                                  PRAVOTO ORO
                                   Macedonia

Source:     As learned by Tom Deering from Pece Atanasovski, 
            at his camp in Otesevo Macedonia, 1976. Pravoto is 
            from central to southern Macedonia.

Rhythm:     2/4

Recording:  Jugoton LPY-V-780 - Bitola Babam Bitola (Narodno Oro)

Formation:  Mixed or segregated lines with arms in shoulder hold.  
            Leader signals step changes at any time.  Variations 
            3, 4, & 5 are usually followed immediately with 
            Variation 2 (turns) then the basic figure.

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Meas  Ct    BASIC FIGURE
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1-2   1     Facing slightly and moving R, take four walking steps 
               R, L, R, L

3     1     Facing center, Step on R ft in place
      2     Lift L leg so L ft is in front of R shin (men lift so 
               that L thigh is parallel with floor)
 
4     1     Step on L ft in place
      2     Lift R leg so R ft is in front of L shin

            VARIATION 1 - Turns
      
1-2         Using the same footwork as the basic figure, make two CCW
               turns moving with the line, ending in shoulder hold.

3-4         REPEAT meas. 3-4, Basic figure

            VARIATION 2 - Squats
      
1-2         REPEAT meas. 1-2, Basic figure or Variation 1

3     1     Facing center, Step on R ft and Squat on both feet in place
      2     Rise to standing with weight on R ft while Lifting L leg so 
               L ft is high in front of R leg

4           REPEAT meas. 3 with opposite footwork

            VARIATION 3 - Knees

1-2         REPEAT meas. 1-2, Basic figure or Variation 1

3     1     Facing R, Step forward on R ft, bending knees so the L
               knee is almost touching the floor. Left thigh should
               be nearly vertical.
      2     Pause, holding position

4     1     Keeping knees bent and without picking up feet, Turn to
               face left so the R knee is nearly touching the floor
      2     Pause, holding position. Rise to standing at the end of 
               the count.

            VARIATION 4 - Leg Out

1-2         REPEAT meas. 1-2, Basic figure or Variation 1

3     1     Facing R, Squat on R ft, extending L leg along floor to R
      2     Pause, holding position

4     1     Keeping squat position, Turn to knees to L bringing L ft 
               under body and transferring weight to L ft
      2     Pause, holding position.  Rise to standing at the end of 
               the count.

Dance Description by Tom Deering
