Nottingham Swing
Formation: Longways, duple properDifficulty: 1
Style: English
| A: | Bars 1-4: 1st man and 2nd woman right forearm swing (step-hop). |
| A: | Bars 5-8: 2nd man and 1st woman ditto. |
| B: | Bars 1-4: 1s give two hands and chassé down set 2 steps and back; cast down round 2s. |
| B: | Bars 5-8: All swing (cross-hand hold). |
I say "Cross-hand swing" because it's quick to say, but what I recommend is a right forearm hold (as in A) and then left hands joined above (or below) - it's more controlled than a cross-hand swing.
Make sure people don't dig their thumbs in with a forearm hold!
Music: 16-bar scottisches or hornpipes (e.g. a 32-bar hornpipe played without the usual repeats). Here are the standard tune and some others
Thumbnail: Corners forearm swing, 1s down and up and cast, all swing.