Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
English Country Dance Instructions
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Template Longways duple minor improper Author, 1650
A1 1st
A2 2nd B1 Set
B2 Rights & Lefts Teaching notes:
Version:
History:
Phrasing: bars.
Tune:
Meter & Key:
Part 1 A1&2 All up a double and back. Repeat.
B1&2 1s lead down
Part 2 A1&2 Partners side twice. (C# siding) B1&2 1s cross, cast
Part 3 A1&2 Partners arm R, then arm L.
B1&2 Circle Teaching notes:
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History: Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Phrasing: bars.
Tune:
Meter & Key: normal figure
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After Dinner Maggot Longways triple minor Gary Roodman 2005
A1 1st woman, followed by partner, cast below 2s (who move up), into a single file circle with 3s CCW once round. 1s end in the middle facing up for: A2 R shoulder parallel heys along the lines. End facing partners. (corner women need to flip around for this.) B1 Set and turn single into circle hands 6 halfway, fall back to lines.
B2 Facing partner, set and turn single again. 1st corner positions (W3, M2) change places. 2nd corners change places. Tune: by Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 2/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Alchurch longways duple minor Dancing Master 1690
A1 1st couple set forward, turn single to place. 1st woman cast as her partner follows, to end in 2nd place (2s move up). A2 2nd couple the same ( all improper ).
B1 Men lead between the women and cast back to place. Clap on beat 8, then slip circle once round. B2 Women lead between men and cast back. Clap on beat 8, then slip circle halfway . Partners meet and cloverleaf turn single away. Meter & Key: G 6/8 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Alex and Charles Longways duple minor Victor Skowronski, 2009
A Circle L. 1st woman, followed by partner, cast down and cross to 2nd man’s place, 2s lead up. Neighbors dance back-to-back. Partners gypsy R.
B Open Ladies’ Chain (over and back), men casting L to start. Face partner for two quick changes of Rights & Lefts, 3 steps per change. Two slow changes of Rights & Lefts, 6 steps per change. 1s cross R to end proper (6 steps). Phrasing: A and B are both 16 bars.
Meter & Key: 3/4 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Alexander’s Birth Day 2 couple set, improper Roodman, 2003
Part I
A1 With neighbor, lead forward a double, with partner, fall back.
A2 With partner lead forward, with neighbor, fall back. B1&2 Face partner, set & turn single. Face neighbor, set & turn single.
C1&2 With neighbor, half poussette (women move forward). With partner, half poussette (women move forward). D1&2 M change places, turn partner 2 hands halfway W change places, turn neighbor 2 hands halfway. 2nd A Partners, side R and L (side-by-side).
3rd A Partners arm R, arm L. Tune: Alta Vittoria by F. Caroso
Meter & Key: 2/2 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Alice Longways duple minor Philippe Callens, 2002
A1 1st corners set (not moving forward) and turn R halfway.
A2 2nd corners the same.
B Facing partner, all fall back taking two single steps (step, close, step close) Partners cross R shoulder, turning R into a single file circle L all the way around; Partners turn two hands. Tune: by Telemann
Meter & Key: 3/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
All Saints' Day Longways duple minor David Ashwell, 1975
A1 2nd corners cross the set and continue round the outside into each other's place, while 1st corners turn R hand once. A2 1st corners cross the set and continue to each other's place, while 2nd corners turn L hand once.
B1 All fall back for 3, come forward, cross over, loop R. 1st woman lead a single file circle clockwise into a line of 4 (1W, 2W, 2M, 1M facing up). B2 Up a double, fall back into longways lines. 1s cross & cast; 2s wait, lead up, and cross over. Tune: = The Chestnut
Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Alterations Longways duple minor 1753
A1 1st corners set forward to each other; fall back to place; 1st man wide cast down, 2nd woman same up, while 2nd corners turn 1¼ by R. All finish progressed. A2 2nd corners the same: 1st woman cast down, 2nd man up, while 1st corners turn 1¼ by R.
B1 Star R, L.
B2 1s cross, cast down, 2s moving up, ½ figure 8 up through 2s. Version: David & Kathryn Wright, 1979
Meter & Key: 2/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Amaryllis Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1665
Introduction A Lead up a double and back twice
B Men set to women, balance 4 steps back & forward; Partners join R hands, and men turn women under twice (CW).
First Progressive Figure A 1s cross & cast, 2s moving up; 2s cross & cast, 1s moving up.
B 1st corners cross, second corners cross; Circle L once (slipping).
Second Progressive Figure A 2s box: lead up between (new) 1s, slip away from partner, fall back, face partner & move forward. B 1s lead down & cast back to places; 1s long cast to progressed place, 2s moving up. Meter & Key: 2/2/ G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The American Husband 3 couple Sicilian circle Pat Shaw, 1977
Formation: 3 sided-square, 1s facing counter clockwise, 2s facing the center of the circle, 3s facing clockwise
A1 All circle L once round, balance Rights & Lefts to partner. R hand to partner for Grand Chain once round. A2 1s and 2s Rights & Lefts through to change places. Repeat: 2s with 3s, 1s with 2s, 1s with 3s until all couples are home.
B1 Ladies’ Chain: pass by first neighbor, courtesy turn with next. Repeat 2x more to return to partner. Promenade halfway around (1s and 3s have changed places, 2s face out); end with the women standing in front of their partners. B2 Shetland Reel: Each couple acting as a unit, woman in the lead, R shoulder hey for 3. 3s cut through the center first, then 1s, then 2s (2’s follow the 3’s path).
` Swing partner. 1s and 3s finish facing away from each other. All promenade: 2’s to the outside and wheel around, while other couples pass the new couple they are facing R shoulder to meet a new set of couples (double progression). History: for Al Herman
Tune: Pat Shaw
Meter & Key: 2/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Amy Longways duple minor Colin Hume, 2006
A All step R and honor partner; turn single L. Step L and honor partner; change places R shoulder. B Star R once round. 1st woman and 2nd man lead a cast L (away from the star) , with same-gender neighbors following, Leaders end in each others’ place, followers end where they started: women below, L shoulder to partner. C Gypsy R next neighbor (shadow until reaching the end of the set ). Gypsy partner L 1¼ until 1st corners meet in the center of the dance. D 1st corners pass R shoulder into 2 changes of a straight hey across the set then flowing R into: Circle L ¾ to progressed places. Tune: Colin Hume?
Meter & Key: 4/4 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Angels Unawares Longways duple minor Graham Christian, 2001
A All circle clockwise once around single-file.
1st corners taking R hands, 2nd corners taking * L* hands, balance in and out. Partners change places, passing *L* shoulder.
B All circle * R* once around.
Change places up and down, 1s setting away from the set, then towards each other, 2s setting toward each other then away.
Partners turn two-hands half-way. Tune: Streams of Lovely Nancy
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Ani's Waltz Circle mixer, couples facing CCW Gary Roodman, 2008
A In the large circle, all dance forward (CCW) for 6 steps, turn alone and fall back for 6 steps. Facing CW, again dance forward, turn alone and fall back, ending in original place. Men advance two places around the circle CCW. Women gate that new partner around to face CW.
Women advance two places around the circle CW. Men gate that new partner to end facing each other (men facing out, women facing in). B With current partner, gypsy R once round. L diagonals gypsy L once round.
With current partner, gypsy R about halfway, and then complete the gypsy with R diagonal. With new partner, set & turn single, to end facing CCW around the circle. Teaching Points: This dance needs room in order to enjoy the long gypsies. The timing and orientation in the B part is crucial to everything working right. First have dancers identify their current partner, the person diagonally to the L, and the person diagonally to the R (who will be their new partner).
Tune: Charlene Thompson
Meter & Key: 3/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Ann Arbor Hornpipe Longways duple minor improper Gary Roodman, 2009
A1 1s cast off one place while 2s lead up and turn away to face out.
