Love em and Leave em

Written by Noreen Grunseit 1984
Formation: Quadrille Set 4 couples, Tops and Sides
Music: 4 x 64 bar jigs Suggested tunes: Lark in the Morning, Athol Highlanders

4    Introduction, take partner in lower promenade hold
4   Tops in, Sides around (Tops adv/retire, Sides promenade around set to opposite place)
4   Sides in, Tops around
4   Tops in, Sides around
4   Sides in, Tops around
2   Tops advance take opposite in ballroom hold
2   Tops sidestep to mans's left out through side couple for 4 steps
4   Polka 1/4 way round set to man's position (anti-clockwise).
2   Sides advance take opposite in ballroom hold
2   Sides sidestep to man's left out through top couple for 4 steps
4   Polka 1/4 way round set to man's position
2   Tops join inside hands, walk in 4 steps, join hands to form circle with opposite couple
3   Circle left (walking) for 6 steps
3   Men swing lady on left back to place
2   Sides walk in 4 steps, join hands to form circle
3   Circle left for 6 steps
3   Men swing lady on left back to place
4   Top Ladies Chain across
4   Side Ladies Chain across
8   Men cast 1 place to right and promenade 3/4 set with next lady

192 Repeat 3 times to finish in place with original partner

Repeat 3 times

 

Dance Description Copyright Don Richmond  2002
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