(Village) Dajčovo Horo
Дайчово Хоро
Sofia District (Šop Region), Western Bulgaria
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| Source: | As learned by Dennis Boxell in 1964 from dancers in Bulgaria. This dance is an extended arrangement of the typical 4 measure Dajcovo found in western Bulgaria. |
| Pronounced: | Die-choh-vo Hoh-roh |
| Rhythm: | 9/16 counted 1, 2, 3, 4 Q, Q, Q, S (1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2,3) |
| Recording: | Any lively fast Dajčovo |
| Formation: | Mixed lines of men and women, hands joined down. |
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| Meas | Ct | The Dance |
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| | | | Start with weight on L foot, facing center |
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| 1 | 1 | | Hop on L |
| | 2 | | Step diagonally forward L on R in front of L |
| | 3 | | Hop on R |
| | 4 | | Step diagonally forward R on L foot |
| | | & | Turning to face slightly R, Step to R on ball of R foot |
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| 2 | 1 | | Step on L behind R |
| | 2 | | Step to R on R foot |
| | 3 | | Step on L behind R |
| | 4 | | Step to R on R foot |
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| 3 | 1 | | Turning to face R (line of direction) Hop on R |
| | 2 | | Step forward on L |
| | 3 | | Step forward on R |
| | 4 | | Step forward on L |
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| 4 | 1 | | Turning to face center Hop on L |
| | 2 | | Step slightly back on R |
| | 3 | | Step on L beside R |
| | 4 | | Step on R beside L |
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| 5 | 1 | | Hop on R in place |
| | 2 | | Step slightly back on L |
| | 3 | | Step on R beside L |
| | 4 | | Step on L slightly forward |
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| Dance Description by Tom Deering |
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