THE POLKA. 289 



have been thus minute in our instructions, because they not only 

 apply to the Polka, but equally to all circular dances where a great number 

 stand up to dance at the same time. We now pass on to the Mazurka. 



The time of the Mazurka is f, like the common valse; but it should 

 be played much more slowly ; if danced quickly, it becomes an unmean- 

 ing succession of hops, and its graceful character is destroyed. 



We describe the step as danced by the lady ; for gentlemen it will be 

 the same, with the feet reversed ; that is, for right foot read left, and 

 so on. 



FIRST STEP. 



1st and 2nd beats. Spring on left foot, sliding forward right foot at the 

 same time, and immediately let your weight rest on the forward foot. 

 This occupies two beats. 



3rd beat. Spring on right foot ; this ends the bar. 



bar, 1st and 2nd beats. Spring again on right foot, and slide for- 

 ward left at same time. Rest on it a moment as before during second 

 beat ; at third beat spring on it ; which ends second bar. Continue same 

 step throughout. You will perceive that, at the first and third beats of 

 the time you hop slightly, resting, during the second beats, on the fore- 

 mobt foot. 



SECOND STEP. 



1st beat. Spring on left foot, slightly striking both heels together. 

 '2nd beat. Slide right foot to the right, bending the knee. 

 3rd beat. Bring the left foot up to the right foot with a slight spring, 

 raising right foot ; which ends the first bar. 



2nd bar, 1st beat. Spring again on left foot, striking it with heel of 

 right 



/ hetil. Slide right foot to the right. 



:>/'/ beat. Fall on ri^lit foot, raising left foot behind it, which -Mids the 

 Reverse the step by springing first on the right foot, and 

 sliding the left, etc. The. music grin-rally indicates that this Mej, should 

 be ivjH'an -d three times to tin- ri^ht, which occupies three bars then rest 

 during the fourth l>;ir, and return \\ith reverse step to the left during tin; 

 |,;irs which follow, n->t MIL,' n^ain at the eighth bar. 



TMIKD Ml I'. 



1st // >ii left foot, and slide right foot to the ri^ht. 



I beat. Rest on right f<> 



it. Spring on riidit tout, bringing left foot up behind it. 



