Dance Video The Celtic Kiwi (Video 1)
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- The Celtic Kiwi (R32, John Drewry: Bankhead Book Part 1)
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- Murrough Landon (Oct. 10, 2019, 9:17 p.m.) – Source: YouTube
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Twice through (almost). 1st place is not always in view. Good dancing but some differences from the instructions, eg 1st & 3rd couples ought to end the reels with nearer hands joined for petronella in tandem. Here the dancers petronella into the corners rather than staying together.
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The Celtic Kiwi 3/4L · R32
- 1-8
- 1s cross down for reels of 3 on opposite sides & 1s end facing down (nearer hands joined), 2s facing out & 3s facing up (nearer hands joined)
- 9-16
- 1s & 3s set & petronella turn twice in tandem while 2s dance out, cast clockwise to top/bottom, cross down/up & cast clockwise back to place
- 17-24
- 2s dance RH across (2L with 3s (at top), 2M with 1s), 2M followed by 1s also 2L followed by 3s dance clockwise to own places (1s & 2s opp sides)
- 25-32
- 1s & 2s dance “Kiwi Knot” - 1/2 turn partners RH to end facing up in Allemande hold, dance up & down Men’s side (2s following 1s), drop RH, dance into middle & turn LH to own side