“English” Country Dances
1. Grand March
2. Virginia Reel
3. Patty Cake Polka
4. Gordon Dance
5. Riverside
6. Posties Jig
7. Cumberland Square
8. Spanish Waltz
9. Indian Queen
10. Soldier’s Joy
11. Sailor’s Joy
12. Greek Circle Dance
13. Contra, large circle format
14. Electric Slide
15. Hand Jive, Chicken Dance, Cotton Eyed Joe, Macarena
16. Conga, Greek
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Grand March 4/4
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1. Start – Couples in a line, or circle if the room is not large enough,
(ladies on inside left, men on outside right) march in circle, holding hands.
2. Transition from couples to line, ladies look back, and lady’s L takes man’s R
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3. Spiral into center, (lead couple man breaks from women on his right)
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4. Reverse spiral and fill room, remain single file until all unwound.
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5. Go back to couples after unwinding out of spiral
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6. Arch/tunnel – begin arch at location with room to complete it
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A. lead couple joins hands above heads facing each other
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B. next couple goes under arch and forms same arch.
C. remaining couples follow suit
7. When last couple comes through - First couple follows last couple under arch, man
first, and upon exiting the arch forms single line, circling the room with rest of group
behind.
8. When arch is undone, go to couples and lead couple leads to location where group can
come up middle of room
9. Come up middle and couples split off to back, one couple left, one couple right
One leader should stay up front, and direct couples to the back, and another leader
receives and instructs couples at the back.
10. At back two couples, (one from each side) join to become four and march front
11. At front one four turns and goes back to the left, and the next four turns and goes
back to the right
12. At back fours join to become eights and march forward
13. At front eights stop and march in place until all eights have come forward
Summary;
couples - line – spiral – reverse spiral – arch/tunnel – line – couples – up middle – 2’s to 4’s to 8’s
Grand March 1
Virginia Reel 4/4
1. Start with lines of eight couples, partners facing each other about 4 feet apart Head
couple at top.
(Give room for movement down the line, and from the next line.)
2. Couples (with your partner)
A. bow/curtsey (salute your partner)
B. Right hand swing
C. Left hand swing
M1 – W1
M2 – W2
M3 – W3
D. Both hand swing
E. Do Si Do
3. Head couple sachet down the line and back
4. Head couple right arm swing (1½ turn)
5. Head couple weaves the line (repeating partner to non partner)
-Left arm swings (½ turn) head couple to non partners
-Right arm swing (½ turn) when head couple together.
-At end of line head couple swings right hand with each other to
put each other on the proper gender side
6. Head couple sachet up when finished weaving
M4 – W4
M5 – W5
M6 – W6
M7 – W7
M8 – W8
7. Head couple cast off to end and line follows respective head
8. Head couple forms arch at bottom
9. All couples go through arch, and back to line formation
10. Next couple is now head couple, and dance begins again with step 2.
Video links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-_GgqY8q_g (An extra do-si-do is added on this one)
Summary;
2 lines – bow/salute – right hand turn – left hand turn – both hand turn – do-si-do – sachet –1½ turn - weave – sachet up –
cast off – arch and up – start over with new head couple
Virginia Reel 2
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7:46 in the recording, provides for 30 partner connections.
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Patty Cake Polka
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This recording consists of 5 plays of a song back to back,
(each about 1:30 long.) Each play consists of 6 partner connections.
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Each partner connection consists of 32 beats divided into the
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following 4 sections of 8 counts each.
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1. Start – couples in circle (concentric with men on inside, women on out, (facing each
other) Movement begins counter clock wise (men to left, women to right)
