Country: Mors, Denmark
Type: set dance
Formation: quadrille sets of 4 couples Head couples (couples 1 and 2) respectively have backs to or face music. Side couples (couples 3 and 4) stand to R of couples 1 and 2 respectively.
Steps: buzz, chassé, walk
Music: 358:180, sheet music
Recordings: Gangspil Gangspil 2 disc 1 track 1.
| Dance progression: | ||
| 1-8 | 1 (a) | All 4 couples form closed circle, and circle CW, 16 buzz steps.
In some places [on Mors] (1 (a)) is danced with 8 walking steps moving CW, followed by 8 walking steps moving CCW. |
| 9-12 | (b) | Head couples, beginning with R foot, advance with 1 chassé and 2 walking steps dancing dos-à-dos CW around opposite, and retire with 1 chassé and 2 walking steps. |
| 13-16 | Side couples repeat (b). | |
| 17-20 | (c) | All 4 couples dance 'standing chain': all give R-hand to partner, L-hand to next, R-hand to third person, 4 walking steps (17-18).
All stand still (19). On bar (20) all stamp 3 times. |
| 21-24 | Repeat (c) to opposite place, standing still on (23), and 3 stamps on (24). | |
| 17-24 | Repeat (c) to return to place. | |
| Parts (b) and (c) are the same in all sequences. | ||
| 1-8 | 2 (a) | All couples swing partner, 16 buzz steps. |
| 1-8 | 3 (a) | All couples swing partner, 16 buzz steps. |
| 1-8 | 4 (a) | All W take R-hand star and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| 1-8 | 5 (a) | All M take R-hand star and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| 1-8 | 6 (a) | All W take 2-hand star and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| 1-8 | 7 (a) | All M take 2-hand star and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| 1-8 | 8 (a) | All W take back basket hold and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| 1-8 | 9 (a) | All M take back basket hold and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| 1-8 | 10 (a) | All couples form closed circle and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| 1-8 | The dance finishes with all couples swinging partner, 16 buzz steps. |
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Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/Gamle danse fra Mors og Thy. 4th ed. København: Foreningen til Folkdansens Fremme, 1985, pp. 24-25.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2019-12-10
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