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Dance The Weathercock 6972

Jig · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise - 4   (Progression: 2341)

Devised by
Veronica Hughes
Intensity
8888 8484 8080 8888 = 81% (1 turn), 81% (whole dance)
Formations
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
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The Weathercock 4/4L · J32
1–
Parallel Reels4 on the sides
9–
1c+3c set advancing to midline and join RH with P, LH in middle | BiL (2c+4c up) ; 1c+2c & 3c+4c RHA
17–
1W+3M turn LH ¾ while{2} 1M+3W dance round clw ¼ to meet P in line across | BiL ; repeat
25–
3c+2c & 1c+4c RHA ; 1c+3c turn person ahead (“corner”) RH to finish (2,3,4,1) (M turn once and a bit, W turn 1½ and a bit)

Note: the set tends to move upwards; ease down gently in the turns to end in the right positions

The Weathercock 4/4L · J32
1-8
All dance RSh reels of 4 on own sides
9-16
1s & 3s set advancing into centre (give RH to partner) & Bal-in-Line, 1s+2s & 3s+4s dance RH across once round
17-24
Centre couple (1L+3M) 3/4 turn LH in centre while 1M & 3L dance round crnr to meet ptnr in line across & set, repeat & set in line up/down dance
25-32
3s+2s & 1s+4s dance RH across once round, turn facing corner RH (2L+3L, 3M+2M, 1L+4L & 1M+4M) onto own sides (Ladies turn 1.1/2 while Men turn once round). 2 3 4 1

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'Weathercock, The' is a 32 bar reel for …

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