Fine Companion

 



A dance for four couples, in a circle. Designate “even” and “odd” couples, for the second verse.

This reconstruction is by Karinne Taylor.

 


Chorus

1 – 4

DLf DRb

Join hands. Double in to centre of circle. Double back.


5 – 8

STL

Set and turn left with partner.


9 – 12

DRf DLb

Join hands. Double in to centre of circle. Double back.


13 – 16

STR

Set and turn right with partner.

 


Verse 1

1 – 2

Men double into centre.


3 – 4

As the men double back out, the women double into centre.


5 – 8

As the women double back out, the men skip into the centre of the circle and holding hands skip in circle clockwise back to their places. This is done in one movement, do not wait for everyone to hold hands, just start circling.


9 – 16

Repeat all of this with the women starting and circling this time.

 


Chorus

1 – 4

Side L

Side left with partner.


5 – 8

STL

Set and turn left with partner.


9 – 12

Side R

Side right with partner.


13 – 16

STR

Set and turn right with partner.

 


Verse 2

1 – 2

The odd couples double into the centre to meet, holding hands.


3 – 4

As the odd couples double out, the even couples double into centre, holding hands. Double out again


5 – 8

As the even couples double out of the center, the odd couples skip into the centre and circle clockwise back to places.


9 – 16

Repeat all of this with the even couples starting and circling.

 


Chorus

1 – 4

Arm L

Arm left with partner.


5 – 8

STL

Set and turn left with partner.


9 – 12

Arm R

Arm right with partner.


13 – 16

STR

Set and turn right with partner.

 


Verse 3

1 – 2

Women hand the men into the centre, and the men turn to face out, back to back.


3 – 6

Women skip in and join hands, then skip around the men in clockwise direction back to their places.


7 – 8

The women hand the men back to their places.


9 – 16

Repeat all of this with the women going into the center and the men skipping around.