Folklore dances from Macedonia: Sedenka pt. 1

Western - Tetovo, Gostivar, Debar, Mavrovo, Kicevo, Krushevo and Porece Female dances are elegant and gracious, while male dances are firm, with complex movements (Teskoto, Nevestinskoto, Chamche, Metkalisteto) Southwestern - Bitola, Prilep, Ohrid and Prespa Lake, Lerin, Kostur, Voden These dances are characterized by epic choreographic elements and complex rhythmic structures (Komitsko, Berance, Masko oro, Kasapsko) Southern - Tikves, Gevgelija, Valandovo, Dojran, Strumica Dances from this region often contain combat elements (Kavadarka, Staro Tikvesko) and ritual elements ( Rusalii, Dzamalari) Northern - upper Vardar, Polog Valley (Tetovo, Gostivar), Skopsko, Skopska Crna Gora, Skopska Blatija, Veles, Ovce Pole These dances are tipycally fast-paced, with energetic movements; usually performed at gatherings (Crnogorka, Potrcano, Baba Gjurgja, Cucuk, Krstackata, Adana) Eastern - Kumanovo, Kriva Palanka, Delcevo, Pehcevo, Kocani, Berovo, Stip Radovis and Pirin Macedonia Fast paced dances, with stomping steps (Kopacka, Berovka, Ratevka, Malesevka, Arnautsko) Folklore dances from Macedonia Народни ора од Македонија