2. Heel/toe twice – “heel toe, heel toe” man left, woman right
1,2,3,4
3. Slide 4 steps, “slide, slide, slide, slide” – man left, woman right
5,6,7,8
4. Heel/toe twice – man right, woman left
1,2,3,4
5. Slide 4 steps, “slide, slide, slide, slide”
5,6,7,8
clockwise - man right, woman left
6. Couples face each other
A. Thigh clap, 3 claps
1and, 2and
B. Both hand clap, 3 claps, (man receives clap from woman)
3and, 4and
C. Right hand clap, 3 claps
5and, 6and
D. Left hand clap, 3 claps
7and ,8and
7. Spin away
1,2,3,4
Man’s right hand takes woman’s right hand and woman goes under man’s arm
with a full turn to next man
8. Greet your partner
5,6,7,8
9. Repeat from step 2 continuously until rejoined with original partner.
Summary;
heal toe, heal toe, slide slide slide slide - heal toe, heal toe, slide slide slide slide, - thighs, both hands, rh, lh spinaway,
greet your partner
Patty Cake Polka 3
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Gordon Dance
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The recording has 2 different versions;
Version 1 is ”straight” about 7:40 long
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and contains 24 partner connections.
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Version 2 contains an interlude with
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“Freak Out.” It is 3:45 long and contains 12 partner connections.
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1. Start – couples in circle holding partner’s hand
(concentric with men on inside, women on out) all face counter clock wise.
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2. Three steps forward (counter clockwise) followed by a ½ turn in place “step, step step
and turn” After the turn grasp hands (4counts)
3. Three steps backward (counter clockwise) followed by a stop “back, back, back, stop”
(4 counts)
4. Three steps forward (clockwise) followed by a ½ turn in place “step, step step and
turn” After the turn grasp hands
(4 counts)
5. Three steps backward (clockwise) followed by a stop “back, back, back, and stop”
(4 counts)
6. Step together (shoulder to shoulder with partner) - Step apart. “together, apart”
(4 counts)
7. Woman does ½ turn counter clockwise crossing in front of man, grasping his left hand
with her right, followed by a pause. “turn and hold”
(4 counts)
8. Step together (shoulder to shoulder with partner) - Step apart. “together, apart”
(women’s right holding man’s left)
(4 counts)
9. Lift clasped hands, and woman spins under her right arm, (clockwise) going behind her
partner to join new partner.
(2 counts)
10. Greet your new partner
(2 counts)
11. Repeat from step 2 continuously until rejoined with original partner.
Video clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XbYMDb_DTw&feature=related
Summary;
step, step, step, and turn, back, back, back and stop - step, step, step, and turn, back, back, back and stop
together, apart, across and hold, together, apart, spin away, greet partner
Gordon Dance 4
M1 L2
Riverside
Everyone will need a partner. Make 2 big lines down the room,
standing on the same side of the line as your partner,
men on the left, ladies on the right.
Everyone should have another couple standing opposite them for the dance to work.
The opposing couples will consist of a “set” and interact during the dance.
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Up and Back
Join hands in your lines. Lines go forward for 4 and shout,
back off for 4, forward again for 4 and shout, back off for 4.
up-2-3-shout-back-6-7-8
up-2-3-shout-back-6-7-8
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Right hand star
Make a right hand star with the couple opposite you,
circling clockwise for 8,
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Left Hand star
then reverse directions with a left hand star for 8.
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Do-si-do with your opposite. 8 counts
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Do-si-do with your partner.
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8 counts
Run the River! 8 counts
Top 2 couples join hands in a straight line
across the top of the set.
Top couples raise your arms
and run down the length of the set
with the two lines passing under your arms
as you run, they duck as you get to them.
Shuffle up 8 counts
Line shuffles up and starts with new head couple.
Video clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5jDIGvRYSc
Run the river
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Summary;
Lines up and back twice - star right, - star left, - do-si-do opposite, - do-si-do partner - run the river, - shuffle up
Riverside 5
Posties Jig
16 measures, 4 counts each
Terms –
and insides will move around them
2. inside – between posts
3. head – couple nearest the caller
Post
couple
L1
M2
M3
Inside couples
L2
L3
M4
Post
couple
Tail
M1
Posts are “anchor” positions
CALLER
Head
1. post – corners;
L4
4. tail – couple farthest from caller
Starting position
Four couples per group, two parallel lines, men one side, women on opposite side, face each other.
1- Count in place four beats
2-Position change move – Posts spin around and become inside, and insides slide to post position
simultaneously.
3,4-Fish hook – Woman first, followed by man - go out end and around opposite gender posts coming back to
partner’s position.
