Kirčo na Čardak Sedeše

Kirčo na Čardak Sedeša

Dance introduced by:	Jaap Leegwater
Formation:	Open circle
Starting arm position:	W-position
Meter:	7/9 counted as 3+2+2, notated as SQQ
Steps used:	Insert Glossary Links

Kirčo, as the dance is frequently called is from Southern Pirin region of Bulgaria (Bulgarian Macedonia), and the Macedonian styling is very apparent. The name of the dance is the first line of the accompanying song.

Measure	Count	Step
Part I (Vocal)
1	SQQ	Facing LOD, step forward onto R foot (S), step forward onto L foot (Q), step forward onto R foot (Q).
2		Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork.
3	SQQ	Facing center, step slightly to the R on R foot (S), step in front of R foon onto L foot (Q), step on R foot in place (Q).
4		Repeat measure 3 with opposite footwork and in opposite direction.
5-8		Repeat measures 1-4.
9-10		Repeat measures 1-2.
11	SQQ	Step forward on R foot (S), step forward on L foot (QQ).
12	SQQ	Pivot to face RLOD and step back onto R foot (S), step back onto L foot (QQ).
13		Repeat measure 12 without the pivot.
14	SQQ	Facing center, step to the Ronto R foot while bending R knee (S), step behind R foot onto L foot (Q), step across L foot onto R foot (Q).
15	SQQ	Step in front of R foot onto L foot (S), step back onto R foot and turn to face RLOD.
16-22		Repeat measures 9-16 with opposite footwork and in opposite direction. except that the final turn ends facing center.
Part II (Instrumental)
1	SQQ	Facing center, step slightly to the R onto R foot (S), lift L knee forward (Q), step across R foot onto L foot (Q)
2	SQQ	Step to the R onto R foot (S), bounce on R foot, lifting L knee forward (Q), hold (Q)
3	SQQ	Step on L foot to L (S), step on R foot behind L foot (QQ).
4	SQQ	Step slightly diagonally back onto L foot (S), step on R foot in place (Q), step in front of R foot onto L foot (Q).
5-16		Repeat measures 1-4 three times.