Country: Denmark
Formation: set dance
Formation: 4 couple quadrille
| Den firkantede sløjfe, Jylland
Steps: hopsa, hurretrin (buzz-step), løbetrin (run) Sheet music: (1) Christiansen, Poul/ 14 danske danse : beskrivelser og musikbånd til undervisningsbrug. [Roskilde]: Amtscentralen i Roskilde, 1985. p. 26. (2) 'den firkantede sløjfe fra Læsø' 358:567, (3) Den firkantede sløjfe, Himmerland , (4) Den firkantede sløjfe, after Børge Christensen & Th. Knudsen Recordings: Bugge, Kristian 'Den firkantede sløjfe, after Evald Thomsen, Himmerland' Dæily June tune #25 [YouTube]; Christensen, Hans Jørgen Danmarks rigsspillemænds festkoncert 2015 [YouTube]; Dronningens Livstykke Traditional 1976-1984 track 16; Køge Spillemandsforening Fredagsbal 2 track 06; Rebild Spillemændene Himmerlandsbal track A6; Skalmeje Sving om track A4; Scandinavian String Alliance [YouTube] (at 2:55); Thomsen, Evald Chanteurs et ménétriers track 02 [YouTube]; Thomsen, Evald & Jens Lassen Chanteurs et ménétriers track 20 [YouTube]; Thomsen, Evald Lydbilleder tracks 8 & 10; Thomsen, Evald & Hardy Stegt flæsk og kartoffler track 14; V. Poulsens Kapel Old school track 14 [YouTube]. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1-8 | (a) | One-hand star: All in open waist-shoulder hold and ML-hand star, circle CCW, 16 running steps. |
| 1-8 | Without stopping, M and W switch places. M drop star hold, and helps partner move in front and into centre. W turn once round CCW to
finish on partner's L side, form L-hand star and R arm around partner's waist. Continue circling CCW, 16 running steps.
Note: the star must not stop as partners switch places, although the M need to hold back a bit to allow the W to pass. |
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| |:9-16:| | (b) | Chain: All dance R-hand chain to second meeting with partner. 16 slow walking steps with lift. |
| |:17-24:| | (c) | Hopsa: All couples take waltz hold and and dance hopsa once round the set, 16 hopsa steps. |
| [Repeat from (a) as desired.]
See videos from/with Dansk Folkemindesamling (NB only star & chain parts). Danish performance at Nordlek 1994; Jensen & Bugge 2016; Jysk Danseorkester 2018 (at 3:08); Køge Spillemændene 2019; Herlev Gamle Danse 2023 (NB only star & chain parts). Source: Christiansen, Poul/ 14 danske danse : beskrivelser og musikbånd til undervisningsbrug. Tekst: Poul Christiansen ; musik: Rejseorkestret. [Roskilde]: Amtscentralen i Roskilde, 1985. pp. 26-27. |
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| Firkantet sløjfe, Læsø
Steps: hurretrin (buzz-step), løbetrin (run) Sheet music: (1) 'den firkantede sløjfe fra Læsø' 358:567, (2) Den firkantede sløjfe, Himmerland , (3) Den firkantede sløjfe, after Børge Christensen & Th. Knudsen Recordings: Bugge, Kristian 'Den firkantede sløjfe, after Evald Thomsen, Himmerland' Dæily June tune #25 [YouTube]; Christensen, Hans Jørgen Danmarks rigsspillemænds festkoncert 2015 [YouTube]; Dronningens Livstykke Traditional 1976-1984 track 16; Køge Spillemandsforening Fredagsbal 2 track 06; Rebild Spillemændene Himmerlandsbal track A6; Skalmeje Sving om track A4; Scandinavian String Alliance [YouTube] (at 2:55); Thomsen, Evald Lydbilleder tracks 8 & 10; Thomsen, Evald & Hardy Stegt flæsk og kartoffler track 14; V. Poulsens Kapel Old school track 14 [YouTube]. |
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| Bars | Sequence | Dance progression: |
| 1-8 | 1 (a) | One-hand star: All in open waist-shoulder hold and ML-hand star, dance CCW once around the set, 16 running steps. |
| 9-16 | Without stopping, M and W switch places. M drop star hold, and helps partner move in front and into centre. Women turn CCW to ML side, and form L-hand star in open waist-shoulder hold with partner. Continue dancing CCW, 16 running steps. | |
| |:17-24:| | (b) | Chain: W drop hold, turn 1/2 turn CW (to the R) to face partner. All dance R-hand chain, once around the set. 32 running steps. |
