Varsouvianna

Music: 24 measure waltz: Varsouvianna - Form is CRITICAL

Position:    Varsouvianna position; man behind and left of lady, hands held above shoulders

Formation: Double circle; couples facing LOD

   Count            Steps

       2                Left foot: lift and step, lift and step

       1                Lift and step, (to ladies left) step, step

       1                Point right toe

       2                Right foot: lift and step, lift and step

       1                Lift and step, (to ladies right) step, step

       1                Point left toe

       8                Repeat 1-8

       1               Lift and step, (to ladies left) step, step

       1                Point left toe

       1                Lift and step, (to ladies right) step, step

       1                Point right toe

       4                Repeat 17-20

 

History: Mazurka learned from Polish nobility in the Mexican court of Maximilian.