The step for this is merely a trot, with short steps, and following the leaders closely. The wands are to be shaken in time to the music constantly, except where otherwise indicated.
1. Enter at opposite sides of rear, wands held in right hands at sides, left hands on hips.
Cross stage toward each other, meet, turn and go to front, then diagonally back to rear center. Fig. 1.
2. Leaders turn to right and left, across rear, down sides to front, across front till they meet. Fig. 2.
3. All put left hands on shoulder of next one, the one at extreme left keeps his hand on his hip. All step back diagonally with left foot one step, bend left knee, and keep right knee straight. This makes the line sink backward. At the same time extend right hand diagonally to right, shaking wand in time to music. Hold two measures.
4. Left foot and right hand back to position; hold two measures.
Fig. 1. Fig. 2.
5. Step diagonally back one step with right foot—bend right knee—left knee straight—right arm held directly overhead—wand shaken in time. Hold two measures.
6. Back to position, as at No. 4.