The long step Gaïda that shows up in Pirin and parts of the Republic of Macedonia is the same step pattern as Maleshevsko – the weight changes per measure is the same as basic Serbian Kolo , but it is always R, L, R-L, R, L-R, L, R, lift (all to the right, followed by going left with-)L, R, L, lift, R, lift, L, lift. This pattern in Pirin, when done to fast 7/8 music, is called Chetvorka.
Other dances called “Gaïda” are found in Northern Macedonian Greece. Gaïda Flambouro is one such, and has a very long pattern. I have seen videos of it, and Michael Ginsburg has been teaching it, as well as several visiting Greek teachers.
Finally, they do a variation in Korça, Albania, which is a fairly recent dance. Steve Kotansky is teaching that, and i saw it in Albania. The structure for that is completely different from all of the above.
The long step Gaïda that shows up in Pirin and parts of the Republic of Macedonia is the same step pattern as Maleshevsko – the weight changes per measure is the same as basic Serbian Kolo , but it is always R, L, R-L, R, L-R, L, R, lift (all to the right, followed by going left with-)L, R, L, lift, R, lift, L, lift. This pattern in Pirin, when done to fast 7/8 music, is called Chetvorka.
Other dances called “Gaïda” are found in Northern Macedonian Greece. Gaïda Flambouro is one such, and has a very long pattern. I have seen videos of it, and Michael Ginsburg has been teaching it, as well as several visiting Greek teachers.
Finally, they do a variation in Korça, Albania, which is a fairly recent dance. Steve Kotansky is teaching that, and i saw it in Albania. The structure for that is completely different from all of the above.
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