This crossing dance (Krsteno) also known as Gilanka was observed at a Rom wedding in “Sutka”
Skopje in 1987.
Pronunciation: VAHL-yah EH GYEEL-ah-neet
Music: 6/8 meter Balkan I 2010 Steve’s Dances CD, Band 7 Counted as “1, and, uh, 2 and uh”
Formation: Open circle, arms in W-pos. Leader can change steps at will and others can
choose to follow or not.
Presented by Stephen Kotansky in 2010. View pdf here.
