An Introduction to
Country Dancing
Country Dancing Terms Explained
A Brief History of Country Dancing |
Circassian Circle
Music - 32 bar reels or jigs
Music - audio/6 x 32
reels.mp3
Formation - any number of couples
(girl
on right, boy on
left)
standing side by
side in a
large circle,
facing in. |
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A1 All join hands. Take 3 steps into
towards the middle and
reverse
back 3 steps
REPEAT |
into the middle & back |
A2 Girls take 3 steps in and clap
own hands once. Girls reverse
back to place
Boys take 3 steps in and
clap
own hands once. Boys reverse
back to place |
girls in & clap |
boys in & clap |
B1 All swing partner (arm swing or
cross hand swing) |
arming swing |
cross hand swing |
B2 All promenade with partner
(cross hand hold with
partner
and with boy on the inside,
promenade anticlockwise
- 16 steps)
(This move can be used to change
partners by the boys speeding up to
catch up
with the next girl in front) |
promenade |
DANCE REPEATS |
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