Country: Vejle Vesteregn, Denmark
Type: set dance
Formation: 4 couple quadrille, couples 1 and 2 respectively have backs to and face music. Couples 3 and 4 respectively stand to R of couples 1 and 2.
Steps: vals (waltz)
Sheet music: 358:331
Recordings: Bror Kalles Kapel [Internet archive]
| Bars | Part | Dance progression |
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | Couples form closed circle and circle CW, 8 waltz steps. Ditto CCW, 8 waltz steps. |
| 9-12 | (b) | Beginning with outside (ML/WR) foot, couple 1 crosses (W in front) and dances forwards across the set to couple 2's place, 4 waltz steps. Note W's first step should be long.
Meanwhile, couple 2 takes waltz hold with partner, and dances turning waltz across the set, through couple 1, to couple 1's place, 4 waltz steps. |
| 13-16 | Couples 1 and 2 repeat (b) to return to place, this time couple 2 crosses, and couple 1 dances turning waltz through couple 2. | |
| 9-16 | Couples 3 and 4 repeat (b), couple 3 crossing first and couple 4 dancing through. | |
| |:17-24:| | (c) | All 4 M form L-hand star, with R arm around partners waist. Couples turn CCW 1/2 way round the set, 6 waltz steps. Finish with 4 stamps on the spot. The star continues CCW to return to place, 6 waltz steps followed by 4 stamps. |
| 25-32 | (d) | Couples 1 and 2 repeat (b). Begin with couple 2 crossing, and couple 1 dancing turning waltz. |
| 25-32 | Couples 3 and 4 repeat (b). Begin with couple 4 crossing, and couple 3 dancing turning waltz. | |
| Parts (b), (c) and (d) are the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | Couples take R-in-R hand hold with partner and turn CW, 8 waltz steps. Ditto turning CCW L-in-L hand hold, 8 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | W form R-hand star, and circle CW, 8 waltz steps. Ditto in L-hand star CCW, 8 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | M form R-hand star, and circle CW, 8 waltz steps. Ditto in L-hand star CCW, 8 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | W form closed circle, and circle CW, 8 waltz steps. Ditto CCW, 8 waltz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | M form closed circle, and circle CW, 8 waltz steps. Ditto CCW, 8 waltz steps. |
| The dance finished with all couples dancing tyrolervals in LOD around the floor. |
See video from KØST2017 and on YouTube with Brøndby Musikskole, Folkemusikorkestret
Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/Gamle danse fra Vejle Vesteregn. 5:e opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1997, pp. 26-28
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2020-08-02, rev. 2021-11-12..
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