Neighbors turn handy hand halfway (1s split 2s, women’s side R, men’s’ side L).
Half double figure of 8: 1s cast down and 2s cross up to begin. Turn toward neighbor to face the opposite direction, 1s facing in, 2s facing out.
A2 Neighbors mirror gypsy 1¼, (1s split the 2s, women’s side L, men’s’ side R) ending 1s in the center of a line of 4 facing up (1s flip around to face up).
Lines up a double and back, remaining in line. B1 2s gate the 1s up and around into progressed place. Partners pass through R shoulder, ending women facing out, men in into: Women cast R into neighbor’s place while men gypsy R ¾ into neighbor’s place to face out.
Reverse: women gypsy ¾ into neighbor’s place while men cast R into neighbor’s place. All end facing out. B2 Neighbors lead out and lead back and pass through into… Partners turn two hands 1½. Meter & Key: 3/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Anna Maria Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1721
A1 1s lead through 2s, cast back to place.
A2 2s lead through 1s, cast back to place.
B1 Circle 4 halfway, fall back, cross over, passing R shoulder with partner. B2 Double figure of 8: 1s cross up, and 2s cast down to start. Meter & Key: 3/2 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Another Nancy's Fancy Longways duple minor Pat Shaw
A1 1st corners turn R hand once round, cast L. (5 bars) Gypsy L with neighbor (men together, women together). 2nd corners turn L hand once round, cast R. Gypsy R with same neighbor as before.
A2 1st corners travel CW outside the set into each other's places} All circle L halfway. 2nd corners (no cast) travel CCW outside the set into each other's places All circle R halfway. (All now improper, progressed.)
B1 Partners dance back to back 1s ½ figure 8 through 2s. Facing partner, 4 changes of a circular hey. B2 2s cross, cast, meet, and lead up while 1s wait one bar, then lead up and cast back to progressed places. All turn partners 2 hands, falling back to place on last bar. Teaching Note: Pat Shaw writes: The movement in A1 should be continuous for each 5 bars, but in A2, allow 3 bars for moving round and 2 bars for the half circle. The turn B2 must be slow and very well controlled. The dance should be played and danced with great breadth and dignity and in no way hurried.
Meter & Key: 3/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Apley House Longways duple minor 1703
A Men join hands, fall back a double, turn single back to place; then Women do the same. B R hands across halfway around; all turn single. 2s followed by 1s cast down and form a line of 4 facing up, 1s on the ends.
C Forward a double and fall back, 1s returning to 1st place (improper) & 2s to 2nd place (improper). 1s cast down & cross over with 2 hands to change places, while 2s lead up to 1st place & cross over with 2 hands to change places. Meter & Key: 2/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Apollo’s Hunt Longways duple minor improper Gary Roodman, 2009
A1 Star R with current couple. With previous couple, star L.
A2 With original couple, women cross R; men cross R.
Circle once and face neighbor. B1 Neighbors mirror gypsy, 2nd couple split 1st couple.
Half double figure 8; 2nd couple cross down to start; 1st couple up the outside.
All end on opposite side of set, facing the same neighbor. B2 Same neighbors mirror gypsy by the other shoulder (2nd couple split 1st couple).
Half double figure 8: 2nd couple cross down to start, 1st couple up the outside ending in a line of four facing down with the 2nd couple in the middle. C1 Lines of four go down the hall and fall back, turn individually at the last moment.
Lines of four go up the hall and fall back bending the line.
C2 Starting with partners, 2 changes of Rights & Lefts. Partners turn 2 hands once (or twice). Tune: La Chasse d’Apollon” by P.J. Vanpelt 18th century Belgium.
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The A rchbishop 4 couple longways set Fried de Metz Herman, 1991
A1 Long first corners cast one place, set to each other, turn 2 hands (returning to new place own side). A2 Long second corners, the same.
B1 Middle couples arch over end couples. New middles arch back over that same couple.
B2 Middle couples circle halfway. Pass partner R shoulder into a circle 8 halfway. Partners all turn 1½ into longways formation. Tunes: Miss Sally Surman’s Delight, and Trip to Teddington
Meter & Key: 2/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Ashford Anniversary 3 couple set (mixer) Bolton, 1986
A All up a double and back. Face partner, fall back and come forward. Chorus:
B1 R diagonals set and change places (1st man with 2nd woman; 2nd man with 3rd woman), while other two (1st woman & 3rd man) skip counter-clockwise halfway around the set to change places. All turn single.
B2 Set to new partners, turn two hands 1½ to end proper. Second A Partners side: R shoulder then L. Third A Partners arm R, arm L. Tune: by Phalèse, 1580
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Astonished Archaeologist 3 couple longways Philippe Callens, 1992
A1 Set to partner, turn R hand halfway. Set to partner, turn L hand halfway. A2 R diagonals dance back to back.
Partners turn 2 hands ¾; turn away over R shoulder to end facing away from partner in a line of 6, women facing up, men facing down. B1 Hey for 6 halfway (To begin: 1st woman and 3rd man loop L at the ends while middles pass R shoulder.)
Gypsy L ¾ with partner to end proper.
B2 Lines fall back and come forward. Top two couples circle L halfway, then turn partner halfway; while bottom couple (original 1s) turn partner 2 hands once round. Tune: Goff Hall, by Daniel Lanier
Meter & Key: 2/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Astoria Lass Longways duple minor, improper Dancing Master, 1690. Fried de Metz Herman version, 1991
A1 L shoulder siding: Pass partner L shoulder, turn single R, pass partner R shoulder, turn single L ( each move one bar ).
Men L shoulder chevron to change places with same-side neighbor: Pass L shoulder (6 steps), On bars 7 and 8 men fall back into neighbor's place while women move into neighbors place with two step-close steps.
A2 Repeat A1, with women dancing the chevron. All end in original places. B1 Men dance round partner R shoulder, pass in the middle R shoulder, ending in each other's places, facing partner for a 2 hand turn 1½, flowing into
B2 Circle L ¾, change places with partner to end progressed. 1s lead through 2s and cast back to progressed place. Teaching notes: Lines should have space between couples, but have partners standing relatively close. For dizzy dancers, Fried suggests the initial siding be done without the turn singles.
History: Astoria Lass is dedicated to dancer Martha Davey, who lived in Astoria, NY.
Tune: adapted from Henry Purcell
Meter & Key: 3/4 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Auretti’s Dutch Skipper Longways duple minor Thompson 1757
A1 1s lead through 2s and cast up to place. 1s turn 2 hands.
A2 2s lead through 1s and cast down to place. 2s turn 2 hands.
B1 1st corners turn 2 hands; 2nd corners turn 2 hands.
B2 Partners set twice and stay facing for 3 changes of Rights & Lefts. Meter & Key: 6/8 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Arthur’s Night In Longways duple minor Claudio Buchwald, 1976
A Star R ( skip change ) Star L halfway, cross L with partner (all progressed). Star L Star R halfway, cross R with partner (all home)
B Corners, slow set and honor Rights & Lefts. Neighbor set and turn 2 hands halfway with neighbor to progressed place. Circle L ( slipping ). Star L. Meter & Key: 6/8 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
At Nancy’s House 3 couple set Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett, 2002
A All 6 circle round and back ( slipping ?).
1s turn R 1½ while 2s and 3s star R.
1s cast to the bottom and cross R shoulder while 2s and 3s cross R hands with partner, then cross diagonally up passing R shoulder with partner B Middles (3s) advance toward partner and turn single R into a cast one place CW, while ends balance in and out and petronella one place to the R (CCW)
Repeat this figure three more times until are proper and progressed in the order 2-3-1 Phrasing: A & B are both 16 bars.
