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Halfway ‘round the world
Halfway ‘round the world, 1999
Tunes: "Planxty Drew" and "Planxty
Wilkerson", Turlough O’Carolan, as published in Miles Krassen, O’Neill’s Music of
Ireland.) (A = "Planxty Drew"; B = "Planxty Wilkerson")
Duple Minor
Longways, Proper
| A | Couple 1 cast below (couple 2 move up), half-gypsy to cross;
Couple 2 cast
below (couple 1 move up), and half-gypsy to cross;
Couple 1 cast below (couple 2 move -
sorta), half-gypsy in between Couple 2 to form center of a line of 4, Couple 2 on outside
[second lady, first
gentleman, first lady, second gentleman];
Go forward a double in line, then fall
back into set [Couple 2 are above but improper].
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B
| Set to neighbor, and turn two hands halfway;
Set to neighbor again, then turn two hands halfway again [turn in usual clockwise direction both times];
With partner, everyone back to back;
Couple 2 half figure 8 down through Couple 1 to progressed place.
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Note: inspired by Johnny Cunningham’s recording both tunes
back-to-back on Fair Warning.
Dance copyright © 1999 - 2004 Lise M.
Dyckman.
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