The Pride of Erin Waltz Formation: couples around the room facing anti-clockwise, ladies on the right. Music: 32 bar waltzes. per scottishdance.net/ceilidh Bars: Description 1-4: Nearer hands joined, swing the inner leg (and joined hands) forward and back, then walk forwards. 5-8: Repeat in the opposite direction. 9-10: Facing partner, both hands joined, and heading clockwise, cross trailing leg over leading leg (ie right over left for ladies, left over right for men), then point with leading leg. 11-12: Repeat in opposite direction. 13-16: Take four steps anti-clockwise, pulling leading shoulder back to face alternately away from and towards your partner with each step. [that is, "Open Waltz"] 17-24: Joining both hands, swing together (slightly to the right of partner) and away, then change places, turning the lady under the man's left arm while doing so. Repeat. 25-28: In ballroom hold, take two [chassee?] steps anti-clockwise, then two clockwise. 29-32: Waltz round the room. Repeat ad lib. --------------------------------------------- Pride Of Erin South Australian/Victorian Version Formation: Couples in ballroom hold, man facing wall Music: 32 bar waltz, tempo 52-54 bars/min e.g. Rose of Tralee (midi), Black Velvet Band (gif), Rose of Aranmore (abc) or other Irish style waltzes. Bars 2 2 slow (walk) steps in LOD forward -- man starts LF, lady RF. 2 1,2,3 (quick steps fwd) - raise inside foot forwards 2 2 slow steps backwards 2 still moving backwards - 1,2,3, close feet together 4 Turn to face partner - take open two-hand hold - man crosses left leg over right, transferring his weight on to it; while lady crosses right leg over left etc - man crosses R over L; lady L over R - man crosses L over R; lady R over L - man crosses R over L; lady L over R 4 Turn single twice (moving in LOD) 4 Balance in towards each other; then out in two hand open hold, turn lady under & swapping places 4 Balance in towards each other; then out in two hand open hold, turn lady under into normal ballroom hold 8 Four waltz turns Notes: Despite the name, originally created early 1900s by G. S. Woods of Edinburgh, Scotland.