Country: Bornholm, Denmark
Type: set dance
Formation: 4 couple quadrille. Head couples (couples 1 and 2) respectively have backs to and face the music.
ide couples (couples 3 and 4) stand respectively to R of couples 1 and 2. W stands to R of M.
Steps: sidegangstrin (side-steps),
walk
Sheet music:
(1) nr 580 in: Danske Folkedanseres Spillemandskreds 358 danske folkedansemelodier. Bind II. 3 opl.
s.l.: Spillemandskredsens Forlag, 2001.,
(2) 358:418, (3) Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Bornholm. 2 opl.
København: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme, 1982, p. 48.,
(3) Eliasen, John/ Sving egen! - 40 danske folkedanse 1:st (English version). s.l.: Danske Folkdansere,
Danske Folkdanseres Spillemandskreds, Danske Gymnastik- og Ungdomsforeninger, 1993. pp. 65-66.
Recordings:
Baltinget Sving egen (2004 ed.) cd 2 track 04;
Bornholms Spillemandskvartet Melodier fra Bornholm track B6;
Bugge, Kristian Dæily June tune #29 [YouTube];
Fynbokvartetten Folkedans for begyndere track B2;
Hedebo Spillemændene track B4;
Trias track 11 [YouTube].
| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1-8 | 1 (a) | Circle: All form closed circle with hands at shoulder height, and dance CW, 8 walking steps. |
| 1-8 | All turn, keep hands at shoulder height, and dance CCW, 8 walking steps.
[Note: not a Danish turn, but a simple 'wrap-around' turn.] |
|
| 9-12 | (b) | Cross-over: Head couples take front cross hold, and cross over to opposite position, without turning, couple 1 passing through couple 2. 4 small side-steps. |
| 13-16 | Head couples cross back to original place, couple 2 passing through couple 1. 4 small side-steps. | |
| 9-16 | Side couples repeat (b). 8 small side-steps. | |
| |:17-24:| | (c) | Chain: All dance R-hand chain around the set. Instead of taking hands in the chain, place palms together lightly, at shoulder height, alternating R to R palm, and L to L palm with each oncoming person in the chain. 16 walking steps. |
| Parts (b) and (c) are the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | R-in-R with partner: Take R-in-R hand with own partner, and dance CW on the spot, 8 walking steps. Ditto CCW, 8 walking steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | 2-hand hold with partner: Take 2-hand hold with own partner, and dance CW on the spot, 8 walking steps. Ditto CCW, 8 walking steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | W one-hand star: All W take R-hand star [with thumb hold], and dance CW, 8 walking steps. Ditto CCW, 8 walking steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | M front basket: All M take 2-hand hold with opposite M [ie front basket], and dance CW 8 walking steps. Ditto CCW, 8 walking steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | Gåsegang: All 'chase', clapping, 8 walking steps CW. Ditto CCW. |
See YouTube videos from/with Dansefestival Bornholm 2013, Rejseorkestret.
Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra Bornholm. 2 opl.
København: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme, 1982, pp. 48-49.
See also:
-- Eliasen, John/ Sving egen! - 40 danske folkedanse 1:st (English version). s.l.: Danske Folkdansere,
Danske Folkdanseres Spillemandskreds, Danske Gymnastik- og Ungdomsforeninger, 1993. pp. 65-66.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2015-10-16, rev. 2022-02-06.
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