| Formation: Four couples in a square. Partners join inside hands; boys place outside hands on hips, girls hold skirts, or drop outside hands loosely at sides. |
| DANCE |
| Meas. (2 counts per measure; i.e., l-4 = 8 counts) |
| Part I |
| 1- 4 Head couples walk forward three steps to center of square, bow and back up to place in four steps; |
| 5- 8 Side couples walk forward three steps to center , bow, and back up to place in four steps; |
| 9-12 Heads go forward and back again; |
| 13-16 Sides go forward and back again. |
| Part II |
| 17-24 Head couples skip toward center, exchange partners, and skip between the nearest side couple; they separate and return to original position to meet own partner and turn partner with a two-hand swing; |
| 25-32 Side couples skip toward center, exchange partners, and skip between the nearest head couple; they separate and return to original position to meet own partner and turn partner with a two-hand swing. |
| Note: Gustaf refers to a popular Swedish king and “skoal” originally meant a toast or formal salute. The toast or greeting (Part I) is done in a very dignified manner, while the skipping part (Part II) is light and joyous. The first part imitates the nobles at court while the second part depicts the peasants' happy dancing. |
