Do-si-do (/doʊsidˈoʊ/, /doʊzidˈoʊ/), dosado, or dos-à-dos (see spelling below) is a basic dance step in such dances as square dance, contra dance, polka, various historical dances, and some reels.
The term is a corruption of the original French term dos-à-dos for the dance move, which means "back to back", as opposed to "" which means "face to face".
It is probably the most well-known call in square dancing aside from, perhaps, "Promenade".
It is a circular movement where two people, who are initially facing each other, walk around each other without or almost without turning, i.e., facing in the same direction (same wall) all the time. In most cases it takes 6-8 counts to complete.
The movement is basically defined by as follows:
The actual steps vary in specific dances.
Considering the amount of space in which to accomplish the figure, the partners might adjust their shoulders slightly diagonally to allow for less sideways movement during the shoulder passes.