Ceilidh Dance Instructions
Strip the Willow
Ceilidh Dance Instructions
Pride of Erin Waltz
Swedish Masquerade
Formation: Sets of 4 couples, men with left shoulder to the band facing the ladies. Couples number from nearest the band.
Bars: Description
1-8:
1st couple join hand and spin at the top of the set for 8 bars
9-20:
1st lady turns 2nd Man wih left hand, then partner with right hand. Working down the line - 3rd man, partner, 4th man, and partner again.
21-24:
Spin with partner at the bottom of the set.
25-36:
The 1st man turns the ladies on the way back up, spinning his partner each time in between. 4L LH, partner RH, 3L LH, partner RH, 2L LH.
37-40:
Spin with partner at the top of the set.
41-52:
1st lady turns each man, whist the 1st man turns each lady, and spin partner each time in between - turning 2C LH, partner RH, 3C LH, partner RH, 4C LH.
53-56:
Spin together with partner at the bottom of the set until the end of the phrase.
Repeat ad lib.