yep. Truth be told I've used this dance several times when there were just 5 or 
6 dancers. when 5, I danced.. Using Chorus Jig is a good time to impart the 
"historical aspect" of what it is we are doing too..

BTW, I got this dance from David Kaynor.. yay David!!!

bill

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Hi Bill,

              Just get them to line up in contra lines and say, “Hands six from 
the top; hold hands in a circle of six; spread out and find some space then 
make two lines of three facing three.”



              Then you just have to sort out any odd couples at the bottom.



            Happy dancing,

                   John



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I agree about not wanting people coming from both sides. For just plain 
teaching the contra corners figure, I like Chorus Jig done as a triplet.. (B2 = 
actives swing to end of set 3's move up). I have done this dance with total 
beginner groups with no problem. The down side of doing a triplet, I guess, is 
the "herding cats" aspect of setting up many short sets..



Bill
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