Debarska Svadba

This dance is from the Debar area, in western Macedonia. It was done originally at weddings but now is done on other occasions, from weddings and birthdays to communal gatherings and religious holidays.
Pronunciation:  DEH-bahr-skah SVAHD-bah
Music:  7/8 meter, counted 1 2 3  Makedonski Narodni Pesni i Ora, Stockton
Folkdance Camp 2011, Band 14
Formation:  Mixed line or open circle, hands joined in W-position.
Steps & Styling: Čukče: A low hop in which the ball of the foot remains on the floor.

Presented by Fusae Senzaki-Carroll in 2011. View pdf here.