PRAVO DRACEVSKO Macedonia A "straight," dance from Dracevo, a village just outside Skopje, the capitol city of Macedonia. This is a dance that Atanas Kolarovski has danced since childhood. Source: As learned by Tom Deering from Atanas Kolarovski Pronounced: PRA-voh Dra-chev-sko Rhythm: 7/16 counted: Quick, Quick, Slow 1 2 3 1 & 2 & 3 & a Recording: Monitor Dances of Macedonia Formation: Danced in mixed lines initially holding hands with arms up ("W" position) with the leader on the right end of the line. As the music gets more energetic, the step changes and the arms are lowered. The dance can be started anywhere in the music. Figure changes are signalled by the leader. Usually the basic pattern is danced until the music gets more energetic, then the leader switches to the second pattern. Often the leader returns to the first pattern before the music ends. Think of the second pattern as an interlude. Style Note: Pravo Dracevsko is a village dance, usually danced outside in the dirt and grass. It has a somewhat heavy feeling and should be danced with the knees bent to avoid falling from dancing on the uneven ground. Pick up your feet to not trip in the grass. ======================================================================= Meas Ct FIGURE I - Basic Pattern - Arms Up ----- ---- ------------------------------------------------------------ 1 1,2 Facing and moving R, Step forward onto R ft 3 Step forward onto L ft 2 1 Step forward onto R ft 2,3 Bring L foot up beside R then forward reaching slightly with L heel 3 1 Step onto L ft 2 Step onto R ft behind and almost displacing L ft 3 Step on L ft forward, picking up R ft Repeat Figure I from the beginning FIGURE II - More Energetic - Arms Down 1 Same as meas. 1 above with an optional leap on count 1 when music picks up 2 1 Step forward onto R ft leaving L ft on floor behind 2 Rise Up slightly leaving both feet solidly on the ground 3 Sink Down slightly leaving both feet solidly on the ground 3 1 Step onto L ft displacing R ft 2 Step forward onto R ft 3 Step onto L ft, picking up R ft slightly behind Note: Don't rush this measure. The three steps should feel almost even. Repeat Figure II from beginning Dance Description by Tom Deering (January 2000)