Meter & Key: 3/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Autumn in Amherst Longways duple minor, improper Philippe Callens, 2002
A Step R and honor partner, turn single L. Turn partner L hand. Turn neighbor R hand. Circle L halfway, fall back. B Women change places R. Men change places L. Women draw partners halfway round in a draw poussette (CCW), continuing to move out into a line of 4, 1s facing up, 2s facing down (men in the center).
Lead forward a double and back. All cast R simultaneously to progressed places on the opposite side of the set. Partners change places R shoulder. Tune: Red Star Line by Kathy Talvitie
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Away With February Longways duple minor Jenny Beer 1998
A1 All turn single R (coming in towards other dancers), circle single file halfway; Back to back with partner. A2 All turn single R, circle halfway single file; Back to back with neighbor, end facing partner.
B1 Set to partner. 2 changes Rights & Lefts. Partners turn 2 hands 1 ½ to face up (Staying cozy).
B2 Vigorous double figures of 8, 1s crossing up, 2s casting down to begin (the winds of March blowing February away !). Tune: by Dave Wiesler (same title)
Meter & Key: 4/4 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Band of Friends Longways duple minor improper Gary Roodman, 2007
A1 1s lead through 2s, cast back to place, ½ figure 8 around 2s.
A2 2s the same.
B1 Neighbors fall back, come forward, pass through into R hand star.
B2 Corners change (men, then women). 2s (above) cast down, 1st lead up and cast. Neighbors mirror image gypsy (R shoulder on women’s side, L on other), until 2s can cross up to new place and 1s cross set to new place, ready to lead down. Tune: Hint of Spring by Dave Wiesler
Meter & Key: ? Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Banish Misfortune 3 couple circle Jenna Simpson
A1 Men go behind partner, in front of next, behind next, turn partner R hand once round.
A2 Women go behind partner, weave back, turn L partner once round.
B1 Women star R, men star L B2 P siding (once, C sharp), set and turn single.
C1 Interlocking heys: pass P R, next by the L, next by the R, loop back, passing L, then partner R. ( brisk )
C2 Original order—all take hands for into the center and back.
P set and pass R shoulder to progress. Note: 1st figure is very very fast.
Meter & Key: 6/8 D mixolydian Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bar A Bar Longways duple minor 1711-1719
A1 All face corner, dance in to meet, turn single R into a circle L once round.
A2 Neighbors lead out, lead back. Partners dance back to back.
B 1st corners change, 2nd corners change. Women lead through men and cast back.
1s face 2s, lead forward a double and fall back. 2s cast, as 1s lead up; partners turn halfway (to original place).
Half poussette CCW (1W and 2M forward to begin). Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Barbarini’s Tambourine Longways duple minor Walsh, 1745
A1 1st corners figure 8 to change places: Cast around neighbor, pass L shoulders in the center, cast R around partner to corner’s place. A2 2nd corners the same: cast around partner, pass R shoulders in the center, cast L around neighbor.
B Fall back 3 steps, come forward, pass through. Back to back with neighbor; Back to back with partner. Rights & Lefts, 4 changes (hands). Partners turn 2 hands. Version: reconstructed by Jacqueline Schwab in the late 80s
History: Walsh’s Caledonian Country Dances Vol. 4, 2nd Edition
Meter & Key: 2/24 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bare Necessities Three couple round set Pat Shaw, 1974
A1 Women R hands across once round. Men L hands across once round.
A2 3 changes of a grand chain (2 waltz steps per change). Meet partner, women turn under joined L hands into ballroom position.
B Two chassé steps to center. Facing out and holding inside hands, balance away from then towards partner. In ballroom position, two chassé steps away from center. Facing in and holding inside hands, balance away from then towards partner.
Circle L halfway. Face partner, gypsy R shoulder ¾ round, then continue past your former corner to new place. (The corner becomes your next partner.) Repeat dance twice to return to original partner. History: Named after a hardware shop.
Meter & Key: 3/4
Tune by Pat Shaw Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Barham Down Longways duple, improper Dancing Master, 1701
A1 1s cast, while 2s lead up.
Arm R with next dancer along the line.
Partners turn L hand halfway. A2 2s cast down, while 1s lead up.
Arm R with next dancer along the line.
Partners turn L hand halfway. B1 1s cross (L shoulder), cast down, ½ figure 8 up to finish improper between 2s in a line of 4 facing up.
B2 Lines forward a double & back. Neighbors gate 1s to progressed place. When standing out, change places with your partner immediately. Arm R when someone comes to you but do not do the rest of the figure. Meter & Key: 3/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bartlett House Longways duple, improper Bray, 1699. Christine Helwig’s version
A1 Men cast R around neighbor, pass L shoulder in the center, end in original place facing out. while women follow their partner until reach corner (other woman’s) place, end facing out with partner. Lead out, turn and lead back.
A2 Women cast L around partner, pass R shoulder in the center, end in original place facing out. while men follow their neighbor until reach corner (other woman’s) place, end facing out with neighbor. ALL progressed, 2s improper. Lead out, turn and lead back.
B1 Two changes of Rights & Lefts starting with partner across the set. Retain L hand with neighbor, men facing in, women out, set L and R (towards and away). All back to back L shoulder with neighbor and face partner.
B2 All cast R and dance halfway around. 2s end above and improper, 1st below and proper. Face neighbor on the side and dance 3 changes of Rights & Lefts. Meter & Key: 2/2 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bashful Swain Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1726
A 1s set, cast down. 1s set and cast up.
B1 Corners change places, circle halfway, 1s cast.
B2 Rights & Lefts. Phrasing: A is two 4 bar phrases.
Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bath Carnival 3 couple set Pride, 1777, Thompson, 1780
A1 1s cloverleaf track: lead out between the other two women, cast away from each other to meet in the middle. Lead between the men, cast back to end 1st woman between the 2s, 1st man between the 3s. A2 Lines set. 2s and 3s turn two hands halfway while 1s turn two hands ¾ to end in new lines up and down the hall (all improper).
Partners set, turn two hands halfway. B1 Circle six hands round L, R.
B2 Facing out, lines lead out a double, turn and lead back in. Partners set, 2s and 3s turn single, while 1s cast to the bottom. Tune: Keppel’s Delight appears to be the (older) tune name
Meter & Key: 6/8 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Beach Spring 4 couple longways set Leslie Lassetter, 2002
A1 Circle L in groups of 4, top and bottom.
A2 Serpentine, W2 and M3 leading their circle single file to the opposite end, passing by L shoulder. (W 2 ends in W3’s place, M3 ends in M2’s place.) B Top couple (4s) cast one place while the next couple (3s) lead up. The new middle couples (4s, 2s) cast in tandem one place while bottom couple (1s) lead up to 2nd place. End 3142, proper. Face partner for 4 changes of Rights & Lefts in top and bottom group of 4. Teaching Note: The final figure is like a cascade.
Tune: Hymn—Come and Find the Quiet Center by B.F. White
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Beau's Retreat 3 couple set (or longways triple minor) 1718-1728
A1 2nd woman cast, followed by 1st man, go around 3s to 2nd man's place, 2nd man moving up, while 1st man comes through 3s to 2nd woman's place (12 steps). 1st man & 2nd woman turn 1½ (12 steps).
A2 1st man cast, followed by 1st woman, go around 3s to 2nd woman's place, 2nd woman moving up, while 1st woman comes through 3s to 2nd man's place. 1s turn 1½. (Colin likes R the second time.)
B1 1s ½ figure 8 up through 2s; turn ½ by the L. 1st man down, 1st woman up, dance around 1st corners, 1s turn ½ by the L into 2nd place proper.
B2 1s ½ figure 8 down through 3s; turn ½ two hands to line of 4 with 2s on the ends. Lead up; 2s assist cast 1s to bottom, 3s moving up. Meter & Key: 3/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Beau's Retreat – other possibilities 3 couple set (or longways triple minor) 3/2 Am 1718
A1 2nd woman cast, followed by 1st man, go around 3s to 2nd man's place, 2nd man moving up, while 1st man comes through 3s to 2nd woman's place.
