The couples are plased in groups of 4 facing line of dance (anti-clockwise),
men are on the inside or diagonal. Everybody holds hands!!! The front couple hold hands in the centre, and they
also hold hands with the back couple by passing their left hand over their
left shoulder. |
| 1-4 |
Walk forward right, left, right, left (outside couple lead with
left foot) |
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The front couple let go their 'joining' middle hands (but not
the back couple) |
| 5-8 |
Walk forward right, left, right, left (outside couple lead with
left foot) |
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Whilst walking forward the front couple'peel' off
anti-clockwise and clockwise accordingly walking 'around' the back couple as
they walk forward, join hans again.The couple that were at the back are now leading!! |
This is a repeat of step 1-8 but with the back couple leading |
| 9-12 |
Walk forward right, left, right, left (outside couple lead with
left foot) |
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The front couple let go of 'joining' middle hands (but not the
back couple) |
| 13-16 |
Walk forward right, left, right, left (outside couple lead with
left foot) |
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Whilst walking forward the front couple 'peel' off
anti-clockwise and clockwise accordingly walking 'around' the back couple as
they walk forward. Join hands again. Everbody is back in his or her orginal places!! |
It is important that during this section of dance everybody keep his or her
hands hold!!
The couple at the back raise their middle hands to form an arch - to allow the
front couple to pass under. |
| 17-20 |
Front couple only!! Walk backwards (under the arch) right, left,
right, left The back pair walk on the spot |
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The back couple are now in front with their left arm wrapped
around their body (right arm for outside couple) |
21-24 |
Front couple only!! Unwind 1 full turn turning clockwise for
the inside person - anti-clockwise for the outside person, stepping right,
left, right, left. The back pair walk on the spot |
This is repeat of steps 17-24 but the back couple leading. The couple at the
back raise their middle hans to from arch - to allow the front couple to pass
under. |
| 25-28 |
Front couple only!! Walk backwards (under the arch) right, left,
right, left The back pair walk on the spot |
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The back couple are now with their arm wrapped around their
body (right arm for outside couple) |
| 29-32 |
Front couple only!! Unwind 1 full turn turning clockwise for
the inside person - anti-clockwise for the outside person, stepping right,
left, right, left. The back pair walk on the spot |
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Everybody is back in his or her orginal places!! |