This is a very delightful dance for girls but boys may take part if desired.
COSTUME
Girls - short full dark skirt, white blouse, short sleeves, black velvet bodice, white stockings, colored apron, hair in two braids, large black bow.
Boys - Black knickers, colored stockings, gray coat, full shirt, round green felt hat with ribbons.
MUSIC - is composed of two parts: A and B
COUNT - one, two, three to a measure
FORMATION - double circle facing counterclockwise, boys in the inside and girls in the outside circle. The boy places his R arm across the shoulder of the girl, takes her R hand over her R shoulder, L hands joined in front. The girl is a little bit to the right of boy. This is known as Varsovienne position.
PART I (Music A)
(a) Starting with the R foot, take eight varsovienne steps, moving counterclockwise ... 16 M
PART II (Music B)
(a) Take two mazurka steps diagonally forward right ... 2 M
(b) Take one varsovienne step to right ... 2 M
(c) Take two mazurka steps diagonally forward left ... 2 M
(d) Take one varsovienne step to left ... 2 M
(e) Repeat all (a-d) ... 8 M
Note: the dance may be repeated as many times as desired.