Saint Paddy's Day

By Kirston Koths
Composed October 14, 1982

SourceLarry Jennings, "Zesty Contras"
Leveleasy-med (assigned by the editor)
TypeContra
FormationImproper
A1(16) Neighbors balance and swing
A2(8) Ladies chain
(8) Long lines go forward and back
B1(8) Trail buddies allemande left twice
(8) Partners swing
B2(6) Circle left 3/4
(6) Partners full sashay: facing neighbor and maintaining eye contact as much as possible, walk clockwise around partner
(4) Pass through along the set

Author's Notes:
This dance was written for Pattie Whitehurst. The figures seem to fit Fair Jenny's Jig or Irish jig-to-reel combinations, and some say the dance feels best after a dinner of corned beef and cabbage.

This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
All rights reserved by the author; used by permission.
Added to database 3/9/1997; last revised 3/5/1999; edited by Russell Owen