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Each side of the set dances half of a figure eight.

• Dancers #1 and #2 (who start at the top) cast out from the center, pass through the middle position and end up at the bottom. #1 and #2 have priority over #5 and #6 as they pass through the middle spot.
• Dancers #5 and #6 (who start at the bottom) do the same, ending up at the top. #5 and #6 have to yield to #1 and #2 as they pass through the middle spot.
• Dancers #3 and #4 (who start in the middle) do the top half of the figure eight, going up the center, casting out, and hopping back to their original positions.

Stepping is two side steps, two hop backs, and foot-together-jump.

If there is a second half hey, the dancers who were originally in positions #1 and #2 still have priority, even if they start the hey from the bottom.