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39 Cards in this Set

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How many movements are there in the Walls of Limerick?
Four
How many bars of music does it take to complete each movement in The Walls of Limerick?
8 bars in each movement
How many bars of music does it take to complete one repeat of The Walls of Limerick?
32 bars
What is the first movement of The Walls of Limerick?
Advance and Retire (8 bars)
What is the second movement of The Walls of Limerick?
Half Right and Left (8 bars)
What is the third movement of The Walls of Limerick?
Dance with Opposite (8 bars)
What is the fourth movement of The Walls of Limerick?
Dance Around (8 bars)
What is the opening configuration of The Walls of Limerick?
Dancers line up in couples, lady on gent's right, each set of two couples facing each other.
What timing is The Walls of Limerick danced to?
Reel (4/4)
What is the opening configuration of The Four-Hand Reel?
B. A. (leading couple)
C. D. (opposite couple)
A and C - gents
B and D - ladies
What is the first movement of The Four-Hand Reel?
Lead Round (16 bars)
How many movements make up the body of The Four-Hand Reel. State the number of bars of music required to complete the body.
Five movements in the body (48 bars)
What is the first movement of the body of The Four-Hand Reel?
Square (16 bars)
What is the second movement of the body of The Four-Hand Reel? State the number of bars of music required to complete it.
Four Sevens (8 bars)
What is the third movement of the body of The Four-Hand Reel? State the number of bars of music required to complete it.
Hands Across (8 bars)
What is the fourth movement of the body of The Four-Hand Reel? State the number of bars of music required to complete it.
Down the Centre (8 bars)
What is the fifth movement of the body of The Four-Hand Reel? State the number of bars of music required to complete it.
Right and Left Chain (8 bars)
What is the first figure of The Four-Hand Reel? State the number of bars of music required to complete it.
Figure of Eight and Rings of Three (32 bars)
What is the second figure of The Four-Hand Reel? State the number of bars of music required to complete it.
Ladies' Chain (16 bars)
What occurs immediately after the leading couple performs the first figure?
The opposite couple performs the figure.
At which point/s in the dance is the body repeated?
After each figure is completed (in the case of figure 1, this means that the opposite couple has performed the figure)
What is the final movement of The Four-Hand Reel?
The Finish (Lead Round)
(16 bars)
What is the opening configuration of the Eight-Hand Reel?
(1) B A
(4) G H (3) F E
(2) C D
Which couple are leading tops?
Couple 1 (closest to front)
Which couple are opposite tops?
Couple 2 (furthest from front)
Which couple are leading sides?
Couple 3 (left hand side)
Which couple are opposite sides?
Couple 4 (right hand sides)
Which couples are said to be 'contrary' to each other?
Couples 1 and 4 (leading tops and opposite sides)
Couples 2 and 3 (opposite tops and leading sides)
What is the first movement of the Eight-Hand Reel? State the number of bars of music required to complete it.
Lead Round (16 bars)
What is the first movement of the body of the Eight-Hand Reel? State the number of bars of music required to complete it.
Extended sides (16 bars)
What is the second movement of the body of the Eight-Hand Reel? State the number of bars of music required to complete it.
Skip Across (32 bars)
What is the third movement of the body of the Eight-Hand Reel? State the number of bars of music required to complete it.
Return Chain (16 bars)
What is the fourth movement of the body of the Eight-Hand Reel? State the number of bars of music required to complete it.
Back to Back (16 bars)
What is the first figure of the Eight-Hand Reel? State the number of bars of music required to complete it.
Advance and Retire (16 bars)
What is the second figure of the Eight-Hand Reel?
Ladies' Chain (16 bars)
What occurs immediately after the tops perform each of the figures?
Side couples perform each of the figures
At which point/s in the dance is the body repeated?
After each figure is completed (i.e. tops and sides have performed the figure)
What is the final movement of the Eight-Hand Reel?
The Finish (circle advance and retire, including swings)
(40 bars)
How many movements are contained in the body of the Eight-Hand Reel? State the number of bars to complete body.
Four movements
(80 bars)