Pajduško Horo

Пайдушко Хоро
Jambol District, Southwest Bulgaria
Source: As learned by Tom Deering at the Koprivštica Festival, Bulgaria, 1991.
Rhythm: 5/16 counted 1 2,   Q S,   or   1-2, 1-2-3
Recording:    Any brisk Bulgarian Pajduško Horo
Formation: Mixed lines of men and women, holding hands. The basic position for the arms is relaxed with elbows bent and the hands at the same level as the elbows. The forearms should be roughly parallel to the floor. When the arms swing, they swing directly down from this position and then return--they do not swing up first. This low "horizontal" hand hold is characteristic of the Yambol District. The arms swing briskly down from the elbows on the first "step" of each "hop-step-step-step".

Meas Ct   The Dance
 
 Start with weight on L foot
 
1QFacing slightly R and moving R, small Hop on L
SStep on R, continuing movement to the R
2QSmall Hop on R
SStep on L, continuing movement to the R
3QSmall Hop on L
S    Step on R, continuing movement to the R, swinging arms down
4Q    In place, Step on L, slightly in front of R
S    Step on R, in place, swinging arms back up to position
5QStill facing R, small Hop on R, starting movement back (to L)
SStep on L, continuing movement to the L
6QSmall Hop on L, continuing movement to the L
SStep on R, continuing movement to the L
7QSmall Hop on R, turning slightly to face L of center
S    Facing slightly L, Step on L, beside R, swinging arms down
8Q    Step on R, slightly in front of L
S    Step on L, in place, swinging arms back up to position
9QSmall Hop on L, in place
SContinuing to face slightly L, Step on R, back (to the R)
10QSmall Hop on R, in place, facing slightly L of center
S    Step on L in place, swinging arms down
11Q    Step on R, slightly in front of L
S    Step on L, in place, swinging arms back up to position
 
 REPEAT the dance from the beginning
 
Dance Description by Tom Deering