5-Middle cross move –Woman takes woman’s hand and man takes man’s hand, (inside hand.) Pairs walk toward
each other, men’s hands up and women walk between men under their raised arms
6- post spin – Inside spins with post ¾ turn, (man/man and woman/woman) and meets with partner in the middle.
7-Head to tail –Head and tail couples change positions through the middle, tail goes under head’s arms.
8- post spin – Inside spins with post ¾ turn, (man/man and woman/woman) and meets with other man/man and
woman/woman in the middle.
9-Middle cross move – Woman takes woman’s hand and man takes man’s hand, (inside hand.) Pairs walk toward
each other, men’s hands up and women walk between men under their raised arms.
10-post spin – Inside spins with post ¾ turn, (man/woman and woman/man) and meets with partner in the
middle.
11-Head to tail – Head and tail couples change positions through the middle, tail goes under head’s arms.
12- post spin – Inside spins with post ¾ turn, (man/woman and woman/man) and meets with other man/man and
woman/woman in the middle.
13-Partner pass – Partners pass taking right hands
14 – Inside same gender pass – by pulling through with left hands trading sides now face opposite gender
15,16 – Insides full turn with partner, two hands
Video clip – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3stc0bK-9xM
Summary –
4 in place 34, position change34, fish hook 3456 and now,
middle cross 34, post spin 34, head to tail 34, post spin 34, middle cross 34, post spin 34, head to tail 34, post spin 34,
partner pass 34, friend pass 34, partner full turn 45678.
Posties Jig 6
Cumberland Square
CALLER
Head
Terms;
Head couple – couple with back to caller
L1
M1
Waltz position – Man’s hand on lady’s waist, lady’s hand on
man’s shoulder, other hands joined
M3
M4
L3
L4
Promenade position – R hands joined over lady’s R shoulder, and
L hands joined in front.
Side
Side couples – couples with their sides to caller
Side
Tail couple – couple with face to caller
M2
L2
Tail
Starting position – four couples gather in a square,
partners stand shoulder to shoulder.
Head/Tail couples face each other, and side couples face each other
Sachet – partners in waltz position and gallop sideways across the square 8+8 and 8+8
Top/Tail couples sachet from opposite sides and pass each other, then sachet back to starting position.
Side couples sachet from opposite sides and pass each other, then sachet back to starting position.
Men back to back on first pass, ladies on second. Each sachet is across for 8 and then back for 8.
Stars- hands into center of circle 8+8 and 8+8
Top/Tail couples join right hands and circle, CW for 8 counts, then left hands, CCW for 8 counts,
Side couples join right hands and circle, CW for 8 counts, then left hands, CCW for 8 counts.
Basket- arms clasped behind partners backs, holding next person’s hands
Top/Tail couples basket clockwise, (left) 16 counts “in now 2 counts, 12 counts basket, out now 2 counts”
Side couples basket clockwise, (left) 16 counts “in now 2 counts, 12 counts basket, out now 2 counts”
Full circle- couples clasp hands in whole group circle
Group circles clockwise (left) 16 counts
Promenade- shoulder to shoulder, partners clasp right to right and left to left hands
Group circles counter clockwise (right) back to position 16 counts
Video clip – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB66V-JyIQA
Summary
Sachet head/tail across and back, sides across and back, stars head/tail R and L, sides R and L, basket head/tail left, sides
left, full circle all left, promenade all CCW
Cumberland Square 7
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Spanish Waltz ¾ time
Sets of two couples face each other, men on left. All couples align in a circle, where
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as they turn to face out. M2 does same with L1 as they turn to face in. (six counts)
L1
M1
3-4: Partner change - move together, M1 takes L2 left hand and trades places with her
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L2
L2
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1-2: Balance with your partner (six counts)
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M2
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L1
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L2
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Couple 1 is facing CCW and couple 2 is facing CW.
