2016 Nov Summer Ball Dance Descriptions
Scottish waltz32 bar waltz
StartCouples dance facing around line of dance with over shoulder promenade hold.
8Five slow steps forward. Point right foot to the right and then to the left and then close right foot up to the left foot.
8Starting with the left foot, four slow steps backwards. Take one step forward on the left foot. Point right foot to the right and then to the left. As closing right foot up to left foot, both turn one quarter to the right (retaining hold) to face the wall. Gent now stands directly behind his partner.
4Two side steps left along line of dance. Two side steps to the right, finishing facing forward.
4Two steps forward. Lady then turns out (a turn around) and in to meet partner in ballroom hold.
8Waltz.
SYBIL'S ROUNDABOUT
Circle mixer for couples / 32-bar Americanreels
[Les Wooton: English Dance and Song Spring, 1972]
4 barsAll: Advance to the centre 4 steps and retire
2 barsAll: Advance in again
2 barsLadies: Retirewhile… Gents: Turn round in centre to
face partner (4 steps)
4 barsDo si do right partner
4 barsChassé 2 steps left + Chassé 2 steps right
4 barsGive LH to Partner & RH to Neighbour forming a wavy line
(Gents facing out) – Balance fwd & back +
Allemande LH 1/2way (with Partner)
4 barsGive RH to next Neighbour forming a wavy line
(Gents facing in) – Balance fwd & back + Allemande RH ½way
(with current Neighbour = next Partner)
4 barsAllemande LH with the next 1 full turn +
Go back to the new Partner
4 barsSwing
32 Repeat
COUNTRY BUMPKIN32Bar Jig X4
Longwise 4 Cpls
Has a Signature tune
8BarsTop Lady sets twice to 2nd Man and turns 3rd Man 2 hands
8BarsTop Man set twice to 2nd Lady and turns 3rd Lady 2 hands
8 BarsTop cpl take inside hands and skip to bottom of set
Cast own side of dance back to the top
4 BarsForm 2 circles circle left
4 barsTop cpl cast to the bottom while others move up one place
Lancers
Figure 1 – 4 x 32 bars
Honour partners and corners (intro) / 8 bars1st lady & opposite gent swing in the centre, partners crossover / 16 bars
With partners lead through (active between opposite) to places & swing corners / 16 bars
repeat 2nd, 3rd & 4th ladies.
Figure 2 – 4 x 32 bars
1st couple lead up & back, advance to centre & swing / 16 barsform top & bottom lines advance & retire twice / 8 bars
swing partners / 8 bars
repeat 2nd, 3rd, 4th couples (with 3rd & 4th side lines)
Figure 3 – 2 x 32 bars
All ladies to the centre and back and advance again gents follow to form basketBasket left / 8 bars
8 bars
Gents' left hand across, form a mill ladies on man’s right and promenade
(woman’s left arm on man’s shoulder, Man’s around Ladies waist)
Repeat once / 16 bars
Figure 4 – 4 x 48 bars
1st & 2nd couples visit right & left / 8 barshands across & back again (right & left star) / 8 bars
both hands across and circle left & right (baskets) / 16 bars
4 hands round, circle left & right / 16 bars
Repeat with 3rd & 4th couples visiting right & left
the figure is then repeated 2 more times, but left & right.
Figure 5 – 4 x 48 bars plus coda
Right hands to partners, (full) grand chain (& short swing) / 16 bars1st couple lead up & back to place facing out / 8 bars
side couples ‘fall in ' 3rd, 4th' cast ladies to the right, gents to the left (cast off) / 8 bars
side lines advance & retire twice / 8 bars
swing partners to place / 8 bars
Repeat grand chain, 2nd, 3rd, 4th couples lead up & back, (top & bottom lines for 2ndcpl) 3rd & 4thcpls side lines, Couples fall in line 2nd couple to right of active couple 3rd in line cpl to left of active.
Coda Grand Chain all the way to place and swing / 16 bars+
Kings Waltz16 bar Waltz – Cpls LOD
Collected in South Australia
4 Bars In an open extended hold and facing along Line of Dance (LOD) take 4 slow steps – 1 step per bar. Man starting Left, Lady Right.2 Bars On the 4th step the Lady comes around in front of the Man into a closed ballroom hold. Lady back to LOD, Man still facing LOD. Man rocks forward on Left foot, back on Right foot, while Lady rocks back on Right, and forward on Left.
