BASARA

 

 

Origin:            Eastern Serbia

Source:         Dobrivoje Putnik

Formation:   Circle; Hold hands in “V” position or hold belts, arms forming an X with our partner, the L arm always in front of R

Meter:            2/4

 

 

 

FIGURE I

 

-          Danced in 10 beats

-          Start with R ft stepping to your right, cross back with the L. Repeat 3 times. On the 3rd time balance on your R ft, holding L up.

-          Step L and R putting your weight on each step and finishing balanced on your R with your L leg bent up.

-          Step frwd with L, cross over frwd with R and bow  Frwd with your L leg up again, step back with L and 2 quick steps in place ending with R ft raised ready to go frwd.

-          Step frwd with R ft, lifting L and bow once more, step back with your L, R ft ready to start again.

 

 

VARIATION I

 

Change first three counts noted above with the following:

-          Hop on L, quick R & L ending with R ft up ready to hop again.

-          Repeat twice. On the third beat put all your weight on your R and landing slightly to your R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presented by Miroslav Bata Marcetic

DAVORIKE DAJKE

 

 

Origin:            Eastern Serbia

Source:         Zagubica village dance group

Formation:   Open circle with arms in “V” or in “W” position 

Meter:            2/4

 

 

 

FIGURE

 

-     walk to R with R ft

-          R, L (slow, slow), R, L, R (quick, quick, quick)

-          Reverse direction with L ft

-          Facing centre

-          Using R ft

 

 

FIGURE II

 

-          Step together - step left L, to L step together step left R

-          Step on R - left L slight twist body

-          Step on L - left R slight twist body

-          Step on R - left L slight twist body

-          Stamp L with weight, stamp R 3 times

 

 

VARIATION ON FIGURE I

 

-          Move into centre with same ftwk but raise arms slowly as you go in & bring them down as you come out.

-          Repeat Figure 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presented by Miroslav Bata Marcetic

 

 

METOVNICANKA

 

 

 

Origin:            Eastern Serbia

Source:         Dobrivoje Putnik

Formation:   Open circle with arms in “V” position

Meter:            2/4

 

 

 

Step R to R, close L beside R; step R to R, close L beside R, kick L

Step L to L, close R beside L; step L to L, close R beside L, kick R

Repeat this 3 more times (steps slightly crossing)

 

 

4 steps sdwrd R to R, kick L

4 steps sdwrd L to L, kick R

- Repeat this one more time

 

 

R to R frwd, L close bkwrd to R, R slightly bkwrd to R, L frwrd to R

Repeat 6 more times in the same direction

-          Repeat all steps to the L starting first with the L ft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presented by Miroslav Bata Marcetic

 

SESTORKA BELOPALANACKA 

 

 

Origin:            Eastern Serbia

Source:         Bela Palanka village group

Formation:   Open circle with arms in “V” position or hold belts (waist level), arms forming an X with your partner, the L arm always in front of R

Meter:            2/4

 

 

 

FIGURE I

 

Step R to R, L is dragging to the R,

- Repeat 2 more times in the same direction. On the fourth count, step R to R putting all weight on the R leg; L to L (fast) putting all weight in the L leg., R is raised, ready for second figure

 

 

FIGURE II

 

4 small steps in place, R,L,R,L (R is in front of L, body facing centre with 45 degrees on your left side)

- Repeat same turning your body 45 degrees to your right, stating with L ft (in front of the R)

 

 

            VARIATION

 

1-4             2 steps R to R, L closing to R. On second count L is raised

L to L, R close to L, L to L putting your weight on L leg,

R to R putting all weight on your R leg (stressed)

 

4-8             Repeat same starting with L to L side

 

8-12        R to R, L,R, L is raised toward the centre

L to L, R,L,R is raised toward the centre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presented by Miroslav Bata Marcetic

 

SA SA

 

 

 

Origin:            Gypsy dance from south Serbia

Formation:   Open circle with arms up. Snaking around.

 

 

 

 

Moving to right - starting with L over R.

L together L.

 

Reel on R behind L; reel on L behind R.

Crossing R over L with R together R & turn to face L.

