Country: Sydsjælland, Denmark
Type: set dance
Formation: 4 couple quadrille, couples 1 and 2 respectively have backs to or face the music, couples 3 and 4 stand respectively to R of couples 1 and 2.
Steps: chassé (two-step), hurretrin (buzz), walk
Music: 358:387; sheet music
Recordings: ZAR Strengeleg track 01.
| Dance progression | ||
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | All form closed circle and dance CW with 4x(2 walking steps + 1 chassé), beginning with outside (ML/WR) foot (1-8). Ditto CCW (1-8). |
| 9-16 | (b) | Couples 3 and 4 advance 2 walking steps, turn to face couples 1 and 2 respectively, take inside hands with opposite, and advance with 2 walking steps (9-10).
music
W1 M1
M3 W4
W3 M4
M2 W2
Retire with 4 walking steps (11-12).
Advance and retire, 8 walking steps (13-16). |
| 9-16 | Crossing R foot over L, all dance 4 side-steps to L (9-10).
Crossing L foot over R, all dance 8 side-steps to R (11-14). Crossing R foot over L, all dance 4 side-steps to L (15-16). |
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| 17-24 | (c) | M3-W4, and simultaneously M4-W3, pass through couples 1 and 2 respectively, to dance mirror image figures of eight around couples 1 and 2. Pass partner giving L hands. 16 walking steps. |
| 17-20 | Couples 3 and 4, On meeting partner second time, give L hand, turning CCW, into R-hand chain once round. 8 walking steps. | |
| 17-20 | All 4 couples take waltz hold with partner, and swing on the spot, 4 buzz steps. | |
| Parts (b) and (c) are the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | W form closed circle and dance CW with 4x(2 walking steps + 1 chassé). Ditto CCW.
Couples 1 and 2 are the active couples in (b) and (c). |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | M form closed circle and dance CW with 4x(2 walking steps + 1 chassé). Ditto CCW.
Couples 3 and 4 are the active couples in (b) and (c). |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | W form R-hand star and dance CW with 4x(2 walking steps + 1 chassé). Ditto CCW with L-hand star.
Couples 1 and 2 are the active couples in (b) and (c). |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | M form R-hand star and dance CW with 4x(2 walking steps + 1 chassé). Ditto CCW with L-hand star.
Couples 3 and 4 are the active couples in (b) and (c). |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | The dance finishes with a repeat of (1 (a)). |
See YouTube video..
Source: YouTube video
Description: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2020-06-08
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