Siege of Ennis |
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Siege of Ennis (6- )
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Position of Dancers: Dancers line up in fours, two couples in each
line; each set of two couples stands facing another set of two couples, each gentleman on his partner's left.
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1. Advance and Retire
Each set of four dancers take hands and advance to opposite four [2
bars], retire [2 bars]. Advance and retire again [4 bars].
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2. Sides
The couple on the left of each line of four sidestep to the right behind,
ending with rise and grind, while couple on right of each line of four
sidestep to left, in front [4 bars]; ail sidestep back to place, ending with
Rise and Grind [4 bars].
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3. Hands Across
The two ladies and two gentlemen facing each other in the centre give
right hands across and dance round to the right [4 bars]; release hands,
reverse, give left hands across, and dance to the left back to place [4
bars]. At the same time the gentleman on the left of each line of four takes
right hand of the lady opposite him, both dance around to the right,
release hands, reverse, take left hands and dance to the left back to place.
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4. Advance, Retire and Pass Through
Advance and retire once as explained in first movement [4 bars]. All advance
again [2 bars]; each set of four facing the music raise hands allowing
opposite four to pass under, one dancer under each arch, outer gentlemen
passing on the outside, all advancing so as to meet oncoming set of four
dancers. Repeat the above movement with each successive set.
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