US. He observed it begin done by a village group from Simitli in 1970 at a Festival in Petrič. However, the dance name means it comes from Delčevo.

Music: Folkraft LP24, Worldtone WTYM1001
Meter: 7/16 counted as QQS
Formation: Short Lines, in Belt Hold
Introduction: 8 bars no action

Bar 1: Facing LOD, Hop on L (Q), Step R (Q), L (S) in LOD
Bar 2: repeat bar 1
Bar 3: Turn to face center, Hop on L (Q), Step on heel of R foot to R (Q), step on L behind R (S)
Bar 4: Step on R to R (Q), Hop on R, while lifting L in front low (S)
Bars 5-6: repeat bars 3-4, with opposite footwork and direction
Bar 7: Repeat bar 4
Bar 8: Repeat bar 4, with opposite footwork and direction, on lift swing to face RLOD
Bar 9: Facing RLOD, cross R over L, bending body over at waist (Q), Step on L in place (Q), Stomp on R crossed over in place (S)
Bar 10: Hop on R, straightening up and swing L around to face LOD (QQ), Step on L in LOD (S)

repeat from the beginning.

Other notes on the web

• Page 25 of Laguna Festival 1985
• Page 37 of Laguna Festival 1995
• Page 1 of 1974 Camp Hess Kramer Syllabus
• Page 140 of 1974 Stockton Folk Dance Camp 

Other sources

• Yves Moreau Bulgarian Dances Volume 2 Video
• Moreau, Yves, typewritten dance notes
• Moreau, Yves, 1983 Kolo Festival notes

Also called:Delcevsko, Horo

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