Kotlenska Svatbarska Ruchenitsa.mpg

January 1, 2010. Uploaded by Jim Gold.
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KOTLENSKA SVATBARSKA RUCHENITSA. . . BULGARIA
Dance Meaning: Wedding Ruchenitsa from Kotlen
Pronunciation: Kot-LEN-ska Svat-BAR-ska Roochen-I-tsa
Choreography: By Jim Gold using traditional steps from Bulgaria.
Music: Horo Records
Formation: Line: arms in V position.
Meter: 7/8: quick/quick/slow: q,q,s

Introduction: 8 measures
Measures:

First Step:
1Moving bkwd in LOD, to the right, CCW:
Hop on L(q), step back on R(q),
step on L next to R(s),
2Repeat meas. 1
3Moving forwards LOD, to the right, CCW:
Leap fwd on R(q), step L next to R(q),
step fwd on R(s),
4Repeat meas. 3
5Facing ctr:
Hop on L, lift R(q,q),
hop on L, lift R, turn to face left(s),
6step on R next to L(q), step on L next to R(q),
step on R in place next to L(s).
7Repeat meas. 5 using opp. ft.
8Repeat meas.6 using opp. ft.

Second Step:
1Moving into ctr:
Touch R toe 2x while bouncing on L ft(q,q),
step R next to L(s),
2Repeat meas. 1 using opp ft,
3step fwd on R(q,q), hop on R, lift L(s),
4step fwd on L(q,), hop on L, lift R(s),

Third Step: 3 pas de pas:
1Face ctr: step R in place(q), cross L over R(q),
step R in place(s),
2Repeat meas. 1 opp ft
3Repeat meas. 1
4Jump on both ft with feet apart(q,q), lift R leg(s),
Going bkwd out of circle: 4 pas de bas
5step R in place(q), cross L over R(q),
step R in place(s),
6Repeat meas. 5 using opp ft,
7-8Repeat meas. 5-6
9-12Circular window washing movements:
Repeat meas. 5-8 in place. Arms move to W position, hands perform circular window washing movement.

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