2 Bars Repeat rocking step.
8 Bars Couple chasse two towards the centre then slide 2 chasse steps away from the centre and waltz around LOD for 2 waltz turns.
St Bernard's Waltz32 bar Waltz
Couples in ballroom hold, man facing wallPart A
Glide to the Man’s left,3 side steps then on the spot lightly stamp R foot then L foot. / 4 barsReverse sequence against Line of Dance (LOD) but only two side together movements. / 2 bars
Two steps to centre – (Man takes 2 slow steps backwards starting Left Foot, brushing it past his Right Foot on first step and Lady takes two steps forward starting RF). / 2 bars
Man steps forward left and then right, lady backwards steps right then left. / 2 bars
Man glides two steps to his left while twirling the Lady anticlockwise under his right hand (holding her left hand) as she solo waltzes clockwise along LOD). / 2 bars
Circular waltz. / 4 bars
Part B
Come out of the circular waltz from Part A facing down LOD with Lady on right of Man in the skater’s hold (i.e. Man’s RH under his LH). Step side together side together lift / 2 bars
Repeat side together side together lift against LOD / 2 bars
Repeat above / 4 bars
Step balance to Man’s left swinging his right foot (Lady’s Left) across in front to line of dance and repeat on the opposite foot against LOD. / 2 bars
Similar to Part A (except hand hold is still crossed) Man releases RH hold with his partner while gliding 2 steps to his left, and twirling the Lady clockwise under his left hand. / 2 bars
Circular waltz. / 4 bars
WALLS OF LIMMERICK32 Bar Irish Reels ad lib
Cpl facing Cpl
Longwise or Circle
8 BarsAdvance & Retire twice
8 BarsWith 7’s & 3’s Ladies change places
(Leading with shoulder closest to partner)
Repeat with men
8 BarsTaking right hand with opposite
7’s & 3’s lead away from set then back
8 Bars Swing partner (Ceili hold)
open out facing in original direction
MAIRI’S WEDDING40 Bars Reels X8
(Reel for 3 couples in a 4 couple longwise set)
1 - 41st couple turn right hands, cast off one place,
2nd couple step up on bars 3+4.
5 - 81st couple turn left hands to face 1st corners.
9 - 121st couple dance 1/2 right shoulder Reel of four
with 1st corners.
13 - 16 1st couple dance 1/2 right shoulder reel of four
with 2nd corners.
17 - 20 1st couple dance 1/2 right shoulder reel of four
with 1st corners (now on other side).
21 - 24 1st couple dance 1/2 right shoulder reel of four
with 2nd corners (now on other side).
1st couple finish in 2nd place own sides.
25 - 32 Reels of 3 across, 1st lady with 2nd couple,
1st man with 3rd couple
(1st lady+2nd man & 1st man +3rd lady pass
left shoulder to start)
33 - 40 Circle six hands left and right
Repeat having passed couple
MARGARET'S WALTZ 32 bar Waltz
Scicilian Circle
4 BarsAdvance and retire
4 BarsRight hand turn opposite
4 BarsLeft hand turn partner
4 BarsHalf ladies chain
4 Bars2 Chasse to right 2 chasse to left
(end back to back with other cpl)
4 barsRight hand star
4 barsRight Do si do opposite
4 bar Waltz on past opposite couple
BARN DANCE (Progressive)
Formation: Circle of couples.
Start: Promenade hold, both facing anticlockwise.
Bars Description
2 Bars Forward,2,3, kick -- (Walk 3 steps forward, all start outside foot, 4th beat raise inside foot).
2 Bars Back,2,3,up (Start on the raised foot, take 3 steps backward, 4th beat feet together)
4 Bars Turn lady on -- (Lady turns under man's right arm, to the man in front of her, man walks 4 steps back to women behind him).
2 Bars to centre ladies backward men fwd-- (1,2,3 lift).
2 Bars and back- ladies fwd men backwards-- (1,2,3 together).
4 bars Circular waltz -- (Twice, in 4/4 time).
