Birthday Gallop

Source: Audrey Heritage; published in English Dance & Song, Autumn/Winter 1983 Volume 45 Number 3
Formation: Longways; Four Couples; Proper

A1	#1s Gallop Down and join the end of the set - don't move up (4) #2s the same; #3s the same; #4s the same - the whole set has now moved down the room
A2	In Fours: Circle Left; Circle Right
B1	In Fours: Star Right; Star Left
B2	Partner Swing (16) Next time through starts with #4s Galloping Up

Music:
32 bar jigs or reels, played quickly.

Notes:
Make sure the sets at the bottom of the hall have room to move the whole set down by the size of the set.

Original page from English Dance & Song, Autumn/Winter 1983

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