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 ====== GALLOPEDE ====== ====== GALLOPEDE ======
-counter clockwise around room -- ??formation+ 
 +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.\\ 
 + 
 +<​code>​ 
 +   ​Partners face. Lines advance FWD and BKWD,  
 +   pass through.  
 +   ​REPEAT. 
 + 
 +  Swing partners. 
 + 
 +  Head couples polka down center of sets. 
 + 
 +REPEAT entire dance. 
 +</​code>​ 
 + 
 +OR 
 + 
 +<​code>​ 
 +Measures 
 +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. 
 + 
 +           ​REPEAT measures 1-8 to return to original position. 
 + 
 +PART 2 
 +1-8        Partners step FWD, join both hands, and swing CW with a polka step. 
 + 
 +PART 3 
 +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 
 +           ​couple. 
 +</​code>​ 
 + 
 +HINTS FOR LEARNING:​\\ 
 +You may use a skipping step instead of the polka for the two-hand swing and the polka- 
 +down-the-center.  
 + 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +??Another version?? 
 + 
 +Couples face counter clockwise around room -- ??formation\\ 
 +?? Women on RHS of men.
        
 <​code>​ <​code>​
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 </​code> ​       </​code> ​      
  
-Galopede 
- 
-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. 
- 
-Measures 
-1-2        Introduction - no movement 
- 
-<​code>​ 
-         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 
-1-8         ​Partners step FWD, join both hands, and swing CW with a polka step. 
- 
-        PART 3 
-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 
-        couple. 
- 
-HINTS FOR LEARNING: 
-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. 
-</​code>​ 
  
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