Highland Reel32 Bar reel ad lib
Lines of 3 facing lines of 3 progressive
8 BarsLines advance and retire twice
8 BarsReels of three -Centre person passing
opposite right hand person by left shoulder
and dancing with right hand partner also
8 BarsSame 3 people circle left and right
8 BarsAdvance & retire and pass through to face
new line of three
Charmaine 32 bar Slow Foxtrot; 4/4 time
Written by Norm Chapple, MelbourneOver the shoulder promenade hold
Start L foot. 5 steps forward (Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow) then swivel keeping legs apart to face Against Line of Dance (LOD).
Start R foot. 5 steps forward against LOD (SSQQS) then swivel keeping legs apart …
Start L foot. 2 steps forward (SS).
Cross L over R. 4 quick steps backwards (QQQQ)
Start L foot. One step forward. (S)
Cross R over L. 4 quick steps backwards (QQQQ)
Start R foot. Step one & point left (SS)
Step L foot & point right (SS)
Men
Start R foot. 2 quick steps forward (QQ & swivel to face diagonally against LOD.Bring (Q) R foot to Left; pause (Q)
Step Left one step (S) diagonally against LOD & swivel forward; 3 slow steps forward; swivel inwards towards partner
Step Left one step (S). 2 chasse against LOD ballroom hold with partner
Waltz (4/4 time). / 4 bars
Women
Start R foot. Turn complete circle to right (QQ). Step forward diagonal towards centre to R side of partner with R foot … bring left to right (QQ)Step R foot backwards diagonal to wall & swivel to face against LOD. Step backwards Left foot & swivel to face LOD … 2 steps forward & Left swivel inwards to face against LOD.
Step Right one step (S). 2 chasses against LOD
Waltz (4/4 time). / 4 bars
Arkansas Traveller 32X4 American Reel
4 couples in a quadrille (square) formation, numbering tops and sides. Walked1. Heads (couples 1 & 3) advance and retire twice / 4 bars
2. Heads turn opposite by right (arm). Then partner by left / 4 bars
3. All turn corners by right / 2 bars
4. All turn partners by left / 2 bars
5. Swing corners – ballroom hold / 8 bars
6. Promenade corners to mans place / 8 bars
Repeat with head couples leading again / 32 bars
Repeat twice with sides leading / 64 bars
CAROUSEL WALTZ32 bar waltz
Cpl facing couple
8 barsDo-si-do opposite, Do-si-do partner
8 BarsCircle up Balance twice Circle left
8 BarsBalance twice circle right
8 BarsFacing oppositcpl ladies link left elbow thru partner’s right elbow
Men link left elbows and all wheel around to place
and then promenade on to meet new cpl
Postie’s Jig32barX4 Scottish Jig
Longways set of four couples Skip-change travelling step.
Couples 1 & 4 set to partners (bas de basque). / 2 barsCast one place while middle couples move to the nearest end. / 2 bars
Couples 1 & 4, half figure of eight out through their nearest end. / 4 bars
Ladies 1 & 4 join inside hands & pass under the arch formed by men 1 & 4 with inside hands. / 2 bars
Dancing couples turn corners by nearest arm (lady 1 left, man 1 right etc). / 2 bars
Dancing couples take inside hands with their own partner & top couple goes under the arch of the bottom couple (prompt call is ‘bottoms up’). This movement is at right angles to the ‘ladies under’ of above. / 2 bars
Turn corners. / 2 bars
Repeat arches across the set and turn corners and repeat arches up and down the set and turn corners (moving from different sides each time). / 8 bars
Dancing couples half right & left (chain with partner by right hand then chain along the line, left hand with person of same sex). / 4 bars
Turn partner with right hand (often done as a swing), take up middle positions. / 4 bars
Repeat three times (3 x 32 bars).
Parma Waltz32bar Waltz et al
Upper promenade hold4 Bars Both commence on the left foot 2 steps forward and ½ turn
clockwise on the 2nd step and 3 quick steps backwards along
line of dance(LOD).
4 bars Starting with right foot repeat above against LOD back to
starting place.
4 bars Facing LOD starting left foot take 4 slow steps forward
8 bars 2 Lock steps to left (Lady in front) then 2 to the right
(Men in front) and repeat.
4 bars Walk 2 steps forward and turn to face partner balance away
and together into waltz hold.
