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 Delcevsko.Pronunciation:
SEET-noh Mah-lee-SHEFF-skoh Hoh-ROHMusic:
Yves Moreau CDRhythm:
2/4Formation:
Mixed lines, hands down at sides. Face LOD wt on L.Style:
Small, earthy steps, slight knee bend.________________________________________________________________________
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