Couples facing LOD 16 bars JC/JC

Dance: NFF 2013 Heritage Ball Date: Sunday March 31, 2013 Time: 8:00 pm 12:00 midnight Location: Coorong Band: Bob McInnes & Friends MC: Lance Green Callers: Claire Stoneman (CS), Peter Foster (PF), Laurie Brown (LB), Colin Towns (CT), Lance Green (LG) Contact: John Carroll (JC) DANCE MUSIC TUNES FORMATION LENGTH CALL/AUTH Victoria's Waltz Waltz Any Pseudo Irish Progressive Circle 8*32 PF/PF Waltz Colonials Quadrille Reel Reel Quadrille 4*64 PF/Trad (Sydney version) Haymaker s Jig V1 - Sir Roger De Coverley Jig Jigs Longways * 5 8*32 LG/Trad Swirling Waters Waltz "Russell's Waltz" 5 couples in a circle 5*32 LB/LB Revolving Doors Reel American Reel duple minor contra 8*32 LB/LB Numeralla Jig Jig Jig Lines of 3 8*32 LG/Trad Grand March March March Couples As needed LG/LG Metropolitan Quadrille March 2/4 or 6/8 Quadrille 4 + 2*32 LG/Trad Fig 1 Evening 3 Step Marches Couples 8*16 Floor/Trad Empire Reel Jigs lively jigs, Longways 5 couples 5*32 CT/CT Country Bumpkin 1804 Jig Longways*4 8*32 CT/Trad Pride of Erin (ACT-NSW version) Waltz Any Pseudo Irish Waltz Couples 8*32 Floor/Trad John Carroll 8/2/13 12:14 AM Comment: Casuarina Waltz replaced by 1 st figure of Metropolitan or Lancers Silvery Waltz Waltz Waltz Progressive Circle 8*32 CS/CS Trading Places Jigs Jigs Lines of 3 8*48 CS/CS Eightsome Reel Reel Reel Quadrille 48 Chorus, 8*40 Body, 48 Chorus LG/Trad Riverboat Waltz Waltz quadrille 8*32 LG/LG Barn Dance March March Progressive Couples 6*32 LG/Trad 5 Star Polka Jig Jig 5-person square, 1 in 5*48 LG/Michael Waters Three Sick Drummers 36 bar reels Double Sicilian 8*36 CT/CT Ainslie Square Jig or Quadrille 4*32 PF/PF Reel Jubilee Jig Jig Jig Progressive Circle 8*32 PF/David Johnson Reserves DANCE MUSIC TUNES FORMATION LENGTH CALL/AUTH Circassian Circle Pt I Polkas Galopede Sicilian Circle 8*32 CS/Trad Circassian Circle Pt 2 Polkas Large Circle 8*32 CS/Trad Dashing White Sergeant Reel Any Reel Lines of 3 facing 8*32 LG/Trad Valeta Waltz 1905 Waltz Any Pseudo Irish Couples 8*16 Floor/Trad Waltz Maxina Own Tune Couples 8*24??/# (March) Canberra Centenary Waltz Waltz Any slow waltz pref "Daisy Bell" Couples facing LOD 16 bars JC/JC Metropolitan Quadrille 4 figures taken from other Quadrilles

SWIRLING WATERS Winner TSDAV Dance Composers Competition 1993. An Australian contemporary bush dance, composed in Canberra. Composed by: Lawrie Brown, February 1991 Formation: Five couples in a circle. Music: 32-bar Waltz, repeated five times, suggest "Russell's Waltz" (see below) Instructions: (Repeat 5-times) Bar Instructions No bars A1 balance forward & back holding RH with, and honouring, partner. 2 ladies RH-star once around holding the wrist of the lady in front. 6 A2 men north-country courtesy turn lady ending in ballroom hold 2 waltz 1/2 way round circle 6 B1 men LH-star once around holding the wrist of the man in front 2 RH-turn partner 1/2 way round end ladies facing out, men facing in, holding RH partner, LH corner B2 balance right and left acknowledging partner and corner 2 RH-turn partner 1/2 way round, end ladies facing in, men facing out 2 balance right and left acknowledging new partner and corner 2 LH-turn corner 1/2 way round to meet new partner to recommence 2 6 Notes: start facing partner with back to corner, all in a circle the dance should be done with a waltzing step in A1 the man guides the lady into the star, and he may continue with two small circles in place to fill the time, or may just balance forward and back during the courtesy turn in A2, the man stands still facing slightly in, whilst guiding the lady to turn clockwise to back under his left arm round behind him, and then walking forward around to ballroom position for the waltz. Note that the man will briefly have his left arm locked behind his back before releasing this hand and collecting the lady around her waist with his right arm into ballroom hold. This is the courtesy turn used at the end of the north country ladies chain. the progression is by two places each time through the dance. After 5 repeats you will be back with your partner. Original Website Instructions http://members.canb.auug.org.au/~lpb/dances/swirling.html

