They walk towards each other, passing right shoulders. Next they move to the right behind each other, and, without turning, pass left shoulders moving backward to their original place. While swinging, couples hook right elbows and circle around each other back to their place. The promenade is a counterclockwise movement around the square, with the man on the inside and the woman on the outside. Hands are held right to right and left to left, with right hands on top.
Corners hold left hands and circle around each other counterclockwise.
When partners meet they grasp right hands and they walk past each other, extending left hand to the next person and so on, right, left, right until they meet their partners again. To evaluate the students choose several dances that include all the necessary dance steps. Heads and Sides and Duck for the Oyster 2. Do Swing 3. Ladies Chain and Heads and Sides Play dances several times until a fair evaluation of the individual's skill can be assessed.