This is a ceili dance popular in both Celtic Dance and Australian Bush
Dance circles.
FORMATION
Two couples
line up facing two couples either around the room in a large circle, or in
lines up and down the dance floor. Each line of two couples progresses
after each repetition in the direction they started to meet another line
of two couples. When the formation is a line up and down the dance floor
one line will stand out of the dance at each end every alternate time
through, turning around to rejoin the dance in the opposite direction.
THE DANCE
Advance and retire
Joining hands along each line - Advance and
retire twice using 123 123 steps
8 bars
Slip sides
Keeping inner hands with partner only - Each
Couple slips past the other couple on their own side of the dance
using 7s and 3s (left couple travelling right) passes in front
4 bars
...and back
Slip back to place using 7s and 3s, again left
couple passing in front
4 bars
Swing opposite
Swing with ceili hold with the person opposite
8 bars
Advance, retire & pass through
Joining hands along each line - Advance and
retire using 123 123 steps + Advance and pass through passing by
right shoulders with the person opposite to meet a new line of four
8 bars
Repeat dance
Repeat for as many repetitions as the music
dictates...
Two couples
line up facing two couples either around the room in a large circle, or in
lines up and down the dance floor. Each line of two couples progresses
after each repetition in the direction they started to meet another line
of two couples. When the formation is a line up and down the dance floor
one line will stand out of the dance at each end every alternate time
through, turning around to rejoin the dance in the opposite direction.