BARNEY SET | |
© 2008
Larry E. Taylor |
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This set is from near Castlebar in County Mayo, Ireland. | |
Swing in ceili hold. | |
Gents dance forward on the left foot and ladies begin forward on the right foot. | |
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. | |
First side couple is on the left of the first top couple. | |
Ladies chain: Ladies give right hands in the center at waist-height then dance | |
on to the opposite gent (who has danced into his partner's position) and | |
give left hands at waist-height; the lady dances around the gent and the | |
gent follows; ladies do not chain when dancing to home. | |
Edition of April 1, 2008 Contact larryetaylor@hotmail.com | |
FIGURE 1 -- JIGS (96 BARS) |
Dance an ordinary jig step, down-2-3. | |
Top couples: | holding crossed hands (rights on top), crossover clockwise; dance forward to |
face the first position on the left (visit); dance backward to opposite4; | |
repeat the preceding crossover visit to home4. | |
Side couples: | repeat the preceding crossovers8. |
All couples: | swing in ceili hold8. |
Top couples: | advance and retire twice holding crossed hands8; |
crossover clockwise to opposite as above4; | |
repeat the preceding advance and retires and crossover to home12; | |
swing in ceili hold8. | |
Side couples: | repeat from 32. |
FIGURE 2 -- JIGS (120 BARS) |
Dance an ordinary jig step, down-2-3. | |
Top couples: | first top gent and second top lady : |
advance to the center and swing in ceili hold6; reverse to home2; | |
advance and retire twice holding crossed hands (rights on top)8; | |
crossover visit as in Figure One4; | |
advance and retire once holding crossed hands4; | |
beginning from their respective opposite positions, first top lady and second | |
top gent : repeat from 24. | |
Side couples: | first side gent and second side lady: |
advance to the center and swing in ceili hold6; reverse to home2; | |
advance and retire twice holding crossed hands8; | |
crossover visit as in Figure One4; | |
advance and retire once holding crossed hands4; | |
beginning from their respective opposite positions, first side lady and second | |
side gent : repeat from 24. |
FIGURE 3 -- JIGS (64 BARS) |
Dance an ordinary jig step, down-2-3. | |
Top couples: | ladies chain (see heading)8; |
swing in ceili hold8; | |
little Christmas8. | |
Side couples: | repeat from 24. |
All couples: | swing in ceili hold8. |
FIGURE 4 -- POLKAS (136 BARS) |
Dance an ordinary polka step, down-2-3. | |
Top couples: | advance and retire twice holding crossed hands (rights on top)8. |
All couples: | swing in ceili hold8. |
Top couples: | advance and retire twice holding crossed hands8; |
house each other in waltz hold8; | |
ladies chain8; | |
swing in ceili hold8. | |
Side couples: | repeat from 32. |
All couples: | advance and retire twice holding crossed hands8. |
Top couples: | house each other in waltz hold8. |
Side couples: | house each other in waltz hold8. |
Top couples: | ladies chain8. |
Side couples: | ladies chain8. |
All couples: | swing in ceili hold8. |