11. THE SCHOTTISH ESPAGNOLE

This is the latest dance and shows a decided variation from the other dances of the day as the music has a definite rhythm quite different from the other dance music. A new record called "Mon Homme" has just been made for this dance which will quickly be followed by others.

The music in 4/4 time is so much more dashing and animated that there will be less of the swaying movement of past seasons. The steps through out the dance are as follows:

2 long walking steps, counting 1-2, 3-4, to one measure.

3 running steps, counting 1-2-3, and balance or pause, counting 4 to complete the measure. See illustration No. 2.

Repeat, commencing with the opposite foot and then pivot. The turns are made only on the walking steps and never on the running ones. Except in the case of a pivot, the turns are about 1/4 or less.

Four schottish steps may be made in every direction so that the effect is that of a zigzag line.

Variations

3 schottish steps forward, commencing with the left foot, then right, then left, 2 measures. Right foot forward making 1/8 turn to the right, left foot back and 3 diagonal steps back, 2 measures.

Step back with left foot making 1/2pivot to right. Step forward with right foot and three steps forward, 2 measures.

Right foot forward and pivot 1/2to the right. Left foot back and 3 steps back, 2 measures. 1 schottish step backward, 2 measures.

Right foot back and pivot to the left and 3 steps forward, 2 measures. All Right Turns. 1 schottish step forward, 2 measures.

Right foot forward and make 1/4 turn to right. Left foot back and 3 diagonal steps back, 2 measures. Left foot back and make 1/4 turn to right. 4 steps forward, and 3 diagonal steps forward, 2 measures. Right foot back and make 1/4 turn to right. Left foot back and 3 diagonal steps back, 2 measures. Left foot forward and make 1/4 turn to the left. Right foot back 3 diagonal steps back, 2 measures. Right foot back and make 1/4 turn to left and 3 diagonal steps forward on left, 2 measures. 1 schottish step diagonally forward on left, 2 measures. 1 schottish step diagonally back with right foot, 2 measures.

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