The music for the Racquet is in 3-4 time. No full turn is made; the dance consists of but two long slides, taken in every possible direction. On the first accented beat take two long Galop slides with the left foot, and as the right foot is brought alongside, pause a moment and raise left foot slightly from the floor. Then continue by sliding forward twice with right foot, the first slide always being taken on the first, or accented beat in the measure.

Hop forward again on the left foot, release lady’s hand, turn around, gentleman takes lady’s right hand in his left. The movements are then repeated, facing in the opposite direction.

SECOND PART.

The couples then take positions as in the waltz and dance the polka or two-step for four measures, after which they again join hands and advance as before.