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Dandies Hornpipe {Ralph Page interpretation}

by Ralph Page and Traditional

Permission: full

Based on: "Dandies' Hornpipe" by Traditional

FormationBase: Duple Minor - Proper
Progression: Single

Figures:

A1

(8) Ones balance (RH)

(8) Ones allemande right 1 & 1/2

(0) Ones cast down || Twos move up

A2

(8) Ladies chain to neighbor

(8) Ladies chain to partner

B1

(8) Star left 1 [with N2]

(8) Star right 1 [with N1]

B2

(8) Ones swing

(8) Ones lead up through twos; separate; cast down one place

Calling Notes:

The timing of the cast isn't given.
Appearances: An Elegant Collection of Contras and Squares, p 42
1990 RPDLW syllabus, p 10
Stockton Dance Camp Syllabus, vol 1980, p 160