WEXFORD  HALF  SET
	© 2008   Larry E. Taylor
	This set is from County Wexford, Ireland.  Two-plus versions are documented below.
	Gents dance forward on the left foot and ladies begin forward on the right foot except
	when dancing the steps.  When dancing in-place, the Wexford Reel Step traditionally
	is danced to the POLKAS and the Wexford Jig Step (danced multiple ways) is
	traditionally danced to the JIGS.
	Wexford Jig Step, version 1:  all begin forward (the treble-down) on the right foot;
	bounce down twice on the heel of the left foot while simultaneously dancing a
	treble-step then down with the right foot; repeat the preceding with heel-bounces
	on the right and the treble-down on the left; repeat for either four or eight bars.
	Bar counts for dance patterns are shown in bold.
	The total bar count for each Figure includes an eight-bar introduction of music.
	Swing in waltz  and elbow ceili hold.
	Elbow ceili hold:   Partners grasp right thumbs at shoulder-height and place
	left hands under the right elbows;  position of feet and swing action are the same
	as those of the waltz, hug or ceili hold swing — that is, keep the ball of the right
	foot much like a pivot-point and push around one another with the left foot.
	First Couple begins each Figure with the partners' backs to the music.
	Documentation is based upon a fall 1999 workshop led by Mary Friel in Dublin, Ireland.
	Notes by Tom Quinn and Pat Murphy and a web-posted video were also used
	for this edition.
	Edition of December 25, 2008 — Contact larryetaylor@hotmail.com

FIGURE 1 -- POLKAS (48 BARS)   THE CROSSOVER

	Dance an ordinary polka step (down-2-3) and the Wexford Reel Step.
Both couples:	dance in-place, facing into the set and holding inside (closest) hands8;
	crossover anticlockwise with the lady turning once clockwise under an
	arch (lady's left in gent's right)2;
	dance in-place as above6;
	swing in waltz hold6; dance out2;
	repeat from     16.
	ALTERNATE FIGURE 1 -- REELS (72 BARS)
	Stamp the last beat of the introduction.  Dance reel trebles and threes.
Both couples:	dance in-place, facing into the set, holding crossed hands (rights on top)8;
	crossover anticlockwise with the lady turning clockwise once under the
	couples' arched arms2; dance in-place as above6;
	repeat the preceding crossover and dance in-place8;
	swing in elbow ceili hold (see heading)8;
	chain and crossover :
	ladies give right hands at waist-height to one another in the center then
	left hands to the opposite gent (who has danced into his partner's place);
	partners dance anticlockwise around one another (no arch) and the ladies
	dance back to home without chaining then give right hands to their
	original partner8;
	ladies lead their partner anticlockwise to opposite2; dance in-place
	as above6;
	crossover anticlockwise with the lady turning clockwise once under the
	couples' arched arms2; dance in-place as above6;
	swing in elbow ceili hold8.

FIGURE 2 -- JIGS (168 BARS)   THE CHAIN

	Dance an ordinary polka step (down-2-3) and the Wexford Jig Step.
Both couples:	ladies chain (see heading); end with lady's left hand in her original
	partner's right hand8;
	crossover anticlockwise with the lady leading and turning clockwise once under
	an arch (lady's left in gent's right)2; dance in-place as in Figure One6;
	repeat the preceding crossover and dance in-place8;
	swing in waltz hold; the first couple cross as they swing and the first lady
	ends beside the second gent8;
	without touching, the trio faces first gent and all dance in-place as in Figure One8;
	first gent dances anticlockwise to face his home position (that is, out of the set)2;
	all again dance in-place as in Figure One6;
	first gent dances anticlockwise to face the trio2;
	all again dance in-place as in Figure One6;
	little Christmas6; reverse to place2;
	repeat from      with second couple leading64;
	ladies chain (see heading); end with lady's left hand in her original
	partner's right hand8;
	crossover anticlockwise with the lady leading and turning clockwise once under
	an arch (lady's left in gent's right)2; dance in-place as in Figure One6;
	repeat the preceding crossover and dance in-place8;
	swing in waltz hold6; dance out2.
	ALTERNATE FIGURE 2 -- JIGS (104 BARS)
	Stamp the last beat of the introduction.  Dance jig trebles and walk.
Both couples:	first lady and second gent walk anticlockwise around each other then face
	in the center8;
	first lady and second gent swing in elbow ceili hold6; reverse to place2;
	chain and crossover as in Figure One :
	ladies give right hands at waist-height to one another in the center then
	left hands to the opposite gent (who has danced into his partner's place);
	partners dance anticlockwise around one another (no arch) and the ladies
	dance back to home without chaining then give right hands to their
	original partner8;
	ladies lead their partner anticlockwise to opposite2; dance in-place
	as above6;
	crossover anticlockwise with the lady turning clockwise once under the
	couples' arched arms2; dance in-place as above6;
	swing in elbow ceili hold8;
	repeat from      with second lady and first gent leading48.
	SECOND ALTERNATE FIGURE 2 -- JIGS (128)
	This alternate was adapted from a June 5, 1977, video which
	was posted to the internet.
	Dance an ordinary jig step (down-2-3) and steps.
	OPPOSITE PARTNERS DANCE AROUND—STEPS—SWING
Both couples:	first lady and second gent crossover (walk) right-shoulder-to-right-shoulder
	to end facing in the center with backs to their respective opposite2;
	dance the steps6
	swing in old (elbow) ceili hold6; reverse to-place (at home)2;
	LADIES CHAIN, ENDING IN A CROSSOVER—STEPS
	ladies take right hands in the center then dance on to the opposite gent
	(who has danced into his partner's position); couples take left
	hands and form an arch; while the gent continues to face into the
	set, the lady dances under the arch and around the gent; ladies give
	left hands to original partner's right hands and form an arch; ladies
	turn clockwise under the arch as she returns to opposite; gents
	crossover to opposite also as ladies turn to-place under the arch;
	both couples end at opposite, facing in, holding inside hands (that is,
	don't release hands after arch/under)8;
	still holding inside hands and facing the opposite couple, dance the
	steps8;
	CROSSOVER—STEPS—SWING
	still with gent's right hand holding lady's left, crossover anticlockwise to home;
	while crossing, form an arch and the lady passes clockwise under the
	arch and the gent dances inside the set as both partners end facing one
	another4;
	holding uncrossed hands, dance the steps as above in this alternate4;
	swing in old (elbow) ceili hold8;
	R e p e a t    LADIES CHAIN, ENDING IN A CROSSOVER—STEPS
	repeat the ladies chain and steps16;

