Dance Piggy in the Middle 7892
Jig · 32 bars · 7 persons · Other (Progression: Other)
- Devised by
- Jean McWilliam (1973)
- Formations
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- Hands across - 3 (HX;3P;)
- Reel of three - diagonal - half (REEL;DIAG;HALF;R3;)
- Arches (ARCHES)
- Steps
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- Highland, Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
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- Galloways [3]
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- “Piggy in the Middle” is a demonstration dance for 7 persons, more explicitly 3 couples in a longwise set and …
“Piggy in the Middle” is a demonstration dance for 7 persons, more explicitly 3 couples in a longwise set and a 7th dancer facing down between 2nd couple. The description specifies the 7th dancer as being a ‘man’.
When devising this demonstration dance, Jean McWilliam was inspired by Lindsey Ross’ tune “The Wind that shakes the Piggery”.
Piggy in the Middle 7p · J32
3-couple set with No7 facing down between 2c
- 1–
- 1c & 3c turn P RH as 2c+No7 LHA ; 1c & 3c turn P LH as 2c+No7 RHA
- 9–
- ½ Reel3 on 1diag ; ½ Reel3 on 2diag while{8} 2c set | cast and chase cclw to exchanged places (3x,2x,1x and No7 in original place)
- 17–
- 2c+1c advance and join NH with P | 2c dance to 3plx under 1c arch while{4} No7 dance to top above 1pl | set to face down ; 3c+1c advance and join NH with P | 1c dance to 1plx under 3c arch while{4} No7 Highland steps (No7, 1x,3x,2x)
- 25–
- 1c+No7 RHA 1½ to original places while{4} 2M & 3M pass their P in front of them to own side | 2c+3c set ; 1W+No7 followed by 1M dance down to 3pl, 1M as new No7 to centre (2c+3c up) ; all set
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-09 Nürnberg Dance in the parc | 2021-08-09 | Annette Lotz | Aug. 11, 2021, 9:32 p.m. |
| 2021-08-16 Nürnberg Dance in the Parc | 2021-08-16 | Annette Lotz | Sept. 3, 2021, 8:12 p.m. |
| 7-Person Dances | David Wasson | Aug. 23, 2022, 7:12 p.m. |
