| 2 |
Rakes of Mallow |
Progressive Sicilian, a man with 2 ladies on his right facing 2 ladies and a
man on their left. Thus:- |
| A1 |
Advance and Retire
Advance and Retire |
Each line of three join
hands and take 4 steps forward then 4 steps back. Advance and retire again |
| A2 | Spin Opposite | Men spin with the end lady from the opposite line |
| A3 | Spin Centre | Men spin with the lady next to them in their own line. |
| B1 |
Right Hands Around
Left Hands Around, Ladies Change |
Men join left hands at
shoulder height and walk around once in the centre of the set. Men turn to join right hands and walk around once. During this the ladies change places within their lines, left lady passing in front. |
| B2 |
Circles of Three
Whip out |
Each line joins hands in
a circle and circles to the left (clockwise) while also moving to the right
and around the other line. This is the progression. The man lets go of the lady on his left side and "whips" his line of 2 ladies out straight to face a new line of 3. |
| - | 40 bar Reels AAABB | A rake is a dandy, Mallow is a town in Cork, Ireland. A very strenuous dance for the men. |
| 2 |
Reel of Tulloch |
Two couples facing two
couples lines well spaced. All setting done with pas-de-basque steps and swinging done with the Tulloch Hold, see glossary. |
| A1 | Ladies Set | Ladies dance towards each other and set left and right 4 times each side, using pas-de-basque steps. |
| B1 |
Ladies Swing Right Arms Ladies Swing Left Arms |
Ladies swing by right
arms using the Tulloch hold. Ladies swing by left arms, finishing facing opposite man. |
| A21 | All Set Opposites. | All set opposites, left and right 4 times each side. |
| B2 |
All Swing Right Arms All Swing Left Arms |
All swing by right arms. All swing by left arms, finishing men in the centre facing and ladies at the ends. |
| A3 | Men Set | Men set in the centre 4 times each side. |
| B3 |
Men Swing Right Arms Men Swing Left Arms |
Men swing by right arms. Men swing by left arms, finishing their partner at the other end of the set. |
| A4 | All Set Partners | All set partners, left and right 4 times each side. |
| B4 |
All Swing Right Arms All Swing Left Arms |
All swing by right arms. All swing by left arms, men finishing at opposite ends. |
| A5 | Ladies Set | Ladies set 4 times each side. |
| B5 |
Ladies Swing Right Arms Ladies Swing Left Arms |
Ladies swing by right
arms. Ladies swing by left arms, ladies finishing facing own ends. |
| A6 | All Set | All set opposites, left and right 4 times each side. |
| B6 |
All Swing Right Arms All Swing Left Arms |
All swing by right arms. All swing by left arms, ladies finishing in own plces. |
| A7 | Men Set | Men set 4 times each side. |
| B7 |
Men Swing Right Arms Men Swing Left Arms |
Men swing by right arms. Men swing by left arms, men finishing side by side with own partners. |
| - | 32 bar Reels ABAB usually its own tune 7 times through. | Often danced alternately with the Foursome Reel. |