The lady is on the man's left side. Her right foot is a little in front of his left foot. The left hands are held slightly forward of the lady's left shoulder. The right hands are slightly forward of the lady's right shoulder. The elbows are held at an equal level.
Partners face each other in open dance position.
Man's left hand is joined with the lady's right hand. The free hands are held close to the body. Partners face each other in open dance position. The lady's right hand is in the man's left hand. The lady's left hand is in the man's right hand.