Vlaško - BULGARIA

Introduced by Yves Moreau and Jaap Leegwater

Line dance, belt hold, Meter 2/4

Measure Count Step
PART I
1 1-2 Facing the R, step on R heel (1), bend R knee while transferring weight to whole foot (&) step on L foot (2), bend L knee while transfering weight to whole foot (&)
2 Repeat measure 1
3 1 Facing center, step on R foot to R (1), lift L knee forward
4 Repeat measure 3 with opposite footwork and direction
5 Repeat measure 3
6-7 Facing to the left, repeat measures 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
8 1-2 Facing center, step on L foot to L (1), lift R knee forward (2)
9-16 Repeat measures 1-8
PART II
1 1-2 Facing and walking diagonally right, take two steps R,L in the same manner as Part I measure 1
2 1 Step forward on R foot, bending both knees
2 Straighten R leg while lifting L knee forward
3 1-2 Starting with L foot, do two step-bends backward (Step on foot backwards (on beat), bend knee (on &)
4 1-2 Close L foot to R foot, at the same time turning R heel out (1), Click R foot against L foot and put weight on R foot (2)
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction
PART III
1 1-2 Facing forward, take two step-bends R, L
2 1-2 Step forward on R foot, turning out L foot (1), Click L foot to R foot, keeping weight on R foot (2)
3-4 Repeat measures 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4
PART IV
1 1-2 (Cherkessia step) Step on R foot in front of L foot (1), step on L foot in place (&), step on R foot behind L foot (2), step on L foot in place (&)
2-3 Repeat measure 1 twice
4 1-2 Click R foot against L foot (1), fall on R foot in place, turning out L heel (&), click L foot against R foot (2), fall onto R foot
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 with opposite footwork
9-16 Repeat measures 1-8
PART V (Music speeds up)
1 1 Facing forward make a small leap to the R onto the R foot (1) Step behind the R foot with the L foot (&)
2 Repeat count 1
2 Repeat measure 1
3 1-2 Click R foot against L foot,(1), fall onto R foot, turning out L heel (&), Click L foot against R foot (2), fall onto L foot, turning out R foot (&)
4 Repeat measure 3, except that on count 2&, fall onto R foot
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4 with opposite footwork and direction
9-16 Repeat measures 1-8
PART VI
1 1 Still facing forward make a small leap to the R onto the R foot (1) Step behind the R foot with the L foot (&)
2 Repeat count 1
2 Repeat measure 1
3 1-2 Click R foot against L foot (1), fall onto R foot, turning out L heel (&), Click L foot against R foot (2), fall onto L foot, turning out R foot (&)
4 1-2 Click R foot against L foot (1), fall onto R foot, turning out L heel (&), Click L foot against R foot (2), fall on L foot, sharply lifting R knee in front (&) (you may yell "hey" on this last count)
5 1-2 Step on R foot to R (1), step on L foot in front of R foot (&), Step on R foot in place (2), Step on L foot to L (&)
6 1-2 Step on R foot in front of L foot (1), step on L foot in place (&), step on R foot to R (2), step on L foot in front of R foot (&)
7 1-2 Step on R foot in place (1), step on L foot to L (&), step on R foot in front of L foot (2), step on L foot in place
Note: Measures 5-7 are two double cherkessia steps
8 1-2 Click R foot against L foot (1), fall onto R foot, turning out L heel (&), Click L foot against R foot (2), fall onto right foot, lifting L knee forward (&)
9-16 Repeat measures 1-8 with opposite footwork and direction
PART VII
1 1-2 Step on R foot to R, transferring all the weight to the R foot, but leaving the L foot on the floor (1), Fall on L foot (&), Step on R foot forward, again leaving the L foot on the floor (2), fall on L foot (&)
2 Repeat measure 1
3 1 Leap onto R foot, lifting L knee slightly crossing in front of the R leg
2 Make a small leap onto the L foot slightly to the left (2), step on R foot in front of L foot (&)
4 1-2 Step on L foot in place (1), step on R foot to R (&), step on L foot in front of R (2), step on R foot in place (&) [Yes, another double cherkessia step]
5 1-2 Leap on L foot to L (1), stamp R heel (&), leap on R foot to R (2), stamp L heel (&)
6 Repeat measure 5
7 1 Small hop on R foot while circling left foot from in front of R leg to behind R leg (1) step on L foot behind R foot (&) [Reel step]
2 Repeat count 1 with opposite footwork [second reel step]
8 1 Do one more reel step
2 Click R foot against L foot (2), fall onto R foot (&)
9-16 Repeat measures 1-8 with opposite footwork

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