Sicilian Circle dances written by

Geof Owen  
Folk Dance Caller and Choreographer

 
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  Name
Order Out Of Chaos
© Geof Owen 1998
  Date written 1998
Format Sicilian Circle (reverse progression)
A1 1-4 Half a lady’s chain with facing couple
5-8 Pass through and circle left half way with couple you meet
A2 1-4 Half a lady’s chain with facing couple
5-8 Pass through and circle left half way with couple you meet
B1 1-4 Do-si-do with opposite
5-8 Set to opposite couple and turn single
B2 1-4 In fours, left hand star 1¼
5-8 Turn your backs on this couple and with couple now facing, men cross over and turn to face
Notes first published in "A Final Helping of Sadler‘s salad"
  Suggested Tune 32 bar reels
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  Name
Rue Meadow
© Geof Owen 1997
  Date written 1997
Format Double Sicilian Circle
A1 1-4 In fours, circle left
4-8 Middle four right hand star, whilst ends do-si-do opposite
A2 1-4 All set right and left to partner and turn single
5-8 All set right and left to corner and turn single
B1 1-4 Ladies cross followed by men cross
5-8 All set right and left to opposite couple and turn single
B2 1-8 Circle eight half way and pass through to meet new couples
During each turn of the dance, inside couples and outside couples change over
Notes first published in "A Second Helping of Sadler‘s"
  Suggested Tune Tansy’s Fancy on “Below the Salt” by Steeleye Span
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