Stingo, Or the Oyle of Barly

 



A line dance for 3 couples, facing each other.

This reconstruction is by Adina Hamilton.

 


Verse 1

1 - 8

DLb DRf

Away from partner


9 - 16

DLf DRb

With partner, towards the front of the hall.

 


Chorus 1

1 - 8


Men put right hands into the centre, forming a small circle, and walk around back to place.


9 - 16

STL

Everyone


17 - 24


Women put left hands into the centre, forming a small circle, and walk around back to place.


25 - 32

STR

Everyone

 


Verse 2

1 - 16

Side Left, Side Right

With partner

 



All turn to your own left.

 


Chorus 2

1 - 4

DLf

Turning at the end to face the opposite direction


5 - 8

DRf

Turning to face partner at the end


9 - 16

STL



17 - 32

Repeat

Repeat above, beginning on the right foot and facing right

 


Verse 3

1 - 16

Arm Left, Arm Right

With partner

 




 


Chorus 3

1 - 4

DL

First couple cross over and walk between 2nd couple, ending in the middle and facing the 2nd couple


5 - 8

Set Left

First couple set left to 2nd person (Man 1 to Woman 2)


9 - 12

Set Right

First couple set right to 3rd person (Man 1 to Woman 3)


13 - 16

DL

First couple double left back to place, passing between couples 2 & 3 and crossing with each other at the top of the set


17 - 20

DL

First couple cast off and return to place with one double (i.e. turn widely over shoulder)


21 - 24

DL

First couple hold hands and turn a full circle ending in place.


25 - 32

Cast

First couple cast off and end at the bottom of the line, creating a new first couple.

 



This dance is best repeated 3 times, giving each couple a chance to be the head couple.