FIGURE 3 -- POLKAS (48 BARS)   THE SIDESTEP

	Dance ordinary polka steps (down-2-3, sidestep-sevens — 1-2-3-4-5-
	6-7) and the Wexford Reel Step.
Both couples:	dance in-place, facing into the set and holding inside (closest) hands8;
	sidestep (sevens, gents dance right--rear, ladies left)2;
	take right-hand-in-right with opposite partner and dance in-place6;
	swing opposite partner in waltz hold and reverse to their partner's place6;
	dance two bars in-place, without touching2;
	sidestep (sevens, gents dance left, ladies right-rear)to home places2;
	dance in-place, facing partners, but without touching6;
	swing in waltz hold6; dance out2.
	ALTERNATE FIGURE 3 -- REELS or JIGS (136 BARS)
	Stamp the last beat of the introduction.  Dance jig  and/or  reel trebles.
Both couples:	chain and crossover as in Figure One :
	ladies give right hands at waist-height to one another in the center then
	left hands to the opposite gent (who has danced into his partner's place);
	partners dance anticlockwise around one another (no arch) and the ladies
	dance back to home without chaining then give right hands to their
	original partner8;
	ladies lead their partner anticlockwise to opposite2; dance in-place
	as above6;
	crossover anticlockwise with the lady turning clockwise once under the
	couples' arched arms2; dance in-place as above6;
	swing in elbow ceili hold;   first couple cross as they swing and the first lady
	ends beside the second gent8;
	with the first gent facing the trio, all dance in-place without touching8;
	little Christmas8;
	repeat from     with the second lady swinging across to the first couple48;
	repeat from      through      that is, end the repeat swinging at home32.

FIGURE 4 -- POLKAS (88 BARS)

	Dance an ordinary polka step (down-2-3) and the Wexford Reel Step.
Both couples:	dance in-place, facing into the set and holding inside (closest) hands8;
	crossover anticlockwise with the lady leading and turning clockwise once under
	an arch (lady's left in gent's right)2; dance in-place as in Figure One6;
	swing in waltz hold at opposite6; dance out2;
	repeat the preceding crossover and swing, ending at home16;
	repeat from     40.
	ALTERNATE FIGURE 4 -- REELS (56 BARS)
	Stamp the last beat of the introduction.  Dance reel trebles and sevens.
Both couples:	sidestep (sevens, gents dance right--rear, ladies left)2;
	take right-hand-in-right with opposite partner and dance in-place6;
	swing opposite partner in elbow ceili hold and reverse to their partner's place6;
	dance two bars in-place, without touching2;
	sidestep (sevens, gents dance left, ladies right-rear)to home places2;
	dance in-place, facing partners, but without touching6;
	repeat from      24.

FIGURE 5 -- JIGS (72 BARS)

	Stamp the last beat of the introduction.  Dance jig trebles.
Both couples:	dance in-place, facing into the set, holding crossed hands (rights on top)8;
	pass through (ladies in the center) and turn into one another at opposite4;
	repeat the preceding pass through to home4;
	again dance in-place, facing into the set, holding crossed hands (rights on top)8;
	swing in elbow ceili hold8;
	repeat from      32.

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