S - Dances

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2	Siege of Ennis	Progressive double longways sets. Two couples facing two couples, lines across the room.
A1	All Advance + Retire Again	Holding hands in lines of 4, advance and retire. Repeat
A2	Side Step Return	Couples side step past each other within their lines using the Irish step Long Sevens, and the mark time using Short Threes. The leading lady in each couple passes in front of the man. Couples return, with the other couple passing in front, again using Long Sevens and Short Threes.
B1	Spin Opposites	Spin your opposite using the Irish Pivot Turn.
B2	All Advance + Retire Pass Through	Advance and retire in lines of 4. Lines moving towards the band form arches, others move slightly to left to pass through by right shoulders to face a new line of 4. At the top and bottom of the hall the lines rest for one repeat and then return in the opposite direction. They may also swap partners.
-	32 bar Reels AABB	Popular dance from Ireland. Ennis is in County Clare

2	Soldier's Joy	Progressive Sicilian circle, couple facing couple around the room.
A1	All Advance + Retire Swing Your Opposite	Couples advance 4 steps and retire. Swing your opposite in a ballroom hold clockwise.
A2	Men Change Swing Your Partner Swing Other Way	Men change places passing back-to-back. Swing your partner in a ballroom hold anti-clockwise. Change hands and swing your partner clockwise
B1	Ladies Chain Chain Back	Ladies chain, changing places by taking right hands as they pass, then taking the opposite man's left hand, he puts his right hand on her waist and turns her around him anti-clockwise. Ladies chain back to place.
B2	Advance and Retire Pass Through	Couples advance and retire. Pass through by the right shoulder, to face a new couple.
-	32 bar tunes AABB	Dancers can find the tune Soldier's Joy hard to fit to the dance. Use another reel with distinct part changes and beat, until the dancers get the timing.

2	Spanish Waltz	4 or more couples in a circle.
B	Balance	All hold hands in a circle, balance forward and back in waltz time.
P	Ladies Pass On	Men takes the lady on his left and turns her under on to his right side. Ladies curtsey.
R	Balance Ladies Pass On Balance Ladies Pass On Balance Ladies Pass On	Repeat the balance and pass on 3 more times
W	Waltz the set Reform circle	Couples waltz the set anti-clockwise, allowing time to reform the circle.
-	16 bar waltzes at 52 bars/minute	Finish by waltzing the room and the men escorting the ladies back to their seats.

1	Stockyards	Big circle alternate man, lady around the room.
A1	All Advance + Retire Again	Whole circle takes 4 bouncy steps towards centre of circle and 4 steps backwards. Repeat
A2	Spin Right Lady Spin Left Lady	Men spin with lady on their right Men now spin lady on their left
B1	Promenade	Promenade hold, round circle anti-clockwise
B2	Spin New Partner Reform circle	Spin for count of 12 then reform circle. Ladies finishing on man's right, having progressed one place.
-	32 bar tunes AABB	Dance from Nariel in Victoria, was last figure of a quadrille

2	Strip the Willow	Longways sets of 4 or 5 couples. A very energetic, enjoyable dance.
I	Top Couple Turn	Top couple hold both hands and turn (not to fast) at the top of the set. The first time this is done to an introductory 4 bars. On repeats this is done until the old top couple have finished stripping. The lady keeps her eye on the old couple and when they have finished stripping she starts the new sequence.
A1 A2	Lady Strips down the Man's Line	The lady ONLY strips the man's line, turning with her partner by the right arm and the men's line by the left, progressing down the line. The line can help by offering their left arms when it's their turn.
B1 B2	Man Strips up the Ladies Line.	The man ONLY strips back up the lady's line, turning with his partner by the right arm and the lady's line by the left, progressing back up the line.
C1 C2	Double Strip the Line	Both strip the willow down the set, turning with their partner by the right arm and the line by the left, progressing down the line. They stay down at the bottom of the set, everyone else moves up one place. The new top couple start the top couple turn as soon as the old couple are half way down the set.
-	9/8 Jigs and some 6/8 jigs with the right feel. Introductory 4 bars and then at least 48 bars x 4 or 32 bars x 6	This dance should not be called after the first time through as the sets always get out of sequence.

2	Swedish Masquerade	Couples face anti-clockwise around the line of dance.
M	1st Figure MARCH March forward, lady turns under And Return	Processional march, man begins on left foot, lady on right (outside feet), touch foot to the ground and pause slightly at centre of each step forward. Pivot on 6th step. Lady turns under. (counts 7&8) Processional march in return direction. Lady turns under. (counts 15 & 16)
W	2nd Figure WALTZ Step away, step together, Step away, step together. Waltz Step away, step together, Step away, step together. Waltz	Couples hold nearest hands and in waltz time side step away from each other. Step together. Repeat Waltz. Repeat.
P	3rd Figure POLKA Step away, step together, Step away, step together. Polka Step away, step together, Step away, step together. Polka	Couples hold nearest hands and in polka time side step away from each other. Step together. Repeat Polka. Repeat.
-	16 bars each of March, Waltz, Polka Has its is own tune but others can work.	Gracious couples dance. Can be used as an alternative to the bridal waltz or at debutant balls.