Dance of the Week
Pravo Horo Ivan 
(Bulgaria) 
Choreographed by Jim Gold 

Dear Dancers and Travelers,
Welcome to our folk dance family! 
Pravo Horo Ivan is the Dance of the Week.
Music is from Bulgaria.  
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Written instructions: p 158   
(or see “Read More” below.)

Jim Gold dancing Pravo Horo Ivan  

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PRAVO HORO IVAN. . . BULGARIA

Dance meaning: Straight, to the right
Pronunciation: PRA-vo Ho-RO I-VAN
Choreography: By Jim Gold in Bulgarian folk dance style 
Music: Folklore Gems: Ivan Kirev Accordion
Formation: Line, arms in V position.
Meter: 2/4 or 6/8
Jim Gold YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_VlFdBDfSQ
Introduction: 10 measures
Measures:

Basic Pravo step:
Diagonally into ctr
1 R(ct 1),L (ct 2)
2 R (ct 1-2)
3 Step on L (ct 1-2)
4-6 Repeat meas. 1-3 diag bkwd

Kazanluk variation
1 Sway right (ct 1), sway left (ct 2)
2 step forward on R and dip (1-2)
3 step on L (ct 1), lightly stamp R next to L (ct 2)
4 Step back on R (ct 1), step on L next to R (ct 2)
5 Step back on R (ct 1-2)
6 Step back on L (ct 1-2)

Presented by Jim Gold at the Florida Folk Dance Camp 2/2004