SITNO MALIŠEVSKO

(Bulgaria - Pirin)

A dance from the border region of Bulgaria and Macedonia. It is related to other dances such as Berovka, Mališevsko and Delc􀀀evsko.

Pronunciation: SEET-noh Mah-lee-SHEFF-skoh Hoh-ROH

Music: Yves Moreau CD

Rhythm: 2/4

Formation: Mixed lines, hands down at sides. Face LOD wt on L.

Style: Small, earthy steps, slight knee bend.

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Meter: 2/4 Pattern

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1-16 Introduction (tambura music): No action.

1. Basic pattern

1 Travelling in LOD, step on R (1) step on L (2)

2 Repeat pattern of meas 1

3 Travelling and facing LOD, three small running steps (R-L-R)

4 Still travelling LOD, three small running steps (L-R-L)

5-8 Repeat pattern of meas 1-4

9 Repeat pattern of meas 1

10 Travelling and facing LOD, three small running steps (R-L-R)

11 Still travelling LOD, three small running steps (L-R-L)

12 Facing ctr heavy step onto R (1) swing L leg across R, with slight lift onto R(2)

13 Facing ctr, step on L to L (1) step on R behind L (2)

14 Facing RLOD, heavy step onto L (1) small hop or lift onto L, extending R leg fwd (2)

15 Strong flat step onto R, upper body leaning slightly fwd (1) sharp step onto ball of L (and) sharp stamp on R with wt (2)

16 Hop onto R ft, extending L leg fwd straight and straightening body (1) pivot onto R ft swinging L leg around to end up facing LOD and step onto L (2)

17-24 Repeat pattern of meas 9-16

Repeat dance from beginning

Presented by Yves Moreau