| |:25-32:| | (c) | Swing: All couples take waltz hold and swing partner on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| Parts (a) and (b) are the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:25-32:| | 2 (c) | Swing: All couples take waltz hold and swing partner on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:25-32:| | 3 (c) | Swing: All couples take waltz hold and swing partner on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:25-32:| | 4 (c) | W R-hand star: All W form R-hand star and circle with 16 buzz steps. |
| |:25-32:| | 5 (c) | M R-hand star: All M form R-hand star and circle with 16 buzz steps. |
| |:25-32:| | 6 (c) | W 2-hand star: All W form 2-hand star and circle with 16 buzz steps. |
| |:25-32:| | 7 (c) | M 2-hand star: All M form 2-hand star and circle with 16 buzz steps. |
| |:25-32:| | 8 (c) | W circle: All W form closed circle and circle with 16 buzz steps. |
| |:25-32:| | 9 (c) | M circle: All M form closed circle and circle with 16 buzz steps. |
| |:25-32:| | 10 (c) | All circle: All couples form closed circle and circle with 16 buzz steps. |
| |:25-32:| | 11 (c) | Swing: The dance finishes with swing partner on the spot, 16 buzz steps.
See videos from/with Tjavsmose Trio 2019; Folkets Hus Spillefolk 2011; Roskilde Spillemandslaug 2011 Source: Sørensen, Pia & Per/ I: 55 gamle folkedanse fra forskellige egne. Samlet og bearbejdet af Pia &
Per Sørensen. 5:e opl. Kolding: Pia & Per Sørensen, 2003, p. 56.
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| Firkantet sløjfe, Thy
Steps: 'hinketrin' (hop on R, lifting L foot above the floor), totrin (pivot step), løbetrin (run) Sheet music: (1) 358:605 (2) Hamborg, Svend Beskrivelser og noder til Thydanse I. [Thisted] : Thy Spillemandslaug, 1981. p. 25. (3) Jacobsen, Jack & Gitte Thofte/ Thybal - en spillemandsbog. s.l.:Folkekulturværkstedet Broby gamle skole, 2008. p. 119. Recordings: Bjerg, Svend 'sløjfe pt. 1' Fjand track 02 [YouTube]; Bjerg, Svend 'sløjfe pt. 2' Fjand track 14 [YouTube]; Gade, Viggo Rundt om Viggo Gade track B1; Skårup, Jens et al Thybal track 16; Skaarup, Karl Harmonikamusik fra Thy track 16 [YouTube]; |
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| Bars | Sequence | Dance progression: |
| 1-16 | 1 (a) | Circle: All form closed circle and circle CW, 16 running steps. Ditto CCW, 16 running steps. |
| 1-16 | (b) | One-hand star: M form L-hand star, with R arm around partner's waist, W has L arm on partner's shoulder. Circle CW with 16 running steps. Ditto CCW [backwards?], 16 running steps. [Jacobsen also descibes this as running forwards (CCW) in ML-hand star, then backwards (CW) still in ML-hand star.] |
| |:17-24:| | (c) | Chain: All dance R-hand chain, 16 slightly hopping walking steps. |
| |:25-32:| | (d) | Swing: All couples take waltz hold and swing partner on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| Parts (b), (c) and (d) are the same in all sequences. | ||
| 1-16 | 2 (a) | Swing: All couples [take waltz or polska hold and ] swing partner on the spot, 16 running steps CW and CCW (or pivot steps, or hinketrin). |
| 1-16 | 3 (a) | Swing: All couples [take waltz or polska hold and] swing partner on the spot, 16 running steps CW and CCW (or pivot steps, or hinketrin). |
| 1-16 | 4 (a) | One-hand star: All form R-hand star and circle CW, 16 running steps. Ditto CCW in L-hand star, 16 running steps. |
| 1-16 | 5 (a) | Two-hand star: All form front basket and circle CW, 16 running steps. Ditto CCW, 16 running steps. |
| 1-16 | 6 (a) | Back basket: All form back basket and circle CW, 16 running steps. Ditto CCW, 16 running steps. |
| 1-16 | 7 (a) | All form closed circle and circle CW, 16 running steps. Ditto CCW, 16 running steps. |
| 1-16 | Swing: The dance finishes with swing partner as in (2 (a)).
