DRAMSKOTO

Драмското

(Pirin - Bulgaria)

An urban dance from the early 20th century done to a well-known song (Dujni mi, dujni). The dance is related to the "strolling" Odeno or Pravoto type. Learned from the Goce Delčev Macedonian Society in Sofia, 1969.

Pronunciation:            DRAHM-skoh-toh

Music:                        Yves Moreau CD

Rhythm:                      2/4

Formation:                  Open circle or line, hands joined in "W" pos.  Face R of ctr, wt on L.

Style:                          Macedonian. Light and proud with an "aristocratic" touch

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Meter  2/4                                                             Pattern

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                         Introduction, 16 meas. No action.

                         1. "Pravoto" (singing verse starting with main melody "Dujni", etc.)

1                       Facing LOD, step on R (1) Step on L (2)

2                       Step on R (1) step on L (&) step on R, turning to face ctr (2)

3                       Step fwd twd ctr on L with slight rolling and dipping accent (1) step bkwd onto R                    

                         (2)                                              

4                       Large step on L to L (1) close R to L (&) step on L to L (2)

5                       Step fwd twd ctr on R with slight rolling and dipping accent (1) step bkwd onto L

                         (2)

6                       Come up onto balls of both feet (1) settle onto both feet (2)

                         Note:

                         Dance pattern repeats but only with meas 1-4, until repeat of "main melody"

                         when the basic pattern is 2 measures longer

                         Repeat dance from beginning.

                         Presented by Yves Moreau