Hello,
Last night we managed to get through a shortened version of Westerhope, to be danced out
on Friday. I've attached my notes on the dance; the order is still subject to change,
but you can read through the figures.
For Friday the dance will be:Walk on in a line, step for 8Walk around and Turn Out (single
guard in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)Lock, step for 8, break out in walk around fashionCoach and
horses, immediately into Double Cramper (1, 2, 4, & 5 step while 3 walks around, 3
steps while the rest do a mini curly, repeat)Lock, step, breakCoach and Horses,
immediately into either Tipping Guard (3 moves forward, jumps over 5's sword and
tumbles), or Jigging Guard (like Stand in Guard, but with no tumble)Lock, step, breakCoach
and horses, immediately into Right and Left (3x curleys, then 3x figure of 8)
Walk around, Back Lock on 4, 1 takes lock & display in line, break the lockCoach and
Horses immediately into modified Fourth Corner (1 & 5 jump, then 3 jumps)Lock3 takes
lock to display in line, step for 8 until 'out' is called, grin widely in relief,
march off after 8 bars as usual
Have a good week,Sinéad