Dissembling Love

 



This is a dance for three couples, similar to Chestnut. The reconstruction is by Karinne Taylor. The music is repeated as AA BBB.

 


Chorus 1

1 – 4

DLf DRb

Double forwards and back


5 – 8

DLf DRb

Repeat

 


Verse 1

1 – 2

The top couple change sides into the places of the 2nd couple, the woman crossing first, 2nd couple simultaneously shuffle up to 1st place.


3 – 4

1st couple then change places again into the 3rd position, woman crossing first again, with the 3rd couple shuffling up into 2nd position at the same time.


5 – 12

Repeat this movement through another two times till everyone is back in their places.

 


Chorus 2

1 – 8

Side L, Side R

With partner.

 


Verse 2

1 – 4

Men and women do half a single hey with their own side to end at the opposite end of the set (i.e 1st becomes 3rd, 3rd becomes 1st and 2nd returns to own spot)


5 – 8

Set and Turn with partner.


9 – 12

Do the half a single hey again to return to your places, the “old” 1st couple, now at the bottom of the set, starting. THERE IS NO SET AND TURN this time through.

 


Chorus 3

1 – 8

Arm L, Arm R

With partner.

 


Verse 3

1 – 4

Men join hands and do a half circle, so that places are reversed.


5 – 8

Women do a half circle.


9 – 12

Men and women do a half circle at the same time to return to their places.