DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
32-bar Jig for a 4 Couple Set
Bars 1-8 [Mad Hatter's "Teapots"]
2s dance 3 hands across to the right (RH) and left (LH),
2s ending in center
[2W+1s and 2M+3s, then 2M+1s and 2W+3s].
Bars 9-16 [Red Queen's Croquet]
2s RH turn 3/4, and dance RS reels of 3 on own sides,
RS to 3rd corners to begin.
Bars 17-18 ["Drink Me!" . . .]
2s cast right and into center
[2W below 3s, and 2M above 1s].
Bars 19-22 [. . .]
2M+1s and 2W+3s dance 3 hands across (RH),
2s ending between their couple.
Bars 23-24 [. . .]
2s RH turn 3/4 to 2nd place.
Bars 25-26 [White Rabbit is Late]
1s set.
Bars 27-30 [Alice Pursues]
1M, followed by 1W, dances under arches to bottom
WHILE 2s+3s+4s step in, form BH arches, and slip-step up to sides.
Bars 31-32 [Alice Awakens]
1M pull back LS, and 1s LH turn 3/4 to 4th place.
Dance written and Copyright 2005 Helen Powell (leap [at] mindspring.com)
Original tune by Helen Powell is available if you contact her by e-mail.