Farewell ToThe Shore
Introduction
Author:
Dan Seppeler (2012)
Source:
Formation:
Longways duple improper
Music:
Specific tune - Ffarwèl i'r Marian (Farewell To The Shore, Traditional Welsh)
Choreography
A1
1-2
Men cross (pass right, end facing partner on the side)
3-4
Circular hey (2 changes, start right)
5-8
Circle left
A2
1-2
Ladies cross (pass right, end facing partner on the side)
3-4
Circular hey (2 changes, start right)
5-8
Circle left
B1
1
Ladies advance while men retreat
2
All one step (sideways) towards the center (end in a single line across the set with ladies in the center facing each other, men on the ends facing neighbor's back)
3
Continue next step (sideways across center, couples have changed places)
4
Men advance while ladies retreat (back into lines reforming duple set)
5-8
Partner back-to-back (end facing neighbor)
B2
1-2
Neighbor two-hand ½ (end facing out)
3-4
Lead out (end facing in)
5-6
Lead in
7-8
Partner cross (right) and cloverleaf turn (away from neighbor)
© Dan Seppeler, 2012
Notes
Notes
1
The dance flows best when offering slight movement pauses to match those musical phrases ending on a half-note and on the steps in B1 1-4
2
Listen to a recording of Farewell to the Shore by Barbara Seppeler
Music
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