Country: Odsherred, Denmark
Type: set dance
Formation: 4 couple quadrille. Head couples (couples 1 and 2) respectively have their backs to or face the music. Couple 3 stands on the side to the right of couple 1, and couple 4 faces couple 3. W stands to R of M.
Steps:
chassé (change step),
hurretrin (buzz step), reverse buzz step, walk
Music: 358:280; sheet music
Recordings:
Hjerter Tre Vestsjællands spillemandsmusik track B1;
Rejseorkestret kontrasejre fra Odsherred;
Råbergs Spillemandskvartet Gammeldavsaften track B2;
Skævingekvarteten Gamle danse fra Sjælland I track 06;
Stry' Fri kontrasejre fra Odsherred;
| Bars | Part | Dance progression |
| 1-8 | 1 (a) | All couples form closed circle. and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| 9-10 | (b) | Couples 1 and 2 take R-in-R hold with partner, beginning with R foot dance 1 chassé past partner (9), step forward L, turning 1/2 turn CW (over R shoulder), and closing R toe to L foot (10). |
| 11-12 | Couples 1 and 2 repeat (b) to return to place, but turning CCW (over L shoulder). | |
| 13-16 | Couples 1 and 2, beginning with R foot, advance, turn CW around opposite and return to place, 4 chassé steps.
On the 3rd chassé step, (actually beginning at the end of the 2nd), turn 1 full turn CW (over R shoulder) into place. |
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| 17-24 | Couples 3 and 4 repeat (b). | |
| 25-32 | (c) | All dance R-hand chain once round the set. 16 walking steps. |
| Part (b): couples 3 and 4 begin part (b) in sequences 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. Couples 1 and 2 begin part (b) in all other sequences.
Part (c) is the same in all sequences. |
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| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | Couples 1 and 2 swing partner on the spot. 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | Couples 3 and 4 swing partner on the spot. 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | Couples 1 and 2 take R-hand star. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | Couples 3 and 4 take R-hand star. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | Couples 1 and 2 take front basket hold. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 7 (a) | Couples 3 and 4 take front basket hold. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 8 (a) | Couples 1 and 2 form a closed circle. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 9 (a) | Couples 3 and 4 form a closed circle. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 10 (a) | Couples 1 and 2 take back basket hold. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 11 (a) | Couples 3 and 4 take back basket hold. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 12 (a) | All 4 couples form a closed circle. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 13 (a) | All 4 couples form a closed circle, facing outwards. 16 reverse buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 14 (a) | All 4 couples take back basket hold. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | The dance finishes with all 4 couples in waltz hold, swinging partner on the spot, with 16 buzz steps. |
See videos from Varde 2019 and YouTube 1, 2, 3, 4 (var for 6 couple sets).
Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/Gamle danse fra Sjælland. 4:e opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1998, pp. 10-12.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2020-10-14.
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