Siege Of Ennis Flashcards
(13 cards)
2nd movement
Siege and ennis
Sides
1st movement
Siege of ennis
Advance and retire
3rd movement
Siege of ennis
Hands across
4th movement
Siege of ennis
Advance, retire and pass through
How many bars of music does each movement take?
8 bars
Reel or double jig?
Double jig
Advance and retire: explain
Siege of ennis
Each set of four dancers take hands and advance to opposite four (2 bars). Retire (2 bars). Repeat the movement. (4 bars)
Sides: explain
The couple on the left of each line of four side steps to the right behind, ending with rise and grind while couple on right of each line of four side steps to the left in front ending with rise and grind (4 bars). All side step back to place ending with rise and grind (4 bars).
Hands across: explain
The two ladies and two gentlemen facing each other in the centre take right hands and dance around to the right in a full circle (4 bars) release hands, reverse, take left hands and dance to the left in a full circle back to place (4 bars). At the same time, the gentlemen on the left of each line of four takes right hand of the lady opposite him both dance to the right in a full circle (4 bars) release hands, reverse, take left hands and dance to the left in a full circle back to place (4 bars)
Advance, retire and pass through: explain
Advance and retire as explained in first movement (4 bars). All advance again (2 bars). Each set of four facing the music raise their hands allowing opposite four to pass under, one dancer under each arch, outer gentlemen passing on the outside, all advancing to meet oncoming set of four dancers (2 bars). Repeat the four movements with each successive set of four.
How many dancers in total?
8
How many dancers per set?
4
Long or short dance?
Long
