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FRENCH FROLICS
(J5x32)
Martin Sheffield (2007)
1- 4
1s & 5s dance down/up between 2s/4s, separate and cast back to
places
5- 8
All turn partner 1¼ RH and retain hold …..
9-12
All join LH with next person (ocean wave/balance), set & cross LH to
opposite sides, except 1M & 5L who cast into centre to face each
other up/down
13-16
1M & 5L stand & clap, as the others dance LH across (top and
bottom)
17-20
1M dance ½ LSh reel of 3 with ‘couple’ in 1
st
place, as 5L dances
likewise with bottom ‘couple’
21-24
1M Top man dance ½ LSh reel of 3 with ‘couple’ in 2
nd
place, as 5L
dances likewise with ‘couple’ in 4
th
place
25-28
1M+5L pass RH to finish at opposite ends
29-32
At both ends (quickly) dance 5H round to left (just over once round),
to finish in sidelines opposite a new partner (not the same person as
in bars 17-24), ready to start again (5L ends at top - other Ladies
move down, 1M ends at bottom – other Men move up i.e. Ladies rise
to the top whilst Men sink to the bottom as in Caddam Wood!)
Notes to help .... maybe:
Bar 12:
Retain LH hold with this person (next-in-line partner) to get into LH
across
Bar 16:
Finish on sidelines opposite this person but have an eye for the next
person on again who will be your new partner for the next repeat!
Bars 17-24:
1M & 5L dance towards their opposite sides for both these half reels.
Bars 29-32:
5L be aware of the man on your right, 1M be aware of the lady on
your left - they are about to be your new partner. Everyone try to
line up in new positions at the end of bar 32 - a bit like musical
chairs!
