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. ===================================================================== Meas Ct Pattern ---- ------ -------------------------------------------------------- 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