Lydia Hedge
Re: The Swan
May 12, 2006, 5:31 p.m. (Message 45267, in reply to message 45263)
After a request, I am including the last 8 bars (typed from the original book)
at the bottom of this message (after having deleted all but the relevant bits).
Lydia
> THE SWAN (S8x32) 2c (4C set) Aoteaora Coll. (NZ)
> The "Original Crib" is:
> 25-32 All set; 1c cast off one place, __ cross diagonally LH, cast up___,
> while 2c lead up, cast down, lead up.
>
> Well, I don't know what "cross diagonally LH" means.
> And then, if 1c cast up while 2c lead up (and it is a 2C dance) they will
> end on the same place...
>
> My interpretation is:
> 25-32 All set; 1c cast off one place, ___cross up, cast down___, while 2c
> lead up, cast down, lead up.
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
from Aotearoa Collection
25-26 First and second couples, joining nearer hands, set on the sidelines.
27-28 First couple cast off one place while second couple, taking nearer
hands, dance up to top place.
29-30 Second couple cast off one place while first couple, taking right
hands, dance up and cross over to own side in top place.
31-32 First couple cast off one place while second couple, taking nearer
hands, dance up to top place.