An Introduction to
Country Dancing
Country Dancing Terms Explained
A Brief History of Country Dancing |
Oxo Reel
Music - 32 bar reels or jigs
Music - auidio/6 x 32 reels.mp3
Formation - 6 couple longways set
(can also be done with
4
couples) |
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A1 Lines go forward (3 steps) and
back
Lines go forward to
change
sides, girls ducking under
arches made
by the boys
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lines fwd & back |
girls through the arches |
A2 Lines go forward (3 steps)
and back
LInes go forwqard to
change sides,
boys ducking under arches mad by girls
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lines fwd & back |
boys through the arches |
B1 OXO - top 4 (1st & 2nd cpls)
join hands and
circle left & right WHILE middle 4
(3rd & 4th cpls) right & left hand star AND
bottom 4
(5th & 6th cpls) circle left & right all
at the same time
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oxo - top 4 circle, middle 4 star, bottom 4 circle |
B2 Top couple galop to bottom
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top cpl galop down |
All swing partner
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arm swing |
cross hand swing |
DANCE REPEATS WITH NEW TOP COUPLE
NOTE - Because of the progression, he circle and stars are done
with different people each time
If the dance is done with 4 couples, the end couples (1st & 4th)
do a 2 hand turn
(to L & R) with arms
held wide (to make the Os) while the middle couples
(2nd &
3rd) R & L star as usual |
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