Dance The Fair Maids of Lyon 11806
Jig · 48 bars · 4 couples · Square (Progression: ChangePtnr)
- Devised by
- Samantha Schad (2003)
- Formations
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- Half-turn and cast away (HTCAST)
- Chase (CHASE)
- Reel of four - intersecting (REEL;R4;INTSECT)
- Reel of eight / Schiehallion - half (REEL;HALF;R8;)
- Hands round - 8 - and back (HR;8P;BACK;)
- Steps
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- Highland, Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
The Fair Maids of Lyon 4S · J48
- 1–
- All W RHA, face centre and cast R to opposite places facing out ; all W chase clw ½ to original places (1,2,3,4)
- 9–
- All M set advancing to centre,turning R to face P | all set (M high cuts) ; all M still BtoB set moving one place clw to face a new P | all set (M high cuts)
- 17–
- Intersectings Reels4 (quick ½ LHA in centre). Finish as on [17]
- 25–
- All couples into allemande hold chase cclw to places. All M face in, all W face out
- 33–
- ½ Schiehallion Reels
- 41–
- Circle8 and back
The Fair Maids of Lyon 4S · J48
- 1-8
- Ladies dance RH across 1/2 way, turning to right dance to opposite place & dance clockwise back to places
- 9-16
- Men set advancing & turn to right to face partner, set (high cuts), set moving 1 place clockwise to face next Lady & set (high cuts)
- 17-24
- All dance double reels of 4 (give LH in centre)
- 25-32
- Men turn new ptnrs RH into allemande hold, Allemande anticl’wise once round & end with Men passing Lady in front to Lady facing out, Men in
- 33-40
- All dance 1/2 Schiehallion Reel (2 places)
- 41-48
- All circle 8H round & back
Repeat with Men progressing 1 place anticlockwise each time & Ladies swap ends/sides
Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
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OUSDS Trinity Term Dance | 2018-06-12 | Rachel Pusey | June 12, 2018, 4:35 p.m. |
140418 Lyon Easter Fri. | 2014-04-18 | Martina Mueller-Franz | Jan. 25, 2014, 4:02 p.m. |