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Basic Folk Dance Steps

Admin — Tue, 29 May 2012 05:38:23 +0000

If you are new to the world of folk dance, here are a few of the basic steps that you will find basically anywhere, no matter what country you are in. The first is a slide step or chassé, which is a travelling step. This means that you can move around at the same time as you are completing the step, whether it is from side to side, in a line or in a circle. To complete a slide step, use your right foot to step to the side and bring your left foot to meet it, or the other way around. Repeat this step multiple times, alternating as you see fit and you will have successfully learnt the slide step.

Slightly more complicated are the hopping steps, which require your feet to actually leave the ground. You might want to practice this one when you have some space to yourself, when the people you live with are either playing foxy bingo in another room, out at work or social events. Hop on one foot and then the other to start off with and then when you feel comfortable with this, try hopping twice on each foot. Once you have learnt these steps, they can be combined with other folk dance steps and included into more complicated dances.

A polka involves more elements than we have discussed so far. It is performed in 2/4 time, with one quick beat and three that are slightly slower. To complete this step, hop using your left foot and step with the right. Move your left foot to the side of your right, then step with the right foot and hop with the same foot. Repeat this with the opposite foot and keep going, adding clockwise turns after each hop once you feel comfortable.

There are many more steps to learn when you are practising folk dancing and it won’t be long before you are feeling confident and enjoying taking part in this wonderful dance.

Bulgarian Folk Dance: Ruchenitza With Music

Admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:39:48 +0000

Ruchenitza Bulgarian folk dance is performed to regional music. See a Bulgarian folk dance demonstration with tips

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Bulgarian Folk Dance Traditions

Admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:39:44 +0000

The tradition of Bulgarian folk dance is passed down to younger generations both in the family and in the schools. Learn about the Bulgarian tradition with tips

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Bulgarian Harvest Folk Dance

Admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:39:30 +0000

The harvest movement in Bulgarian folk dance mimics the motion of seeding the plants of the harvest. Learn the harvest movement with tips

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Southern Bulgarian Folk Dance

Admin — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:39:09 +0000

Southern Bulgarian folk dance is softer and more grounded than western Bulgarian folk dance. Learn the southern Bulgarian folk dance with tips

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Bulgarian Folk Dance Performance

Admin — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:39:05 +0000

The performance of Bulgarian folk dance depends on the region in which it is practiced. Learn about the different performances of this folk dance with tips

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Bulgarian Folk Dance: Men’s Clapping

Admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:39:01 +0000

In Bulgarian folk dance, men clap their hands and their thighs. Learn the men’s clapping step with tips

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Bulgarian Folk Dance: Men’s Steps

Admin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:45:24 +0000

In Bulgarian folk dance, men have different steps than women. Learn the men’s steps with tips

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Bulgarian Folk Dance : Wave & Scissoring

Admin — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:43:53 +0000

In Bulgarian folk dance, combine the wave arm movement with the scissor step to create a complete dance. Learn the wave and scissoring movements together with tips

by Elissaveta Iordanova

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Bulgarian Folk Dance : Bread & Bird Movement

Admin — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:43:24 +0000

In Bulgarian folk dance, combine the bread arm movement with the bird step to create a complete dance. Learn the bread and bird movements together with tips

by Elissaveta Iordanova

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