11/16 (often counted as 2-2-3-2-2 or short-short-long-short-short). Formation: Closed or open circle/line, moving to the right.
Note: Kopanitsa steps are highly improvisational, but they generally follow a 3-measure or 6-measure base, often involving grapevines and hops. Basic Step (Example) srednogorska_kopanica_srednogorska_kopanitsa
Dancers often improvise during the fourth and fifth beats, adding "hlopchi" (slaps) or hop-steps. Common "Kopanitsa" Movements srednogorska_kopanica_srednogorska_kopanitsa
The movements are small and fast, not long strides. srednogorska_kopanica_srednogorska_kopanitsa
A traveling step moving right or left, often including a lift (hook) on one foot.
The "long" 3-beat (long) occurs in the middle of the phrase. 3. Dance Steps & Structure