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CLARE LANCERS SET

 published instructions for this dance include Larry Lynch's "Set Dances of Ireland", Terry Moylan's "Irish Dances", Pat Murphy's "Toss the Feathers" and Tom Quinn's "Irish Dancing".

 

FORMATION

First Sides to the LeftSquare Set of four couples, Gents on the left of their partners. 1st Top Couple have their backs to the band, with 2nd Top Couple opposite them. 1st Side Couple are on the left of 1st Top Couple (when facing into the set) and 2nd Side Couple are opposite them (to the right of 1st Tops).

STEPS

Traditionally the figures are danced with smooth flowing steps pushing flat along the floor and minimal heel lift.

 

 

FIGURE 1: REELS (160 BARS)

All Couples

Lower Promenade hold - Lead around + Turn the Lady under [8 bars] + Waltz hold - Swing [8 bars]

16 bars

1st Top Gent +
Opposite Lady

Pass left shoulder to left in the centre [2 bars] + Turn clockwise [2 bars] + Swing [4 bars] + Finish with back to own position

8 bars

Top Couples

Square - Pass Opposite (right shoulder to right) + Change places with Partner (left shoulder to left) + Pass back (right shoulders) + Change places with Partner (left shoulders) + Finish in own position facing Corner

8 bars

All with Corners

Swing Corner + Finish facing Partner

8 bars

All Couples

Dance back to Partner [2 bars] + Swing Partner

8 bars

1st Top Lady +
Opposite Gent

Pass left shoulder to left + Turn clockwise + Swing

8 bars

Top Couples

Square

8 bars

All Couples

Swing Corner + Dance back to Partner + Swing Partner

16 bars

1st Side Gent +
Opposite Lady

Pass left shoulder to left + Turn clockwise + Swing

8 bars

Side Couples

Square

8 bars

All Couples

Swing Corner + Dance back to Partner + Swing Partner

16 bars

1st Side Lady +
Opposite Gent

Pass left shoulder to left + Turn clockwise + Swing

8 bars

Side Couples

Square

8 bars

All Couples

Swing Corner + Dance back to Partner + Swing Partner

16 bars

All Couples

House the set doubling the last 2 bars

8 bars

 

FIGURE 2: REELS (192 BARS)

All Couples

Lower Promenade hold - Lead around + Turn the Lady under + Swing

16 bars

1st Top Couple

House inside [8 bars] + Right hand in right - Lady turns under 4 times while Gent dances on the spot

16 bars

1st Top Couple

Face each other - Pass right shoulders cross to opposite side + Turn clockwise + Pass Partner and cross with both Top Couples splitting to form Side Lines

8 bars

All Couples

Advance and retire + Advance and Side Couples retire while Top Couples dance in place

8 bars

All Couples

Swing

8 bars

2nd Top Couple

House inside + Turn Lady under 4 times + Cross to opposite + Turn and cross - Top Couple split to form Side Lines

24 bars

All Couples

Advance and retire + Advance and Side Couples retire while Top Couples dance in place

8 bars

All Couples

Swing

8 bars

1st Side Couple

House inside + Turn Lady under 4 times + Cross to opposite + Turn and cross - Top Couple split to form Side Lines

24 bars

All Couples

Advance and retire + Advance and Side Couples retire while Top Couples dance in place

8 bars

All Couples

Swing

8 bars

2nd Side Couple

House inside + Turn Lady under 4 times + Cross to opposite + Turn and cross - Top Couple split to form Side Lines

24 bars

All Couples

Advance and retire + Advance and Side Couples retire while Top Couples dance in place

8 bars

All Couples

Swing + House the set doubling the last 2 bars

16 bars

 

FIGURE 3: REELS (144 BARS)

All Couples

Lower Promenade hold - Lead around + Turn the Lady under + Swing

16 bars

All Ladies

Advance and retire twice

8 bars

All Gents

Advance and retire twice

8 bars

All Couples

Gents form Left hand star in the centre and place right hand around Partner's waist - Wheel around + Belly to belly turn with Partner

8 bars

All Couples

Gents form right hand star with left hand around Partner's waist - Wheel around + Belly to belly turn with Partner to face into set

8 bars

All Couples

Big Christmas left for 8 bars + Jump to place left foot in on first beat of the next 8 bars + Big Christmas right

16 bars

All Couples

Swing Partner

8 bars

All Ladies

Advance and retire twice

8 bars

All Gents

Advance and retire twice

8 bars

All Couples

Gents form Left hand star and open ballroom hold with Partner - Wheel around + Belly to belly turn + Right hands across to Wheel back to place

