Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Dance Instructions - Sister Blanche of St. Andrews

As promised the instructions for the first dance we taught last evening.

Sister Blanche of St. Andrews
32 bar Jig for 3 couples

1-8 1st couple dance a figure of eight on the sides around 2nd &3rd couples. 1st couple begins by dancing in and down.


9-16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance back to back and turn once around with the right hand

17-24 1st couple lead down the middle and up. 1st couple stay together and 2nd couple step in ready for a poussette.

25-32 1st & 2nd couple dance the poussette.
Repeat having passed a couple

The poussette:
Bar 1: out to the side,
Bar 2: quarter turn,
Bar 3: progress up or down
Bar 4: quarter turn,
Bar 5: move into the middle
Bar 6: half turn
bars 7 & 8: retire to the side lines

Hope this helps.

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