The
Merrie Pryanksters
Dance Configurations
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Note: the characters "v", "^", "<",">" are used between
partners and to indicate direction of facing.
I.e. All couples are facing into the center of this circle with women on the mans right:
W v M
M W
> <
W M
M ^ W
2 Couple Circle
2 couples face each other.
W v M
M ^ W
When 2 or more sets of 2 couple Circles dance together, sets are usually set at 90
degree angles to sets next to them as such:
W v M M W
> <
M ^ W W M
M W W v M
> <
W M M ^ W
2 Couple Longways
2 couples facing up.
M ^ W
M ^ W
Duple Minor
Multiple sets of 2 couples (Duples)
M ^ W
} Duple
"1"
M ^ W
M ^ W
} Duple
"2"
M ^ W
3 Couple Circle
3 couples in a circle facing each other.
W v M
M W
\ /
W M
3 Couple Longways
3 couples all facing up
M ^ W
M ^ W
M ^ W
4 Couple Square or Circle
4 couples in a square facing each other.
W v M
M W
> <
W M
M ^ W
4 Couple Longways
4 couples all facing up
M ^ W
M ^ W
M ^ W
M ^ W
Confesse Configuration
- - Left Wall - -
W v M v W Audience
Audience
W ^ M ^ W Audience
- - Right Wall - -
With people in positions as follows:
- - - Left Wall - - -
W(3rd M) M(2nd M) W(1st M) Aud.
Aud.
W(3rd W) M(2nd W) W(1st W) Aud.
- - - Right Wall - - -
Greenwood Configuration
M W (1st
Couple) Audience
> < Audience
W M (2nd Couple) Audience
> < Audience
M W (3rd Couple) Audience
Dargason
Run on Configuration:
M3 M2 M1
> > >
W3 W2 W1
Dance Configuration:
1st Man (M1) and 1st Woman (W1) facing each other.
- - - Audience - - -
M3 M2 M1 W1 W2 W3
> > >
< < <
End configuration:
- - - Audience - - -
M2 ^ W2 M3 ^ W3 M1 ^ W1