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LS E-13
| Formation: Double circle, facing LOD; boys on inside, girls on outside, inside hands joined. |
| DANCE |
| Meas. (2 counts per meas,; i.e., 1-16 = 32 counts) |
| l-16 Partners take 16 polka steps forward, beginning on the outside foot. This is the face-to-face and back-to-back polka step. End facing partner |
| 17-18 Bow to partner, stand erect; clap own hands three times; |
| 19-20 Bow to partner, stand erect; clap own hands three times; |
| 21-22 Clap right hands with partner, clap own hands; Clap left hands with partner, clap own hands; |
| 23-24 Strike right hand against partner's right hand as each makes a left-face turn completely around; stamp three times; |
| 25-32 Repeat Meas. 17-24 – all of the dance following the polka steps. |
| SUMMARY |
| 1-16 Face-to-face and back-to-back to end of 16 measures. |
| 17-18 Bow, up; clap, clap, clap, -; |
| 19-20 Bow, up; clap, clap, clap, -; |
| 21-22 Right, own; left, own; |
| 23-24 Slap, turn; stamp, stamp, stamp,-; |
| 25-26 Bow, up; clap, clap, clap, -; |
| 27-28 Bow, up; clap, clap, clap, -; |
| 29-30 Right, own; left, own; |
| 31-32 Slap, turn; stamp, stamp, stamp,-. |
| Note: The slap in Scandinavian dances emphasizes the start of an action, but is ALWAYS done courteously and without roughness. |
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