Strumička Petorka

(stroo-meech-kah peh-tor-kah)

Macedonia

The steps of this dance come from the Strumica region of Macedonia and were arranged to fit this music by Bora Gajicki, former lead dancer with Jugoslavia’s Ensemble “KOLO”.

	RECORD:		Bornio Kolo Folk Ensemble (LP) BK-576
	FORMATION:		Segregated lines (more comfortable because of differences in styling between M and W but not absolutely necessary) with joined hands held at shoulder height in “W” position.
	Music 5/8		PATTERN
			NOTE: The music is 5/8 but for sake of description will be counted as 2 counts per measure, the first lasting for two beats, the second for three (1-2).
Measure			INTRODUCTION - none or 16 measures.
1		I.	Facing diagonally R, lift R in front of L leg and bounce on L (count 1), step R (count 2),
2			Lift L in front of R leg and bounce on R (count 1), step L (count 2),
3			Step on ball of R (count 1), step L (count 2),
4			Still facing diagonally R, lift R in back of L leg and bounce on L (count 1), step backwards R (count 2),
5			Lift L in front of R leg and bounce on R (count 1), step backwards L ( count 2),
6			Step backwards on ball of R (count 1), step backwards L turning to face center (count 2),
7			Lift R in front of L leg, raising onto ball of L ft (count 1), hold (count 2),
8			Releasing neighbors’ hands, make complete CW turn R, L (counts 1,2).
1-7		II.	Repeat action of measures 1-7, Part I,
8			Step R beside L bringing hands down to sides (count 1), step L beside R bringing hands up to “W” position (count 2).
			INTERLUDE: Occurs twice. Lower hands to “V” position, walk 8 steps in LOD (CCW) accenting L by bending knee. (Sequence: d-d i d-d-d-d-d i d-d-d-d-d)