Key steps from Bulgarian folklore dances: Hands

The next question that we are going to answer to is 'What do the dancers do with their hands, during the performance? Is it the same for men and women?'.

And the answer is 'No' - part of the time it is not the same. Usually, women use handkerchiefs by spinning them in circles to the beat of the music, while men clap their hands and their thighs. You can learn the movements from the videos below:

Instructor: Elissaveta Iordanova