Sackett's Harbor
Traditional, usually danced to the tune "Steamboat Quickstep"
Triple and proper

      A1 Long lines, forward and back (8 beats)
      Circle six left three-quarters, to lines of three across the set (8)

      A2 Active couples down between the lines, turn alone (8)
      Come back, cast off (8)

      B1 Turn contra corners (16)

      B2 Forward six and back (8)
      Circle six right three-quarters (8)

In forming the circle in A1, the actives must take the lead, making a clear
break in the long line, thrusting away the couple above them, who may be
inclined to hang on. It may help to call:

      __ __ __ ACTives, TAKE a new GROUP and CIRcle LEFT 

The contra corners in B1 must be rather quick. Dancers who are used to ending
contra corners with a balance-and-swing often don't allow enough time to get
back into lines for the forward-and-back.

While there is a reel named Sackett's Harbor, the dance is seldom danced to
that tune. The jig Steamboat Quickstep (aka Washington Quickstep) is commonly
used. In Hawai'i, we have sometimes danced to a medley, beginning with the jig
and ending with the reel.