5-6: Balance with your friend (six counts)
7-8: Partner change - M1 takes L1 left hand and trades places with her as they turn to face CW. M2 does same
L2
M2
M1
L1
M1
L1
L2
M2
with L2 as they turn to face CCW. (six counts)
9-10: Balance your partner (six counts)
11-12:Partner change - M1 takes L2 left hand and trades places with her as they turn to face in. M2 does same
with L2 as they turn to face out. (six counts)
13-14: Balance your friend. (six counts)
15-16: Partner change - M1 takes L1 left hand and trades places with her as they turn to face CCW. M2 does same
with L2 as they turn to face CW. (six counts)
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M1
You should be back where you started from here.
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17-20: Star right (put right hands into the center, hold wrist of person in front of you) (12 counts)
21-24: Star left (put left hands in the center, hold wrist of person in front of you) (12 counts)
Once again, you should have returned to your starting position.
25-32: Pinwheel to the next set- assume promenade position, hands across in front ML to LL and MR to LR, men are side to
side of each other, couple 1 faces CCW, and couple 2 faces CW, pivot CCW for 1 ½ turns. Move to next set as you come
out of last ½ turn. Couple one goes out CCW, and couple 2 CW- (24 counts, 12 for pivot, and 12 for set move)
The dance begins again with everybody in their new sets.
Terms
CW –clock wise
CCW – counter clock wise
in – facing to inside of circle
out – facing to the outside of the circle
Balance 6 counts–2 measures–Couples face each other with hands joined, step toward your partner with your right foot, on
the 2nd beat bring left foot beside your right foot and lift your heels off the floor slightly and hands up to meet other couple’s.
Partner change 6 counts–2 measures–Couples hold right hands, and walk towards each other. Partners change at top of
hand lift, and the lady passes under their joined hands Trading places with the new partner, and face back into the set. Men
move around set CCW, ladies CW.
Video clip – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRGlHzOCARA
Summary;
4(in 2 3 out 2 3, in change and turn 2 3), star right now 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 and, star left now 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 and,
pinwheel 3-12, exit out 2 3 4 5 6, greet your new friends 5 6
Spanish Waltz 8
Indian Queen 4/4
M1
M2 M1
M2 M1
M2 M1
M2
Top of line
Bottom of line
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L2
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L2
L1
L2
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L2
Set up in squares of 2 couples facing each other, men on one side, ladies on the other.
Couple one is at the top of the set, and couple two is at the bottom of the set. Ones will
progress down the line, and twos will progress up.
--Every other series, twos at top and ones at bottom will progress out to take their “time out.”
Each time out couple will change from being a one to a two, or a two to a one. They will enter
back in after their time out series completes, and will progress per their new number.
Set means to – Step forward and bow then step back turning, 4 counts for the set and 4 counts
for the turn back.
Man 1 and Lady 2 set to each other, step back turning (8 counts)
Man 1 and Lady 2 two hand turn (8 counts)
Man 2 and Lady 1 set to each other, step back turning (8 counts)
Man 2 and Lady 1 two hand turn (8 counts)
Right hand star (8 counts)
Left hand star (8 counts)
Back-around-back with partner/do-si-do (8 Counts)
Travel the square (move three places (8 counts)
Take partners R hand and trade places while turning into set, end up facing same gender.
Take same gender’s L hand and trade places while turning into set, end up facing partner
Take partners R hand and progress up or down, and return to gender side
Rest for 4 counts
Video clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klFZ9xNTmgQ&feature=email
Summary
Set, 2 hand turn, set 2 hand turn, R hand star, L hand star, back to back, travel the square, pregress
Indian Queen 9
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Begin by facing opposites
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Advance & retire opposite -- M1/L2 & M2/L1, 4 steps each way, all start right foot.
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Swing opposite – (full turn 2-hand swing) turn to face partner.
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Advance & retire partner – M1/L1 & M2/L2, 4 steps each way, all start right foot.
8
Swing partner -- full turn 2-hand swing.
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Couple 1 is facing CCW and couple 2 is facing CW.
