Progressive Barn Dance

Formation

Hold inside hands with your partner. Lady is on the right of the man. Face in an anticlockwise direction round the circle, with men on the inside of the circle, ladies on the outside of the circle.

Instructions

  1. Starting on the left foot, walk forward 4 steps.
  2. Walk backwards 4 steps.
  3. Let go of partner's hand, and separate, men walk 2 steps into the circle, ladies walk 2 steps out of the circle.
  4. Turn 180° to your right on the 3rd and 4th step, so that you are facing your partner.
  5. Run towards the lady or gentleman to the left of your partner. They become your partner.
  6. Take them in a Ballroom hold, and swing them round once in a clockwise direction, so that you end up facing in an anticlockwise direction round the circle.
  7. Start the dance again.

Calling

  • Forward and back (8)
  • Separate and turn. (4)
  • Run and swing new partner. (4)
 
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