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SLIABH LUACHRA SET |
© 2008
Larry E. Taylor![]() |
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This set is from County Kerry, Ireland. |
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Other versions are danced. The set is also known as KNOCKNAGREE |
and NORTH CORK POLKA. | |
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Swing in waltz hold. |
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Gents dance forward on the left foot and ladies begin forward on the right foot. |
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Bar counts (quantities of measures) for patterns are shown in bold. |
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The total bar count for each Figure includes an eight-bar introduction of music. |
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First side couple is on the left of the first top couple. |
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Edition of December 25, 2008 Contact larryetaylor@hotmail.com |
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Dance an ordinary polka step, down-2-3. | |
All couples: | ![]() |
Top couples: | ladies chain, turning twice under the opposite gents arm as he follows her around8; |
swing original partner in waltz hold8. | |
Side couples: | repeat from ![]() |
All couples: | repeat from ![]() |
quarterhouse16; | |
full house in waltz hold8. |
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Dance an ordinary polka step, down-2-3. | |
All couples: | ![]() |
First top couple: | house inside in waltz hold8; |
slide in and out once in waltz hold (1-2-1-2, 1-2 123)4; | |
still in waltz hold, dance at home(one revolution)4. | |
All couples: | repeat from ![]() |
couple leading96. | |
quarterhouse16; | |
full house in waltz hold8. |
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Dance an ordinary polka step, down-2-3. | |
All couples: | ![]() |
Top couples: | slide in and out in waltz hold (1-2-1-2, 1-2 123)4; house to opposite4; |
slide in and out in waltz hold (1-2-1-2, 1-2 123)4; house to home4; | |
Side couples: | repeat from ![]() |
All couples: | repeat from ![]() |
quarterhouse16; | |
full house in waltz hold8. |
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Dance an ordinary polka step, down-2-3. | |
All couples: | ![]() |
take left-hand-in-left and turn the lady four times clockwise under-the- | |
finger at home8; | |
ladies pinwheel right hands in the center and to opposite2; | |
dance around the opposite gent (may left forearm-hook-around or gents may | |
pull the hand and follow the ladies around, turning her once or twice | |
under-the-finger)2; | |
ladies dance to home, touching rights in center (pinwheel)4; | |
All couples: | swing original partner in waltz hold8. |
repeat from ![]() |
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lead around anticlockwise, with crossed-hands in front (rights on top)8; | |
take left-hand-in-left and turn the lady four times clockwise under-the- | |
finger at home8; |
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Dance an ordinary polka step, down-2-3. | |
Top couples: | ![]() |
in waltz hold, slide in and out (1-2-1-2, 1-2 123)4; house half-way around | |
to opposite4; | |
slide in and out again4; house half-way around to home4; | |
house each other in waltz hold8; | |
in waltz hold, slide in and out (1-2-1-2, 1-2 123)4; house half-way around | |
to opposite4; | |
slide in and out again4; house half-way around to home4; | |
house each other in waltz hold8; | |
Side couples: | repeat from ![]() |
All couples: | repeat from ![]() |
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Dance an ordinary hornpipe step, lift-2-3-4. | |
All couples: | ![]() |
full house in waltz hold8; | |
as gents stand, all ladies walk to the next position on the right8; | |
repeat from ![]() |