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| Bars | 1-4: | 1C turn RH once round while 2C set and turn RH half way into ... |
|---|---|---|
| 5-8: | 1C and 2C dance RH across once round, remaining in the centre. | |
| 9-16: | Men cast, women keep turning to start a ladies chain. | |
| 17-20: | 1C followed by 2C lead down the middle, right hands joined. | |
| 21-24: | 2C lead back up the middle, cross and cast off into 2nd place while 1C lead back to the top, finishing BHJ in the middle ready for ... | |
| 25-32: | 1C and 2C dance a poussette. |
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Ian Brockbank October 2001, and revised February 2002. Copyright 2001-2002.
Pete Clark auctioned a tune at a charity ceilidh in aid of the Kisoro School for the Blind in May 2001, and I was fortunate enough to be the highest bidder. The tune he wrote was a lively reel, which I named for our cat Maple. The back of a fiddle is made of maple wood, and the bow dances across it during the tune, so there is a pleasing musical tie-in.
I wrote this dance to go with the tune (which I gave to my wife Caroline for her birthday). It is relatively simple, and is my first foray into the world of two-couple dances.
If you try this dance, please let me know how you get on.
Page last modified 31-03-04 .
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