Traditionally this dance was performed as the last in the cycle of wedding dances. It was later followed by the ceremonial move of the bride to the home of her husband. The dance began with a shout "Cygan!" (Gypsy), and dancers sang the long song during the dance. Also, the name of this dance is derived from the words of this song. The tempo of the dance is fast, measured in the 2/4 metre. Dancers forms two groups of pairs before beginning the dance: one group with the bride and the groom as the leading pair, and the second group led by the marshal and the first bridesmaid. The Dance is usually performed by eight pairs (four in eachgroup), positioned in two in corners of the chamber, diagonally, facing the centre. The pairs begin to dance in the open position, with the female partner on the right-hand side of the male partner, holding hands on theside or crossing hands in the front. Dancers use thesteps of the flat polka, side gallop similar to the krakowiak: dignified walk and triple accented steps in a stationary position. The dance is based on the running of pairs diagonally in the chamber. The Dance begins with the first two pairs standing opposite each other, followed by the subsequent two next pairs running along the second diagonal. The pairs pass each other under the "bridge" of hands formed by other dancers running from the opposite direction. When all couples reach the corners of the room, the entire cycle of the course (in turns) is repeated, and this time, pairs which ran under the "bridge" form it for the opposite pairs. When the running is completed, all pairs begin to dance along the sides of the chamber, circumventing one another. In this part of the dance, dancers usually hold their hands crossed in front of their bodies. At the end of the song, all pairs find themselves in the very same spots, from which they began their performance..

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