As the leader sings he slowly moves his legs in a kind of oblique walk.

The young men take his hand and follow.

The women unite, and a rude circle is made, generally, however, open, at the place where the dance-leader stands.

After once or twice around, the leader moves first one foot, then the other, sideways, at the same time jogging his body up and down in fairly rapid movement, in perfect time to his song.

In a few moments all are bobbing up and down, with the onward side-shuffling movement, and the real dance is on.