REVOLVING DOORS An Australian contemporary bush dance, composed in Canberra. Composed by: Lawrie Brown, January 1991 "Revolving Doors" is Copyright 1991 by Lawrie Brown. Initial Formation: Sicilian Longways (ie couple facing couple in longways set or circle) Music: 32-bar (American) Reel Bar Instructions No beats A1 A2 1's mirror turn opposite. (lady 1 RH-turn man 2, man 1 LH-turn lady 2) 1's turn partner with an open two-hand turn. 8 2's mirror turn opposite. (lady 2 RH-turn man 1, man 2 LH-turn lady 1) 2's turn partner with an open two-hand turn. 8 B1 advance and retire. 8 B2 mirror gypsy opposite. (lady 1 R shoulder gypsy man 2, man 1 L shoulder gypsy lady 2) mirror swing opposite with an open two-hand swing (lady 1 natural swing man 2, man 1 reverse swing lady 2) ending in progressed positions facing a new couple to restart the dance. 8 8 8 16 Notes: the dance should be done with a walking step. in the first part of the dance the turns should flow straight into each other, whilst in the second half, the gypsy (a turn without holding hands but holding eye contact) should flow straight into the open two-hand swing. Original Website Instructions http://members.canb.auug.org.au/~lpb/dances/revolving.html

SILVERY WALTZ Composed: Claire Stoneman 32 bar Waltz Large circle- progressive Large single circle of couples, Man with partner on right. Start: all hold hands in a large Circle. Bars Instructions 1-4 Balance the circle and men turn lady from left to right (as in the circle waltz). 5-8 Repeat but end facing each other (facing but not directly in front of each other lady facing clockwise and man facing anti-clockwise). 9-12 Move back 2 places (pass left shoulder to start and go back to partner ladies on inside of circle, men on outside). 13-16 Left shoulder gypsy U-turn partner and acknowledge (3/4 gypsy to end facing opposite direction, slightly hesitate to acknowledge partner before moving on). 17-20 Right hand turn corner (3/4 turn to change direction again). 21-24 Left hand turn partner (3/4 turn to change direction again). 25-28 Right hand balance corner (waltz balance corner then men turn lady under to end in a ballroom hold). 29-32 Waltz on (finish waltz back in a single circle formation with lady on the left of the gentleman).

TRADING PLACES Composed: Claire Stoneman 48 bar Jig Progressive in lines of 3. Lines of 3 facing lines of 3 in a circle around the room. Person on right end of line is number 1, 2 is in the centre and 3 is on the left end of the line. Bars Instructions 1-4 1s Set and change by the right (number ones face each other on the diagonal, set once to each other and swap places by giving right hands). 4-8 3s Set and change by the right. 9-12 2s Set and change by the right. 13-16 All Right shoulder Do-si-do opposite. 17-20 All Right hand Star. 21-24 All Left hand Star (at the end of this star the lines of 3 are reformed, the lines are now facing opposite direction). 25-28 1s Set and change by the left. 29-32 3s Set and change by the left. 33-36 2s Set and change by the left. 37-40 All Left shoulder Do-si-do opposite. 41-44 Advance and retire (in lines of 3 advance and retire). 45-48 Advance and pass through (pass opposite by right shoulder onto a new line of 3).

