Stopping By Woods #2
Introduction
Adapted by:
Michael Barraclough (2003)
Original author:
David Smukler (2002)
Adapted source:
Michael Barraclough web-site
Original source:
https://davidsmukler.syracusecountrydancers.org/contras-etc-beta/#stopping
Formation:
Longways Duple Improper
Tune:
32-bar contra jigs/reels
Choreography
A1
1-8
Neighbour balance & swing (end in a line of 4 facing down)
A2
1-2
Lines down
3-4
Turn as couples
5-6
Lines back
7-8
Bend the line
B1
1-4
Circle left
5-8
Ladies chain
B2
1-4
Star left (was ladies chain back)
5-8
Ladies chain (was star left)
© Michael Barraclough, 2024
Notes
Notes
1
My modification of David Smukler's modification (Stopping By Woods) of Tony Parkes’ Woods Hole Jig. I have split the ladies chains that were originally across the musical phrase in B1/2 by reversing the original order of B2.
Music
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