Dancers often move in the —counter-clockwise—using heel steps or quick grapevine movements.
: Watch Carmen Cornaci - Taraneasca pe batute on YouTube for the musical phrasing and authentic rhythm. Carmen Cornaci - Taraneasca pe batute
: Stamp the right foot next to the left twice (counts 1, 2). Bar 2 : Three quick stamps (counts 1, &, 2). Traveling Steps : Carmen Cornaci - Taraneasca pe batute
: Explore a playlist of Romanian folk dances to see how the "bătută" varies across different villages. Carmen Cornaci - Taraneasca pe batute Carmen Cornaci - Taraneasca pe batute