Country: Østjylland (east Jutland), Denmark
Type: set dance
Formation: 3 couple sets, in closed circles.
Steps: svingtrin (buzz),
svejtrit (pivot), walk
Sheet music: 358:64
Recordings:
Hedebo Spillemændene track A7;
Trunderup Spillemændene Dansk spillemandsmusik track 02 [YouTube];
Thy Spillemandslaug Thy Spillemandslaug no. 2 track B4.
| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-8:| | 1 (a) | Circle: Couples form closed circle and dance CW, 8 walking steps. Ditto CCW, 8 walking steps. |
| 9-14 | (b) | Chain: Beginning with L foot, dance R-hand chain to first meeting with partner, 6 walking steps. |
| 15-16 | Small step to L with L foot, close R foot and curtsey/bow to partner. | |
| 17-24 | Pivot: Couples take waltz or polska hold and dance 8 pivot steps turning CW and moving CCW around the set. | |
| 9-24 | Repeat (b). | |
| Part (b) is the same in all sequences. | ||
| |:1-8:| | 2 (a) | Sving, waltz hold: In waltz/polska hold, swing partner on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 3 (a) | Sving, fwd crossed hold: Couples take forward crossed 2-hand hold with thumb hold, and swing CW on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 4 (a) | Sving, back crossed hold: Couples take back crossed 2-hand hold, and swing CW on the spot, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 5 (a) | Front basket: Couples form front basket and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| |:1-8:| | 6 (a) | Back basket: All form back basket [M arms around W waists, W arms on shoulders], and circle CW, 16 buzz steps. |
| The dance finishes with part (6 (b)). |
See video from KØST2017.
Source: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme (FFF)/ Gamle danse fra forskellige egne. 3:e opl. København: Foreningen til Folkedansens Fremme, 1998, pp. 23-24.
Translation: L. Ruus, Oakville, 2021-08-22, rev. 2021-10-15
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