                                DRACEVKA
                               Macedonia
                                   
Named after Dracevo, a village just outside Skopje, the capitol 
city of Macedonia.

Source:     As learned by Tom Deering from Atanas Kolarovski.
            (Originally taught in America by Atanas and Dennis 
            Boxell in 1966.)

Pronounced: DRAH-chev-kah

Rhythm:     3/4, counted:  
              1 2 3 (or in two measure groups counted 1 2 3, 4 5 6)

Recording:  Folkraft LP-15

Formation:  Danced in mixed lines holding hands down. The leader on
            the right end of the line. The dance should start with
            the melodic phrase.
 
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Meas Ct    Pattern
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1    1      Facing and moving R (LOD), Small Leap forward onto L
     2      Small Lift on L in place, bringing R beside L ankle 
               in a continuous motion
     3      Small Step forward onto R
2            Repeat measure 1
3           Small Running Two-step forward (L, R, L)
4           Another Running Two-step forward (R, L, R)
5    1      Small Leap forward onto L, bending R knee to bring R foot 
               up beside L calf
     2, 3   Pause
6    1      Point R toe forward and down
     2, 3   Pause
7    1, 2   A small Hop-hop on L in place, beginning to bring R in 
               a low "casual" arc around to R
     3      Step on R on place
8           Three small steps in place: L, R, L
9-12        Repeat measures 5-8 with reverse footwork.


            Repeat from the beginning with no pause.


Dance description by Tom Deering
