FLORICICA
                    Vidin District - N.W. Bulgaria

Source:    Learned by Yves Moreau, in the fall of 1971 from village
           dance group in Rabrovo, Vidin district, N.W. Bulgaria. 
           Floricica is a Vlach dance. The Vlachs who originally came
           to N.W. Bulgaria from Romania. The Vlachs were for a long
           time nomadic people who settled primarily in northern Greece,
           Macedonia, N.E. Serbia, and along the Bulgarian Danube.
           Their language and folklore are a mixture of Romanian and
           local elements. Floricica is an unusual example of a dance
           performed entirely in place. 

Rhythm:    2/4

Recording: Worldtone 45rpm WT-YM 002, Side B, Cut 2 (1972)

Formation: Short mixed or segregated lines - about 8 people. Belt hold,
           L over R. Often the men at the line ends hold wooden canes
           in their free hands.

Style:     Knees bent slightly, a sharp rather bouncy feeling, but not
           airy or light. A solid heavy quality. Steps are small and
           energetic.

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Meas Ct    BASIC Step
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           Start facing center with weight on L foot

1    1     Small Hop on L, bringing R knee up next to L leg and twisted
              to the L
        &  Small Stamp with R next to L with no weight
     2     Small sharp Step on R facing slightly R
2          Repeat measure 1 reversing footwork and direction
3-6        Repeat measures 1 & 2 two times (three in all)

7    1     Hop on L, swinging R leg sharply across in front of L
     2     Step on R in front of L
8    1     Hop on R, swinging L leg sharply across in front of R
     2     Step on L in front of R
        &  Step on R in place
9    1     Step on L in place
     2     Hop on L, swinging R leg sharply across in front of L
10   1     Step on R in front of L
     2     Hop on R, swinging L leg sharply across in front of R
11   1     Step on L in front of R
        &  Step on R in place
     2     Step on L in front of R

           Variation

1-2        Repeat Measures 1-2 of the Basic Step above.

3    1     Small Hop on L, bringing R knee up next to L leg and twisted
              to the L
        &  Small Stamp with R next to L with no weight
     2     Small sharp Step on R facing slightly R
4    1     Step on L, facing slightly L
        &  Stamp on R next to L - no weight
     2     Step on R, facing slightly R
        &  Stamp on L next to R - no weight
5-6        Repeat measures 3 & 4 reversing footwork and direction

7-11       Repeat Measures 7-11 of the Basic Step above.

Dance Description by Tom Deering after Moreau