Napoleon - Denmark

Couple dance, couples in double circle, M with back to center, W facing center, arms held outstretched to sides, W-Position. Meter 4/4.

In these notes, outside foot refers to M L foot and W R foot, inside foot referst to M R foot and W L foot.

Measure Count Step
Part I
1 1-4 Step to the side on outside foot (1), close inside foot to outside foot (2), step to the side on outside foot (3), hop on outside foot (4)
2 Repeat measure 1 in opposite direction with opposite footwork.
3 1-4 Clap your own hands (1), clap R hands with your partner (2), clap your own hands (3), clap L hands with your partner (4).
4 1-4 Clap your own hands (1), clap both hands with your partner (2), clap both hands with your partner again (3), hold (4).
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4
Part II
1 1-4 Face in LOD with inside hands joined and step forward on the outside foot (1), hop on the outside foot while swinging joined hands forward, and swinging inside foot across outside foot (2), step forward on inside foot (3), hop on inside foot while swinging the joined hands back and swinging outside foot across inside foot (4).
2 Repeat measure 1
3 1-2 Take shoulder-waist position and start to turn around partner by stepping on outside foot (M steps forward and around, W steps backward and around) (1), hop on outside foot finishing 1/2 a turn (2).
3-4 Repeat counts 1-2 with opposite footwork and direction.
4 Repeat measure 3.
5-8 Repeat measures 1-4.


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