On 13/08/11 20:30, Steve Harris wrote:
> On Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:31:13 -0400, kyrmyt@cavtel.net (Hanny Budnick)
> wrote
>
>> I remember that it is a line of seven, danced to a 48 bar tune, where
>> each sequence has a progression: person on the far left 'migrates' to
>> the other end.
> If it were a line of eight, we'd call it Horses Branle

In case this was the one you were thinking of, there's a writeup here:
   http://www.webfeet.org/eceilidh/dances/horses-branle.html
and a five person variation was posted on the list..

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Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:42:41 +0100
From:     Ann <annbarlow@btinternet.com>
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Below are the instructions for the Horses Branle version as I don't 
think this has been published, and it's good as something slightly out 
of the ordinary.
Another wonderful dance I have danced, but have never had the courage to 
call because it is a singing call is Northern Lights. I'd be interested 
to hear if others call this one?  When using a mike, how do you manage 
to hear adequately if you are singing in tune with the band?
Regards,
Ann
2) Horses Branle as adapted by Alan Hockney (5 people holding hands  - 
make a circle, and then break the circle at one point to leave a 
horseshoe-shaped set)

Music - own tune if the band know it or 48 bar polkas
A1 & A2  All moving as if circling left, but with the following stepping 
- step onto left foot,
                then cross right foot behind left, and move weight 
onto this foot, then another
                step to the left with left foot, then all jump into the 
air and land with both feet
                together (4 beats) repeat for all of A1 & A2.
B1 & B2. Number the dancers with no 1 being the left hand dancer, 2 his 
neighbour and so on.
                All dancers drop hands at this point.
                Dancer No 1 has 8 steps to do several turn singles 
(optional for those prone
                to giddyness) moving from the left hand end of the 
horseshoe to the right hand end.
                then
                Dancer No 2 has 8 steps to do the same.
                Dancer No 3 has 8 steps to do the same
                Dancer No 4 has 8 steps to do the same. This leaves 
original dancer no. 5 on
                the left hand end of the horseshoe, (and feeling 
deprived for not having had a turn)
C1 & C2  Dancer no5 gets a 'solo' in which to weave in and out of the 
dancers in his own set,
                another set or wherever he/she fancies with whatever 
footwork they choose, whilst
                the other dancers clap and encourge them on.  At the end 
of this part of the dance,
                dancer No 5 must finish where he/she started, on the 
left hand end and he/she then
                becomes dancer no 1 for the next time through the dance.
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Hope this helps... Martin

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