8 Bars Waltz.
DESTINY WALTZ16bars/ Cpl LODAustralian
1Men commence left foot and women right foot
2 steps forward and swivel inwards to face backwards
take one step and swivel inwards to face forward
and take one step4bars
2Balance forward and back and chasse 2 steps forward4bars
3Balance back and forward and chasse 2 steps back
against line of dance4bars
4Waltz 4bars
LOVE ‘EM AND LEAVE ‘EM96X4 bars Jig
By Noreen Grunseit
StartFour couple square set tops and sides
1-4 Partners take hands in front in low promenade hold. Head couples advance and retire while sides promenade around the outside of the set to the opposite places.
(Coral: clockwise promenade? Is direction a given?)
5-8Head couples promenade around the outside of the set to opposite places while sides advance and retire.
1-8Repeat all and back to place.
1-4Head couples meet, take opposite person in a ballroom hold and slip step out between side couples still with ballroom hold and turning as they go (polka step suggested),dance anti-clockwise one place to gent’s position.
1-8Sides the same, slipping between head couples.
1-2Taking near hands, head couples advance.
3-5Take hands with opposite couple and circle left, walking three places. This brings couples inside their own places, with ladies on the left of their partner.
6-8Let go of opposite’s hand and swing partner back to place.
1-8Sides repeat
1-2Gents cast out to right and skip to next lady while ladies make quarter turn to face anti-clockwise.
3-8Ladies take new partner’s left hand in their right hand. Couples promenade to gent’s original place. Skip step, and lady crosses to gent’s right side.
New line, repeat three times to finish with original partner.
PORT JACKSONAustralian/English
32 Bars Duple Minor
Longways
4 Bars1st & 2nd Cpls Right hand turn
4 Bars1st & 2nd Cpls Right hand star
4 Bars1st & 2nd Cpls Left hand turn
4 bars1st & 2nd Cpls left hand star
6 Bars1st Cpl lead down the middle & back
2 Bars2’s move up while 1’s cast to 2nd place
4 BarsRight Allemande (Regency or Tulloch turn)
4 BarsLeft Allemande ( maintain eye contact
POLKA COTILLIONSquare Set Aust Numbering 64X2 Polka
8 bars1st Cpl lead through while 2cpl (on the outside) cross to opposite side,
both men raise inside arms to change places with their partner
8 barsSide ladies link right arms & swing twice around and retire
to opposite places
8 barsSide men repeat except left arms
8 bars1st & 2nd Cpls (Tops) polka back to places
8 bars3rd & 4th Cpls (sides) polka back to places
8 bars1st & 2nd Cpls promenade to right with their side Cpl
4 barsAll ladies right hand star, partners polka on spot
4 barsAll ladies left hand star, partners polka on the spot
8 barsAll 2 hand turn partners twice
64 barsSide Cpls repeat
Polka unwind set & polka hall.
SWING WALTZMusic: 32 bar waltz
Formation: Couples, start inside hand hold & start outside foot, both facinganticlockwise LOD
4B Advance 3 steps & raise inside foot. Retire 3 steps (start inside
feet finish with feet together)
2B Waltz solo turn – finish 2-hand hold with Partner
2BChassé 2 steps sideways along LOD (step close, step close).
2BChassé 2 steps back against line of dance – finish facing
LOD holding nearer hands
2B Step apart 1 waltz step (keeping hands joined) + Change
places (Lady turns under Gent's right arm) – finish facing against LOD
2B Repeat step away & change places – finish facing along LOD
2B Step away starting inside feet 3 steps to Finish facing Partner
& take 2-hand hold
2B Step & balance forward + Step & balance against line of dance
2B Starting men’s left ladies right Turn to be back to back 3 steps
& balance forward in LOD, keeping nearer hands joined.
2B Balance against line of dance then forwards turning take
3 steps to face Partner & taking 2-hand hold.
2B Step balance through + Step balance back
2B Lady turn under Gent's left arm progressing along line of dance,
while man dances 3 steps forward
2B Lady turn back (under Gent's left arm) dancing back against line
of dance while man dances 3 steps backwards
4B Waltz on (should be reverse waltz)
DOROTHEA WALTZ32 Bar Waltz Cpl LOD
Ballroom hold women out further to left
Starts men’s left forward line of dance, women’s right foot back one step (slow)
2nd step to side (slow) then quick, quick men backwards and woman forward, slow is a lift (women finishing on right side of the man)