PRAVOTO ORO

Macedonia

Source:	As learned by Tom Deering from Pece Atanasovski, at his camp in Oteševo Macedonia, 1976. Pravoto is from central to southern Macedonia

Rhythm:	2/4

Recording:	Jugoton LPY-V-780 - Bitola Babam Bitola (Narodno Oro)

Formation:	Mixed or segregated lines with arms in shoulder hold. Leader signals step changes at any time. Variations 3, 4, & 5 are usually followed immediately with Variation 2 (turns) then the basic figure.

Meas	Ct	BASIC FIGURE

1-2	1	Facing slightly and moving R, take four walking steps R, L, R, L

3	1	Facing center, Step on R ft in place

2	Lift L leg so L ft is in front of R shin (men lift so that L thigh is parallel with floor)

4	1	Step on L ft in place

2	Lift R leg so R ft is in front of L shin

VARIATION 1 - Turns

1-2	Using the same footwork as the basic figure, make two CCW turns moving with the line, ending in shoulder hold.

3-4	REPEAT meas. 3-4, Basic figure

VARIATION 2 - Squats

1-2	REPEAT meas. 1-2, Basic figure or Variation 1

3	1	Facing center, Step on R ft and Squat on both feet in place

2	Rise to standing with weight on R ft while Lifting L leg so L ft is high in front of R leg

4	REPEAT meas. 3 with opposite footwork

VARIATION 3 - Knees

1-2	REPEAT meas. 1-2, Basic figure or Variation 1

3	1	Facing R, Step forward on R ft, bending knees so the L knee is almost touching the floor. Left thigh should be nearly vertical.

2	Pause, holding position

4	1	Keeping knees bent and without picking up feet, Turn to face left so the R knee is nearly touching the floor

2	Pause, holding position. Rise to standing at the end of the count.

VARIATION 4 - Leg Out

1-2	REPEAT meas. 1-2, Basic figure or Variation 1

3	1	Facing R, Squat on R ft, extending L leg along floor to R

2	Pause, holding position

4	1	Keeping squat position, Turn to knees to L bringing L ft under body and transferring weight to L ft

2	Pause, holding position. Rise to standing at the end of the count.

Dance Description by Tom Deering

Presented by Tom Deering