Lilla lustig

Country: Sweden
Type: longways progressive set dance
Formation: longways set of 4 couples, in two lines, M to R and W to L as seen from the front. Couples facing front, and numbered 1, 2, etc. from the top (front) of the set.
Steps: sidestep, walk, waltz
Sheet music: Svenska Ungdomsringen för Bygdekultur Musik till gillesdanser i Norden: fiol Stockholm: Svenska Ungdomsringen för Bygdekultur, 1970. p. 13. Alternatively, any waltz in moderate speed with ABB (A=B=8) structure.

Bars Part Dance progression

1-8 (a) Beginning with ML/WR foot, M1 and W1 cast off and dance down behind the rows to the bottom, 8 slow walking steps (one per bar of music).
Meanwhile, couples 2, 3 and 4 step up with one sidestep.

9-16 (b) Couple 1 dances turning waltz up to top of set. 8 waltz steps.

9-16 Couple 1 dances turning waltz to bottom of set. 8 waltz steps.
Couple 1 finishes in couple 4's place.

Repeat from (a) as desired.

Bars	Part	Dance progression
1-8	(a)	Beginning with ML/WR foot, M1 and W1 cast off and dance down behind the rows to the bottom, 8 slow walking steps (one per bar of music). Meanwhile, couples 2, 3 and 4 step up with one sidestep.
9-16	(b)	Couple 1 dances turning waltz up to top of set. 8 waltz steps.
9-16		Couple 1 dances turning waltz to bottom of set. 8 waltz steps. Couple 1 finishes in couple 4's place.
		Repeat from (a) as desired.

Printed source:

Svenska Ungdomsringen för Bygdekultur Beskrivning av gillesdanser i Norden 1970 års uppl. s.l.: Svenska Ungdomsringen för Bygdekultur, 1970. pp. 44-45.
Documentation prepared for Nordlek 1973 in Esbo.
Lilla lustig [Accessed 2020-03-20]

Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2020-03-20, rev. 2020-09-26.

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