Three limp steps are made towards the left along the circumference of the circle, where each step covers 2 counts.
Three limp steps are performed towards the left, along the circumference of
the circle, where each step covers 2 counts.
1. The right leg steps close to and in front of the left leg, clockwise along the circumference of the circle, while the left leg bends at the knee and is slightly raised behind the right leg. Meanwhile, the arms are bent at
the elbow, moving circularly.
2. The left leg steps in place, slightly behind and to the left of the right foot. The arms are still bent at the elbow and moving circularly.
This sequence is danced another two times, until the 6th count, during which
the arms will have moved circularly three times, reflecting the movement of
the legs. The trunk of the body is turned slightly to the left.
7. The trunk and toes are face the centre of the circle, and the left leg takes a bounce/step on the spot, while the right leg is raised slightly, bent at the knee. Meanwhile the arms are kept bent at the elbow, where palms
are held at shoulder height.
8. The right foot steps on the spot (next to the left foot).
9. The right foot takes a bounce/step on the spot, while the left foot is raised slightly, bent at the knee.
10. The left foot steps on the spot (next to the left foot).
11-12. On the 11th count, the right leg steps emphatically in front of and slightly to the left of the left leg, while the left leg, bent at the knee, is raised slightly. With similar emphasis to the legs movement, the arms are straightened and thrust downwards. On the 12th count, the left leg steps back on the ground, while the right leg is simultaneously raised and the trunk is turning towards the opposite direction (anti-clockwise) along the circumference of the circle. During these steps, the trunk, that faces clockwise, suddenly changes direction to face now to the right.
13. A second skip/step is taken with the left foot while the right foot is raised and kept almost straight (just slightly bent at the knee). The arms are kept straight and swung forward up to shoulder height.
14. The right foot steps down, still following the momentum of the dance in the anticlockwise direction, while the arms are kept straight and swung backwards.
15. A skip/step is taken with the right foot, while the left foot is raised and kept almost straight (just slightly bent at the knee). The arms are returning from their backward motion and are starting to swing forward
again.
16. The left foot steps down towards the momentum and anticlockwise direction of the dance.
17-18. Same as in counts 13-14.
19-10. Same as in counts 15-16.