 

Start dance from the beginning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presented by Miroslav Bata Marcetic

 

 

BRE DEVOJCE

 

 

Origin:            Serbian dance from Kosovo region

Meter:            2/4

Formation:   Open circle facing the center with arms in “W” position.

 

 

 

PART 1

 

 

Step on L to center; touch R toe beside L.

Step on R slightly diagonal R (arms move to right).

Step on L behind R (arms move to left).

Step R to R; touch L beside R.

 

Repeat Part 1 for a total of 11 times.

 

 

PART 2

 

Moving toward the center but slightly diagonally right.

L together L.

Step on R to R (arms move to right); step L behind R (arms move to left).

Step R to R; touch L beside R.

 

Repeat Part 2 – 3 times.

Repeat Part 1 – 2 times.

Repeat Part 2 to the end of the dance, bringing the arms down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presented by Miroslav Bata Marcetic

 

 

CICINO KOLO (Grandfather’s Kolo)

 

 

Origin:            Central Serbia

Source:         Slavica Mihajlovic

Formation:   Open circle with arms in “V” position; bouncy

Meter:            2/4

 

 

 

 

FIGURE 1

Slow facing centre; moving to right; bouncy.

Step on R to R; step on L in front of R

Step on R to R; step on L behind R

            8 x

On 8th time, close L to R

 

FIGURE 2

Face LOD

Walk bwd R, L, R, 2 quick steps, L, R with L ft slightly in back of R & R in place.

Walk L,R,L, quick steps R, L with R slightly back of L & L in place.

 

FIGURE 3

Face centre.

Step R to R, step L across R, step R to R, touch L.

Step L to L & touch R; step R & touch L.

            Repeat to L.

 

FIGURE 4

Face centre.

Step R to R, step L across R, step R, 2 quick step L,R

(L slightly behind R, R across L)

2 quick R,L (R slightly behind L, across R); 2 quick steps L,R

(L slightly behind R, R across L)

Repeat to L.

Repeat all of #4.

 

FIGURE 5

Facing centre; moving to R diagonal

Step R, step L to R, step R close L to R (no weight on L)

Step bkwd on diagonal with L; close R to L (no weight on R)

Face diagonal L, step bkwd on R, close L (no weight on L)

Repeat to L.

 

 

Presented by Miroslav Bata Marcetic

 

MORAVSKO KOLO (Kolo from the Morava River Region)

 

 

 

Origin:           

Source:        

Formation:   Open circle with hands in “V” pos. moving in LOD

Meter:            2/4

 

 

FIGURE 1

Step R to R, step L across R, step R to R, touch L slightly fwd with no weight,

Step L to L, step R across L, step L to L, touch R slightly fwd,

Step on R, touch slightly, fwd, step on L, touch R slightly fwd with no weight.

Step R to R, left L, step L across R, lift R.

 

Repeat Figure 1

 

FIGURE 2

Start on R ft. Walk 8 bouncy steps to the R. (face centre)

Step on R with a bend on R knee, step on L fwd & R behind L (S,Q,Q)

Step on L with a bend on L knee, step on R fwd & L behind R (S,Q,Q)

Step on R with a bend on R knee, step on L fwd & R behind L (S,Q,Q)

Step on L turning to face R diagonal; step on R beside L.

 

Repeat Figure 2.

 

FIGURE 3

Walk to R, 2 steps R, L.

Step on R with a bended knee, step on L slightly back.

Step on R in front of L (S,Q,Q). Turn body slightly to the L.

Step on L with a bended knee, step on R slightly back, step on L in front of R (S,Q,Q). Turn body slightly to R.

Step on R with a bended knee, step on L slightly back, step on R in front of L (S,Q,Q). Turn body slightly to the L.

Facing R LOD, step fwd on L, & R bend R knee.

Moving LOD, moving bkwd, step on L (S), step on R, L (Q,Q)

Step on R (S), step on L, R (QQ)

Step on L (S), turning to face LOD, step on R (Q), step on L (Q).

 

Repeat Figure 3.

 

Start dance from the beginning.

 

 

 

 

Presented by Miroslav Bata Marcetic