Learn to dance - lesson one - Jig y Ffermwyr Formation : Longways set for 4 couples. Music : 4 set tunes or any brisk 32 bar jig. A1 Bar 1-4 Facing up, partners hold inside hands and take 8 steps forward. 5-8 All turn towards partner to face down the set and take 8 steps back to place. A2 1-4 Taking two hands with partner, all take 8 slip steps to the men’s left. 5-8 All take 8 slip steps back to place. B1 1-4 Couples 1 and 2, couples 3 and 4 right hand star. 5-8 Couples 1 and 2, couples 3 and 4 left hand star. B2 1-8 All face up the set, Couple 1 separate and cast out on their own side, the lady leading the ladies whilst the man leads the men, everyone dances down to the bottom of the set. Couple 1 meet and make a bridge in the last couple’s place, the other couples meet their partner, take inside hands and dance under the bridge back to their lines, having progressed one place. [N.B. As the others dance under the bridge, the dance starts again immediately] Repeat the dance with a new top couple each time. Thank you and good luck.
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