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VICTORIA-2 SET |
© 2008
Larry E. Taylor![]() |
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This set is from Counties Cork and Kerry, Ireland. |
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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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Documentation is based upon a video workshop led by Timmy McCarthy. |
Other versions are danced. | |
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Edition of December 25, 2008 Contact larryetaylor@hotmail.com |
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Dance down-2-3 very gently (low-to-the-floor, almost gliding). | |
All couples: | take waltz hold and dance in and out four times (not an otherwise traditional |
advance and retire); here and throughout the set, when dancing | |
in and out, dance one short step in-2-3 then one short step out-2-3 | |
with no slide movement8; | |
full house in waltz hold8. | |
Top couples: | ![]() |
house inside the set in waltz hold8; | |
square anticlockwise to opposite4; house to home4. | |
Top couples: | with the couple on top couple's left : |
advance and retire twice in open waltz hold8; | |
Top couples: | house each other in waltz hold8. |
All couples: | swing corner partner in waltz hold8; |
swing original partner in waltz hold8; | |
repeat from ![]() |
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couple leading144; | |
All couples: | take waltz hold and dance in and out four times as above8; |
full house in waltz hold8. |
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Dance down-2-3 very gently (low-to-the-floor, almost gliding). | |
All couples: | take waltz hold and dance in and out four times as in Figure One8; |
full house in waltz hold8. | |
Top couples: | ![]() |
house inside the set in waltz hold8; | |
square anticlockwise to opposite4; house to home4. | |
Top couples: | with the couple on their left : |
advance and retire once holding right-hand-in-right4; | |
ladies change places, dancing back-to-back as they turn anticlockwise | |
to-place2; | |
gents change places, dancing back-to-back as they turn clockwise | |
to-place2; | |
as above, repeat the advance and retire then ladies then gents dance | |
to home positions8; | |
swing in waltz hold8. | |
Top couples: | house each other in waltz hold8. |
All couples: | swing corner partner in waltz hold8; |
swing original partner in waltz hold8; | |
repeat from ![]() |
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couple leading192. | |
All couples: | take waltz hold and dance in and out four times as in Figure One8; |
full house in waltz hold8. |
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Dance down-2-3 very gently (low-to-the-floor, almost gliding). | |
All couples: | take waltz hold and dance in and out four times as in Figure One8; |
full house in waltz hold8. | |
Top couples: | ![]() |
house inside the set in waltz hold8; | |
square anticlockwise to opposite4; house to home4. | |
Top couples: | with the couple on their left : |
advance and retire once in open waltz hold4; | |
ladies change places, dancing back-to-back as they turn anticlockwise | |
to-place2; | |
first top gent and visiting lady swing in waltz hold10; | |
Top couples: | advance and retire once in open waltz hold4; |
ladies change places, dancing back-to-back as they turn anticlockwise | |
to-place2; | |
first top gent and visiting lady swing in waltz hold10; | |
Top couples: | with the couple on their right : |
advance and retire once in open waltz hold4; | |
ladies change places, dancing back-to-back as they turn anticlockwise | |
to-place2; | |
first top gent and visiting lady swing in waltz hold10; | |
Top couples: | house each other in waltz hold8. |
All couples: | swing corner partner in waltz hold8; |
swing original partner in waltz hold8; | |
repeat from ![]() |
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couple leading264. | |
All couples: | take waltz hold and dance in and out four times as in Figure One8; |
full house in waltz hold8. |
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Dance down-2-3 very gently (low-to-the-floor, almost gliding). | |
All couples: | take waltz hold and dance in and out four times as in Figure One8; |
full house in waltz hold8. | |
Top couples: | ![]() |
house inside the set in waltz hold8; | |
square anticlockwise to opposite4; house to home4. | |
Top couples: | advance and retire once in open waltz hold4; |
first top lady and the second top gent crossover, right-shoulder-to-right4; | |
with gents facing ladies and all right-hand-in-right, advance and retire twice8; | |
first top lady and the first top gent crossover, right-shoulder-to-right2; | |
swing in waltz hold (gents at opposite and ladies at home)6; | |
gents dance to home2; swing original partner in waltz hold6; | |
house each other in waltz hold8; | |
All couples: | swing corner partner in waltz hold8; |
swing original partner in waltz hold8; | |
repeat from ![]() |
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couple leading216. | |
All couples: | take waltz hold and dance in and out four times as in Figure One8; |
full house in waltz hold8. |
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Dance a lively jig/slide step -- down-2-3. | |
Top couples: | ![]() |
square anticlockwise to opposite4; house to home4; | |
square anticlockwise to opposite and house to home again8; | |
house around each other in waltz hold again8; | |
square anticlockwise to opposite and house to home again8; | |
square anticlockwise to opposite and house to home again8; | |
house around each other in waltz hold again8. | |
Side couples: | repeat from ![]() |
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Dance lift-2-3-4, an ordinary reel step. | |
All couples: | ![]() |
gents, with backs to the center, dance in-place and turn partners four times | |
clockwise under-the-finger, left-hand-in-left8; | |
swing in waltz hold8. | |
Top couples: | house each other in waltz hold, dancing sevens (1-2-3-4-5-6-7)8; |
house each other in waltz hold, dancing threes (lift-2-3-4)8; | |
gents cross2; swing the opposite lady in waltz hold6; | |
gents left-arm hook around anticlockwise in the center, doubling the final | |
two bars8. | |
Side couples: | repeat from ![]() |
Top couples: | repeat from ![]() |
Side couples: | repeat from ![]() |
All couples: | lead around anticlockwise holding crossed-hands (rights on top)8; |
gents, with backs to the center, dance in-place and turn partners four times | |
clockwise under-the-finger, left-hand-in-left8; | |
swing in waltz hold8. | |
square the house in waltz hold, dancing sevens8; | |
house each other in waltz hold, dancing threes8. |
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Dance down-2-3 very gently (low-to-the-floor, almost gliding). | |
Top couples: | ![]() |
house inside the set in waltz hold8; | |
square inside the set in waltz hold dancing sevens (1-2-3-4-5-6-7/turn)8. | |
Top couples: | advance and retire once, right-hand-in-right4; |
first top gent dance to opposite; take uncrossed hands with the second top gent | |
forming a ring around the second top lady; the lady faces the first top gent | |
and places her hands atop the gents' hands4; | |
trio dance sevens in and out twice8; | |
first top gent dance to home2; top couples swing in waltz hold6; | |
house around each other in waltz hold8. | |
All couples: | repeat from
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couple leading144. |