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An Introduction to Country Dancing
Country Dancing Terms Explained
A Brief History of Country Dancing

Blaydon Races

Music - 32 bar jigs

Music - audio/6 x 32 jigs.mp3

Formation - couples standing side by side
                     in a big circle and facing in.
                     Boy on the left and girl on the
                     right
circle



A1   
All join hands around the circle.
         Take 3 steps towards the middle and
         3 steps back to place
         REPEAT

into the middle & back
into the middle & back

A2     All face partner. Give 2-hand hold.
          Chassay 2 (sideways) steps towards 
          the middle and 2 steps back
          REPEAT

chassay
chassay


B1   
 All promenade partner
         
(boys on inside) anticlockwise round
          the circle (8 steps)
       
  Boys then leave partner behind and
          catch up with next girl in front
          (progression)

promenade
promenade

B2     Balance (twice) and swing new
          partner finishing all facing in with boy
          on left and girl on right
        
          Balance - hop onto left foot and kick
          right leg across. Then hop onto right
         foot and kick left leg across

balance
balance

cross hand swing
cross hand swing

arm swing
arming
swing

DANCE REPEATS WITH NEW PARTNER
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