EIGHTSOME REEL Formation: Quadrille set, numbering 1,2,3,4 Anticlockwise. 4 Circle left -- (With 8 slip steps). Chorus 4 Circle right -- (Finish back in original places). 8 Ladies mill -- (Lady's form a right hand mill and continue until back in place). 8 Men mill -- (Men form a left hand mill and continue until back in place. Finish facing partner). 4 Set -- (Set twice to partner). 4 Swing -- (Swing your partner using a longarm hold). 16 Grand chain-- (Grand chain until back in place). 48 Bars Reel. Body 8 In to centre -- (The leading person goes into the centre of the set while the rest of the set join hands and circle left and right). 2 Set to partner -- (The centre person sets to their partner). 2 Turn partner -- (Centre person right arm turn their partner and finishes facing their opposite). 2 Set to opposite -- (Centre person sets to person of same sex and who is standing opposite to their partner). 2 Turn opposite -- (Centre person turns opposite person by the right arm). 8 Reel of three -- (With partner and opposite person). 16 Repeat -- (Dance the last 16 bars but this time with the 2 couples who were not danced with). 40 Bars Reel. 48 Chorus. The complete dance takes the sequence 8x40 Body -- (Where each person takes a turn as the leading person. With each of the lady's taking a turn as lead before each of the men. So we have sequence of leads is Lady 1, Lady 2 etc). 48 Chorus.

VICTORIA S WALTZ By Peter Foster 32 bar waltz Section A1 2 All holding hands in a circle, balance forward and back. 2 Men take the lady on their left and pass her across to place her on his right. 2 All holding hands in a circle, balance forward and back. 2 Women take the man on their left and pass him across to place him on her right (it s the same man who just passed her across). A2 2 All holding hands in a circle, balance forward and back. 2 Men take the lady on their left and pass her across to place her on his right. This is your new partner. 4 Two hand turn partner once around, open out standing next to your partner facing anticlockwise around the room, men on the inside, women on the outside. B1 2 Two waltz steps forward, turn on the spot (turning towards your partner) and take their other hand. 2 Two waltz steps backward (so still going in the same direction). 4 Repeat the other way: two waltz steps, turn on the spot, two waltz steps back. Then take a ballroom hold. B2 8 Waltz on.

AINSLIE SQUARE By Peter Foster Formation: Square 4x32 bar jig or reel Section Beats Description A1 16 All 4 ladies chain, across and back. A2 4 Men cast one place (cast left, go behind partner, moving one place anticlockwise around set). 4 Women cast one place (cast right, go behind the man that is now next to them). 4 Men cast again (men are now across the set from where they started). 4 Everyone set to the person they are now with (new partner). B1 8 Grand chain halfway (meeting this new partner again, men are now home). 8 Swing. B2 16 Promenade once around. Notes: A2 is pretty quick, people need to be alert. Note that the setting occurs at the end of A2, not the beginning of B1. The grand chain needs to start on time, so if the dancers are not completing the casts in time they should not do the setting.

COLONIALS QUADRILLE (Sydney version) 4 Couple Square (numbering 1324) 64 bar reel Section Beats Description A1 16 All circle left and right. A2 16 Couple 1 visit (in promenade hold, go anticlockwise inside the set, acknowledging each couple in turn). B1 8 Heads half right and left. 8 Sides half right and left. B2 8 Heads half right and left. 8 Sides half right and left. C1/C2 32 Grand chain all the way around the set, swing partner. D1 16 Ladies wheel: waist hold with partner, women make a right hand star. D2 16 Mens wheel: still in a waist hold with partner, come back with the men making a left hand star. Repeat 3 more times with each couple in turn leading (when a side couple is leading it is the sides who start the rights and lefts in B1/B2) JUBILEE JIG 32 bar jig Section Beats Description A1 8 All circle left and right. 8 Circle right. A2 4 Men go in to the middle, take hands and make arches. 4 While the men retire the women go in under the arches. Women now make arches. 4 While the women retire the men go in under the arches. Men clap on the 4th step. 4 Men retire. B1 16 Grand chain: starting with your partner as 1, grand chain to number 7, who becomes your new partner. B2 16 Swing new partner.

