Walls of Limerick |
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At starting, the dancers line-up in couples, lady on
gentleman's right, each set of two couples facing each other. It is danced
to reel-time, and consists of four movements, as follows.
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1. Advance and Retire
Gentleman takes partner's left hand in his right, both advance to meet the opposite couple [2 bars], retire to place [2 bars]. Repeat the movement.
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2. Half Right and Left
Ladies exchange places by side-stepping across to the left, passing each
other face to face, and finishing with two short threes [4 bars]; gentlemen
now exchange places, but side-step to the right [4 bars].
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3. Dance with Opposite
Each gentleman and opposite lady take right hands, both sidestep to
gentleman's left, finishing with two short threes [4 bars]; sidestep back,
finishing with two short threes [4 bars].
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4. Dance Around
Gentleman takes own partner's hands, both dance a complete circle
around opposite couple [8 bars], finishing up to face in the opposite
direction.
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Repeat the movements with the next couple and with each succeeding
couple until the music ceases. In this manner each couple progresses on
the completion of the set of movements with the result that the couples
dancing opposite each other are constantly varying.
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