Progressive Hey done from the front or back of the set, done on both sides of the set. “A good many do it in different forms but nine out of ten’s wrong you know!”
From The Top
Start by nos.1 & 2 facing down the set (away from the musician) and the rest facing up. Everyone dances from the first beat but nos. 5, 6, 7 & 8 dance the first 2 step hops on the spot, and nos. 7 & 8 dance the next 2 step hops also on the spot. Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4 start by passing R shoulders with the person facing them and 1 & 2 then pass L shoulders with the next. On reaching the end of the line turn to the R to come round to face the next person in the line.
At the end of the first eight bar phrase the positions will be:-
Music
5 6
7 8
3 4
1 2
At the end of the second eight bar phrase the positions will be:-
1 2
3 4
7 8
5 6
All strike sticks on the fourth beat of the final bar only.
Note that nos. 5 & 7 have changed places as have 6 & 8.
From the – Bottom
Similar except the move starts with 7 & 8 facing up the set and the others down the set. The move starts with 7 & 8 passing R shoulders.