(VILLAGE) DAJČOVO

Sofia District (Šop 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 Dajčovo 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 Dajčovo

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

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