====== THE OPTIMIST ====== 4-couple longways set, \\ men with partners i.e. W4 MA W3 K3\\ on their right, facing another couple. HI V1 M2 W2\\ A1 1-4 ALL back to back ptn R. 5-8 Ends back to back L, while middles backwards back to back on line, beginning R. A2 Middles (W1 & M4, and M2 & W3) move behind ptn, found end of set, passing R, and, women turning R, men L, dance % fig 6 through their nearest end, ending in position. (Ends act as posts.) B1 1-4 Taking inside hand ptn, all set R & L, and chassay 2 steps R, 5-8 Couples 1 & 3, who are now facing, 1/2 circle R and turn single R, while couples 2 & 4 courtesy turn. (Keeping inside hand, men bring their ptns round as they backtrack.) B2 1-4 Taking inside hand ptn, all set L & R, and chassay 2 steps L. 5-8 Couples 3 & 4, and couples 1 & 2, who are now facing, 3 circle L in their fours and tum single L. AL have progressed one place anti-clockwise. Repeat 3 times. ====== CIRCASSIAN SQUARE ====== Square set A1 1-4 Head couples lead to center, 1/4 circle L, and fall back to side positions, while sides separate, move to nearest head position and 2 hand turn. 5-8 Repeat from these positions. (Men are now in opposite places.) A2 Four Ladies' Chain across and back. B1 1-4 All R hand turn temporary ptns 1 1/2 times, and on to next. (Men moving anti-clockwise, women clock-wise.) 5-8 L hand turn this one 1% times, and on to original ptn. B2 1-4 Starting R hand ptn, Grand Chain, 4 changes, 1/2 way round. 5-8 Back to back ptn R. C1 1-4 Take hands in ring, into middle and out. 5-8 Men swing corner woman, (This is new ptn.) C2 Promenade to man's home position. Repeat 3 times. ====== BIGAMY ====== for one man and two women, W2\\ man with back to presence, women facing ur i.e. M W1\\ 1st figure A1 1-4 Man turns W1 with the R hand, and they raise R hands to make an arch. 5-8 W2 goes under the arch, behind W1, to place. A2 1-4 Man turns W2 with the L hand, and again, they make an arch. 5-8 W1 goes under the arch, behind W2, to place. Bl 1-6 Keeping L hand, man does 1/2 L hand turn vith W2, both women 1/2 R hand turn, and man 1/2 L hand turn with W1, 7-8 Han, keeping L hand, gives R hand to W2. All set R & L in line. B2 1-6 Keeping R hand, man does 1/2 R hand turn with W2, both women 1/2 L hand turn, and man 1/2 R hand turn with W1, 7-8 Man, keeping R hand, gives L hand to W2. All cet R & L in line. 2nd figure Al 1-4 A11 slip 4 steps to own R and back. Man and W1 acknowledge in passing. 5-8 All forward a double into line and fall back. A2 1-4 All slip 4 steps to own L and back, man and W2 acknowledging. 5-8 As A1 B1 1-8 R hand star, about 1 1/2 times round (skipped), and all cast L to place. B2 1-8 L hand star, as above, and all cast R to place. 3rd figure A1 1-6 All set forward R & L, turn single R to place, and 1/2 circle L. 7-8 Man moves forward a double to place, W1 while women cast away, W1 R, W2 L, and reform set i.e. M W2 A2 1-6 As A1. 7-8 As women cast away, W2 R, Wi L on to ends of line across hall, man turns R to face W2. B1 1-4 All walk 1/2 a straight hey, begun by man passing W2 R. All face up. 5-8 Taking bands, all up a double and fall back. B2 1-4 Finish the hey, man turning L and passing W2 L. All face up. 5-8 Taking hands, all up a double, step R, and honor the presence. ====== NERVOUS BREAKDOWN ====== Three-couple longways set, \\ couple 1 improper, mixer A 1-4 All swing pin. 5-8 Couples 2 & 3 end swing facing each other up and down, and they 1/2 promenade to change places, while couple 1 carry on swinging. 9-12 Couples 2 & 3 do Ladies' Chain, the middle pair doing an extra 1/2 turn, to end facing up. 13-16 Couple 1 and the middle pair do 1/2 Ladies' Chain, and again, the middles do an extra 1/2 turn, to end facing down. All now have new ptns. B 1-8 While top and bottom couples, facing up and down, do a whole R & IL through, with hands, starting on sides, the middle couple, looping fairly well out, do 1/2 fig 8 down through bottom couple's place, and 1/2 fig 8 up through top couple's place, all taking care to end this figure in the same place as they began. 9-12 All 1/2 circle L and break into lines on sides. 13-16 Lines go forward and back. Position at end of first turn: M2 Wi W2 i.e. all have nev ptn W3 M3 M1 and new position Repeat twice. ====== THE LIBERATED LADIES ====== Two-couple set 1st figure A1 1-4 Ptns lead forward a double, acknowledge opposite, and fall beck. 5-8 Men move clockwise into each other's place, while women gipsy L. A2 1-4 Opposites lead forward a double, acknowledge otn, and fall back. 5-8 Women move anti-clockwise into each other's place, while men gypsy R. B1 1-4 All turn in to ptn to face wall and give inside hand. Men bring ptns round so that the women change places. 5-6 All turn single R. 7-10 All back to back ptn R. B2 1-4 All turn in to opposite to face wall and give inside hand. Women bring opposites round so that the men change places. 