Double Triangle (Wilson)

An online definition may be found here.

The middle couple loop first corner, pass right shoulder outside partner's original place, then loop 2nd corner right shoulder and return to place.

History

Thomas Wilson devised this figure in his 1811 edition of An Analysis of Country Dancing. As far as I know he was the only person to use it — except for Elias Howe who republished six of Wilson's dances in his The Complete Ball-Room Hand-Book, and used double triangles in one.

In 1935 Miss Milligan tried to guess what the term meant and replaced it with finishing reels. In 1949 she made up the modern (Scottish) version of double triangles.

Some dances which (probably) use this figure

• Dances for which I have animations

Note: This list may be incorrect or incomplete.

See Also

• Double Triangles

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