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St. Margaret's Hill

Longways for six
Recording: st_margarets_hill-072-bntad-08.mp3.zip
saint_margarets_hill--045.mp3.zip

 A    12  First couple cast down one place
          Turn (both hands) 3/4, lady ends between second couple, 
          man between third couple.
      12  Lines of three fall back, then advance to circle six-hands halfway
 B1    6  First couple each turn person on the right with right hand
       6  First couple turn 3/4 by left
       6  and lead (improper) through second couple and cast back to middle
       6  Turn half-way, both hands
 B2    6  First couple each turn person on the right with left hand
       6  First couple turn right hand
       6  and lead through third couple and cast down to middle
       6  ALL turn half-way, ending proper
 Repeat dance twice more with successive couples leading
More detail
   start, lower case for active couple
                   w   W   W
   (Top of hall)
                   m   M   M    
  A    12  First couple cast down one place
           Turn (both hands) 3/4, lady ends between second
           couple, man between third couple.  L above M below 
              W       W
   Top        w       m
              M       M
 
      12  Lines of three fall back, then advance to circle 
          six-hands halfway   (L below, M above)
 
            M       M
                    |
  Top          m       w
            |
            W       W
 B1    6  First couple each turn person on the right with right hand
          L below, M above  They are on the corners and end up as you indicate
       6  First couple turn 3/4 by left  (improper)
          M           M
                m
                w   ---> going out bottom
          W           W      
 
      6  and lead (improper) through second couple and cast back 
         to middle   (improper)
    
      6  Turn half-way, both hands   (proper) and fall back to slightly outside 
         line of dance on sides
                w  
          M ==        M     
          W       ==  W
                m
                

== indicates who will next take hands

B2 6 First couple each turn person on the right with left hand (proper)

       M          M
       w          m
       W          W
    
      6  First couple turn right hand  NOTE: 3/4 (proper) No. 
         In middle between 
       M          M
        <--  m
             w
       W          W</code>
 
      6  and lead (up) through third couple and cast down to middle
         (Improper)
      
      6  ALL turn half-way, ending proper (this would be improper!!!)
 
 Repeat dance twice more with successive couples leading

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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMEhK5KryKQ

ins_st_margarets_hill.1556220316.txt.gz · Last modified: 2019/04/25 19:25 by nashjc