16 bars

All Couples

Big Christmas left + Jump to change supporting foot + Big Christmas right

16 bars

All Couples

Swing + House the set doubling the last 2 bars

16 bars

 

FIGURE 4: REELS (192 BARS)

All Couples

Lower Promenade hold - Lead around + Turn the Lady under + Swing

16 bars

1st Top Couple

House inside

8 bars

Top Couples

Lead around clockwise (left first) through own position to meet the Couple on the left a second time

8 bars

All Couples

Tops with the Side Couple on their left - Right hand star + Left hand star

8 bars

All Couples

Remaining in groups of 4 - Little Christmas left [8 bars] + Break and Swing Partner back to place [8 bars]

16 bars

2nd Top Couple

House inside

8 bars

Top Couples

Lead around anticlockwise (right first) once + Meet Side Couple on the right

8 bars

All Couples

Tops with the Side Couple on their right - Right hand star + Left hand star + Little Christmas left + Swing Partner back to place

24 bars

1st Side Couple

House inside

8 bars

Side Couples

Lead around anticlockwise (left first) once + Meet Side Couple on the left

8 bars

All Couples

Sides with the Top Couple on their left - Right hand star + Left hand star + Little Christmas left + Swing Partner back to place

24 bars

2nd Side Couple

House inside

8 bars

Side Couples

Lead around anticlockwise (right first) once + Meet Side Couple on the right

8 bars

All Couples

Tops with the Side Couple on their right - Right hand star + Left hand star + Little Christmas left + Swing Partner back to place + House the set

32 bars

 

FIGURE 5: REELS (192 BARS)

In this dance at the end of the Chain the Couples line up forming a Column of 8 dancers with each Lady in front of her Partner in the following order: 1st the Dancing Couple / 2nd the Couple on their left / 3rd the Couple on their right / 4th the Couple opposite - All facing out from the Dancing Couples place.

All Couples

Lower Promenade hold - Lead around + Turn the Lady under + Swing

16 bars

All Couples
(1st Tops)

Face Partner - Chain all round Ladies to the left / Gents to the right + Swing Partner one turn in Opposite position + Chain back to place and form Column facing out from 1st Top's position (1st Top Lady, 1st Top Gent, 1st Side Lady, 1st Side Gent, 2nd Side Lady, etc. with 2nd Top Gent last)

16 bars

All Couples

Ladies slip right / Gents slip left [4 bars] + Slip back passing Partner to form Ladies (on the left) and Gents lines facing across the set

8 bars

Lines of four

Joining hands along the lines (and with the next set if possible) - Advance and retire twice

8 bars

All Couples

Dance back and face Partner [4 bars] + Swing [4 bars]

8 bars

All Couples
(2nd Tops)

Chain around halfway + Swing Partner once + Chain back + Form Column (2nd Top, 2nd Side, 1st Side, 1st Top)

16 bars

All Couples

Ladies slip right / Gents slip left + Slip back passing Partner to form Ladies and Gents lines

8 bars

Lines of four

Advance and retire twice

8 bars

All Couples

Dance back and face Partner + Swing

8 bars

All Couples
(1st Sides)

Chain around halfway + Swing Partner once + Chain back + Form Column (1st Sides, 2nd Tops, 1st Tops, 2nd Sides)

16 bars

All Couples

Ladies slip right / Gents slip left + Slip back passing Partner to form Ladies and Gents lines

8 bars

Lines of four

Advance and retire twice

8 bars

All Couples

Dance back and face Partner + Swing

8 bars

All Couples
(2nd Sides)

Chain around halfway + Swing Partner once + Chain back + Form Column (2nd Sides, 1st Tops, 2nd Tops, 1st Sides)

16 bars

All Couples

Ladies slip right / Gents slip left + Slip back passing Partner to form Ladies and Gents lines

8 bars

Lines of four

Advance and retire twice

8 bars

All Couples

Dance back and face Partner + Swing + House the set

16 bars

 

Notes:

Big Christmas (Basket): Place your Right arm around the waist of the person on your right at the level of the small of the back. Place your Left hand over the right arm of the person on your left clasping the right wrist of the next person. To Basket left put your right foot in the centre with the knee bent slightly. In effect you will hop on this foot pushing with the other foot placed behind. To Basket right reverse the feet.

REFERENCES

Lynch, Larry (1991). Set Dances of Ireland: Tradition and Evolution. California: Séadna Books.
Moylan, Terry (1985). Irish Dances. Dublin: Na Píobaairí Uilleann. 13-18.
Murphy, Pat (1995). Toss the Feathers. Cork: Mercier Press. 90-92.
Quinn, Tom (1977). Irish Dancing. Glasgow: Harper Collins. 108-113.

 

 
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