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Strip the Willow

Strip the Willow

Formation:

Longwise sets of 4 couples, men on the right and ladies on the left as viewed from the band. The top couple in each set is the couple nearest the band.

Music:

Jigs. Or reels played at terminal velocity. No pain, no gain…

Dance Steps

  1. (Bars 1-8 Top couple join both hands spin RH for 16 beats of the music.

  2. (Bars 9-16 1st lady turns 2M LH, partner RH, 3M LH, partner RH, 4M LH.

  3. (Bars 17-24 Spin with partner RH to the end of the phrase.

  4. (Bars 25-32 1st man turns 4L LH, partner RH, 3L LH, partner RH, 2L LH.

  5. (Bars 33-40 Spin with partner RH to the end of the phrase.

  6. (Bars 41-48 1st lady turns each man, while 1st man turns each lady and turn partner alternately, turning 2C LH, partner RH, 3C LH, partner RH, 4C LH.

  7. (Bars 49-56 Spin with partner, both hands to the end of the phrase.

Next couple starts when 1st couple start spinning at the bottom for the last time.