Exercise No. 4.
Hand Movements—Place right hand on the hip, the fingers towards the back, raise the left well up with the fingers towards the head which makes a rounding position of the arm, or describing a half circle from the shoulder to the fingers, the head should be inclined a little to the left.
Hold this position, (count four, one bar.)
Reverse it, right up, left on hip, (count four, one bar.)
Repeat the left, (count four, one bar.)
Reverse it, right up, left on hip, (count four, one bar.) while the turn is being made.
Keep this position, right up, left on hip, (count four, one bar.)
Note—The movements of the feet will be changed from R to L.
Reverse it, left up, right on hip, (count four, one bar.)
Repeat, right up, left on hip, (count four, one bar.)
Reverse it, left up, right on hip, (count four, one bar.) 8 bars will complete the hand movements, leaving them in position for the next step.
As the effect of the dance depends largely upon the artistic movements of the hands, this exercise should be well studied.
Abbreviation Left hand up, while the R foot is moving and the L hopping.
Right hand up while the L foot is moving and the R hopping.
Left hand up, while the R foot is moving and the L hopping.
Right hand up, while turning with hopping step on R foot.
Keep the right hand up after turning for the beginning of the next step.