Dance The Retiring 12377
Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 2341)
- Devised by
- Ian Sandeman (1999)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Advance and Retire (ADVRET;2S;)
- Lefts and rights (L&R)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
The Retiring 4/4L · J32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s+3s dance reflection reels of 3 on the side (1s in & down, 2s out & up, 3s in & up to start). 2s finish in place, 1s+3s finish NHJ with partner facing down & up in the middle of the set
- 9-12
- 1s+3s set & retire (PdeB) to side & join hands with 2s
- 13-16
- 1s+2s+3s NHJ Adv+Ret (Advance to form a circle, hands joined briefly & raised, retire to place) to finish 1s facing down, 2s facing up
- 17-24
- 1s+2s dance L&R (1s & 2s change places LH on sides to start)
- 25-32
- 1s cast to bottom & turn twice with hands crossed (or elbow grip) into 4th place. 2s+3s+4s step up on bars 25-26