RIVERBOAT WALTZ Step : Waltz Formation: Quadrille, numbering Tops & Sides. 2 1,2,3, up -- (All 4 couples in an extended ballroom hold, men start left foot & ladies start right foot. Each take 1 waltz step towards centre of the set and raise inside foot for 1 bar.) 2 Back,2,3, beside -- (Using same hold, all take 1 waltz step back to place. Use 1 bar to finish standing side by side with partners holding inside hands). 4 Tops Advance & Retire -- (Take 2 waltz steps each way.) 2 Tops 2 slow forward -- (Take 2 slow steps towards opposite person then drop hands with partner.) 2 Ladies Forward -- (Ladies take 2 slow steps forward while men retire with 2 slow steps. During these steps you take a ballroom hold with your opposite. So at the end of this the top couples have changed partners and the men are in their original position). 4 Tops waltz to opposite place -- (Tops waltz anticlockwise inside the set to the opposite side. Finish beside new partner holding inside hands.) 4 Tops Advance and Retire -- (Take 2 waltz steps each way). 2 Tops 2 slow forward -- (Take 2 slow steps towards your original partner and drop hands with your current partner). 2 Men forward -- (Men take 2 slow steps forward while ladies retire with 2 slow steps, while retiring take your partner in a ballroom hold. At the end of this sequence top couples have their original partners and are in original position). 8 Circular waltz -- (All 4 couples circular waltz half way around the set to finish in their opposite couples position). 32 Repeat the last 32 bars with the side couples leading. 64 Bars Waltz Variation: In the 8 bar circular waltz, waltz back to original place. Tunes : Riverboat Waltz (written by Peter McLaren of Goulburn), When Irish Eyes Are Smiling or any other 32 bar pseudo Irish waltz. Tempo : 40 Bars per minute. Source: Dance written by Lance Green for Bush Music Festival October 1984. Notes : This dance represents the old paddle wheelers which plied the Murray for so long. The movements represent: a) All forward and back -- The passengers and their guests arriving, looking at the boat and the guests returning to shore. b) Advance and Retire -- The loading of goods onto and from the boat. c) Waltz change places -- The boat moving down the river to a farm. d) Advance and Retire -- The loading of goods to and from the farm. e) Waltz change places -- The boat moving down the river to the next port. f) Circular Waltz -- The paddles going round for the whole journey.

HAYMAKER'S JIG - Version 1 (Sir Roger De Coverley) Formation: Longways set for 5 couples. 4 Right hand turn -- (Top lady and bottom man, meet in the centre of the set then turn). 4 Top man same -- (Top man, bottom lady right hand turn). 4 Left hand turn -- (Top lady and bottom man). 4 Top man same -- (Top man, bottom lady left hand turn). 4 Two hand turn -- (Top lady and bottom man). 4 Top man same -- (Top man, bottom lady two hand turn). 4 Do-si-do right -- (Top lady and bottom man). 4 Top man same -- (Top man, bottom lady do-si-do right). 4 Do-si-do left -- (Top lady and bottom man). 4 Top man same -- (Top man, bottom lady do-si-do left). 4 Honour -- (Top lady, bottom man advance 3 steps, honour and retire 3 steps). 4 Top man same -- (Top man, bottom lady advance, honour, retire). 16 Cast off -- (All cast off, top couple form two handed arch at bottom of set, all other couples go under the arch, top couple become new bottom couple). 64 Bars Jig. Source: Various Australian Dances (See "Take Your Partners", by Shirley Andrews) NUMERALLA JIG Formation: Progressive Line of Three 4 Circle Left -- (Make a circle of 6 and go 8 slip-steps left). 4 Circle right. 4 Star right -- (Centre person of each line with their right hand ends). 4 Star left. -- (Finish back in original lines in original places). 4 Arch right -- (Right hand end of line goes under arch of other two people. Hands are kept joined and centre pivots). 4 Arch left. 4 Advance & Retire -- (4 steps each way). 4 Pass Through -- (Take 8 steps to pass through line by right shoulders and on to new line). 48 Bar Jig.

EVENING 3 STEP Formation: Circle of Couples. Start: All facing anticlockwise, man on inside of circle, with inside hand hold. 1 1,2,3 tap -- (Take 3 steps forward, starting with the outside foot and tap the inside foot). 1 Turn across -- (Using 3 steps, starting with the "tapped" foot change sides by each doing a solo turn with the man going behind the lady. You finish facing your original direction holding your partners hand and "tapping"). 1 Turn back -- (Repeat the last bar to return to place but lady goes behind the man. Finish facing original direction and holding partners hand). 1 Backwards -- (Take 3 steps backwards and tap). 1 Set -- (Set away then together while travelling forward so that you make a "diamond" pattern. Finish in a ballroom hold). 1 Chassez -- (2 chassez steps to the man's left). 2 Circular waltz -- (4/4 waltz so 2 full turns and finish beside partner ready to start again). 8 Bars 4/4 March. Source: "Take Your Partners", by Shirley Andrews. COUNTRY BUMPKIN Formation: Longways set of 4 couples. 4 Top lady set -- (Set twice to second man). 4 Swing the 3rd -- (Top lady swing 3rd man once around using a longarm hold, then return to place). 4 Top man set -- (Twice to second lady). 4 Swing the 3rd -- (Top man longarm swing 3rd lady once around, then return to place). 4 Lead down -- (Top couple walk to bottom-of-set, holding inside hands). 4 Circle of 4 -- (Top 2 couples and bottom 2 couples circle left for 8 steps, in 2 small circles). 4 Top couple cast -- (Top couple only, cast-off to bottom of set). 32 Bars Jig + 4 Bar Introduction. Source: "Take Your Partners", by Shirley Andrews.

