Barn Dance Progressive

Melbourne Colonial Dancers held a Summer Ball in 2016.The progressive Barn Dance was part of the dance program. Musicians for the evening were the Melbourne Colonial Dance Band. The Dance instructions are: BARN DANCE (Progressive) Formation: Circle of couples facing line of dance. Start: Open ballroom hold 2 Bars Forward,2,3, lift inside foot-- (Walk 3 steps forward, all start outside foot, 4th beat raise inside foot). 2 Bars Back 2,3, 4(Start on the raised foot, take 3 steps backward, 4th beat feet together) 4 Bars Turn lady on -- (Lady turns under man's right arm 4 steps, to the man in front of her, man walks 4 steps back to women behind him). 2 Bars to centre ladies backward men fwd-- (1,2,3 lift). 2 Bars and back- ladies fwd men backwards-- (1,2,3 together). 4 bars Circular waltz -- (Twice, in 4/4 time).