(VILLAGE) DAJCOVO
             Sofia District (Sop Region), Western Bulgaria

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.

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 Dajcovo

Formation: Mixed lines of men and women, hands joined down.

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Meas Ct    The Dance

           Start with weight on L foot, facing center

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

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

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

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

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

























Dance Description by Tom Deering

Presented by Tom Deering