1st man & 2nd woman turn 1½. ALL turn person across from them to proper place (1st woman and 2nd man; 3s--once round and fall back)
A2 1st man cast, followed by 1st woman, go around 3s to 2nd woman's place, 2nd woman moving up, while 1st woman comes through 3s to 2nd man's place. 1s turn 1½. ALL turn partner to proper place (supporting couples once round, ends face up or down) B1 1s ½ figure 8 up through 2s; turn ½ by the L. 1st man down, 1st woman up, (splitting inactive couples outside around 2nd corner positions, then ¾ turn) dance around 1st corners, 1s turn ½ by the L into 2nd place proper.
B2 1s ½ figure 8 down through 3s; turn ½ L hand to line of 4 with 2s on the ends. Lead up; 2s assist cast 1s to bottom, 3s moving up. Turns in A will be toooo long or mid-phrase.
ME: A1 and 2, cast up around top people instead of around 3s. (little side door). B1 borrow standing 2 below B2 through new 2s. B1 and B2 double half eights? Alt B1: 1's same track. 2&3 half Rights & Lefts starting on the SIDE, 6 steps per change. then 1's 6 bar solo.
Alt B2: 1st same track, 2&3 half Rights & Lefts starting on the SIDE, 6 steps per change. then 3 column (men twiddle). Or lines fall back, come forward, 1's cast. Alt B's: half 8, partner, corner, partner; half 8 partner other corner partner turn to bottom, 3s coming up Column of 3 couples up for 3, back for 3, 1s cast, 3's lead up, 2's turn single cloverleaf at top? outside.
Meter & Key: 3/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Beechen Grove’s New Hall 4 couple mixer Charles Bolton, 1987
Formation: Square set. All facing presence, holding hands with partners. Side couples in a line of 4.
A1 All lead up a double, set, fall back, face partner and set. A2 Side couples R shoulder hey for 4 while head couples dance back-to-back and gypsy R.
B1 All swing partner, ending in a square. All into the middle and back.
B2 Ladies chain ¾. Men courtesy turn new partner and end facing down .
All set, face the new direction and step & honor. Note: At the end of the second round, end facing the man’s wall. At the end of the third round, the women’s wall. During the 3 rd and 4 th rounds, the hey will be done by the heads.
Written for the Beechen Grove club of Watford. The dance salutes each of the four walls of the new hall in turn.
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Beggar Boy 3 couple set Dancing Master 1651
Part 1 A Lead up and back a double. Repeat.
B1 End couples turn back on partner (middle couple remain facing partner). All dance forward and back a double. (“Ends face out”) Men together, and women together, circle 3 hands once round.
B2 Repeat.
Part 2 A Partners side. Repeat. B End couples change places (1s splitting 3s), while 2s fall back and come forward a double.
1s set & turn single while the others circle once round.
B Repeat, 1s again splitting 3s.
Part 3 A Partners arm R and L. B1 All fall back a double from partners and come forward.
Half a hey-for-three, 2s giving RS to 1s to begin.
B2 Repeat, 2s giving L shoulder to 1s (who are at the bottom) to begin. Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Belgia Retriev'd Longways duple minor Dancing Master 1713 & Walsh, 1719
A1 1s turn two hands, cross, cast, ½ figure 8 up through 2s, who lead up.
A2 2s repeat.
B1 1st corners change places with a R shoulder half gypsy; 2nd corners likewise. Circle L halfway, turn single L.
B2 1st corners change places with a L shoulder half gypsy; 2nd corners likewise. Circle R halfway, 1s cast, 2s lead up. Version: = This is Tom Cook’s version. Original DM version is identical to Well Hall.
Meter & Key: 3/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bellamira Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1688, Charles Bolton version
A1 1s lead down the center and up, inner hands joined. 1s wheel into each other’s places (man backs up). A2 Neighbors side. Neighbors turn 2 hands.
B1 Partners change places R shoulder (slow); 2nd man, followed by his partner, cast up into 1st place, 1s moving down. B2 Corners cross (dancers in 2nd corner position go first). All clap, circle halfway, turn single L. Teaching Note: If 1M turns single to the R in B2, it flows into the lead down (i.e. 1s cloverleaf down).
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bellamira Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1721
A1 1s lead down center, L hands joined; lead up center, R hands joined. 1st man wheels 1st woman into his place as he backs into hers. A2 Neighbors side (C#). Neighbors turn 2 hands.
B1 1s cross and cast (2s moving in and up). 1st man & 2nd woman cross L shoulder (2 counts). 1st woman & 2nd man cross R shoulder (2 counts). All clap, circle half, turn single. Version: Kennedy’s version is from the 1721 Dancing Master. Colin Hume’s version is as above, but R & L shoulder siding, B1 Neighbors turn 2 hands, 1s cross & cast, 2s lead.
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Belle of Amherst 3 couple set mixer. 2s improper Gary Roodman, 2008
A1 Partners dance R-shoulder siding (halfway), Turn single L back to place, and cross L with partner A2 Repeat with opposite shoulders.
B1 Lines (sides) fall back and come forward, into Partners dance back-to-Back, and turn L once round B2 R diagonals cross R, All cross R with person opposite.
Circle halfway, turn new partner 2 hands once round. Meter & Key: 2/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Belle of Greensboro Longways duple minor improper Gary Roodman, 2012
A Neighbors gate to face out (women moving forward, men backward) Change places with neighbor, men bringing women across (=roll away). Everyone is home. Neighbors lead out and back. Partners dance back-to-back.
Circle once around. B Partners full poussette CW, women moving forward to begin. Women cross. Men cross, while women loop R, and all face neighbor.
Beginning with neighbor, three changes of a circular hey. Note: both A and B are 16 bars.
Tune: Belle of Greensboro by lydia ievins
Meter & Key: 3/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Benjamin’s Birth Day Longways duple minor, improper Roodman 2000
A1 Arm R with neighbor once around. Circle L halfway, all turn single L.
A2 Arm L with partner, circle R halfway, all turn single R.
B1 Men (1st corners) cross, women cross. Back-to-back with partner. B2 Set to partner. Set to neighbor. Facing neighbor, 3 changes of a circular hey. Tune: by Gary Roodman
Meter & Key: 2/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Best of Both Worlds Sicilian Circle Jenny Beer, 1994.
A1 Pass opposite R shoulder, Turn R hands halfway back to place. Men travel CW halfway to other man’s place while women turn L hand once round.
A2 Pass partner L shoulder, Turn L hands halfway back to place. Women travel CCW halfway to other woman’s place while men turn R hand once round.
B (16 bars) Men set to opposite and turn single (women admire); Women set to opposite and turn single (men admire). Waltz with partner once round the other couple and on to the next. Tune: by Kathrine Gardner
Meter & Key: 3/4 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Betrayed Lover Longways duple minor, improper , double progression Pat Shaw, 1974
A Lead neighbor out and lead back Circle halfway, fall back B 1s ½ figure 8 through the 2s above. 1s lead through new 2s below and turn single down/away to face OUT, while 2s cast up around a new 1s and change places with partner R shoulder. Teaching notes: Set needs to stay tight otherwise 1s have to run too far. Neighbor for new round is on the unexpected side, not the person you just passed. End effects for odd number lines: When out at the top, stay put. At the bottom change places with partner.
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Birthday at Pinewoods Longways duple minor Chris Sackett & Brooke Friendly, 2008
A 1st corners cast L into neighbor’s place while 2nd corners dance across the set into partner’s place (3 steps). Partners gypsy L once round (9 steps), opening up into… Circle R once round. 1st corner people (on the 2nd diagonal), cast R into original place while 2nd corners dance across the set to original places. Neighbors gypsy R once round All circle L once round to original place. B Set & Link: All set to partner single into R shoulder change places with neighbor.
