Questions

Question 1

How many movements are in the body of the 4-hand reel?

Answer 1

In the 4-hand reel the body has 5 movements.

Question 2

How many figures in the sweets of May?

Answer 2

In the sweets of May there are four figures

Question 3

When is the first figure performed in the sweets of May?

Answer 3

It’s the opening movement

Question 4

What is the formation of the sweets of May and what music is it danced to?

Answer 4

Sweets of May is a dance for 4 couples in jig time, danced to a tune of the same name.

Question 5

How many chains in the 4-hand reel and name them?

Answer 5

There are 2 Chains - right and left chain and ladies chain

Question 6

How many times do you perform the lead around in the 4-hand reel and sweets of May?

Answer 6

You perform the lead around twice in the 4-hand reel and once in sweets of May.

Question 7

What is the name of the first figure in the 4-hand reel and who performs it first?

Answer 7

The name of the first figure is figure of eight and rings of three, and couple 1 performs it first.

Question 8

Describe the ‘ringing the bells’ movement from the sweets of May

Answer 8

Hit your knees for four beats alternating right and left hand and clap hands twice, repeat and then sidestep to partners place. Repeat to return to Place