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Handholds are usually in a "W" shape (shoulder level) or belt-hold ("na lesa"). 4. Tips for Beginners

11/16 (often counted as 2-2-3-2-2 or short-short-long-short-short). Formation: Closed or open circle/line, moving to the right.

A traveling step moving right or left, often including a lift (hook) on one foot. srednogorska_kopanica_srednogorska_kopanitsa

The movements are small and fast, not long strides.

The rhythm is asymmetrical, which challenges dancers to keep up with the quick tempo. Fast. Structure: 11 beats per bar. Handholds are usually in a "W" shape (shoulder

Note: Kopanitsa steps are highly improvisational, but they generally follow a 3-measure or 6-measure base, often involving grapevines and hops. Basic Step (Example)

Many kopanitsa variants share the basic 3-measure pattern of the standard Gankino/Kopanitsa. Formation: Closed or open circle/line, moving to the right

The "long" 3-beat (long) occurs in the middle of the phrase. 3. Dance Steps & Structure