Counting of steps: (1)2 - (3)4 - (5)6, emphasizing steps (1), (3) and (5).
The first variation consists of 6 steps and the tempo of 2/4 is repeated 3 times. Every tempo begins with the emphasized steps. All steps are of the same duration, equal to 1/4.
2nd Variation (12 steps or 2x6steps)
Counting of steps: (1)2 - (3)4 - (5)6 - (7)8 - (9)10 - (11)12, with an emphasis on (1), (3), (5), (7), (9), (11); OR in the first six steps: (1)2 - (3)4 - (5)6 and in the second six: (1)2 - (3)4 - (5)6, with an emphasis on (1), (3), (5).
The second variation consists of 12 steps (2 sets of six), with the tempo of 2/4 repeated 6 times. Every tempo begins with the emphasized step number. All steps are at the same pace, equal to 1/4.
1st Variation
1. On (1) the right foot steps in the direction of the dance (anticlockwise).
2. On (2) the left leg crosses over the right, in the direction of the dance.
3. On (3) the right leg steps in the direction of the dance, while the toes turn to point towards the centre of the circle.
4. This step is broken into two halves. In the first half, the right leg bends and raises its heel, while the left leg is lifted diagonally to the left, slightly bent. In the second half the right leg steps back on its place, while the left remains in the same position. Thus on (4), the right leg performs a shift of the body weight from heel to toe and back, while the torso is turned diagonally to the left.
5. On (5) the left leg (which is lifted, diagonally to the left) steps a little further behind the heel of the right foot.
6. This step is also broken in two. In the first half, the left leg bends and raises only its heel, while the right leg is lifted diagonally to the left, slightly bent. In the second half, the left foot steps on its position (the heel touches the ground again), while the right leg remains at its position. On (6) the left leg performs a shift of body weight from heel to toe and back, while the torso turns diagonally to the right.
