The Ideal Schottische


From: Insert notes for "All Buttoned Up" LP by the Cock and Bull Band, published in 1981. It seems to have originated in Northern England and is danced there to the tune of Jack Thompson's Fancy.
Formation: Circle of couples in open two-hand hold with man facing out
Music: 8 bar schottische, or hornpipe (abc of Australian schottisches here) Bars
1    Side, together, side, hop -- 3 side steps to man's left (L.O.D.). On 4th step (hop) let go
      leading hand, bring trailing hands forward so you are back to back with your partner.
1    Side, together, side, hop -- keep going anticlockwise hold trailing hands
1    Side, together, side, hop -- let go (original) leading hands, take 3 steps CW and
      turn on the 4th step so you are facing your partner.
1    Side, together, side, hop -- take hands again, (two-hand open hold) and keep dancing clockwise (against L.O.D.).
2    Step, together, step, hop into the centre (man dances backwards) and then same steps out (towards wall)
2    Circular Step-Hop -- in ballroom hold, dance 4 step-hops around.

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