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M1
Sicilian Circle, progressive circle of couples facing couples
L1
M1
L2
L1
M2
L2
Formation:
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Soldier’s Joy
Ladies Chain motion *
16 Ladies chain* -- across and back to their original places;
4 -Ladies go around each other in the center with R hand pass,
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and make a ¼ turn to the right to their opposite.
start
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4 -Man pivots back, receiving the lady on his right,
½ turns ladies to the outside CCW, (M1 with L2 & M2 with L1),
lady’s R hand against her back grasps man’s R hand,
lady’s L is held up and grasps man’s L
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start
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4 -Ladies go around each other in the center with R hand pass,
and make a ¼ turn to the right to their partner.
4 -Man pivots back receiving the lady on his right, ½ turns ladies to the outside CCW, (M1 with
L1 & M2 with L2,) lady’s R hand against her back grasps man’s R hand, lady’s L is held up
and grasps man’s L
- End with a turn back into the set.
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Advance & retire
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Pass through – M2/L2 split out and move forward CW (on to a new couple)
M1/L1 walk between and move forward CCW (on to a new couple)
Video clips - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpEfylLGMKI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhsZ7qb7i_Q
Animation of ladies chain* - http://www.tamtwirlers.org/tamination/ms/ladies_chain.html
Summary,
Opposites advance, retire, 2 hand turn, couples advance, retire, 2 hand turn, ladies chain, advance retire, pass through
Called and counted;
Up 234, back 234, turn 2345678, Up 234, back 234, turn 2345678, ladies chain 34, men pivot 34, ladies chain, 34 men pivot
34, Into set 34, back 234, pass through 345678
Soldier’s Joy 10
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M2
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Sets of two couples face each other, men on left.
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L1
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L1
L2
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M2
L1
Sailor’s Joy – (incomplete)
Needs finishing of last couple of sections
All couples align in a circle.
L2
M1
L2
L1
M2
Circles (16 counts)
Couples hold hands and circle L for 8 counts, and then circle R for 8 counts
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L2
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Couple 1 is facing CCW and couple 2 is facing CW.
Wave the Ocean Wave the Sea (16 counts)
-Couple 1 holds hands and bows down as they cross the square going under Couple 2, who
raises their hand crossing the square.
- Couple 1 backs up across the square while holding hands up, as Couple 2 holds hands, and
and walks forward under Couple 1’s hands to cross the square.
Repeat entire sequence once
Do-Si-Do opposite (8 counts)
Ball room swing your opposite, opening up and facing in and out of the circle, (couples will turn 1 ½
times around, face your partner, you should have advanced forward in the circle
Do-Si-Do partner
Ball room swing your partner, opening up to face new couple, you should be facing the same direction
you started the dance in.
Terms;
Ball room swing – (waltz position)
Man’s RH on Lady’s waist, Lady’s LH on Man’s shoulder, Man’s LH joins Lady’s RH
Sailor’s Joy 11
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toward the
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Start with Right foot
Step to Right 1-2-3 kick left, kick right…repeat
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Dance 1
All hold hands in a circle,
alternating men and women if possible,
face to inside of circle.
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Greek Circle Dance
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Every other cycle drop hands and
spin for 1-2-3 rejoin hands and kick left, kick right
Dance 2
Greek Circle Dance 12
Contra – large circle format
(Joey’s call from Christ church NZ)
Done to Farewell to Whiskey on Contra Extended plays CD, track #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJjZ2mGmlLo&feature=email
Starting Position – Full group circle with ladies on the men’s right, thus on the man’s right will
be his neighbor lady.
Practice – circle to the left , and circle to the right, Do-si-do partner, allemande left with your
neighbor, gypsy neighbor to the right, swing your partner, all hold hands and walk to the
middle kick at the end, walk back out, repeat.
Circle left the entire group holds hands (8)
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Do-si-do partner (8)
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Walk in - With neighbor lady on the man’s right,
walk to center of circle kick and back (8)
Walk in again - With neighbor lady on the man’s right,
walk to center of circle kick and back (8)
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toward the
center
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Swing neighbor, open with lady on the right
Neighbor lady is now partner lady
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Gypsy with partner to the right (8)
Everyone
faces inside
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Allemande left neighbor (8)
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Circle right hands remain held, (8)
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Sequence begins again with a circle left.
