The Waipu Dominie
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
The Waipu Dominie (J4x32) 32 bar Jig for four couples in a four couple set, Eddy West, 20091- 2 All set.
3- 4 First couple lead down to between second and third place.
5- 6 First couple set. Second couple move up and in and fourth couple move in slightly. Third couple move up half a place and slightly out.
7- 8 First couple half turn with left hand lady finishing facing down near the mens side and man facing up beside her.
9-16 Second, first and fourth couples dance right shoulder reels up and down the set, first couple finish facing out towards third couple, first lady facing third man.
17-24 First and third couples dance a reel of four across, third couple finish in second place, first couple facing in the middle
25-30 First couple do a pivot turn moving down the set finishing in fourth place on own sides, third and fourth couple move up on bars 29-30
31-32 All Set
Repeat from new positions.
(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Eddy West 2009)
Dance Notes
The reels in bars 9-16 are both right shoulder reels but are not parallel reels being like those following set to corners as for example in "The Montgomeries' Rant".Those who find a pivot turn disorienting may lead down, set and cross to own sides on bars 25-30.
(Dance notes by the deviser, Eddy West)
Dance Information
This dance was devised for Elaine Goldthorpe teacher of the Waipu Club who enjoys a good Birl.Suggested music: "A Ring of Friendship" on the record "H.I.S.C.D.".
(Dance information by the deviser, Eddy West)
Published in (https://eddywest.nz), The Waipu Dominie, reproduced here with the kind permission of the deviser, Eddy West.
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