Lybækkeren, Randersegnen


Country of origin: Harridslev, Randers, Denmark
Type: couple dance
Formation: any number of couples in open circle, facing in LOD. Waltz hold.
Steps: see below
Music: 358:235, sheet music
Recordings:

     
    Dance progression
  1-2 M dances as follows, moving in LOD:
Step forward L while turning CW (1:1), step R foot right [crossed] behind L (1:3), step L (2:1), and hop on L (2:3) having turned 1/2 turn CW.
W dances same steps, but beginning with opposite foot.
  3-4 Repeat with opposite footwork, ie beginning with MR/WL foot. Finish having again turned 1/2 turn [CW].
    Repeat as desired.
Note: in each of the polia-like steps, the 2nd step on (1:3) is behind the weight-bearing foot.`

See YouTube video. [Note: 1 couple dancing variation from Randersegnen but in RLOD]

Printed source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme Gamle danse fra Randersegnen 4 opl. København: FFF, 1997 pp.12-13. Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville 2020-03-10.


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