4 Hands Flashcards
Name the movements in the body of THE FOUR HAND REEL?
Square 4 Sevens Right and left wheel Down the centre Right and left chain
How many times is the Body performed in the FOUR HAND REEL?
3
What is the 1st Figure in the FOUR HAND REEL called?
Figure of eight and rings of 3
In detail explain how the ladies chain is performed in THE FOUR HAND REEL?
Ladies advance and take right hand in centre
Continue on to opposite gent giving left hand and turn once
Return to own partner with right hand ( passing right shoulder to right shoulder and turn into place (8 bars)
Both couples face each other and swing to the right around each other and back to place (8 bars)
16 BARS
Explain the first figure in the FOUR HAND REEL?
FIGURE OF 8 AND RING OF 3 (64 bars)
Couple 1 take inside hands and advance towards couple 2 with promenade step. Release hands
Lady of couple 1 passes in between couple 2 to form a figure of 8, dancing around couple 2 lady first, between couple 2 and around gent of couple 2.
Couple 1 take lady from couple 2 into circle forming a ring of 3.Gentleman of couple 2 and the ring of 3 sidestep to the right finishing with 2 3s and sidestep back to place.
Couple 1 make an arch and let the lady of couple 2 pass under, couple 1 take the gent of couple 2 into the ring. All sidestep to the left finishing with 2 3s and sidestep back. couple 1 form arch to allow gent pass through to his partner.
Both couples take hands and swing half round back to original places.
THIS FIGURE IS REPEATED WITH COUPLE 2 TAKING LEAD
Explain the Square movement in the FOUR HAND REEL?
Partners exchange places with the sidestep. Gents sidestep to the right behind and ladies sidestep to the right in front finishing in 2 3’s. On the 2nd 3 turn to face each other. (4bars)
Dancers continue sidestepping in this direction until all 4 corners of the square have been completed.
(12bars)
TOTAL 16 BARS
Explain the four sevens movement in the FOUR HAND REEL and what is not performed in this movement?
Partners exchange places with sidestep
Ladies to the left in front
gents to the right behind. (2 bars)
return to place with Ladies sidestepping to the right behind and gents to the left in front. (2 bars)
REPEAT
NOTE NO 2 3s PREFORMED IN THIS MOVEMENT
(8bars)
Describe the right and left wheel in THE FOUR HAND REEL?
All 4 dancers give right hand in the centre and dance around with promenade step (4bars) on 4th bar, release hands reverse give left hand in centre and dance back to place (4bars)
(8 bars)
What is the 2nd figure in THE FOUR HAND REEL called?
THE LADIES CHAIN
16 bars
What is the difference between the ‘Down the Centre’ movement in the Four Hand Reel and the Antrim Reel?
Couples do not turn in the Antrim reel.
What type of dance is THE SIEGE OF CARRICK?
Progressive long dance
Jig time
Haste to the wedding
Name the movements of THE SIEGE OF CARRICK
Rings
Right and left wheel
Down the centre and turn
Up centre and swing.
Explain the movement Down the Center in THE SIEGE OF CARRICK?
Leading and opposite couples advance to each other’s places.
Leading couple dancing down centre between opposite couple ( 2bars)
All retire without turning however this time opposite couple passes between leading couple (2bars)
Partners face each other and clap hands twice to one bar of music.
Hook right arms and turn once in place (4bars)
Name the movements in Rince Fada?
The rising step Right wheel The rising step Left wheel Advance down centre Dance around
