====== 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.