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- | GALLOPEDE (counter clockwise around room) | + | ====== GALLOPEDE ====== |
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+ | This is one of many English dances that are simple, but have a happy spirit that makes them enjoyable.\\ | ||
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+ | Recording: {{ :music:galopede--019.mp3.zip |}} | ||
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+ | Formation: Couples (about 6) in longways sets. Head of hall is R of W to start.\\ | ||
<code> | <code> | ||
- | 8 chassez steps to Mens left (4 bars) | + | Partners face. Lines advance FWD and BKWD, |
- | 4 W turning steps (4 bars) ?? | + | pass through. |
- | If want a rest, or to do more turning steps, go | + | REPEAT. |
- | into centre of room. | + | |
- | POLKA | + | |
- | M rt arm around waist | + | |
- | Lt. lower ?? | + | |
- | begin M Left to begin | + | |
- | slide Lt, bring Rt up. ?? | + | |
- | slide Lt, rest ?? | + | |
- | Galopede | + | Swing partners. |
+ | |||
+ | Head couples polka down center of sets. | ||
- | Source: This is one of many English dances that are simple, but have a happy spirit that makes them enjoyable. | ||
- | Formation: Couples (about 6) in longways sets. Head of hall is R of W to start. | ||
- | Pattern in brief: 1) Partners face. Lines advance FWD and BKWD, pass through. REPEAT. | ||
- | 2) Swing partners. | ||
- | 3) Head couples polka down center of sets. | ||
REPEAT entire dance. | REPEAT entire dance. | ||
+ | </code> | ||
+ | OR | ||
+ | |||
+ | <code> | ||
Measures | Measures | ||
1-2 Introduction - no movement | 1-2 Introduction - no movement | ||
+ | PART 1 | ||
+ | 1-4 Face partner w/hands joined in lines. Walk FWD 3 steps, M/L, W/L; bow to partner on | ||
+ | count 4. Walk BKWD 4 steps to place. | ||
+ | 5-8 Pass through. Release hands, and pass partner’s R should to change places w/8 steps. Turn | ||
+ | R to face partner on last step. | ||
- | <code> | + | REPEAT measures 1-8 to return to original position. |
- | PART 1</code> | + | |
- | 1-4 Face partner w/hands joined in lines. Walk FWD 3 steps, M/L, W/L; bow to partner on | + | |
- | <code> | + | |
- | count 4. Walk BKWD 4 steps to place.</code> | + | |
- | 5-8 Pass through. Release hands, and pass partner’s R should to change places w/8 steps. Turn | + | |
- | <code> | + | |
- | R to face partner on last step. | + | |
- | REPEAT measures 1-8 to return to original position.</code> | + | |
- | PART 2 | + | PART 2 |
- | 1-8 Partners step FWD, join both hands, and swing CW with a polka step. | + | 1-8 Partners step FWD, join both hands, and swing CW with a polka step. |
- | PART 3 | + | PART 3 |
1-8 Head couple polka down center of set in shoulder-waist position to foot of set. Other | 1-8 Head couple polka down center of set in shoulder-waist position to foot of set. Other | ||
- | couples clap hands and move one position up the set to repeat dance with new head | + | couples clap hands and move one position up the set to repeat dance with new head |
- | couple. | + | couple. |
+ | </code> | ||
- | HINTS FOR LEARNING: | + | HINTS FOR LEARNING:\\ |
You may use a skipping step instead of the polka for the two-hand swing and the polka- | You may use a skipping step instead of the polka for the two-hand swing and the polka- | ||
- | down-the-center. You can learn this easy dance in a matter of minutes. | + | down-the-center. |
- | </code> | + | |
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+ | ??Another version?? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Couples face counter clockwise around room -- ??formation\\ | ||
+ | ?? Women on RHS of men. | ||
+ | |||
+ | <code> | ||
+ | 8 chassez steps to Mens left (4 bars) | ||
+ | 4 W turning steps (4 bars) ?? | ||
+ | If want a rest, or to do more turning steps, go | ||
+ | into centre of room. | ||
+ | POLKA | ||
+ | M rt arm around waist | ||
+ | Lt. lower ?? | ||
+ | begin M Left to begin | ||
+ | slide Lt, bring Rt up. ?? | ||
+ | slide Lt, rest ?? | ||
+ | </code> | ||