The Merry Merry Milke Maids

 



A line dance for 4 couples, starting facing the front of the hall.

 


Verse 1

1 - 4

DLf

Towards the front of the hall


5 - 8

DRb



9 - 16

STL

Facing partner


17 - 24

DLf, DRb

As above


25 - 32

STR

Facing Partner

 


Chorus 1

1 - 4

DLf

1st and 3rd couples double forward to meet partner


5 - 8

Slips

1st and 3rd couples slip down the line to occupy positions held by 2nd and 4th couples. Even couples move up the line to 1st and 3rd positions.


9 - 24

Spins

1st couple joins hands and spins in place, falling back to 2nd position in line at the end. 3rd couple do likewise, falling back to 4th position.


25 - 48

As above

2nd and 4th couples repeat above, ending back in original positions.

 


Verse 2

1 - 8

Side Left

With partner


9 - 16

STL

Facing partner


17 - 24

Side Right

With partner


25 - 32

STR

Facing Partner

 


Chorus 2

1 - 8

Men cast

1st man casts off and goes to 4th man’s position, with the other men following, ending with the line inverted.


9 - 16

Women cast

As above


17 - 24

STL

Facing partner


25 - 32

Men cast

1st man casts off and returns to position, others following


33 - 40

Women cast

As above


41 - 48

STR

Facing partner

 


Verse 3

1 - 8

Arm Left

With partner


9 - 16

STL

Facing partner


17 - 24

Arm Right

With partner


25 - 32

STR

Facing partner

 


Chorus 3

1 - 24

Men’s hey

Single hey for the men, as described in step introduction


25 - 48

Women’s hey

Single hey for the women