Varsouviana
Music: 24 measure waltz: Varsouviana - Form is CRITICAL
Position: Varsouviana position; man behind and left of lady, hands held above shoulders
Formation: Double circle; couples facing LOD
Count Steps
A Part:
Lift left foot on count 6 of intro.
6
Left foot: step, close, lift, step, close, lift
(advance toward line and center)
3
Step, close, step,
(Lady crosses in front of gent to his left side)
3 Point right toe, pause, lift right foot
6
Right foot: step, close, lift, step, close, lift
(advance toward line and wall)
3
Step, close, step,
(Lady crosses in front of gent to his right side)
3 Point left toe, pause, lift left foot
24 Repeat A Part
B Part:
3
Step, close, step,
(Lady crosses in front of gent to his left side)
3 Point right toe, pause, lift right foot
3
Step, close, step,
(Lady crosses in front of gent to his right side)
3 Point left toe, pause, lift left foot
12 Repeat B Part
Note: This step is simplified from the mazurka step (kick, hop, lift) to flow more easily in hoop skirts.
History: Mazurka learned from Polish nobility in the Mexican court of Maximilian.