Forward Four in Line

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all couples active



Introduction:

Figure:

First couple go forward and back
Forward again and split the opposite *1
The lady go gee, the gent go haw *2
Around one to a line of four and balance four in line *3

Forward four in line *4
Right and left thru behind the line
Backward four in line *5
Right and left thru in front of the line

Forward four in line *4
Chain the ladies behind the line
Backward four in line *5
Chain the ladies in front of the line

Forward four, join your hands and circle a half 6
Right and left thru to your places all

Break:
Second couple
Break
Third couple
Break
Fourth (last) couple
Ending

Notes: *1. The active couple walks between the opposite couple and faces out.
*2. "Gee" - turn to the Right. "Haw" - turn to the left.
*3. The first lady stands beside the third man (on his left). The first man stands beside the third lady (on her right).
*4. The line of four walks forward and stops.
*5. The line of four walks backward and stops.
*6. Circle C. W. halfway (one circle with four dancers).


Full Description:

Number 1 couple walks forward and back, then walks forward and goes between couple #3. No. 1 lady walks around behind #3 gent and stands on his left and join inside hands. No. 1 gent walks around behind #3 lady and completes the line of four. The line walks forward four steps and stops there and balances in place while couples #2 and #4 do a right and left through behind them. The line backs up four steps and balances while couples #2 and #4 do a right and left back to place in front of the line.
The line moves forward four steps and balances while ladies #2 and #4 chain across the set. The line backs up four steps and balances while ladies #2 and #4 chain back to their original partners. The line walks forward two steps and the #1 gent and #1 lady step toward each other and join hands and couples #1 and #3 circle left half way around and stop. They drop hands and pass through to their home place. To turn and face back into the set the gent makes an arch with his right hand and the lady's left hand and while she walks under the arch to face into the square, the gent walks around her to face in.

The dance is repeated for couples #2, 3 and 4.