See videos from/with Brøndby Spillemandslaug og Dansere, 2009 Source: Hamborg, Svend/ Beskrivelser og noder til Thydanse I. [Thisted] : Thy Spillemandslaug, 1981. p. 15.
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| Sløjfen, Hardsyssel
Formation: 4 couples in a L-hand star, M on the inside with R arm around partner's waist. W has L hand on M's R shoulder. Steps: hoptrin (step-hop), hopsa, løbetrin (run) Sheet music: (1) 358:605 (2) Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Hardsyssel. 2:a opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1998, p. 27. Recordings: |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1-8 | (a) | One-hand star: Star moves CCW, one full rotation, 16 small running steps. |
| 9-16 | Without stopping, M and W switch places. M drop star hold, and help partners move in front and into centre. Women take L-hand star. M place L arms around partner's waist, and W puts R hand on M's L shoulder. Continue running once round the circle CCW with 16 small running steps. | |
| 1-16 | (b) | Chain: All dance R-hand chain once round the set. 16 step-hops. |
| |:17-24:| | (c) | Hopsa: Couples with waltz hold, CCW around the set, 16 hopsa steps.
[Repeat from (a) as desired.] Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Hardsyssel. 2:a opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1998, pp. 27-28. |
| Sløjfen, Vesteregnen
Formation: 4 couples in a L-hand star, M on the inside with R arm around partner's waist. W has L hand on M's R shoulder. Steps: hoptrin (step-hop), hopsa, løbetrin (run) Sheet music: (1) 358:645; efter Otto Jørgensen, Oksbøl (2) Nielsen, Bent Chr. et al/ Vesteregnens gamle danse. s.l.: Skjern-Egvad Museumsforening, 1982 p.36. Recordings: Holstebro Folkedanserforening Folkedans med Arne Bech track 12. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1-4 | (a) | One-hand star: Star moves CCW, one full rotation, 16 small running steps. |
| 1-4 | Without stopping, M and W switch places. M drop star hold, and help partners move in front and into centre. Women take L-hand star. M place L arms around partner's waist, and W puts R hand on M's L shoulder. Continue running once round the circle CCW with 16 small running steps. | |
| 5-8 | (b) | Chain: W drop star hand hold, turn 1/2 turn CW (to the R to face partner) give R hand to partner, and all chain to first meeting with own partner. M start with L and W with R foot. 8 step-hops. |
| 5-8 | (c) | Hopsa: Couples with waltz hold, CCW in the circle, to original place, 8 hopsa steps.
[Repeat from (a) as desired.] Note: Normally followed by Skift så. See video from/with 'firkantet sløjfe & skift så' - Ramsø Spillemandslaug 2015 Source: Nielsen, Bent Chr. et al/ Vesteregnens gamle danse. s.l.: Skjern-Egvad Museumsforening, 1982 p.36 |
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