Category: Irish Set
Description:
Also known as the “Connemara Set”
“Step it out” at the end of most movements in the 1st three figures. Swing in céilí hold.
1st sides are right of 1st tops.
Videos:
Figure Steps
First Figure
Second Figure
Third Figure
Fourth Figure
Figure 1: Ladies Chain (Reel)
152 Bars + 8 bar lead-in
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| 1 | Everyone Lead around & back crossed hand hold in front, turn over ladies, lead back in 6 bars, step it out. |
16 |
| 2 | Swing | 8 |
| 3 | Top Couples Advance & retire twice with crossed hands |
8 |
| 4 | House with crossed hands in front | 8 |
| 5 | Swing | 8 |
| 6 | Side Couples Dance 3 to 5 |
24 |
| 7 | Top Couples Ladies chain gents turn opposite ladies once, gent turning 1/2 way counter-clockwise then clockwise to face set as ladies dance home |
8 |
| 8 | Swing | 8 |
| 9 | Side Couples Dance 7 and 8 |
16 |
| 10 | Everyone Repeat first section Tops and sides repeat movements 3-5, everyone swings when the sides swing |
48 |
Figure 2: Back to Back (Reel)
184 Bars + 8 bar lead-in
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| 1 | Everyone Lead around & back |
16 |
| 2 | Swing | 8 |
| 3 | Top Couples Back to Back Top gent & opposite lady do-se-do passing right shoulders then left without turning around. |
8 |
| 4 | Swing Top gent & opposite lady swing in the center | 8 |
| 5 | Adv & retire twice Both top couples. | 8 |
| 6 | House | 8 |
| 7 | Swing | 8 |
| 8 | 1st Sides Dance 3 to 7 |
40 |
| 9 | 2nd Tops Dance 3 to 7 |
40 |
| 10 | 2nd Sides Dance 3 to 7 All couples swing at the end with the 2nd side couples |
40 |
Figure 3: Swing (Reel)
176 Bars + 8 bar lead-in
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| 1 | Everyone Adv & retire twice in a circle |
8 |
| 2 | Swing | 8 |
| 3 | 1st Tops Advance, retire, adv & stay waist hold, advance and retire once, advance, face each other in the center and step it out. |
8 |
| 4 | Top Couples Swing |
8 |
| 5 | Little Christmas 2nd tops join for a swing in four | 8 |
| 6 | Ladies chain | 8 |
| 7 | Swing | 8 |
| 8 | 1st Sides Dance 3 to 7 |
40 |
| 9 | 2nd Tops Dance 3 to 7 |
40 |
| 10 | 2nd Sides Dance 3 to 7 Everyone swing at the end. |
40 |
Figure 4: Maggie in the Woods (Polka)
88 Bars + 8 bar lead-in
Danced to the tune Maggie In the Woods
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| 1 | Everyone Adv & retire twice in a circle |
8 |
| 2 | Dance at home | 8 |
| 3 | Adv & retire, ladies move on As in the first movement, but on last 2 bars all ladies dance on to the gent on their right and take waltz hold. | 8 |
| 4 | House to next position turning clockwise, traveling counter-clockwise | 8 |
| 5 | Repeat 3 and 4 repeat 3x until ladies are back home with their original gent. | 48 |
| 6 | Swing "By the book" this figure is finished with a swing with your partner. In some locations you'll find that it's ended with a Big Christmas. | 8 |
Added on 2011-04-27 18:35:30.
Modified on 2024-04-15 20:24:43.
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