The Borlin Polka Set from Cork

The Borlin Polka Set (Co. Cork):

Pattern for figures 1, 2 and 3:

All: Lead around with crossed hands and turn the lady[8]
All: Dance the Body with a jump/kick[16]
All: House[8]
Tops: House (8), Square (8), Dance the Figure
All: Body and House[24]
Sides: House (8), Square (8), Dance the Figure
All: body and house to finish[24]

The Figure for figures 1 to 3:

1st figure (polka):

Ladies chain, left around opposite gent, back home (8) & Swing (8)[16]

2nd figure (polka):

Square again[8]

3rd figure (polka):

Advance-retire, right hand in right, "throw the lady", pass through, advance-retire, pass back and swing[24]

4th Figure (slide):
Tops:, gents left hands across the set and Lead Around[8]
Tops: House [16]
Tops: Square 4 times [32]
Tops: House [8]
Sides: Repeat [56]

Hornpipe:
All:
- dance on to the next place and double across[4]
- repeat back to home[4]
- go around again[8]
- double all round[8]

- ladies walk on to the next gent, at their leisure[8]

- repeat until you have danced the Figure again with your own partner

This summary is intended as a memory aid for people attending my classes, it is not intended as stand-alone instructional material

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The Borlin Polka Set from Cork