THE BADGER (From "Good Morning") Victorian/Edwardian/American Any good four-four march time. "Badger Gavotte" in Barnes Couple Dance is 4 steps per bar, metronome 96, tune is two sequences. Couple dance. Part I - Open Position 1 Couples join nearest hands and walk four steps forward (start outside foot) 2 Two hands: three slides (slips) and one step in LOD 3 Open facing other way, four steps in reverse LOD 4 Two hands: three slips and one step in reverse LOD Part II - Ballroom (waltz) position 4 Eight slow two-steps in LOD.