5-6 All turn single L. 7-10 All back to back opposite L 2nd figure A1 1-4 Side R into line with opposite and fall back. 5-8 As 1st figure. A2 1-4 Side L gto line with ptn and fall back. 5-8 As 1st figure. B1 1-4 R hand star. 5-6 Women continue with 3 R hand turn while men cast out L. 7-10 All L hand turn opposite. B2 1-4 L hand star. (NB form star correctly) 5-6 Men continue with 1/2 L hand turn while women east out R. 7-10 All R hand turn ptn. 3rd figure A1 1-4 Arm R opposite. 5-8 As 1st figure. A2 1-4 Arm L ptn. 5-8 As 1st figure. Bl 1-4 Circle L. 5-6 Men cross R and turn R to face ptn. 7-10 Pins give hands; 1/2 poussette to change places, men pushing. B2 1-4 Circle L. 5-6 Women cross R and turn R to face opposite. 7-10 Opposites give hands; 1/2 poussette to change places, women pushing. Keeping inside hand with opposite, face ptn and honor. As the women in this dance have absolute parity with the men, it seems fitting that it should be an optional "ladies' Choice. ====== A TRIP TO MILL HILL ====== for the Circassian Circle Folk Dance Club, Mill Hill, NW7.\\ Three-couple round A1 1-4 A11 R hand turn ptn (danced), then two skipping changes of a circular hey, with bands, L & R, beginning with cnr. (Men move o/w, women afc/v.) 5-8 Meeting ptn improper on opposite side of set, Gipsy L. A2 1-4 Still improper, all L hand turn ptn, and two changes, R&L, in opposite direction. (Men a/c/w, women c/w.) 5-8 Meeting ptn proper in home position, Gipsy R. B 1-4 All pass ptn R and set R.& 1 to next dancer. 5-8 Give R hand to this one and change places; give L hand and change back, men putting women into R hand star. 9-12 Three ladies' Chain: men chain out next woman but ones who is original ptn. 13-16 Repeat 9-12, men chaining out original cnr who is new ptn. 17-24 Keeping this hold, dance promenade round to man's home position, Man has kept new ptn's L hand, and he turns her under his L arm into a swing. Repeat twice. ====== SIMPLE FOLK ====== Two couple set 1st figure A1 1-4 Ptns lead forward a double, acknowledge opposite, and fall back. 5-6 Men cast R, women L, to meet opposite (improper). A2 1-4 Opposites lead forward a double, acknowledge ptn, and fall back. 5-6 Men cast L, women R, to meet ptn. B 1-4 Ptns R hand turn 1 1/2 times. 5-6 All face opposite and set R & L. 7-12 Circular hey, 3 changes, without hands, beginning opposite R. 2nd figure A1 1-4 Ptns side. (Continuation of previous hey.) 5-6 As 1st figure. A2 1-4 Opposites side. 5-6 As 1st figure. B 1-4 Men pot hook R. (Men cross R into each other's places, and, without turning, fall straight back into ptn's place, women casting to ptn's place on 3-4.) 5-6 All cross R opposite and immediately turn again to face. 7-10 Women pot hook L. 11-12 All cross L opposite to place. 3rd figure Al 1-4 Ptns arm R. 5-6 As 1st figure. A2 1-4 Opposites arm L. 5-6 As 1st figure. B 1-4 Opposites give hands; 1/2 poussette to pn places, men pushing. 5-6 1/2 circle L. 7-10 Ptns give hands and 1/2 poussette. 11-12 Drop hands and, still facing ptn, step R and honor. ====== SILVER JIG ====== **or Bring on the dancing Searles** (for Olive and Denis's 25th Wedding Anniversary Dance) Longways set A1 1-4 2nd cnrs set R & L and cross L Men face up, women down. 5-8 All Gipsy L sh on line with nbr. A2 1-4 1st cnrs set, cross R and turn R to face ptn. 5-8 All Gipsy R sh with ptn. B 1-8 Circle L. Facing ptn, 1/2 R & L through. 9-12 All 3/4 B band twrn ptm into line. While M2 & Wi (2nd cnrs) continue on the same track to their progressed places, M1 & W2 (1st cnrs) 1/4 L hand turn. 13-16 All R hand turn ptn in progressed places. ====== SUE'S FANCY ====== **or The Real Needham** Three-couple longways set A1 1-4 1st couple 1/2 R hand turn, cast to middle place and face down, couple 3 facing up. Couple 2 lead to top and face ptn. 5-8 A11 back to back R. (Couples 1 & 3 on line) A2 1-4 3rd couple 1/2 R hand turn, cast up to middle place and face up. Top couple (2nd) face down. Middle couple (1st) lead to bottom and face ptn. 5-8 All back to back R. (Couples 2 & 3 on line) B1 1-4 Two top couples (2nd & 3rd) 1/2 poussette to change places, men pushing to begin. 5-8 Two bottom couples (2nd & 1st) 1/2 L hand star and turn single R, casting out of the star, while couple 3 (at top) set R & L and turn single R. A2 1-4 To bottom couples (1st & 2nd) 1/2 poussette to change places, men pushing to begin. 5-8 To top couples (3rd & 2nd) % I hand star and turn single R, casting out of the star, while couple 1 (at bottom) set R & I, and turn single R. All progressed and proper. Repeat twice. HB The movements in Al are repeated in A2, but starting from the bottom of the set: similarly in B1/B2, ====== SKIP SPRIGHTLY ====== for Marjorie (Skip) Ellacott\\ Longways set A1 1-4 1st couple R hand turn 1 1/ times. 5-8 Swing nbr on line, ending facing across, women on men's B. A2 1-8 Circle L; back with a L hand star. B 1-3 Turning R out of the star, 1st couple moving down and 2nd UP, Gipsy R sh on line with next couple. 4-6 Gipsy L sh on line with original nbr. 7-8 All face ptn and set R & L. 9-12 Swing ptn, ending facing up, women on men's RB. 13-16 20 couple cast & lead, 1st lead & cast to these places.