Dance of the Week
Shto Mi E Milo 
(Bulgaria) 
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

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Shto Mi E Milo is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from Bulgaria.  
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Written instructions: p 186   
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Jim Gold dancing Shto Mi E Milo

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SHTO MI E MILO. . . BULGARIA

Dance Meaning: What is Sweet?
Pronunciation: Le-le, VA-rai (Sto Mi E MI-lo)
Choreography: By Jim Gold in Macedonian-Bulgarian folk dance style.
Source: Plovdiv Region, Batchkovo Monastery area, Lesnoto style.
Music: Vievska Folk Group
Formation: Open circle, arms in W position.
Meter: 7/8, slow/quick/quick, s,q,q,
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tou0AnouAfg
Introduction: 8 measures
Measures:

FIRST STEP (PART I)
Lesnoto Step
1 Step to the right on R(s), lift L across R (q)
step on L across R (q)
2 step to the right on R(s), lift L (q ,q)
3 step on L(s), lift R (q, q)

SECOND STEP (PART II)
Patrioti Step
1-4 Step into ctr with R ft 
place L ft behind R knee (s, q, q)
step back on L, lift R leg high (s, q, q) 
Hook R ft around in reel step and lock
behind L knee (s, q, q)
Step on R in place(s), place L beside R (q, q)
5 3 back pas de bas:
Step on L in place(s), step on R behind (q)
step on L in place (q)
6 Repeat meas. 5 wi opp dir and opp ft
7 Repeat meas. 5 (same dir and ft)
8 Step on R(s), step on L next to R (q, q)

THIRD STEP (PART III)
Four two-steps to the right, CCW:
1 Step forward on R(s), step forward on L (q)
step forward on R (q) 
2-4 Repeat meas. 1 3x
5 Three-step grapevine to left, CW:
R over left(s), L besides R(q), R behind L (q)
Crossing step:
6 Step on L in place(s), cross R in front of L (q) 
step on L in place (q)
7 Repeat meas. 6 opp ft and opp dir
8 Step on L(s), touch R toe to L instep (q, q)