Benjamin Bunny's First Hop

8 x 24 bar jig, 4-couple set

March 25th 2009

Public dance for my 50th birthday party September 26th

Most easy dance conceivable. It actually matches Beatrix Potter's Tale of Benjamin Bunny.

Music Bars	Description
1-2	First couple sets on side.
3-4	First couple turns once around with right hands.
5-8	First couple down the centre.
9-10	First couple sets on side.
11-12	First couple turns once again around with right hands.
13-16	First couple up the centre to second place; second couple stepping up.
17-24	First and second couples circle to the left and back.
	First couple in second position ready to dance the dance again (three times through).

Ballroom version:
All couples are dispersed around the room with partners facing each other.

Music
Bars Description

1-2 All set to each other.

3-4 Turn once around with right hands.

5-8 Dance "down the centre", i.e. to ladies' left /gentlemen's right.
(Don't bump into other couples.)

9-10 All set to each other.

11-12 Turn once around again with right hands

13-16 Dance "up the centre", i.e. to ladies' right /gentlemen's left, to find and join up with a second couple.
(Gender positions are of no matter.)

17-24 Couples circle to the left and back.

Repeat, finding a new second couple each time (over and over again as long as the music plays).

Music Bars	Description
1-2	All set to each other.
3-4	Turn once around with right hands.
5-8	Dance "down the centre", i.e. to ladies' left /gentlemen's right. (Don't bump into other couples.)
9-10	All set to each other.
11-12	Turn once around again with right hands
13-16	Dance "up the centre", i.e. to ladies' right /gentlemen's left, to find and join up with a second couple. (Gender positions are of no matter.)
17-24	Couples circle to the left and back.
	Repeat, finding a new second couple each time (over and over again as long as the music plays).