A selection of videos for our post on dance Băluța (Балуца) and Shira (Шира) in Romania and Bulgaria Hora: Băluța (Балуца) and Shira (Шира)
Romania
Băluța from Argeș region performed by Ansamblul “Argeșul”, Curtea de Argeș, choreographer Dorin Oancea.
| Travelling figure steps | Interface figure steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Băluța | 1 slow + 4 fast + 1 slow | 2 measure steps in place |
Băluța from Bădești, Argeș county as danced now at weddings. The travelling step fast steps are often reduced to two foot touches in front. The travelling is only to the left. The interface figure is
| Travelling figure steps | Interface figure steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Băluța | 1 slow + 4 fast + 1 slow | Forward and back hora |
This is a 1968 recording from Desa, Dolj county. Although this video is indexed as Crăițele and another in the library is indexed as Băluța, however it is clear this recording is in the same form as the local Băluța (similar to Stoicăești, Olt [1]).
| Travelling figure steps | Interface figure steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Băluța | 4 fast + 2 slow, only to the left | Double crossing step and two single crossing steps |
Bulgaria
Kosovo, Vidin county
| Travelling figure steps | Interface figure steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Shira | 4 fast + 2 slow x3 | single crossing |
Negovanovtsi, Vidin county
| Travelling figure steps | Interface figure steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Shira | 4 fast + 2 slow x3 | single crossing |
Sumer, Montana county
| Travelling figure steps | Interface figure steps | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 fast + 2 slow x3 | continuous crossing steps |
Vrav, Vidin county
| Travelling figure steps | Interface figure steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Shira | 1 slow + 4 fast + 1slow x4 | long crossing steps, repeated with opposite footwork |
Mihailovo, Vratsa county
| Travelling figure steps | Interface figure steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Balutsa or Chele une | 4 fast + 2 slow x3 | syncopated single crossing |
Beli Izvor, Vratsa county
| Travelling figure steps | Interface figure steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Balutsa | 4 fast + 2 slow x3 | single crossing performed with less crossing and more to side |
Sofronievo, Vratsa county
| Travelling figure steps | Interface figure steps | |
|---|---|---|
| Balutsa | 4 fast + 2 slow x3
extra figure of double crossing, single crossing and heel clicks in place |
single crossing |