MAN IN THE HAY

Nationality:	Germany
Record :	Folk Dancer MH 1051
Formation:	Four couples in a square
INTRODUCTION:	Dance begins (after opening four measures of music) with everyone holding hands in a circle and swinging arms vigorously for eight measures of music.
FIGURE I:	Still holding hands, all walk to the LEFT in a circle, with 16 steps.
CHORUS:	Head and foot couples, in ballroom dance position, take three slide steps to center of set, and then jump on both feet. Repeat, moving back to place. The same two couples take eight slide steps, changing positions, passing the other couple in center of set. Return to place with eight slide steps. On the way across men pass back to back; coming back ladies pass back to back. SIDE COUPLES REPEAT ALL.
FIGURE II:	Ladies go to center of set, join hands, and circle LEFT with sixteen walk steps. Men clap hands.
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FIGURE III:	Men go to center of set, join hands, and circle to the LEFT with sixteen vigorous sliding steps. Ladies clap hands.
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FIGURE IV:	Head and foot couples form a basket in center of set. (Men lock hands around ladies' waists, while ladies join hands across the men's shoulders). Circle LEFT with sixteen buzz steps. (WARNING, be sure to stop in time to begin chorus)
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FIGURE V:	Side couples do Figure 4.
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FIGURE VI:	All circle LEFT, holding hands in a circle (walking step).

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