Annandale Exchange
Introduction
Choreography
Notes
Music
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Author:
Michael Barraclough (Oct 2012)
Formation:
Circle of 3 couples (scatter (mixer))
Music:
32-bar jigs or reels
A1
1-4
Circle left
5-8
Into the center and out
A2
1-4
Circle right
5-8
Into the center and out
B1
1-4
Star right
5-8
Get new partner (lowest pair, the man pulls the lady to him, next lowest etc and swing if you get time)
B2
1-8
Promenade anywhere and find two other couples to join with you to make a new circle of 3 couples
© Michael Barraclough, 2016
Notes
1
This is an adaptation of a dance called The Borrowdale Exchange by Derek Haynes (1991) which is published in Carnforth Scottish Dances Book 2. The key feature of that dance (B1) is retained but the As have been altered slightly to make it better for new dancers.
2
It does not matter if you can only find one other couple, or even 3 other couples in B2. It still works!
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