In the circle, gentlemen and ladies alternate strictly. In the course of the dance, the couples change: at each end of the dance, the gentlemen move 1 lady against the direction of the movement. Starting position - everyone is facing counterclockwise holding hands. Danced on "three steps" - they are "three points forward".
Measures 1-8, right foot 8 three steps in a circle counterclockwise
Measures 9-16, from the right foot 2 three steps to the center of the circle, 2 - back. Then again two to the center, 2 from the center. During the movement to the center, the closed arms are raised and by the end of the movement, the hands are at shoulder level. When moving back, the arms are lowered.
Bars 17-20, all girls go to the center in 2 three steps from the right foot, on "and" turn counterclockwise on their left foot and return to the circle in 1 three steps. At the last, fourth three steps, the girls turn back to face the center over the right shoulder (clockwise). The gentlemen all this time clap their hands to the beat (8 times).
Bars 21-24, then 2 three steps go into the circle of the gentleman, turn around, like the girls, on their left leg and make 2 three steps towards the girl who is currently on the right of them (she was originally on the left in the circle).
Bars 25-32, the girl and the gentleman press their right sides to each other, grab each other's arcs around the waist with their right hands and circle in 4 three steps. Start with the right leg. It is necessary to circle so that by the end of the fourth three-step, the gentleman is facing counterclockwise along the circle. He turns the partner around and they begin to move in a pair in a circle counterclockwise, keeping their hands on the waist of the partner. The gentleman holds his free hand bent behind his back, the girl lowers it down. So the couples go through 3 three steps, the first one is on the right foot. In the fourth three step, the couples are pulled into a chain to start the dance from the beginning in an even circle.
