Open circle, arms in W-position. Meter 2/4. The dance is done in phrases of 5 slow beats, and will be notated that way.
Beat | Step | |
Part I | ||
1 | Facing slightly R of center, take two steps forward. | |
2 | Step forward on R foot. | |
3 | Step forward on L foot, then bend R knee to lift lower L leg slightly backwards. | |
4 | Step on R foot to R, leaning slightly to R | |
5 | Step backwards on L foot. | |
Repeat beats 1-5 five times. | ||
1-2 | Touch R foot forward, touch R foot to R | |
3-4 | Touch R foot forward, step on R foot next to L foot | |
5-8 | Repeat counts 1-4 with opposite footwork | |
9-16 | Repeat counts 1-8 | |
Part I Variation | ||
1-6 | Do step-hops instead of steps. | |
Part II Variation | ||
1-2 | Step forward on R foot (1), step on L foot in place (&), step back on R foot (2), step on L foot in place (&). | |
3-4 | Step forward on R foot (1), step on L foot in place (&), step on R foot next to L foot (2), hold (&). | |
5-8 | Repeat counts 1-4 with opposite footwork. | |
9-16 | Repeat counts 1-8. |