PRIDE OF ERIN ACT - New South Wales Version Formation: Circle of Couples. Start: Promenade hold, both face anticlockwise. 2 2 slow -- (2 slow steps forward, both start outside foot). 2 1,2,3,up -- (3 quick steps forward, raise inside foot on 2nd bar). 2 2 slow back -- (2 slow steps backwards, starting on previously raised foot). 2 Back,2,3,up -- (3 quick steps backward, raise outside foot). 2 2 slow -- (2 slow steps forward). 1 Cross -- (Cross outside foot over inside foot). 1 Bend -- (Cross outside foot behind inside foot and bend inside knee). 2 2 slow -- (2 slow steps forward, start outside foot). 2 Turn lady -- (Lady turns out, while man rocks on spot and finish facing each other). 2 Balance -- (Commencing right). 2 Change -- (Change places, lady turning under raised right arms). 2 Balance -- (Commencing right). 2 Change -- (Change places, lady turning under raised right arms and finish in ballroom hold). 8 Circular waltz -- (4 times). 32 Bars Waltz Tunes : Pseudo Irish Waltzes. Source: Various dances in Sydney and Canberra 1983-1987.

BARN DANCE (Progressive) Formation: Circle of couples. Start: Promenade hold, both facing anticlockwise. 1 Forward,2,3, kick -- (Walk 3 steps forward, all start outside foot, 4th beat raise inside foot). 1 Back,2,3,up -- (Start on the raised foot, take 3 steps backward, 4th beat raise outside foot). 2 Turn lady on -- (Lady turns under man's right arm, to the man in front of her). 1 Chassez to centre-- (With new partner, 2 steps in ballroom hold). 1 Chassez away -- (2 steps away from centre). 2 Circular waltz -- (Twice, in 4/4 time). 8 Bars March + 4 Bars Introduction. Tunes : March Source: "Take Your Partners", by Shirley Andrews. DASHING WHITE SERGEANT Formation: Progressive line of three, centre of opposite sex. 4 Circle left -- (All circle left, in a circle of 6, with 8 slip steps). 4 Circle right. 2 Set -- (Centre person set to their right hand partner). 2 Turn -- (Centre person right arm turn their right hand partner). 2 Set -- (Centre person set to their left hand partner). 2 Turn -- (Centre person right arm turn their left hand partner). 8 Reel of three -- (Within your own line of three). 4 Advance & retire -- (Lines of three take 4 steps each way). 4 Pass through -- (Line of three move to a new line of three, passing opposite person by the right shoulder). 32 Bars Reel. Comment: The pass through is often done with people facing anticlockwise making an arch. Source: "Take Your Partners", by Shirley Andrews

CIRCASSIAN CIRCLE - Christison's Version Formation: Sicilian Progressive. 8 Right's and left's -- (Finish in original place). 4 Set -- (Once with a Strathspey set). 4 Turn partner -- (Using an open hand hold, walk 8 steps around your partner to finish in original place). 8 Ladies chain -- (Over and back). 8 Galop -- (Galop around the opposite couple, in a small circle, then galop on to a new couple). 32 Bars Jig + 4 Bar Introduction. Source: A Manual of Dancing and Etiquette, by Professor J.H.Christison. CIRCASSIAN CIRCLE - Part 2 Formation: Large single circle. 4 Advance & retire -- (Walk 4 steps in & 4 steps out). 4 Advance & retire. 4 Ladies only -- (Advance & retire). 4 Men only -- (Advance & retire, return to corner lady, lady on left, who is new partner). 8 Swing new partner -- (Using a longarm hold). 8 Promenade new partner -- (Using a promenade hold, anticlockwise, 16 steps then reform the circle). 32 Bars Polka + 4 Bar Introduction. Tunes : The Irish Washerwoman, Miss McLeod's Reel Source: a) "Take Your Partners", by Shirley Andrews. b) Community Dance Manual No.?, by E.F.D.S.S.

