BALLYVOURNEY  REEL  SET
      © 2008   Larry E. Taylor

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    This set is from County Cork, Ireland.  It is very similar to the CUIL AODHA SET.
    Except for the sevens/threes, a moderately lively, polka step is to be danced (down-2-3).
    Gents dance forward on the left foot and ladies begin forward on the right foot. 
    Sevens and Threes:  Partners stand side-by-side without touching; dance sevens
              (1-2-3-4-5-6-7 in gallop-style with beginning weight on the trailing foot) to bypass
              one another;  the partner dancing to the right, dances to the rear of his/her partner;
              dance two threes in-place (down-2-3, down-2-3); dance sevens then threes back to
              the starting point;  the pattern is to be danced low-to-the-floor (non-céilí style).
    Swing in waltz hold.
    Bar counts (quantities of measures) for patterns are shown in bold.
    The total bar count for each Figure includes an eight-bar introduction of music.
    Documentation is based upon workshops taught by Tom Hastings on November 15,
           1996, at Cleveland, Ohio USA and a Come Dance With Me In Ireland video.
    Edition of April 1, 2008 Contact larryetaylor@hotmail.com
    FIGURE 1 -- POLKAS (80 BARS)     PINWHEEL WITH SIDE COUPLES
All couples: lead around anticlockwise, holding crossed-hands (right hands on top)8.
Top couples: REPEAT "MARKER" with the couple on their left:    
          pinwheel (star) clockwise with right hands3; reverse direction1;
          pinwheel anticlockwise with left hands4.
All couples: quarterhouse (all quarterhouses of the set are in waltz hold)16;
full house in waltz hold8.
Side couples: repeat from    REPEAT "MARKER"   32.
    FIGURE 2 -- POLKAS (96 BARS)     HAND OVER THE SHOULDER
All couples: lead around anticlockwise, holding crossed-hands (right hands on top)8;
REPEAT "MARKER" ladies dance into and out of the set, right-hand-in-right with partner :
          gents dance in-place as ladies dance in(1), in-place(2), and out(1),
          turning anticlockwise under the gent’s right arm; keep right hands
          at the lady’s right shoulder; left hands are not held4;
lead around anticlockwise to opposite4;
gents turn ladies into-the-set clockwise and out-of-the-set anticlockwise
          to lead around position (right arm across the lady’s shoulder,
          holding right hands)4;
lead around anticlockwise to home4;
quarterhouse16;
full house in waltz hold8;
repeat from   REPEAT "MARKER"   40.
    FIGURE 3 -- POLKAS (96 BARS)     SWING CORNER THEN PARTNER
All couples: lead around anticlockwise, holding crossed-hands (right hands on top)8;
REPEAT "MARKER" swing near-corner partner in waltz hold8;
swing original partner in waltz hold8;
quarterhouse16;
full house in waltz hold8;
repeat from   REPEAT "MARKER"   40.
    FIGURE 4 -- POLKAS (80 BARS)     SEVENS
All couples: lead around anticlockwise, holding crossed-hands (right hands on top)8.
Partners: REPEAT "MARKER" face into the set and exchange sevens-and-threes (see heading)8.
All couples: quarterhouse16;
full house in waltz hold8;
repeat from   REPEAT "MARKER"   32.
    FIGURE 5 -- POLKAS (96 BARS)     CHAIN
All couples: lead around anticlockwise, holding crossed-hands (right hands on top)8;
chain to opposite (initially, turn in-place, right-hand-in-right2, so gents
          dance clockwise and ladies dance anticlockwise)6;
swing original partner in opposite position in waltz hold8;
quarterhouse16;
full house in waltz hold8;
chain to home (first turn in-place, right in right2, so gents
          dance clockwise and ladies dance anticlockwise)6;
swing original partner at home in waltz hold8;
quarterhouse16;
full house in waltz hold8.
    FIGURE 6 -- POLKAS (112 BARS)     LADIES IN, GENTS PINWHEEL
All couples: lead around anticlockwise, holding crossed-hands (right hands on top)8;
REPEAT "MARKER" ladies take hands in a circle and advance and retire twice8;
gents:  pinwheel clockwise with right hands3; reverse direction1;
          pinwheel anticlockwise with the left hand and keep left hands
          in the center4;
gents place right hands behind at partner’s waist, ladies place hand on the gent’s
          right shoulder/upper arm, and all lead around anticlockwise8;
quarterhouse16;
full house in waltz hold8;
repeat from   REPEAT "MARKER"   48.

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