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Jack's Health

Longways for as many as will

A1   8   First couple cross and go below, second couple move up.
A2   8   First couple turn partner 2 hands (Now improper).
A2   8   Back to back with your contrary.
A2   8   Fall back taking hands with contrary; set to partner.
B1   8   Come forward with contrary, turn single away.
     8   Two changes of right-and-left (hands).
B2   8   Complete right-and-left
     8   All turn partner two hands (C1 1.5 turns, C2 1 turn)

The dance was done to a tune from the early 1700s that usually has the same name, (jacks_healthmedley--011.mp3.zip) but now is usually danced to the tune “Bolt the Door”.
Hold the Mustard CD has a popular version.jack_s_health--037.mp3.zip
Or jacks_health-bolt_the_door-057-dhp-11.mp3.zip

ins_jacks_health.txt · Last modified: 2019/04/22 13:19 by nashjc