====== Jamaica ======
As in "The Playford Ball" p. 57\\
Duple minor longways\\
Recordings: {{ ::music:jamaica-073-bnecd-01.mp3.zip |}}\\
{{ ::music:jameko-bsbnd10.mp3.zip |}}\\
Animation: http://www.dancekaleidoscope.org.au/dance.html#Jamaica
Part I
A 1-2 1st man take 1st woman by right hand, then left.
3-4 Hands crossed, they turn half-way.
5-8 1st man the same with 2nd woman while 1st woman
the same with 2nd man.
B 1-8 1st couple figure-eight up through 2nd couple,
skipping, and change places with partner at end.
Part 11
A 1-4 With new 2nd couple below, 1st man turn 2nd woman
two-hands once around.
5-8 1st woman the same with 2nd man.
B 1-4 All turn neighbors two-hands once-and-a-half.
5-8 All turn partners two-hands.
====== Jamaica ======
**alternative version** 4 Couple Longways with 3's & 4's Improper.
Introduction
A1 1-8 All lead up & back a double Twice.
B1 1-8 All set and turn single Twice.
A2 1-4 Couples 1 and 4 with partner give right hands, give left hands and turn œ way.
5-8 With neighbour, give right give left and turn œ way.
B2 1-4 Lines fall back and come forward.
5-8 Middle couples half figure 8 through nearest ends.
A3 1-4 Working gents on right diagonal back to back each other.
5-8 Working ladies on right diagonal back to back each other.
B3 1-4 Working couples face in the middle and with opposite 2 hand turn 1œ times (danced).
5-8 Face partner and 2 hand turn œ way.
Repeat Introduction to finish
A1 1-8 All lead up & back a double Twice.
B1 1-8 All set and turn single Twice.
Progression: 2-4-1-3 Repeat 3 times.