Country: Lestrup, Præstø, Denmark
Formation: set dance
Formation: 4 couple quadrille. Couples 1 and 2 (head couples) have respectively their backs to and facing the music. Couples 3 and 4 (side couples) stand respectively to the R of couples 1 and 2.
Steps: buzz, hopsa, tyrolertrin
Music: 358:220, <http://spillefolk.dk/nodesamling/pdf/tu-kontraottepr.pdf.pdf>;
(CDs) Kredsen runt II track 17, Trunderup Spillemændene Dansk spillemandsmusik 2 track 7.
| Dance progression | ||
| 1-16 | 1 (a) | All form closed circle and dance CW, once around the set, 16 hopsa steps. |
| 17-20 | (b) | Couples 1 and 2, holding inside hands, advance with 4 tyrolertrin (hopsa rhythm). |
| 21-24 | Couples 1 and 2 retire, backwards, with 4 tyrolertrin. | |
| 25-32 | Couples 1 and 2 dance hopsa, turning CW and moving CCW around the opposite couple, back to place. 8 hopsa steps. | |
| 17-32 | Couples 3 and 4 repeat (b). | |
| |:33-40:| | (c) | All couples take waltz hold, and swing partner on the spot. 16 buzz steps. |
| 1-16 | 2 (a) | All couples take waltz hold and dance hopsa moving CCW once around the set and back to place, 16 hopsa steps. |
| 1-16 | 3 (a) | Women's circle, moving CW once around the set and back to place, 16 hopsa steps. |
| 1-16 | 4 (a) | Men's circle, moving CW once around the set and back to place, 16 hopsa steps. |
| Sequences 3 and 4 are repeated a few times.
Parts (b) and (c) are the same in all sequences. |
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| 1-16 | The dance finishes with all couples dancing hopsa moving CCW around the set, 16 hopsa steps. |
Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme Gamle danse fra Præstø Amt. 3 opl. København, 1979 pp. 37-38.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2017-01-13
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