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. Flricica 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.

Meas	Ct	BASIC Step

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

Presented by Tom Deering