Dance The Bricks of Madison 9663
Jig · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 21)
- Devised by
- Douglas Schneider (1992)
- Formations
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- Chase (CHASE)
- Reel of four - diagonal (REEL;DIAG;R4;)
- Hands round - 4 (HR;4P;)
- Steps
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- Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Online Sources
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Dance written by Doug Schneider in 1992; dedicated to Mike and Norma Briggs of Madison, Wisconsin, who once received a …
Dance written by Doug Schneider in 1992; dedicated to Mike and Norma Briggs of Madison, Wisconsin, who once received a postcard from overseas addressed to “Mr. & Mrs. Bricks”.
The Bricks of Madison 2/4L · J32
- 1–
- 1W+2M turn LH ½ | chase cclw while{2} 1M & 2W A&R{1+1} ; turn RH to original places (1,2)
- 9–
- 1M+2W turn RH ½ | chase clw while{2} 1W & 2M A&R{1+1} ; turn LH to face P on 2diag
- 17–
- Reel4 on 2diag. End as on [17]
- 25–
- 1M turn P RH to 2Wpl while{2} 2W turn P RH to 1Mpl | all chase clw 1 place (to 2,1) ; Circle4 L
The Bricks of Madison 2/4L · J32
- 1-2
- 1L & 2M 1/2 turn LH
- 3-4
- 1L dances up & around 2L’s place as 2M dances down around 1M’s place while 1M & 2L Adv+Ret for 1 step
- 5-8
- 1L & 2M turn RH to original place
- 9-10
- 1M & 2L 1/2 turn RH
- 11-12
- 1M dances up & around 2M’s place as 2L dances down around 1L’s place while 1L & 2M Adv+Ret for 1 step
- 13-16
- 1M & 2L turn LH to finish facing partners on 2nd diagonal
- 17-24
- All dance diagonal reel of 4 to finish on the 2nd diagonal
- 25-28
- 1M turns 1L RH to 2L’s place while 2L turns 2M RH to 1M 's place. All chase clockwise 1 place.
- 29-32
- 4H round to the left