Halsway Manners adapted by Cathy Hollister

A 1-2 dancer version of:

Halsway Manners, Mary Devlin, 2001

Modified by Cathy Hollister, 2020

To get started:

Identify the top of your hall. With your partner (real or imaginary) line up as the 2st couple in a 3 couple set. Identify the 1st diagonal and 2nd diagonal positions.

A11-4Forward and Back

5-8Wide right shoulder around half (or 1 ½ if preferred) (end facing 1st diagonal w/ #2 in front)
B11-2Lead up toward 1st diagonal position

3-4Tandem turn (change lead, #1 dancer in front)

5-6Lead down the side of the set

7-8Tandem turn ( change lead, #2 in front) cross the set to face 2nd diagonal
B21-2Lead up toward 2nd diagonal position (#2 in front)

3-4Tandem turn, (change lead, #1 front)

5-6Lead down the side of the set

7-8End side by side at the bottom of the set (#2 dancer on the right) facing up
C11-4Lead up the center of the set

5-8Cast to home
C21-4Lead down the center of the set

5-8Cast to home