CAMCETO

ORIGINE : Macédoine
Camceto was presented by Anatole Joukowsky at the 1956 Santa barbara Folk Dance Conference.
MUSIC
Record : XOPO 304 "Chamcheto"; 7/8 meter.
FORMATION
Line or open circle. Usually there are separate lines for M and W. M use "T" pos. and W have hands joined in W pos.
STYLE
Knees bend freely; M take larger steps and make bigger knee movements than W.
STEPS
Bounce, lift, hop.
INTRODUCTION
No introduction; beg with the first meas of music.

PATTERN

SLOW PART.
(Times 3/8, 2/8, 2/8) Measure 1. Step on R in front of L, raising L behind R ankle (ct 1); bend R knee slightly twice to give some bounce to the step (ct 2, 3).

Measure 2. Step back on L, raising R in front (ct 1); hold (ct 2, 3).

Measure 3. Lift onto L toe and raise R ft higher in front so that M thigh is parallel to the floor with the foot below the knee (ct 1); hold (ct 2, 3).

Measure 4. Step on R to R (ct 1); bring L behind R ankle (ct 2); step on L behind R (ct 3).

Measure 5. Step on R ro R (ct 1); bounce slightly twice (ct 2, 3).

Measure 6. Step on L behind R (ct 1); hold (ct 2, 3).

Measure 7. Raise R behind L knee with a slight CW circling motion, lifting on L toe at the same time (ct 1); hold (ct 2, 3).

Measure 8. Sted fwd on R (ct 1); raise L high in front, lift on R toe at the same time (ct 2); hold (ct 3).

Measure 9. Step fwd on L raising R behind L ankle (ct 1); bounce lightly twice (ct 2, 3).

Measure 10. Step back on R (ct 1); raise L in front (ct 2); hold (ct 3).

Measure 11. Swing L around behind R knee, lift on R toe (ct 1); hold (ct 2, 3).

Measure 12. Step fwd on L (ct 1); raise R high in front, lift on L toe (ct 2)à; hold (ct 3).

Repeat all of the above until the break in the music, which comprises 3 meas of the FAST music, during which the dancers wait. Beg the fast part on the first beat of melody after this break.

FAST PART.
(Times 4/8, 3/8) Step fwd on R (ct 1); step back on L (ct 2).

Hop on L in place, raising R in front (ct 1); step on R to R (ct &); step on L behind R (ct 2).

Step on R (ct 1), step on L behind R (ct 2).

Circle R around behind L knee (ct 1); step on R beside L (ct 2).

Step on L across in front of R (ct 1); step on R in place (ct 2).

Circle L around behind R knee (ct 1); step on L beside R (ct 2).

Continue to the end of the record. This fast part is done with considerable bend applied to each step. One must be careful not to get ahead of the music, particularly when it slows a bit about halfway through.

Folk Dance Federation of California Dance Research Committee : Jack Peirce.

MACEDONIA DESCRIPTIONS DESCRIPTIONS

SLOW PART. (Times 3/8, 2/8, 2/8)	Measure 1.	Step on R in front of L, raising L behind R ankle (ct 1); bend R knee slightly twice to give some bounce to the step (ct 2, 3).
	Measure 2.	Step back on L, raising R in front (ct 1); hold (ct 2, 3).
	Measure 3.	Lift onto L toe and raise R ft higher in front so that M thigh is parallel to the floor with the foot below the knee (ct 1); hold (ct 2, 3).
	Measure 4.	Step on R to R (ct 1); bring L behind R ankle (ct 2); step on L behind R (ct 3).
	Measure 5.	Step on R ro R (ct 1); bounce slightly twice (ct 2, 3).
	Measure 6.	Step on L behind R (ct 1); hold (ct 2, 3).
	Measure 7.	Raise R behind L knee with a slight CW circling motion, lifting on L toe at the same time (ct 1); hold (ct 2, 3).
	Measure 8.	Sted fwd on R (ct 1); raise L high in front, lift on R toe at the same time (ct 2); hold (ct 3).
	Measure 9.	Step fwd on L raising R behind L ankle (ct 1); bounce lightly twice (ct 2, 3).
	Measure 10.	Step back on R (ct 1); raise L in front (ct 2); hold (ct 3).
	Measure 11.	Swing L around behind R knee, lift on R toe (ct 1); hold (ct 2, 3).
	Measure 12.	Step fwd on L (ct 1); raise R high in front, lift on L toe (ct 2)à; hold (ct 3).
Repeat all of the above until the break in the music, which comprises 3 meas of the FAST music, during which the dancers wait. Beg the fast part on the first beat of melody after this break.

FAST PART. (Times 4/8, 3/8)	Step fwd on R (ct 1); step back on L (ct 2).
	Hop on L in place, raising R in front (ct 1); step on R to R (ct &); step on L behind R (ct 2).
	Step on R (ct 1), step on L behind R (ct 2).
	Circle R around behind L knee (ct 1); step on R beside L (ct 2).
	Step on L across in front of R (ct 1); step on R in place (ct 2).
	Circle L around behind R knee (ct 1); step on L beside R (ct 2).
Continue to the end of the record. This fast part is done with considerable bend applied to each step. One must be careful not to get ahead of the music, particularly when it slows a bit about halfway through.