Country: Boeslunde, 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: buzz, chassé, side steps, walk
Music: 358:301; <http://spillefolk.dk/nodesamling/pdf/tu-madammen.pdf>; (CD) Ramsø Spillemandslaug Med saft & brynde track 12.
| Dance progression | ||
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | All couples form closed circle. and dance 16 side steps CW. |
| 9-12 | (b) | Couples 1 and 2 advance with one chassé followed by 2 walking steps, beginning with outside foot (ML/WR). |
| 13-16 | Couples 1 and 2 retire with one chassé followed by 2 walking steps, beginning with inside foot (MR/WL). | |
| 9-16 | Couples 3 and 4 repeat (1 b). | |
| 17-24 | (c) | All 4 couples take side-cross hold position, and walk around the set CCW. 8 walking steps. |
| 17-24 | Without dropping hold, all couples turn 1/2 turn CCW (around L shoulder) and walk around the set CW back to place. 8 walking steps. | |
| |:25-32:| | (d) | All dance R-hand chain once round the set. 16 walking steps. |
| Parts (b), (c) and (d) are as above in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | All couples swing partner CW on the spot. 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | All couples swing partner CW on the spot. 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | All couples swing partner CW on the spot. 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | All W take R-hand star. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | All M take R-hand star. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 7 (a) | All W take front basket hold. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 8 (a) | All M take front basket hold. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 9 (a) | All W take back basket hold. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 10 (a) | All M take back basket hold. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | 11 (a) | All 4 couples form a closed circle. 16 buzz steps CW. |
| |:1-8:| | The dance finishes with all 4 couples taking waltz hold, swinging partner CW on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/Gamle danse fra Sjælland. 4:e opl. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1998, pp. 63-64.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2017-01-11.
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