user: Allison Jonjak
introduces moves: long lines, star, do si do, custom
formation: Becket (no matter)
| A1 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 8 | long lines forward & back
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| A2 | 8 | star right 4 places
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| 8 | star left 4 places
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| B1 | 8 | neighbors do si do once
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| 8 | partners do si do once
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| B2 | 16 | top 2 couples form line of 4, dance to the bottom over everyone's heads ⁋
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by: Ceilidh
introduces moves: custom, swing, promenade
formation: circle mixer
32 bar reel
single circle facing in, ladles to right of partner
| A1 | 4 | advance & retire
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| 4 | advance & retire
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| 4 | ladles advance & retire
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| 2 | gentlespoons advance
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| 2 | gentlespoons turn & walk out to next ladle ⁋
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| A2 | 8 | partners swing, cross-handed
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| 8 | partners promenade line of direction
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The Circassian Circle
Formation: Large circle round the room, ladles on the right of their partner.
Music: 32 bar Reels.
Bars: Description
1-4: Hands joined in a circle, all advance for four steps, retire for four steps.
5-8: Repeat.
9-12: Drop hands, ladles advance and retire.
13-16: Gentlespoons advance, turn round and walk out to the next ladle CW (the one who was on their left; the one who is now to the right of their partner as they view).
17-24: All spin with new partners
25-32: Hands crossed in front (right to right and left to left), ladles on the outside, promenade ACW around the room.
from: http://www.scottishdance.net/ceilidh/dances.html#CircassianCircle
by: Ceilidh
introduces moves: custom, pass through
formation: four face four
Dancers line up in lines of four people or two couples, facing another line of four.
OXOX
XOXO
(X=Gentlespoon)
Tagged: Ar Rince Foirne
| A1 | 4 | advance & retire
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| 4 | advance & retire
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| 4 | divide couples, left couple 7s behind couple to right, rise& grind
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| 4 | divide couples, left couple 7s behind couple to right, rise & grind
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| A2 | 4 | centers star right while sides allemande right
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| 4 | centers star left while sides allemande left
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| 4 | advance & retire
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| 0 | line facing the music raises their arms
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| 4 | pass through ⁋
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1 Advance & Retire
2 Sides
3 Hands Across--centers star right then left. Outsides star right then left
4 Advance, Retire, & pass through
Sides: The ladle and gentlespoon in the middle of each line drop hands and the couples now sidestep as a pair with the other couple in their line. The couple to the left sevens behind the couple to the right and ends with a rise and grind. The couples sidestep again (couples going right go behind) and rise and grind again.
by: Chestnut
introduces moves: custom
formation: circle mixer
Couples in a circle around the room facing anti-clockwise, ladles on the right.
Hold: Right hands joined over ladle's shoulder (gentlespoon's arm behind ladle's back), and left hands joined in front.
| A1 | 8 | walk forward
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| 8 | pivot to walk backward (still counterclockwise)
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| A2 | 8 | walk forward
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| 8 | pivot to walk backward (still clockwise)
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| B1 | 8 | step together, step apart
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| 8 | pass ladle to the center
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| B2 | 8 | step together, step apart
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| 8 | ladle turn back
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If not progressing, ladle twirl back to "outside".
by: Chestnut
just as a failsafe
introduces moves: turn alone, custom
formation: improper or proper
| A1 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 4 | pass through across the set
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| 4 | turn alone
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| A2 | 8 | long lines forward & back
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| 4 | pass through across the set
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| 4 | turn alone
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| B1 | 8 | partners do si do once
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| 8 | partners swing
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| B2 | 16 | top couple sashay to bottom of set - others move up ⁋
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If you finish dancing before the music is done, let each couple in turn just sashay down until the music is ready to end.