Dance in Macedonia- 1950s

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The first video excerpt is derived from the documentary movie "Nedela na Nacionalna Kultura" (A Week of National Culture), produced by "Vardar Film" in 1950. It features one of the first performances of the National Ensemble of Dances and Songs of Macedonia, a year later renamed "Tanec," as well as Turkish and Albanian dance groups that were part of the ensemble as well, performing in Ohrid. The first dance is Nevestinsko, followed by Osman Pasha, performed by the Turkish dancers in the ensemble, Aramisko, Kalajdzisko, Beranche, and Kjupurlika.

The second video except is derived from the documentary movie "Radosno Detstvo" (Happy Childhood), produced by "Vardar Film" in 1950. It features children learning to perform the dance Crnogorka.

The third video excerpt is derived from the documentary movie "Yugoslavia in the Balkans" produced in 1950. It features the dancers from the dance group from Lazaropole, or possibly the Macedonian national ensemble performing a dance that looks like Lesnoto.

The fourth video excerpt is derived from the documentary movie "Kulturen život vo Makedonija" produced by "Vardar Film" in 1951. It features Teshkoto, performed by the dancers from the national dance ensemble of Macedonia who won the first price at the International Dance Festival in Wales, UK in the previous year.

The fifth video excerpt is derived from the documentary movie "Beli Mugri" (White Dawns) produced by "Vardar Film" in 1952. It features Teshkoto, performed by a dance group that can possibly be the national dance ensemble of Macedonia.

The sixth video excerpt is derived from the movie "Frosina" produced by "Vardar Film" in 1952. It features a performance of Chuchuk, possibly performed by the dancers from the national dance ensemble of Macedonia.

The seventh video excerpt is derived from the documentary movie "Miravska Svadba" (Wedding in Miravci) produced by "Vardar Film" in 1953. It features dances from the village of Miravci in the surrounding of Gjevgjelija.

The eight video excerpt is derived from the documentary movie "Galichka Svadba" (The Galichnik Wedding) produced by "Vardar Film" in 1955. It features a performances of Teshkoto and Lesnoto performed by local dancers.

The ninth video excerpt is derived from the movie directed by Vera Klichkova devoted to the Easter games that were performed in the region of Poreche. The name of the dances and the location are unknown.

The tenth video excerpt is derived from the movie "Ritam i Zvuk" (Rhythm and Sound) produced by "Vardar Film" in 1955. It features the dancers from the national ensemble of Macedonia performing the dances Chamcheto, Beranche, Ratevka, Kavadarka, Rusalii, Aramisko, Kalajdzisko, Zajachko, Teshkoto, Chuchuk, and a choreographed routine of the song "Ajde of Vardare."

The eleventh video excerpt is derived from the movie "Pesni i Tanci krai Mesta" (Dances and songs from Mesta) produced by the Bulgarian Studio for Documentary Films. It features the dancers from the dance group "Jane Sandanski" from the city of Goce Delchev (Bulgaria) performing choreographed routines of the dances Igra na dvamina- Trojche, dances and songs from Breznica, Ajdar oro and Rusalii.