Country: Hillerødegnen, 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, walk
Music: 358:296; sheet musik; (cassette) Skæingekvarteten Gamle danse fra Sjælland II
| Dance progression | ||
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | All couples form closed circle. and dance 16 buzz steps CW. |
| 9-10 | (b) | Couples 1 and 2 advance with 2 walking steps (beginning with ML/WR foot),
Meanwhile couples 3 and 4 turn to face partner, and beginning also with ML/WR foot, walk backwards 2 walking steps. |
| 11-12 | take 2-hand hold with opposite and walk sideways, M to the left and W to the right, 2 walking steps.
Meanwhile couples 3 and 4 turn 1/4 turn, M to left and W to right, and advance to opposite, 2 walking steps. |
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| 13-14 | Couples 1 and 2 drop hand hold and retire with 2 walking steps, while turning 1/4 turn (M to right, W to left) towards partner.
Meanwhile couples 3 and 4 take 2-hand hold with opposite, and walk sideways into centre of the set, 2 walking steps. |
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| 15-16 | Couples 1 and 2 advance towards partnerr, 2 walking steps. Press palms together with partner (ML to WR and MR to WL).
Meanwhile couples 3 and 4, holding inside hands with partner, walk backwards to original place, 2 walking steps. |
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| 9-16 | Couples 1 and 2 push off, palm to palm with partner, and beginning with ML/WR foot, dance bars 9-16 in reverse, ie back away from partner, turn 1/4 turn to face opposite, advance, dance sideway to centre, and retire to original place. Total 8 walking steps.
Meanwhile couples 3 and 4 dance the reverse of their earlier route, ie walk forward, sideways in 2-hand hold with opposite, retire, turn 1/4 turn to face partner, and advance to partner. |
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| |:17-24:| | Couples 1 and 2 dance as couples 3 and 4 above. Meanwhile, couples 3 and 4 dance as couples 1 and 2 above. Total 16 walking steps. | |
| 25-32 | (c) | Couples 1 and 2 dance R-hand chain once round, beginning giving R hand to opposite. 8 walking steps. |
| 25-32 | Couples 3 and 4 dance R-hand chain once round, beginning giving R hand to opposite. 8 walking steps. | |
| |:33-40:| | (d) | All dance R-hand chain once round the set. 16 walking steps. |
| Parts (b), (c) and (d) are the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | All couples swing partner on the spot. 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | All couples swing partner on the spot. 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | All couples swing partner on the spot. 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | All W take back basket hold and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | All M take back basket hold and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 7 (a) | All W take back basket hold and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 8 (a) | All M take back basket hold and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 9 (a) | All W take back basket hold and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 10 (a) | All M take back basket hold and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 11 (a) | All couples form back basket, M's arms around W's waists, W with arms on M's shoulders, and dance CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | The dance finishes with all 4 couples in waltz hold, swinging partner 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. 46-49.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2019-03-31.
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