Mari Mariko - Bulgaria

Open circle, V-position, meter 4/4.

Measure Count Step
Vocal
1 1-4 Facing to the R, step forward on R foot (1), step forward on L foot (2), step forward on R foot (3), step forward on L foot, and turn to face center (4).
2 1-4 step on R foot to R (1), flex R knee (2), step on L foot to L (2), flex L knee (&).
3-4 Repeat measures 1-2.
5 1-4 Facing R, step forward on R foot (1), step forward on L foot and turn to face center (2), step on R foot to R (3), flex R knee (4).
6 1-4 Step on L foot to L (1), flex L knee and turn to face R (2), step forward on R foot (3), step forward on L foot and turn to face center (4).
7-8 Repeat measure 2 two times.
9-16 Repeat measures 1-8.
Instrumental
1 1-4 Facing center, step forward on R foot (1), step forward on L foot (2), step forward on R foot (3), step forward on L foot (4). During this measure, arms go up into W-position.
2 1-4 Step on R foot next to L foot (1), lift L leg forward with knee bent (2), step on L foot next to R foot (3), lift R leg forward with knee bent (4).
3 Repeat measure 1 walking backwards with arms coming down.
4 Repeat measure 2.

Note: The last four measures have several variants depending on who taught the dance. See Houston, Ron - Folk Dance Problem Solver 1997 or Weikart, Phyllis S. - Teaching Folk Dance: Successful Steps


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