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Dance The Lambton Worm 20303

Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 213)

Devised by
Pat Charlton
Intensity
888/800/888/888 = 63% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Skip-Change
Published in
Extra Info
The Lambton Worm is a well-known folk song from County Durham and is from close to Chester-le-Street inland from Sunderland, …

The Lambton Worm is a well-known folk song from County Durham and is from close to Chester-le-Street inland from Sunderland, near where I was born. The song is at the end of this Book.

The Lambton Worm 3/4L · R32
1–
Mirror Reels3 on sides, 1c in and down (1,2,3)
9–
1c dance down ; turn RH | cast up behind 3c to 2pl (2c up) (2,1,3)
17–
½ Reels3 across, 1c LSh to 1cnrs ; ½ Reels3 on sides, 1c RSh to 2cnrs[pos] (3x,1x,2x)
25–
1c ½ Fig8 L round 4cnrs[pos] while{4} 3c+2c ½ R&L up/down ; all turn P RH (or Birl) (2,1,3)

Deviser’s note : During the last time through all couples birl.

The Lambton Worm 3/4L · R32
1-8
1s+2s+3s dance mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down to start)
9-16
1s dance down (4 bars); turn RH (2 bars) & cast behind 3s to 2nd place own side (2s step up 11-12)
17-24
1L+2s & 1M+3s dance 1/2 LSh reels of 3 across; 1L+2L+3L & 1M+2M+3M dance 1/2 RSh reels of 3 on sides. (3) (1) (2)
25-28
1s dance 1/2 Fig 8 (1L up between 3s, 1M down between 2s) while 3s+2s change places RH on side & cross LH with partner
29-32
All turn partner RH (or birl)

Note: Last time through, all couples turn (or birl)

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