Circle dance, arms in V-position. Meter 6/8.
Measure | Count | Step | |
Part I | |||
1 | 1-6 | Facing R around the circle, step forward on the R foot (1), step forward on the L foot (4). | |
2-3 | Repeat measure 1 two times. | ||
4 | 1-6 | Step forward on R foot (1), turning to face center, step slightly to the L on L foot (4). | |
5 | 1-6 | Step onto R foot (1), step onto L foot (4). With these two steps start to make a four-step clockwise turn. | |
6 | Repeat measure 5, finishing turn. End facing center again. | ||
7 | 1-6 | Taking weight on all four stamps, stamp on R foot in place (1), stamp on L foot in place (3), stamp on R foot in place (4), stamp on L foot in place (6). | |
8 | 1-6 | Stamp on R foot in place (1), stamp on L foot in place (4). | |
Part II | |||
1 | 1-6 | Facing center, step slightly to the R on R foot (1), swing L leg in front of R leg (4). | |
2 | Repeat measure 1 with opposite footwork and in opposite direction. | ||
3-4 | Repeat measures 1-2. | ||
5 | 1-6 | Taking weight on all four stamps, stamp on R foot in place (1), stamp on L foot in place (3), stamp on R foot in place (4), stamp on L foot in place (6). | |
6 | 1-6 | Stamp on R foot in place (1), stamp on L foot in place (4). |
Note: The dance is described here the way it is done in most groups. However, according to Ron Houston, in his "Folk Dance Problem Solver 1995", Part I, measures 1-6 of the dance should all be done with skips instead of steps, and measure 4, count 4 should not turn towards center.