Folk-Dances And Singing Games; Dances of the People
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Each measure should be counted thus : "One, two." FORMATION The dance is done by four couples in quadrille for- mation, thus : first and second couples standing oppo- site each other (head couples) and second and third couples opposite each other (side couples). In each couple the man stands on the left, the girl on the right. THE DANCE I. "Circle" A. (Meas. 1-8.) All eight dancers join hands and dance around in a circle from right to left. The steps are as follows: (meas. i) step on the right ...foot (one), hop on the left foot (two), (meas. 2), step on the right foot (one), hop on the right foot (two) and continue. A. (Meas. 1-8, repeated.) Repeat the same, mov- ing around the circle in the opposite direction. In executing the above the circle should be spread to its fullest extent and all should lean backward away from the centre. The steps should be taken briskly, so that the swing of the circle is vigorous [Fig. 1] = "Back to Back" B. (Meas. 1-4.) With eight short running steps (beginning with the right foot), the first and second couples advance and pass each other, the girl and man of the second couple separating and the first couple going through between them [Fig.
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