Jubilee Roundabout

Source: Freda Burford; published in English Dance & Song, December 1961. Vol XXV. No. 1
Formation: Circle Mixer, one big circle

A1 Circle Left (polka) (8); Men Gate the Ladies (walk) (8)
A2 Circle Right (polka) (8); Men Gate the Ladies (walk) (8)
B1 Ladies keep moving around the man until you are facing him with your back to the middle (4)
Poussette In (4); Pousette Out (4)
Men Lasso the Lady (raise your right hand and she dances anti-clockwise around you) to place - face each other (4)
B2 Pass Through by the Left Shoulder looking at your partner (polka) (8) - Turn to Face Neighbour
Neighbour (New Partner) Clap Once and Dosido (walk) (8) - face the Middle

Music:
Two 32-bar tunes are provided below.

Notes:
This was the winner of the ED&S 1961 Jubilee Dance Competition. Full details are in the pages below.



Original page from English Dance & Song, December 1961


Jubilee Roundabout

Original page from English Dance & Song, March 1961


Jubilee Roundabout

Original page from English Dance & Song, September 1961


Jubilee Roundabout

Jubilee Roundabout

Original pages from English Dance & Song, December 1961


Jubilee Roundabout

Jubilee Roundabout

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