Bars
2nd couple stepping up.
on last bar couples forming arches step up.
Couples end in the order 3, 4, 2 and 1.
New top couple starts the dance again.
During bars 1-8, dancing couple dances not up to 2nd place, but back to top.
July 1st 2000
Written for my daughter Maria (11) who likes arches.
| Music Bars |
Description | Click on drawing to animate it |
|---|---|---|
| 1-8 | 1st couple down the middle and up, back into 2nd place; 2nd couple stepping up. |
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| 9-12 | All advance and retire. | |
| 13-16 | All advance for two, clap 3x with partner on bars 15, 151/2 and 16. | |
| The arches | ||
| 17-20 | 2nd couple dances down under arches made by couples 1, 3 and 4; on last bar couples forming arches step up. |
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| 21-24 | Repeat bars 17-20 with 1st couple dancing under arches made by couples 3, 4 and 2.
Couples end in the order 3, 4, 2 and 1. New top couple starts the dance again. |
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| Alternate for three couple set: During bars 1-8, dancing couple dances not up to 2nd place, but back to top. | ||