Formation: Sicilian Circle
Collected from Mr. J Lishman of Ambleside before 1939 | |
A1 | Star Right; Star Left |
A2 | Partner Swing |
B1 | North Country Ladies' Chain x2 |
B2 | Swing & Change (Polka) |
Collected from Miss Short of Ambleside after 1939 | |
A1 | Star Right; Star Left |
A2 | Set to Partner; Partner Swing (OR NC Ladies' Chain) |
B1 | Basket |
B2 |
Forward & Back
Pass Thru, Setting |
A1 |
Heads Go Forward & Back
Head Ladies Cross Over with the Opposite Lady and turn to hook onto the Opposite Man |
A2 | Sides the same |
B1 | Heads the same, back to place |
B2 | Sides the same, back to place |
A3 | Head Men with Right Hand Lady: Polka/Gallop around the inside of the set |
A4 | Head Men with Left Hand Lady: the same |
B3 | Side Men with Right Hand Lady: the same |
B4 | Side Men with Left Hand Lady: the same |
A1 | The Man steps with one lady |
A2 | The Man steps with the other lady |
B1 | Hey for three, starting left shoulder |
A1 |
Head Couples Cross Over
Side Couple Cross Over |
A2 | Head Couples Polka (around each other?) |
A3 | Side Couples Polka (around each other?) |
A4-6 | Repeat A1-3 to place |
B1 | All eight Circle Left to place |
B2 | All polka around the set to place |
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