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THE TIPSY VICAR (J8x32)
Rev William L. Ogburn TSC 2
1- 4
1s turn by the right to face out, ½ mirror turn 2s to change places
5- 8
1s dance ½ figure of eight down through 3s to finish in 2
nd
place on
opposite sides
9-16
1s dance two ½ diagonal rights and lefts (1M up, 1L down), 1s finish
facing out
17-18
1s, dancing out, ½ mirror turn 3s above to change places (Men LH,
Ladies RH)
19-20
3s, dancing out, ½ mirror turn 2s below to change places (Men RH,
Ladies LH)
21-24
1s+2s+3s set, 3s cross RH while 1s+2s ½ turn partner RH, 1s+2s
remain in middle BH joined with partner
25-32
1s+2s Poussette
Note:
On Bar 17, 3
rd
couple, who are in 1
st
place, should initiate the turn,
so the instructions could read:
17-18
3s, dancing in, ½ mirror turn 1s below to change places (Men LH,
Ladies RH)
Arthur McNair has written a tune of the same name for this dance.
Is the dance simply biographical or actually autobiographical ...... ?
