Pravo

Pravo horo (Bulgarian: Право хоро, lit.'straight dance') is a very popular, simple folk dance from Bulgaria that is done throughout the Balkan countries.[1][2] In Greece, it is called Zonaradiko.[1] It is considered the "national dance" of Bulgaria, Albania, and North Macedonia.[2] It is a rustic village line dance with a three-measure pattern, done to 2
4
or 6
8
music, and is a staple of weddings, feast days, and other celebrations.[2] As with other Balkan dances, each country and even local region has its own variation of the dance,[2] often interspersing other steps with the basic pravo step, to the extent that these different versions amount to distinct dances.

  1. ^ a b "Pravo dance history and background". Dance Research Database. Dunav website. Archived from the original on December 10, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Oakes, Dick (2012). "Pravo Horo". International Folk Dance Resources. Dick Oakes Phantom Ranch website. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2012.