Hrasničanka (Bosnia)

Dance Structure	(A x 2) + B + (C x 4) repeated throughout the music.
Formation	Open circle. W-hold.
Music Structure	4 counts/bar, 4 bars/phrase.
Music Speed	110 counts/min.
Alternative names	'Hrasničanka' is the original spelling. 'Hrasnicanka' is it converted to ASCII by missing off the accents.
Pronunciation	'h-RAZZ-nee-chann-ka'.
Source	Sibylle Helmer (who learnt it from Efie Derksen who collected traditional Bosnian dance) in Rivieradance in Torquay, 2026.

Disclaimer: Mistakes are quite likely in the notes and no guarantees are made as to accuracy. There may be other versions of the same dance or other dances with the same name. Music may differ, particularly in speed, introduction and duration, between performers. The division into parts, bars & counts might not be standard. These notes of the dance are freely distributable (under GPL or CC-by-sa) in so much as the note's author's contribution but the choreography and/or collection were by other people and so their copyright might apply to the dance itself. Better than using notes, go to a dance class where it is taught by Sibylle .

Style: Gentle. Part A small steps on flat foot. Other Parts heel-lead (but flattish) steps except toe-lead for touches. Touches soft & barely touching the floor.

Introduction

Summary: 4 bars before melody.

Start with the melody which is after 4 bars.

Part A

Summary: To the R in side, close, side, touch. Mirror.

Start

Facing the centre of the circle. Weight on L foot.

1	R to the side.
2	L close.
3	R to the side.
4	L close without weight transfer.

Repeat bar 1 in mirror image (L side, R close, L side, R touch close).

Part B

Summary: 4 walk & touch close steps in starting R. Ditto out.

Start

Facing the centre of the circle. Weight on L foot.

1	R forwards.
2	L close without weight transfer.
3-4	Repeat counts 1-2 on opposite feet (L forwards, R touch close).
4	L close.

Repeat bar 1 (2 more forwards & touch close steps).

3-4

Repeat bars 1-2 but walking backwards (backwards in 4 backwards & touch close steps starting R ft).

Part C

Summary: Facing cw, walk R L R, L close not touching floor. Ditto other feet.

Start

Facing acw around the circle. Weight on L foot.

1	R forwards.
2	L forwards.
3	R forwards.
4	L close almost onto ball of ft but without quite touching the floor. It also only barely pauses there, so this could be consider the start of a slow step covering counts 4-1.

Repeat bar 1 on opposite ft (L R L forwards, R almost-touch close).