Prespa town is close to Albanian and Greece border. So, the choreography was made mixing the games and songs typical for Macedonians living near these borders. This mix contacins very beautiful music and the steps are extraordinary.
Dancers are wearing very interesting costumes. They are typical for Southwest part of Macedonia with domination of black color and typical hand-made details.
The Dances from this choreography are typical for far South-West part of Mcedonia (Prespa Town and area). This is a new Macedonian choreography. At this moment Ensemble “SKOPJE” is the only one from Macedonian amateur Folk Ensembles that is performing this choreography.
"DANCES FROM PRESPA"
(C) 1995-2005 Ensemble Of Folk Dances And Songs "SKOPJE"
Naroden Front 17-I/9, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Choreography: Stojce Karanfilovski
Music: Kiro Zifov
Scenography: Stojce Karanfilovski
The dancers are wearing shoes made from rubber. Mans are weraing caps typical for the area. Dances have different rhythms varying from slow to fast.
Most interesting part is male part of the dance. Leader is making basic steps and then the rest of the boys are following him.
     The dances are with orchestra suite component of classical instruments like clarinet, guitar, accordion,
drum ("tapan") etc.
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Gjurgjovden | Kalajdzisko | Nevestinsko | Povardarie | Teskoto | Tresenica | Pirin | Vodarki | Zetvarka
Osogovka | Sedenka | The Dances And Songs From "EGEJ" | Dances From Prespa | Gypsy Songs And Dances Macedonian Collage
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For a long time Ensemble "SKOPJE" was the only one of the Macedonian Folk Groups which was performing the choreography named "DANCES FROM PRESPA"!
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