Banks of the Dee
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hankie.gif (3315 bytes)Set : 6 dancers in two rows. Double-stepping with gentle upright hankies above your head.  There is some variation on whether the team faces up or down for the second part of each chorus.

Music

Calls 

      • START
      • FOOT UP
      • FOOT DOWN
      • CHORUS
      • HALF GYP
      • CHORUS
      • BACK TO BACK
      • CHORUS
      • HALF ROUNDS
      • CHORUS
Start
Two cross backsteps and feet-together jump.
Foot Up
Two double steps forwards, galley out, and turn.
Foot Down
Two double steps down, galley out, and turn facing up.
Chorus
First couple do waves : both hands from hips to chest, pause, then wave upwards. This is then repeated by the second couple, then the third couple, then all. Half hey. REPEAT, again facing up.
Half Gyp
Two double steps towards partner, pass partner on right, four cross backsteps back. REPEAT with partner on left.
Chorus
First couple galley on outside leg. This is then repeated by the second couple, then the third couple, then all. Half hey. REPEAT.
Back to Back
Double step passing partner on right, double step to right, four cross backsteps back. REPEAT with partner on left.
Chorus
First couple do beetle-crushers with outside foot. This is then repeated by the second couple, then the third couple, then all on inside foot. Half hey. REPEAT.
Half Rounds
One double step clockwise round set, one double step into middle, two cross backsteps out and turn. Repeat.
Chorus
First couple upright capers : outside foot behind other leg then caper. This is then repeated by the second couple, then the third couple, then all on other leg. Half hey. REPEAT. Caper up.