Kilfenora Set "Short Notes"

The Kilfenora Set   [This is a popular set danced by many beginners as well as seasoned dancers.]
Kilfenora Study Notes [Source: Set Dancing News]
Kilfenora Study Notes [Source: setdance.de - Irischer Tanz im Ruhrgebiet - Trí na Chèile
[6 figures: quadrille/reel, jig, reel, reel, jig, Quadrille/ fast hornpipe/ slow reel]
Figure 1 -The Square [Square-Chain-Square] (Quadrilles/Reels)
Figure 2 - Alternating Crossovers - Ladies Turn Once (Jigs)
Figure 3 - Dance The Line (Slow Turns, Lead Around to Opposite) (Reels)
Figure 4 - Three-and-One or Wheelbarrow (hold hands) (Reels)
Figure 5 - Change Places (or 7's In-&-Out & Diamond Across) (Jigs)
Figure 6 - Hornpipe Kerry Body - Ladies Pinwheel to Gent on Right (qadrilles/ fast hornpipe/ slow reels)


Videos:
View YouTube videos of the Kilfenora

• 1st figure of the Kilfenora  on You Tube [Square-Chain-Square] danced at Derby Set Dancing Ceili May 2007 by Willi171258
• 2nd Figure of the Kilfenora
  
• 1st Figure of the Kilfenora with the Matt Cunningham Band by clarebannerman
  
• 3rd Figure of the Kilfenora Workshop with Mike Mahoney August 2006 by madfortrad
• 4th Figure of the Kilfenora
  
• 5th Figure of the Kilfenora
  
• 6th Figure of the Kilfenora at Bohans. Feakle festival 2008 by Willi171258

Kilfenora Slide Set sample music by the Ennis Seisiún group

Kilfenora Short Notes / Calling Notes / Cliff Notes:

Footwork & Steps in The Kilfenora (used in abbreviated form in the calling notes below)

• LA - Lead Around (LA) (lady's hand on gent's shoulder; gent's arm around lady's waist), - all LA
• S&S - Set & Swing (S&S) (waltz-hold swing) - all S&S after LA, after Tops, & after Sides
• House (abbreviated H) - add a house to the S&S after Sides when all S&S then House to finish.
  
• Square the House: Pass through (ladies in center, partners pass Left to Left, ladies on the outside) - pass back (ladies in center; partners pass L-L with ladies on the outside again) - each dancer makes a square, crossing over, turning, crossing back, and turning into place. (Figure 1)
  
• Crossover: Advance-Retire (right hand in right); Advance-Retire, Cross Over (Turn Under); alternate top couples with side couples; followers dance in place while leading couples advance, then followers advance as leading couples retire. Top couples start with Advance-Retire while the side couples start with Dance-In-Place; when top couples are retiring, side couples advance. When Sides lead, they start with A-R while tops dance-in-place. (Figure 2)
• Wheelbarrow (or 3-in-1) - Hold Hands: First Top Couple (TC1) house inside and drop the lady off  beside the opposite gent to form a line of three with gent in the middle (ladies reach outside hand over to hold (TC2-)gent's hand and extend inside hand out in front beneath outside hands to join inside hands with leading gent to form the "wheelbarrow;" the formation Advances, Retires, Advance (ARA). Ladies turn, hands still held, to form the same wheelbarrow going in the opposite direction; TC2-gent pulls the wheelbarrow (ARA); all four face in to form a basket (or little Christmas) and swing for 8 bars. Ladies chain out of the basket.
  
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Other Common Abbreviations:
TCs (or Tops) (top couples), TC1 or TC2 (1st top couple or 2nd top couple);
SCs (or Sides) (side couples), SC1 or SC2 (1st side couple or 2nd side couple)
AR: Advance-Retire
LC: Ladies Chain

1st Figure: Square-Chain-Square
All: LA, S&S.
TCs: Square the House; LC; Square the House again. All: S&S.
SCs: Square the House; LC; Square the House again. All: S&S.
All: House to finish.
[Summary: "All LA, S&S; Tops Square-Chain-Square; All S&S; Sides Square-Chain-Square; All S&S then House"]

2nd Figure: Alternating Crossovers, Ladies Turn Once
All: LA, S&S
Tops: Lead Crossover (AR, AR, Cross Over (turn once); AR, AR, Cross Back (turn once)
All: S&S
Sides: Lead Crossover (AR, AR, Cross Over (turn once); AR, AR, Cross Back (turn once)
All: S&S
All: House

3rd Figure: Dance The Line (Slow Turns, Lead Around to Opposite)
All: LA, S&S
Tops - 1st top gent & opposite lady: full turn right-hands; swing; full turn left-hands, keep hands & pick up partner (right-in-right) & dance to opposite; (AR), bow, pass thru.
Tops -2nd top gent & opp lady full turn right-hands; swing, full turn left-hands; keep hands & pick up partner (right-in-right) & dance to opposite; (AR), bow, pass thru.
All: S&S
Sides - 1st side gent (on the left) & opp lady: full turn right-hands; swing; full turn left-hands, keep hands & pick up partner (right-in-right) & dance to opposite; (AR), bow, pass thru.
Sides - 2nd side gent & opp lady: full turn right-hands; swing; full turn left-hands, keep hands & pick up partner (right-in-right) & dance to opposite; (AR), bow, pass thru.
All: S&S
All: House.

4th Figure: Wheelbarrow - Hold Hands & Basket
All: LA, S&S
Tops: LC, S&S
TC1: House Inside & Drop the Lady Off to Lead the Wheelbarrow (holding hands), ARA; ladies turn out and wheelbarrow (ARA); basket in the middle; (ladies chain out - see next).
Tops: LC, S&S
TC2: House Inside & Drop the Lady Off to Lead the Wheelbarrow (holding hands), ARA; ladies turn out and wheelbarrow (ARA); basket in the middle; (ladies chain out of the basket - see next).
Tops: LC
All: S&S before sides lead.
Sides:
SCs: LC, S&S
SC1: House Inside & Drop the Lady Off to Lead the Wheelbarrow (holding hands), ARA; ladies turn out and wheelbarrow (ARA); basket in the middle; (ladies chain out - see next).
SCs: LC, S&S
SC2: House Inside & Drop the Lady Off to Lead the Wheelbarrow (holding hands), ARA; ladies turn out and wheelbarrow (ARA); basket in the middle; (ladies chain out - see next).
SCs: LC
All: S&S
All: House to finish.

5th Figure: Sevens In & Out & Diamond Across
Tops: Sevens in and out (4 bars), sevens diamond to opposite place (4 bars); LC; S&S
Tops: Sevens in and out, sevens diamond back to home; LC
All: S&S
Sides: Sevens in and out (4 bars), sevens diamond to opposite place (4 bars); LC; S&S
Sides: Sevens in and out, sevens diamond back to home; LC
All: S&S
All: House to finish.

6th Figure: Hornpipe - Ladies Pinwheel to Gent on Right
Circle; AR twice; Swing; Kerry Body.
Circle; AR once; Ladies Pinwheel (right-hand star) to Gent on Right (3/4's); Swing; Kerry Body.
Circle; AR once; Ladies Pinwheel to Gent on Right (3/4's); Swing; Kerry Body.
Circle; AR once; Ladies Pinwheel to Gent on Right (3/4's); Swing; Kerry Body.
Circle; AR once; Ladies Pinwheel to own partner; Swing; House.