Author: maldonm

Videos

Figure 1 Square Jigs 136

Figure 2 Square & Line Jig or Single Reel 136

Figure 3 Big/Little Christmas Jigs 136

This is the same group but a better recording and demo of this figure. Notice that they have taped a square on the floor and are mostly dancing in that size of space.

Figure 4 Follows Star Jigs 136

Figure 5 Chain & Line up Jig or Hornpipe 168

Full playlist with other dance references and videos:

Armagh Lancers Set

• Start: none
• Transition: none
• Finish: none
• Step: down jig

Figure 1 Square Jigs 136

Active Follow	& Opposite advance & swing	8
Active couples	Square (pass r only)	8
All	Swing corner	8
	Swing partner at home	8
	(1ST T/2ND T/1ST S/2ND S)

Figure 2 Square & Line Jig or Single Reel 136

Active	R in R Advance & turn as retire & swing	8
Active couples	Square (sides split)	8
	Lines Advance & Retire	8
	Swing partner at home	8
	(1ST T/2ND T/1ST S/2ND S)

Figure 3 Big/Little Christmas Jigs 136

All	Big Christmas – left (4) right (4)	8
Active couples	Visitation	8
All	R star with corner	8
	Little christmas open up	8
	Big Christmas
	Repeat (actives are in opposite positions now) (T/T/S/S)

Figure 4 Follows Star Jigs 136

Follow	Advance 2x	8
Leads	Advance 2x	8
Follows	R Star (Leads turn on outside gong r)	8
All	Swing (Follows moving to R)	8
	(Repeat 4x)

Figure 5 Chain & Line up Jig or Hornpipe 168

All	Chain (12) & Line up (waist hold behind active couple) (4)	8
	Weave Cast off solo in to lines	8
	Lines Advance	8
	Swing at home	8
	(1ST T/1ST 2/2ND S/2ND T)

Music

Armagh Lancers Music Playlist on Spotify
At the moment, there isn’t a band that has recorded a specific track for this dance. So, I’ve put together a “scrap set” playlist on Spotify. While the titles of the figures may not match, the tune types and lengths are perfect for the Armagh Lancers and are in order of the dance. Enjoy!

Steps

Down Jig Step or 3’s

The step used in this dance is the “down jig step”, also referred to as the traveling step or 3’s. The leads start on the left foot, and the follows start on the right.

Advance and Retire Step

We also use the advance and retire step in this set, you can use your 3’s from above or use this pattern. The step, step, step, lift, back, back, 1-2-3. Again leads start on left foot and follows start on right foot. When standing next to your partner, facing into the set, your lifting foot will be on the inside of the two of you.

Battering Jig Steps

This is a playlist of lots of different jigs steps with more advanced battering. They can be used in other jigs sets as well.