Star R once round, and turn single L into: Partners turn L once round, then L-shoulder back-to back. Tune: Ripples on the Pond by Jonathan Jensen, 2007
Meter & Key: 3/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Bishop Longways triple minor Thompson? 1703
A1 1st man, starting on the R foot, cast off one place (2nd man moving up), set to 3rd woman ; they turn 2 hands. A2 1st woman cast off one place (2nd woman moving up), set to 3rd man; they turns 2 hands.
B1 2s gates 1s up through top of the set and back to middle position, while 3s gypsy. Circle hands six half way round. B2 Repeat B1, 3s above gates 1s, while 2s gypsy. Tune: Miss Dolland’s Delight (C. Sharp’s choice)
Meter & Key: 4/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Bishop of Chester’s Jigg Longways triple minor Dancing Master, 1696, Christine Helwig version
A1 1st man cast while 2nd woman slip up the middle (6 steps), 1st man slip up the middle while 2nd woman cast. The person slipping up middle faces the person casting. 2nd corners do not move. A2 2nd corners repeat, 1st woman casting to begin.
B1 Partners change places. 1st corners change places. B2 2nd corners change places, Partners turn 2 hands once round. Tune: by Henry Purcell, a Fool’s Preferment, 1688
Meter & Key: 9/8 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bishop’s Halloween 3 couple set Fried Herman, 2002
A1 1st man cast one place, 2nd man moving up, and set advancing to 3rd woman;
1st man and 3rd woman chevron poussette: 1st man go forward on the diagonal, and draw 3rd woman into 3rd place proper, 3rd man casting up to 2nd place at the end of the phrase.
A2 3rd woman repeat the figure: Cast up one place, 2nd woman stepping down, set to 2nd man (in top place), and go forward to begin the chevron poussette, 1st woman casting to middle place. B1 At the top of the set, 2nd corners (the 3s) join R hands, then 1st corners (1st woman and 2nd man) join R hands above to form a star.
Star R halfway; 1st corners raise their joined hands as 3rd man draws his partner through the arch into top place improper. Bottom 4 dancers dance 1 place CW to end across from partner, 1s proper in the middle, 2s at the bottom, 3s at the top both improper.
B2 Crossover mirror hey: 3rd and 2nd couples cross down when they are at the top, 1s dance a plain mirror hey. Meter & Key: 6/8 Am, Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bittersweet Longways duple minor Victor Skowronski, 2003
A1 1s set and gypsy halfway to change places. All face up. 1s cast down while 2s lead up. All turn single away from partner.
A2 Repeat, with both 2s and 1s set & half gypsy, then 2s casting… B1 Open Ladies’ Chain
B2 All turn single and circle L halfway. 1s cross up while 2s cast down. 1s cast down and 2s lead up. Tune: by Chris Rua
Meter & Key: 3/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Black & Grey Longways triple minor 1698
A1 1s & 2s circle once around. 1s cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up.
A2 1s & 3s circle once around. 1s cast to 3rd place, 3s moving up. B1 1st woman & 3rd man turn R hand, while 1st man cross behind & turn 3rd woman R hand. 1s L hand turn in the center, 3s moving down. B2 1st woman & 2nd man R hand turn, while 1st man & 2nd woman R hand turn. 1s L hand turn in center. Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Black-eyed Susan Longways duple minor Fried deMetz Herman, 2005
A1 All star R once round ( skip change ). All back-to-back. Pull R shoulder back to end facing out. A2 Side Step face-en-face: fall back passing partner R, 2 side steps touching R hands, then L hands. Come forward passing partner L, turn single L.
B1 1s half figure 8 ( skipping ), woman up, man down. 2s the same. B2 All turn 2 hands once round. Circle L halfway, turn single L Meter & Key: 2/2 Bm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Black Heath Longways duple minor Walsh 1718, Fried deMetz Herman version
A1 Men lead through women and cast back. 1s ditto through 2s.
A2 Women and 2s the same.
B1 Set diagonally to corner, 1s cross, cast, ½ figure 8. B 1st woman loop R shoulder around woman above, 1st man around man below. Partners turn 2 hands. Teaching Note: Walsh As: 1st two men lead around their partners into their own places (a la Mutual Love? Because they use the word “around”, but the next bit says “1s lead THRO’ the 2s”.)
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Black Jack Sicilian Circle Community Dance Manual
A1&2 CLAP and circle L. CLAP and circle R. B1 Clap together R, together L with partner, Repeat with neighbor.
B Men cross R, Women L, Men R, Women L, all pass opposite R to progress. Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Black Nag 3 couple set Dancing Master, 1670
Part 1 A All lead up a double & fall back a double to places. Repeat.
B1 Taking 2 hands, 1strd couple slips up for 4. 2s the same. 3s the same. All turn single . B2 3s 4 slips back to place. 2s the same. 1s the same. All turn single .
Part 2 A Partners side. Repeat.
B1 1st man & 3rd woman change places back to back with 4 slips, leading with R shoulders. 1st woman & 3rd man the same. 2s the same. All turn single. B2 All that again to places .
Part 3 A Partners arm R & then L.
B1 Men straight hey for three on their own side ( skipping ).
B2 Women the same. Men turn single. Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Blaydon Races Circle mixer William Scott of Hexham
A1 All into the center and back, twice.
A2 In ballroom hold: chassé two steps towards the center, two steps away, short dance around (or repeat chassés for less experienced crowds).
B1 Promenade.
B2 Men move forward to new partner, balance and swing. Version: Community Dance Manuals
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Blenheim Pound Longways duple mior Dancing Master, 1710. Andrew Shaw version
A1 1st corners turn R. 2nd corners turn L. A2 B1 1s cross cast, cross again while 2s lead up and cast to ends of lines (all proper, facing up). Line of 4 up a double and back.
B2 2s gate 1s to progressed place. All pass partner R shoulder. Facing neighbor, 3 changes of Rights & Lefts. Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bloomsbury Market 3 couple set Dancing Master 1703, Andrew Shaw version
A1 1st man R hand turn 2nd woman. L hand 1 ½ with 2nd man. R hand 1 ½ with 3rd man, cast up to original place, other two down for 2 steps and cast R (=turn single) to original place. A2 1st woman the mirror image, starting R hand to 2nd man…. other two women casting back L shoulder.
B1 Middle woman up, man down into heys for 3 across. 1s lead down through the 2s and cast up. All turn 2 hands. B2 Middle woman down, man up into heys for 3 across. 1s cast two places, the others meet and lead up. All turn 2 hands. Tune: aka Bloomsberry aka Queensborough
Meter & Key: 4/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The B oatman 3 couple set Dancing Master, 1650
Part 1 A1&2 All up a double & back, set & turn single. Repeat.
B1 2nd man hey with 1s hey, while 2nd woman hey with 3s. (Full hey for 2s, half hey for end couples. All heys start R shoulder to corner.) Partners turn 2 hands. All end improper. B2 That again, 2nd woman heying with 1s, 2nd man heying with 3s. Partners turn 2 hands to own place .
Part 2 A1&2 Partners side, set & turn single. Repeat. B1 2nd man and 1s circle halfway into a line facing down, while x2nd woman and 1s circle to a line facing up (2s in middle of each line). Fall back two steps & come forward two steps. All turn partners 2 hands to improper places. B2 Repeat with 1s & 2nd woman circling & 3s & 2nd man circling. Partners turn 2 hands to own place .
