La Russe
Dance Type: Jig/Polka
Number of bars: 64
Set type: Square sets
A1
Pass partners right shoulder and balance and swing the person you meet on the corners.
A2
Return to partners and balance and swing them.
B1
1s continue to swing.
B2
1s lead around the inside of set anticlockwise greeting each other couple
C1
Head couples cross over with arches (leading couple go under first) followed rapidly by side couples.
Head couples cross back (other couple make the arch this time) then side couples do the same.
C2
Repeat previous figure.
D1
All take hands and circle left.
D2
Promenade/polka back to place.
Repeat with 2s, 3s and 4s leading
