Bavno oro

Bavno oro - Macedonia

Dance introduced by:	Anatol Joukowsky
Formation:	Open Circle
Starting arm position:	W-Position
Meter:	7/8 = 3+2+2, notated as SQQ
Steps used	Insert Glossary Links

This dance was originally taught using separate lines for M and W. In that case, the M use a shoulder hold all the way through and the W use W-Position.for the slow part and V-Position for the fast part. Most groups now do it in mixed lines using the W- & V- Positions.

Measure	Count	Step
Part I
1	SQQ	Facing center, step on R foot to R (S), lift L leg with bent knee (Q) and step on L foot across R foot (Q).
2	SQQ	Step on R foot to R (S), Lift L leg with bent knee while bouncing on R foot (Q), Bounce on R foot again (Q).
3		Repeat measure 2 with opposite footwork and in the opposite direction.
4-24		Repeat measures 1-3 seven times. Note: I like to start the dance as soon as the music begins. If you start later, then you will repeat measures 1-3 fewer times.
Part II
1	SQQ	Step on R foot to R (S), touch L heel to the side and slightly forward (Q), touch L heel slightly diagonally to L (Q).
2	SQQ	Step on L foot next to R foot (S), touch R heel to the side and slightly forward (Q), step on R foot in place (Q).
3	SQQ	Step on L foot across R foot (S), step on R foot to R (Q), step on L foot behind R foot (Q).
4-15		Repeat measure 1-3 four times.
16		Repeat measure 1.
17		Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork and in opposite direction.
Repeat Part I
Repeat Part II, excluding measures 16-17.
Part III
1	SQQ	Facing center, hands come down, leap on R foot to right, lifting L leg with bent knee in front of R leg (S), step on L foot to left (Q), step on R foot behind L foot (Q).
2	SQQ	Leap on L foot to left, lifting R leg with bent knee in front of L (S), step on R foot R to right (Q), step on L foot behind R foot (Q).
3	&SQQ	Step on R foot to R (&), step on L foot across R foot (S), step on R foot to R (Q), step on L foot behind R foot (Q).
		Repeat measures 1-3 until music ends.