VALETA WALTZ Formation: Circle of Couples. Start : Inside hand hold, both facing anticlockwise. 2 Set -- (Keep hands joined and set apart then together, finish facing partner, with both hands joined). 2 Chassez left -- (2 steps to man's left, finish side by side with inside hands joined and facing clockwise. 2 Set -- (Finish facing partner). 2 Chassez right -- (2 steps to man's right, finish in a ballroom hold). 2 Circular waltz -- (Once around). 2 Chassez left -- (2 steps to man's left). 4 Circular waltz -- (Twice around). 16 Bars Waltz Tunes : 32 Bar waltzes are suitable. Source: "Take Your Partners", by Shirley Andrews.

MAXINA Formation: Circle of Couples. Start: Promenade hold, facing anticlockwise. 1 Rock -- (Both rock forward onto left right foot, then back onto right.). 1 Rock. 1 Forward -- (4 quick steps forward). 1 Backward -- (4 quick steps backwards). 1 Slow -- (2 slow steps forward). 1 Backward -- (4 quick steps backwards). 1 Slow -- (2 slow steps forward). 1 Backward -- (4 quick steps backwards). 4 Grapevine -- (4 grapevine steps both starting left foot behind). 1 Slow -- (2 slow steps forward, turn to face other direction at end.). 1 Backward -- (4 quick steps backwards). 1 Slow -- (2 slow steps forward, turn to face other direction at end.). 1 Backward -- (4 quick steps backwards). 1 Slow -- (2 slow steps forward, turn to partner and take ballroom hold). 6 Circular Waltz -- (This is 4/4 time waltz). 24 Bars March (Has its own tune) Tunes : Maxina Source: Various Dances & "Take Your Partners", by Shirley Andrews

METROPOLITAN QUADRILLE -- Figure 1 Formation: Quadrille, numbering anticlockwise 1,3,2,4. 8 Introduction -- (Honour partner and corner). 8 Star Right then left -- (Tops right hand star then left hand to finish in own places). 8 Set & Turn -- (Tops set to partner. Quadrille Set). 8 Ladies chain -- (Tops do this). 4 Promenade -- (Tops promenade to finish in opposite places). 4 Half right & left -- (Tops do this and finish in own place). 32 Bars Jigs, plus 8 Bar Introduction Repeat: The last 32 Bars with sides replacing tops in the above description. Note: This is Figure 1 of the Caledonians. METROPOLITAN QUADRILLE -- Figure 2 Formation: Quadrille, numbering anticlockwise 1,3,2,4. 4 Ladies to centre -- (Introduction, ladies turn in under men's arms to centre of the set). 8 Circle left -- (Men circle around stationary ladies in centre, with 16 slip steps). 8 Circle right -- (Men circle back to place, then lady's move out to form a mill). 16 Mill left -- (Men have right hands in centre, at end of mill each lady turns under her partner's arm into the centre). 32 Jigs + 4 Bar Introduction Repeat: Last 32 bars. Note: This is Figure 3 of the Lancers.

METROPOLITAN QUADRILLE -- Figure 3 Formation: Quadrille, numbering anticlockwise 1,3,2,4. Bars Description 4 Balance & Pass Lady -- (All hold hands in a circle. Balance forward and each man passes lady on his left across to his right. Finish holding both hands with a bow and curtsy). 4 Repeat Balance & Pass. 4 Repeat Balance & Pass. 4 Repeat Balance & Pass -- (At end of this all are back in original place). 16 Waltz Home (One Circular Waltz around the set and back to place). 32 Waltz Repeat: Entire figure 3 times. METROPOLITAN QUADRILLE -- Figure 4 Formation: Quadrille, numbering anticlockwise 1,3,2,4. 4 Right hand to partner. 16 Grand Chain -- (Grand Chain all the way around the set and back to original place). 4 Set -- (Quadrille Set to partner). 4 Turn Partner -- (Two hand turn partner using open hand hold). 24 Reel + 4 Bar Introduction Repeat: Last 24 bars 3 more times. Source: "Take Your Partners", by Shirley Andrews.

