Традиционни форми на танцово обучение (От играенето до хорото)
Traditional Forms of Dance Training (From Dancing to the Horo)

Summary/Abstract: The heritage of traditional dance has been object to diverse ways of teaching and practicing dancing skills. The article traces the traditional forms of dance training, which play a decisive role in mastering, transmission and developing of dance culture. Dance training in folk culture passes through different stages so that every one can take part in the horo during holidays — imitating the grown-up and almost daily dancing. Specific situations to teach and perfect dancing skills can be outlined: from the typically childish plays of the girls and boys to the transition to the youngsters' neighborhood horo and dancing out of village. Examples are given from the village Gorni Bogrov in the Sofia region, connected with the traditional training in dancing activities, valid to a great degree for the Bulgarian village from the beginning of the 20th century.

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