Alternate moves:
Replace Gypsy with Right Hand Allemande
Replace Swing with a simple two hand swing (clockwise)
SUMMARY
Circle left 3435678, circle right 345678 Do-si-do your partner 5678, allemande left your neighbor 5678
Gypsy with your partner 5678, neighbor swing 345 open on the right In 23 kick back 678, in 23 kick back 678
Contra – large circle format p.13
ELECTRIC SLIDE (original verison)
Right 2-3-4 (GRAPEVINE Right, TOUCH)
1,2. Step to the right on RIGHT foot; Step LEFT foot behind Right foot;
3,4 Step to the right on RIGHT foot; Touch LEFT foot next to Right foot (clap)
Left 2-3-4 (GRAPEVINE Left, TOUCH)
1,2. Step to the left on LEFT foot; Step RIGHT foot behind Left foot;
3,4
Step to the left on LEFT foot; Touch RIGHT foot next to Left foot (clap)
Back 2-3-4 (WALK BACK, TOUCH)
1-4. Walk back stepping on RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, Touch LEFT foot to Right foot
(clap)
Up 2, back 4
1,2 Step forward on LEFT foot; Touch RIGHT foot toe to Left heel (clap)
3,4 Step backward on RIGHT foot; Touch LEFT foot toe to Right toe (snap)
Up turn…
1,2 Step forward on LEFT foot turning 1/4 turn to your left; hop or slide
Kick right 2-3-4 (BEGIN DANCE AGAIN)
Alternates:
Instead of the vines left and right a simple “step together” works fine.
Dancers can vary steps with turns in place of grapevines or slide, slide, slide (The Electric Slide)- Charleston kicks ,touch
behind or hand to floor - Hop may be substituted with Tour en l'air (turn in the air) or double tour.
Vine right 4, vine left 4, back 4, up touch, back touch 4, up and turn kick right 2, start over
ELECTRIC SLIDE p.14
Chicken Dance
Beaks
Wings
Tail feathers
Clap clap clap clap
Arm swings
Hand Jive
Thighs
Claps
Right over left
Left over right
Right bang left
Left bang right
Right thumb
Left thumb
1-4
5-8
9-12
13-16
intermittent
1-2
3-4 (share)
5-6
7-8
9-10 (share)
11-12 (share)
13-14
15-16
Thighs, claps, right over, left over, right bang, left bang, right thumb, left thumb
Cotton Eyed Joe
R heel front, R heel front, R toe back, R toe back
R heel front, R heel up touch L hand, R toe, R heel back touch R hand
Vine Right clap
Vine Left
1-4
5-8
9-12
13-16
L heel front, L heel front, L toe back, L toe back
L heel front, L heel up touch R hand, L toe, L heel back touch L hand
Vine Left clap
Counter Clockwise spin back hand in the air.
1-4
5-8
9-12
13-16
heal, heal, toe, toe, kick up, kick back, vine right, vine left
Macarana
Hands out palms down
Palms up
Hands to shoulders (cross)
Hands to head
Hands to hips (cross)
Hands to bottom
Wiggle-Wiggle
hop turn ¼ to left-clap
start over
1-2
3-4
5-6
7-8
9-10
11-12
13-14
15-16
hands down, up, shoulders, head, hips, bottom, wiggle, turn left
Hand Jive, Chicken Dance, Cotton Eyed Joe, Macarena p.15
Conga
Left, right, left, kick right
Right, left, right, kick left
Greek
All hands in circle alternating men and women if possible,
Step to Right 1-2-3 kick left, kick right…repeat
Every other cycle spin for 1-2-3 ending in kick left
Conga, Greek p.16
Kid dances
Chicken
Hokey pokey
Conga line
Modified Grand March to Tijuana taxi by TJ Brass
Touch our noses for the horn honk (two honks)
Wait for count then, circle around
Circle into spiral - Circle out of spiral
Circle up
Drop hands and do a “step together” walk around the circle waiting for the honk
At :50 seconds, second honk, (once)
Circle around
Circle into spiral - Circle out of spiral
Circle up
Drop hands and do a “step together” walk around the circle waiting for the honk
At 1:44 third honk (once)
Circle around awaiting honk
At 2:00 last honk (once)