A TRIP TO VIRGINIA (Johnson, 1750 (actually 1758), Fallibroome 3) Barnes, key: F meter: 2/4 Longways TRIPLE MINOR (best done in Scottish-style 4-cpl sets) * * * * A1: 1s and 2s set and change places with partner; repeat to place. A2: 1s cross, go below 2s (who move up) and turn two-hands halfway; 1s lead through 3s and cast to middle place PROPER. B1: 1s set diagonally to the right diagonal; turn them and finish facing the other diagonal from an improper place (in the same line as them); turn the other diagonal two hands and finish improper in middle. B2: Circle six to the left once round; 1s half-figure 8 up to end proper and progressed. * * * * * Alan's suggested revision: A2: 1s cross, go below 2s (who move up) and turn right hands once or twice, ending improper facing left. (1st contra corner if you were proper.) B1: 1s on the line set to the left-hand person; turn them right hand all the way, ending in the same spot but facing right-hand person. Set, turn right hand all the way, ending in the middle facing in, ready for B2. ********** As a THREE-COUPLE SET (nearly unrecognizable): * * * * A1: 1s and 2s set and change places with partner; repeat to place. A2: 1s cross, go below 2s (who move up) and turn right hands once or twice, ending improper facing left. (1st contra corner if you were proper.) B1: 1s on the line set to the left-hand person; turn them right hand all the way, ending in the same spot but facing right-hand person. Set, turn right hand all the way, ending in the middle facing in, ready for B2. B2: Slipping circle six to the left HALFWAY: All turn right hand until proper (1s once, others 1/2 or 1.5, finishing 3-1-2). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philippe Callens interpretation: Trip to Virginia three-couple long set Johnson, 1758; interpretation Philippe Callens A1: All set to partner and cross R shoulder; repeat. A2: 1s cross R shoulder, move down outside into second place (2s lead up) and quick two-hand turn halfway, to end facing down; 1s lead down through 3s and cast back to middle place. B1: 1st corners set (1s traveling forward) and two-hand turn; 2nd corners set (1s traveling forward) and two-hand turn, 1s finishing in middle place, improper. B2: Circle six L half; 1s lead up through couple above and cast back to middle place (2s and 3s cross R with partner in bars 7-8).