Part 3 A1&2 Arm R, set & turn single. Arm L, set & turn single. B1 2nd woman with 1st & 3rd men circle L three hands around 2nd man. 2s turn 2 hands. B2 2nd man with 1st & 3rd woman and circle L three hands around 2nd woman. All turn partners 2 hands. Meter & Key: 6/8 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bonny Breast Knot (Sussex) 4-5 couple longways set
A1 1st woman dance a full figure 8 around 2s while 1st man dances around 2s CW. (optional R hand to hand partner into the figure.) A2 1st man dance a full figure 8 around 2s while 1st woman dances around 2s CCW. (optional L hand to hand partner into the figure.)
B1 1s lead down briefly, followed by 2s. 2s arch, 1s pass through, polka step to original place. B2 Swing and change once and a half around. Version: Community Dance Manuals
Meter & Key: 2/4 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Bonny Cuckoo 4 couple longways set Gail Ticknor
A1-8 1s dance down the center below 3s, cast up to 2nd place. 2s move up on 3 and 4. 1s cross R, change places with 3s on sides, giving L. A9-16 4s dance up the center above 3s (in 2nd place), cast down to 3rd place. 4s cross R, change places with 3s on sides, giving L. End 2,4,3,1.
B1 All 8 circle L 12 counts (4 bars), balance towards and away from center. 4 women balance towards the center and back moving one place to their R, while men balance back and then forward, moving one place to the L (no hands).
B2 All 8 circle R 12 counts (4 bars), balance towards and away from center, turn partner 2 hands to progressed place (even turn half, odd turn once). End 2,3,4,1. Tune: Old tune “Bonny Cuckoo” probably the source of Carolan’s Sí Beag sí mór
Meter & Key: 3/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bonny Grey-Ey’d Morn Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1696. Walsh, Mr. Kynaston
A1 1st corners turn R once round. 1st man long cast into 2nd place, 2nd man moving up with a turn single L. 1s turn L once round. 1st woman long cast into 2nd place, 2nd woman moving up with a turn single.
A2 Repeat A1 from new positions: 1st corners (positions) turn R, 2nd man cast off one place. 2s turn L, 2nd woman cast off one place. All end in original places. B1 1s cross, cast, dance a half figure 8. 1s cloverleaf track: lead down through the couple below, cast back, lead up through the couple above and cast to progressed place.
B2 2s cross, cast, half figure 8; lead down and cast back, lead up and turn out into progressed place while 1s long cast. Meter & Key: 2/2 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bouquet Longways duple minor Barbara Lember, 2004
A1 1st woman dance R shoulder (CW) around neighbor above while 1st man dance R shoulder (CW) around neighbor below. With original 2s, circle L halfway, balance out from the center and in.
A2 1s gate through the 2s to face new 2s below.
1s split the new 2s to start a mirror gypsy, 1s end facing each other, and balance forward and back.
B1 All gypsy R halfway with partner (6 steps) 1st corners (people, on 2nd diagonal) cross, 2nd corners cross. All circle L halfway B2 Full poussette CW, 2nd corners move forward to begin. Tune: Lisa, Lisa by Larry Unger
Meter & Key: 3/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Braes of Dornoch 3 couple longways Johnson 1753, Charles Bolton version
A 1s lead down to the bottom, cast around 3s (2s lead up. 8 steps for 1s!), turn 2 hands in center. 1s lead up through 2s and cast back to center. 1s turn 2 hands ¾, acknowledge partner, & turn R individually, to end back to back in the center, woman facing 2s, man facing 3s.
B Taking hands in wavy lines of 3 ("double triangles"). all set . Turn L hand person, turn other dancer by the R, 1s ending proper in center (turns are 6 steps). Partners dance back-to-back Top couple turn 2 hands while bottom couples dance 3 changes of Rights & Lefts. Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Braye’s Maggot Longways duple minor Thomas Bray, 1699
A1 1st man dance around partner R shoulder, ending between the women in a line of 3 facing 2nd man. All fall back (step step close) and come forward. A2 1st man hey with the women, starting R shoulder to partner, while 2nd man dances CCW around the outside. Women end the hey by dancing across to the men’s side.
B 2nd man hey with the women, starting R shoulder to partner, while 1st man dances CCW around the outside. End in a diamond pattern, giving 2 hands to partner .
2W
1M 2M
1W
TOP / MUSIC 1st couple draw poussette halfway to progressed places while 2 nd couple push/pull poussette halfway to progressed places (women move forward). Partners turn 2 hands once round.
Meter & Key: 9/8 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Broom, The Bonny Bonny Broom 4 couple set Dancing Master, 1651
Part 1 A1 All up a double & back. Ends cast (1s down, 4s up) followed by 2nd & 3rd respectively, loop back to place.
A2 All down a double & back. Ends cast as before. A3 1s & 3s forward a double to meet (2s fall back). 1s & 3s circle once round.
A4 2nd & 4s forward a double to meet (3s fall back). 2nd & 4s circle once round .
Part 2 A1 Side, set & turn single. A2 That again.
A3 1st & 2nd men and 1st & 2nd women take hands & change places; then 3rd & 4th men and 3rd & 4th women take hands & change places. Partners set and turn single.
A4 Repeat A3 back to places .
Part 3 A1 Arm R, set & turn single. A2 Arm L, set & turn single.
A3 Explode: All lead out, 1st couple up, 4s down, 2nd & 3rd men to men's wall and 2nd & 3rd women to women's wall and back. A4 Repeat A3 to place Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bryon’s Boutade 4 couple longways set, 1s and 3s improper Fried deMetz Herman, 1991
A1 R diagonal dancers change places R shoulder. (2 bars) All change straight across L shoulder. (2 bars) Repeat. A2 Repeat A1, ending 4, 3, 2, 1.
B1 1s at the bottom make an arch and lead up, 2nd and 3s moving under the arch. 1s take hands in a ring with 4s (at the top).
2nd and 3s cast up (2s leading) while 1st and 4s move their ring down the set. At top and bottom of set, circle 4 hands round.
B2 Partners gypsy R. Set to partner, turn single R, flowing into A1. History: or ‘A B in the Bonnet’
Tune: Hubbub by Bryon Bonnett
Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bunch of Fives 4 couple square, 5s in center Colin Hume, 1985
A All circle (slip step) once and one quarter to new places while center couple swings.
B Center couple face up, make arch. Dip and dive with head couples. California twirls on end if want to. C Center couple separate, star (teapots) with nearest side couple (WR, ML) while heads Rights & Lefts through halfway. Center couple half figure 8 through top couple. D Repeat teapots with other side couple (same hands as before for actives), while heads Rights & Lefts back. Center couple arch, bottom couple dive into the center. Active couple California twirl to rejoin the circle. Version: The dance is relatively accessible if the Rights & Lefts thru is omitted.
Tune: by Colin Hume
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Burghees Hole or the Beadle of Grub St. 3 couple longways set 1728
A1 Crossover mirror hey.
A2 Mirror hey on own side, 1s cast to 2nd place.
B1 1s ½ figure 8 down through 3s, ½ figure 8 up through 2s. B2 1s and 3s face partner for 3 changes of a circular hey; 1s 2 hand turn in bottom place. Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Buskin Triple minor longways, double progression 1728, Philippe Callens version
A1 1st man long cast, turn 3rd woman two hands, and end in 2nd man’s place. (2nd man move up on 3 & 4) A2 1st woman long cast, turn 3rd man CCW two hands.
B1 1s and 2s circle half, turn single L. Facing partner, 2 changes of Rights & Lefts. B2 1s and 3s double figure 8 (¾ of the way), 1s cross down, 3s cast up to begin. 1s make an extra pass beyond the NEXT 2s. 2s move up while the 3s turn halfway. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Bury Fair Three couple longways set Neal, 1726
A1 1s cast to 2nd place, meet in center, and fall back into lines across the dance, 1st woman between 2s, 1st man between 3s. A2 Lines fall back a double, then come forward.
