Bačvanka

Dance introduced by: Jaap Leegwater
Formation: Line
Starting arm position: V-Position
Meter: 2/4
Steps used Insert Glossary Links
Measure Count Step
Part I
1 1-2 Facing and moving in LOD, take two steps forward R (1), L (2)
2 1-2 take 4 steps forward R (1), L (&), R (2), L (&)
3 1-2 Facing center, step on R foot in front of L foot (1), bend R knee (&), step on L foot in place (2), close R foot to L foot (&)
4 1-2 Step on L foot slightly to L (1), step on R foot in front of L foot (2), bend R knee (&)
5 1-2 Step on L foot in place (1), close R foot to L foot (&), step on L foot slightly to L (2)
6 1-2 Step on R foot in front of L foot (1), bend R knee (&), step on L foot in place (2), close R foot to L foot (&)
7 1 Step on L foot slightly to L
2 Make a small leap onto R foot in place (2), step on L foot in front of R foot (&), step on R foot in place (uh)
8 1-2 Make a small leap onto L foot next to R foot (1), step on R foot in front of L foot (&), step on L foot in place (uh), facing LOD, step on R foot forward (2)
9 1-2 Step on L foot (1), pivot on L foot to face RLOD, keeping R leg in air with knee bent (2), straighten R leg down
10 1-2 Still facing RLOD, take 4 steps backward R (1), L (&), R (2), L (&)
11-20 Repeat measures 1-10
Part II
1 1-2 Facing forward,but moving diagonally R, step on R foot (1), hop (&), step on L foot across R foot (2), hop (&).During this measure, the arms should be raised to a horizontal forward position
2 1-2 Still facing forward, but moving backwards, diagonally to the R, take 3 steps RLR (1&2). Make a small leap to the left on the L foot. At the same time, swing R knee in front of L knee. During this measure, the arms should be lowered.
3 1-2 Step onto R foot across L foot (1), small leap onto L foot (&), step onto R foot across L foot (2), small leap onto L foot (&)
4 1-2 Swinging arms forward and back, step on R foot forward (1), hop (&). step on L foot back (2) hop (&)
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4
Part III
1 1-2 Facing forward,but moving diagonally R, step on R foot (1), hop (&), step on L foot across R foot (2), hop (&).During this measure, the arms should be raised to a horizontal forward position. (This is the same as Part II, measure 1)
2 1-2 Still facing forward, Leap on R foot to R (1), step on L foot behind R foot (&), leap on R foot to R (2), step on L foot behind R foot (&)
3-8 Repeat measures 1-2 three more times.

 

This dance has a looong introduction (about 1 1/3 minutes on my recording.)

The pattern of the dance is a little complicated:

Part I
Part II
Part I
Part II
Part III
Part II
Part III
Part I
Part II

It's always easy to tell when you're supposed to be doing Part I as its music is considerably slower.

 

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