The Varsoviana was a very simple, easy dance, but such unwarrantable liberties were taken with it, and so vulgarly was it performed by the mass, that its existence was very brief, and is now only thought of as a thing of the past.

The first step was, in fact, nothing but the polka with the knee well bent on the jette, or third movement, turning half round, the opposite foot being slightly raised behind in fifth position; this occupies 1 bar. At 4 (the commencement of the second bar), the bent knee is gradually straightened (without any jerk), and the other foot at the same time being gracefully slid into the second position, the toe being extensively pointed, and the head and body inclining towards it, passing in that position till the remainder of the bar is finished.

The same step is again performed with the right foot, and continued alternately for 16 bars, each step requiring 2 bars of music for its completion.

The first movement is repeated eight times. The second step consists of the first part of the polka-mazourka (where the beat behind occurs). This is done twice, occupying 2 bars of music, and is followed by one step of the first movement, requiring 2 more bars.

This step, as well as the third, requiring 4 bars for its completion, is only performed four times. The first movement being repeated after each of them.

The third part, sometimes called Redowa, is in reality nothing but the first step danced three times, before pointing the foot in second position, pausing; or, in other words, it is the polka movement danced with a bent knee three times successively before pointing the opposite foot.