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hankie.gif (3315 bytes)Set : Although not strictly a Fieldtown dance, it is often danced as such. 6 dancers in two rows. Double-stepping with gentle upright hankies above your head. Cross backsteps.

Music

Calls 

      • START
      • FOOT UP
      • FOOT DOWN
      • CHORUS
      • HALF GYP
      • CHORUS
      • BACK TO BACK
      • CHORUS
      • HALF ROUNDS
      • CHORUS
      • WHOLE HEY
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
Cross Corners, each couple in turn. Side step left, side step right, side step left towards corner, feet together jump, pass corner dancer with side step left, side step right, galley and turn with a feet together jump.
Half Gyp
Two double steps towards partner, pass partner on right, four cross backsteps back. REPEAT with partner on left.
Chorus
Cross Corners, each couple in turn. Side step left, side step right, side step left towards corner, feet together jump, pass corner dancer with side step left, side step right, galley and turn with a feet together jump.
Back to Back
Double step passing partner on right, double step to right, four cross backsteps back. REPEAT with partner on left.
Chorus
Cross Corners, each couple in turn. Side step left, side step right, side step left towards corner, feet together jump, pass corner dancer with side step left, side step right, galley and turn with a feet together jump.
Half Rounds
One double step clockwise round set, one double step into middle, two cross backsteps out and turn. Repeat.
Chorus
Cross Corners, each couple in turn. Side step left, side step right, side step left towards corner, feet together jump, pass corner dancer with side step left, side step right, galley and turn with a feet together jump.
Whole Hey
Two double steps, two cross backsteps into position. Repeat into original position, but caper up.