5 STAR POLKA Formation: 5 people numbering 1 in centre and 2, 3, 4, 5 anticlockwise in square around centre. 8 Square circle right and left -- Around the centre person. 4 Centre star right with tops -- These are 2 & 5. 4 Centre star left with bottoms -- These are 3 & 4. 8 First diagonal Reel of Three -- 1 with 2 and 4. 1 starts facing 2. 8 Second diagonal Reel of three -- 1 with 3 & 5. 1 starts facing 3. 4 Circle & Duck -- 1, 2, 5 circle 1/2 way with 4 slips steps. 2 & 5 make an arch and 1 ducks through. 2 & 5 turn back to original places. 4 Circle & Duck -- 1, 3, 4 circle 1/2 way with 4 slips steps. 3 & 4 make an arch and 1 ducks through. 3 & 4 turn back to original places. 8 Swing change places - Person 1 swings 2 and finish in each others place. This is the progression and only 2 people change places. 48 Bars Jig + 4 Bar Introduction Repeat: 1 st Time Centre swings No. 2 into centre. 2 nd Time centre swings No. 3 into centre. 3 rd time centre swings No.4 into Centre 4 th time centre swings No. 5 into centre. 5 th time centre swings No. 2 into centre. At the end only the original centre will be in original place everyone will have progressed one place around the square. Author : Michael Waters, 1990 Source : "Mulga Wire" No. 82 Dec 1990 Tunes : Kelly's Favourite, Oyster Girl, A New Rigged Ship, Haste to The Wedding

EMPIRE REEL By: Colin Towns Formation: 5 couple longways set Bars Description 4 Couple 1 individually gallop outside the set to bottom place, at same time couple 5 hold hands and gallop up inside the set to top place. 4 Couple 5 (NOW IN TOP PLACE) individually gallop outside the set to bottom place, at same time couple 1 (now in bottom place) hold hands and gallop up inside the set to top place. 8 Middle 3 couples Right and Left hand star. 8 Top 2 couples and bottom 2 couples both circle Left and Right, at same time middle couple do anything they want to. 8 Top couple weaves to bottom place (crossing between 2 nd couple, outside 3 rd Couple, crossing between 4 th Couple, outside 5 th Couple to meet each other holding hands ready to dance up). 32 Lively jigs 5 times through Notes: This is an easy gallop standard-moves dance written for the Old Empire Band - so know you know the style! (Easy.) THREE SICK DRUMMERS By: Colin Towns Formation: Double Sicilian (2 couples facing 2 couples) Bars Description 8 Lines of 4 forward and back, Left person of each line slip to other end of line while others move to Left one place. 8 Lines of 4 forward and back, Left person of each line slip to other end of line while others move to Left one place. 8 Middles basket, WHILE ends swing opposite. 4 Couples dip and dive around the set. (Leftmost couples arch over the couple facing them first.) 4 One more dip/dive to progress to new line. 32 Reels

CANBERRA CENTENARY WALTZ Composed by John Carroll Canberra August 2012 to mark the Centenary of Canberra in 2013. Dance this one in a very leisurely way. Music: Waltz in ¾ tempo own music Daisy Bell composed by Harry Dacre in 1892 (aka Daisy, Daisy aka A Bicycle Built for Two ) or any similar waltz. Formation: Couples in line of dance around the room (can be progressive) Bars (beats) Description 8-bar introduction (24) Face partner and honour. Both face LOD in high promenade hold. 1-4 (12) Chassée diagonal left and right, and repeat. (Step left, close right, step left & close right; step right, close left, step right & close left ie. skaters step - then repeat.) 5-8 (12) Repeat bars 1-4. 9-11 (9) Both starting left foot, take three slow steps... 12 (3)... then lift right foot and point and tap. 13-15 (9) Continue on right foot, repeating bars 9-11, ending on left foot. 16 (3) Release right hands but retain left hands, lady continue to face along LOD, man turn slightly clockwise to face against LOD (ALOD), and both balance out. (Flourish with right hand if you wish.) 17 (3) Balance in (step close together), facing your partner... 18 (3)... and balance out at arms length again. (Flourish with right hand if you wish.) 19-20 (6) Change places, lady turning under joined left hands clockwise (to her right, under her own left arm), both ending balanced out at arms length. 21-24 (12) Repeat bars 17-20 to change places, end in ballroom hold, facing LOD, man facing wall, lady facing centre of hall. 25-31 (21) Rotary chassée three turns, and... 32 (3)... end in a high promenade hold, and take two steps starting outside foot to settle. Ad lib 32 (96) Repeat bars 1-32 To make the dance progressive, substitute for bars 25-32 thus: 25-28 (12) Rotary chassée two turns, then break hold... 29-32 (12)... and lady waltzes forward one place while man casts out and back to pick up lady behind in high promenade hold, to begin again from bar 1.