B1& Circle L & R , 1st woman with 2nd
B2 couple, 1st man with 3s. C1& 1st woman hey with 2s, C2 while 1st man hey with 3s (start R shoulder to opposite).
D1 1s forward a double to meet in middle, set R & L to each other.
D2 1s turn 2 hands to the bottom, 3s move up. Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Cadgers’ Caper Longways duple minor, improper Roodman, 1993
A1 Men cast into neighbor’s place, while women curve into their neighbor’s place. R hand turn once round with neighbor. Men change places; women change places Face neighbor: 2 changes of a circular hey. A2 Repeat A1, reversing roles: women cast, men curving into neighbor’s place. R hand turn once round with neighbor. Women change, men change. Face neighbor: 2 changes of a circular hey. (All end in original places). B1 Neighbors lead out, lead back, pass through, and curve R into R hand star once round, turn single. B2 Half poussette CCW (women forward to begin). Circle halfway, 1s cast, 2s lead up. Tune: by the Cadgers band: Bill Meyers and Charlene Thomposon
Meter & Key: 9/8 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Candles in the Dark Longways duple minor Loretta Holtz, 2006
A1 Assisted ½ figure 8s, all starting R hand in R: 1st couple ½ figure 8 down; 1st man & 2nd woman ½ figure 8 across. A2 2nd man & 1st woman ½ figure 8 across, 2nd couple ½ figure 8 through the 1s below, ending with 2s taking inside hands and facing down.
B Mirror back-to-back with neighbor, 2s down the center to begin. Circle L once around.
Mirror back-to-back with neighbor, 1s up the center to begin. All gypsy partner R 1½ to finish proper, 1s facing down, nearer hands joined. Phrasing: AAB
Tune: by Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 3/4 Bm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
A Celt’s New Dance 4 couple square set Roodman, 1996
Part 1 A1 All in a double and back Pass partner R shoulder, next person L, to meet your opposite.
A2 That again to meet your partner in opposite places B1 Partners turn R ¾ to put the women in the middle. Women star L once round while men dance CW halfway around the outside to original places. Opposites turn R halfway to put the men into the center. B2 Men star L while women dance CW halfway around the outside to original places. Partners turn R to re-form the set. All end in original places.
Part 2 A As in Part 1, but with R shoulder siding each time.
B1 Head couples lead forward to meet in the middle. Change hands and lead out to place while side couples lead in. Head couples cast to the nearest side position while side couples meet opposite and lead out to nearest head position. All turn 2 hands halfway. B2 Repeat from new positions, reversing roles.
Part 3 A As in Part 1, but with arm R each time. B1 Head couples drop hands with partners and form longways lines on the sides. Lines fall back a double toward the side walls. All turn single. All move forward, pass through R shoulder and form new lines facing up and down (as in Newcastle). B2 Lines fall back. All turn single. Pass through R shoulder to original places. Teaching Note: Each pair of A’s in this dance takes the dancers halfway round the set, and each pair of B’s takes them home by a different route.
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Charlene’s Celebration 4 couple longways set Roodman, 2005, modified 2006
A1 1s and 3s (odds) face down and 2s and 4s (evens) face up. Mirror hey-for-4 on the sides, odds split evens to begin (3 beats per pass.) A2 In fours, star R, L (6 steps each way). Half poussettes CCW, 2nd corners moving forward ( quick !).
Ends cast one place toward middle while middles lead out to nearest end.1
B In fours, face partner for 3 changes of a circular hey.
Middles do one extra change by the L along the line (in the “wrong” direction).
In new fours, 1st corners cross, then 2nd corners, circle L halfway. Tune: Elizabethan Tango Man by Charlene Thompson
Meter & Key: 3/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Chasing the New Moon Longways duple minor Jenny Beer, 1991
A1 Star R, open circle L. Set forward and back. Star R once round (stars are coming out) Circle L halfway, 1st man in the lead. (come look!!) In this open circle (the sliver of the new moon) All set in and out (honoring the moon)
A2 Repeat the other direction, star L, circle R halfway, 1st woman leading. End in original places, All set in and out and face neighbor. B1 Dizzy Rights & Lefts (turning coins over and over in the pocket): Neighbors turn 2 hands halfway, then turn single to face the next. Repeat 3 more times till home. 1s end inner hands joined, facing up. B2 Double figure of 8. 1s cast, 2s cross up to begin. In the final 2 bars, 1s cast again to new places, while 2s lead up. (dancing about in delight at catching the new moon). Tune: by Sarah Bauhan Tune is SLOW which requires smooth floating steps, though I like a slightly jauntier but not quite skip in the last 8 bars.
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Chelmsford Assembly 3 couple set 1750
A1 1s cast to middle, 2s moving up. 1st woman cast back up to end between 2s, while 1st man cast down to end between 3s.
A2 Taking hands in line all set twice. Circle three at top & bottom.
B1 1s cast back to middle place, turn two hands.
B2 Circular hey for 6, 1s face 3s & 2s face across to start. 1s pass 3s R shoulder to bottom place ( skipping) . Version: Bernard Bentley, Fallibroome 3
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Chelsea Reach Square set
Part 1 A1 All in a double & back; all slow set & honor to partner (Rights & Lefts).
B1 All lead partner out a double & back; all slow set & honor to partner. A2 Sides lead in & turn toward each other to face out, while heads gypsy R into corner's place (face in); hands 4 halfway into lines across the set; change places with opposite with R hand.
B2 L hands across once round in same groups of 4 (skipping); turn partner two hands in home place. A3&B3 Repeat A2 & B2 reversing roles with lines forming up & down.
Part 2 A1 Partners side; slow set & honor.
B1 That again. A2 Men with two hands put women in center facing out, partners change places (R shoulder), change places again; women R hands across halfway, while men skip counterclockwise halfway round (partners meet on opposite side).
B2 As in A2,but reversing roles; ending with men L hands across & women skipping clockwise.
Part 3 A1 Partners arm R, slow set & honor. B1 Partners arm L, slow set & honor.
A2 Lead corner diagonally out with R hand, fall back to place. Grand chain halfway (start with corner, 4 changes, two steps per hand). B2 Repeat A2 back to original places. Version: Sharp III
Meter & Key: 6/8 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Cheshire Rounds Longways duple-minor Dancing Master, 1701, also Walsh, Thompson
A1 (4 bars) Turn single quickly to the L into a single file circle (CW), then take hands and circle back to the R. A2 Repeat in reverse, starting with a quick turn single to the R.
B1 1s cross, cast, and turn two hands halfway to proper sides.
B2 Rights & Lefts. Wrights Rounds version
A1 1st corners cast into each other’s places, their partners following them. Circle R halfway to original places.
A2 2nd corners repeat, circling L. B1 : me—have the 2s turn up to new place? Meter & Key: 3/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Chestnut 3 couple set 1650
Part 1 A All lead up a double & fall back a double. That again.
B1 Partners balance back, cross over & face in. Women’s line and men’s line: Circle hands 3. B2 Repeat B1 to places .
Part 2 A Partners side. That again.
B1 Partners balance back & cross over. Women’s line and men’s line: Half hey. B2 Repeat B1 to places .
Part 3 A Partners arm R, arm L.
B1 Partners balance back & cross over. 1s lead down, other couples following, to invert the set. B2 Partners balance back & cross over. 1s cast off, others following, all ending in original places. Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Childgrove Longways duple minor improper 1701
A1 Side with partner, back to back with partner.
A2 Side with neighbor, back to back with neighbor. B1 Neighbors turn two hands 1½ ( skipping ) to change places. Partners turn two hands.
B2 1s dance a full figure 8 up around 2s. (Double figure 8 optional.) Version: for groups that haven’t ingrained the C# tradition, it’s more interesting to do A1 R shoulder siding, with R shoulder back to back, then A2 with L shoulder and L back to back.
Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Chocolate Equation 4 couple longways set Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett, 2009
A1 Partners side (C#). Partners side with other shoulder.
A2 Ends circle hands four round and back, and face neighbor.
B1 R shoulder heys on the sides. B2 1s Star chain to the bottom., Partners turn L halfway. Teaching Note: “Star chain” is my term for a series of half stars.
History: for Linda and Gary Lieberman.
Tune: “72%” by Shira Kammen, 2009
Meter & Key: 4/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Chocolate Round-O Longways duple minor, improper Fried de Metz Herman 1989
A1 Partners turn R hand once round, dance back-to-back.
A2 Repeat with L hand, L shoulder.
B1 Partners turn 2 hands; circle L halfway; fall back with neighbor, setting Rights & Lefts. B2 2s gate 1s up and around; 1s half figure 8 up thru 2s while 2s wait, then cross over R shoulder. I prefer A1 Neighbors turn. In the last phrase, the 2s cross to meet new Neighbor.
Tune: adapted from Purcell
Meter & Key: 2/2, Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Christ Church Bells Longways duple minor Dancing Maste r, 1686
A 1st man turn 2nd woman by the R, then partner by the L, and fall back to place.
B 2nd man turn 1st woman by the L, partner by the R, and fall back to place. C Circle L once round ( slipping ). All clap own, partner's R, own, partner's L hand. 1s cast down to 2nd place while 2s leads up to 1st place. (progression) Meter & Key: 2/2 C
Lyrics (There are many variants. This one seems both old and makes more sense)
1. Hark, the bonny Christ Church bells! One, two, three, four, five, six; They sound woundy great, so wondrous sweet, They troll so merrily, merrily.
2. Hark, the first and second bell! That twice a day at four and ten, Cries - Come, come, come, come, come to prayer; And the Verger stoops before the Dean.
3. Ting a ling ling, goes the small bell of nine, To call the bearers [beerers] home; There's never a man will leave his can, Till he hears the mighty Tom. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Christina Longways duple minor improper Naomi Alexander, 1969
A1 All set to partners and turn single; Turn partner R hand once round. A2 Turn neighbor L; set and turn single.
B1 Circle L halfway and fall back; Facing partner, dance 2 changes of Rights & Lefts. B2 Poussette halfway (CCW), men pushing (counter clockwise); 1s lead up through the 2s and cast to progressed places. Version: Original has 2 changes of circular hey.
Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Church in the Highlands Square set Fried deMetz Herman, 1992
A1 Taking hands with partner, all in a double and back. Heads to their right-hand sides: forward a double and back. A2 Same four, ½ Ladies’ Chain, extra courtesy turn to face the couple behind. Those four, ½ Ladies’ Chain (men are home, women with opposite).
B1 Same four, straight hey, women starting R shoulder ( skip change ).
B2 Women star R ¾ while men cast L to the next place CCW. Swing new partner (= person from the last courtesy turn before the hey)
Progression: women CW, men CCW. Version: for a simpler progression, Fried has B2 men stay put while women star. Head women swing with the one you power-courtesy turned, however, the side women do not. More boring for the men.
Tune: by George Davis
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Clopton Bridge 4-couple longways set John Chapman, 1990?
A1 Long 1st corners step-hop swing with R forearm.
The same by the L. A2 Long 2nd corners repeat.
B1 2s and 3s star R, L
B2 1s lead to the bottom. All swing. Version: Chapman suggests a 1-2-3-hop for the stars, though few in England do that. Clopton Bridge spans the Avon river in Stratford, just outside the Royal Shakespeare Theater.
Tune: Hornpipe Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Cobbler's Hornpipe Longways 3 couple set Jenny Beer, 2008
A1 1s and 2s turn two hands, then short poussette halfway CW (1st corners push).
A2 1s and 3s do the same, also CW.
B1 Circle 6 halfway, middle couple pulling in to form lines. Lines balance back and forward, on the last step "flipping" to change places with partner (stay facing each other).
B2 Lines of 3 balance back, 1s at the top cast one place, 3s lead up. 2s at the bottom stand still or turn single.
A1 Pass & turn: 1s pass by the R hand, change places with 1st corners. Those corners turn R in center as 1s loop to face in and pass original corners who move out to place. 1s pass R shoulder to face 2nd corners. A2 Repeat figure with 2nd corners, 1s give R hands to cross to own side. B1&2 Repeat previous B1 and B2, 1s in the middle casting to the bottom, 3s leading up, and 2s turning single R (or standing still). Teaching Notes: Balance – yemenite seems to work best: back together forward
Version: For beginners -- Dance just the first A1, A2, B1, & B2. At the end of B2, 1s at the top cast, all following to invert the set to end: 132.
For advanced dancers -- Once dancers are accustomed to the pass & turn figure, 1s can pass R shoulder each time instead of giving R hands.
History: Pass & turn is a Scottish dance figure invented by Claudette Sigg in the dance Moment of Truth.
Tune: Cobbler’s Hornpipe (see Mr. Englefield's Hornpipe in Barnes I)
Meter & Key: 3/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Cockleshells Longways duple minor 1701
A1 1st corners turn R hand; 1s turn L hand
A2 2nd corners turn L hand; 2s turn R hand.
B1 Corners cross, circle halfway, 1s cast B2 1s ½ figure 8 down around the NEW 2s; turn 2 hands 1½, skipping. Tune: Highland Laddie version
Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Cold Comfort 2 couple set Gary Roodman, 2007
A1&2 With neighbor, forward a double and back towards partner. All set & turn single. Repeat towards neighbor. Chorus:
B1 Circle halfway, face partner and pass through. Circle halfway, face neighbor and pass through (all home). B2 Diagonal Rights & Lefts: Women turn L halfway, turn opposite R halfway. Men turn L halfway, partner R halfway.
A1&2 Side with partner R shoulder, neighbor L shoulder.
A1&2 Arm with partner R, neighbor L. Tune: by Erasmus Widmann
Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Colin's Tambourine Longways duple minor Colin Hume, 2001
A1 : First corners cast L shoulder, behind neighbor, gipsy L in the middle and fall back into each other's place. A2 : Second corners cast R shoulder, behind partner, gipsy R in the middle and fall back into each other's place.
B1 : 1s cast up, 2s lead down and follow, 1s lead down to the middle of a line of four facing down. Lead down a double, fall back, bend the line. B2 : 1s cast, 2s lead up and follow, 1s lead up to the middle of a line of four facing up. Lead up a double, fall back, stay in the line.
C: 1s face partner: 2 changes of a straight hey; 1s cast, 2s do another change. Partners turn 2 hands. Teaching Note: First woman will want to loop up at the end of the straight hey, but she has to loop down! Just remember that you're aiming for your progressed places.
Tune: by Colin Hume
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The C ollier's Daughter Longways duple minor 1728
A1 1s cross & cast down, 2s moving up.
1s turn 2 hands.
A2 1s cross & cast down, next 2s moving up. 1s turn 2 hands, ending proper. B1 1s lead up center to 2nd place while original 2s dance down one place to meet them.
Circle 4 hands once round. All turn single.
B2 4 changes of a circular hey (facing partner to begin). All turn partners 2 hands. History: alternative name “The Duke of Rutland’s Delight”
Meter & Key: 2/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Come Let's Be Merry 3 couple set 1727
A1 1s face up. Taking inside hands, change places with partner, woman moving forward and man backing up. 1s honor 2s, release hands and face up . Repeat returning to original places. A2 1s cast down one place (2s moving up), then cast to bottom place, 3s moving up.
B 1s waltz to top, separate, and cast to middle place, 3s moving down. All balance in a ring in and out three times, progressing around to L to finish improper Partners turn 2 hands halfway. 312 progression. Meter & Key: 3/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Comical Fellow Longways duple minor Thompson, 1728
A1 1st corners set, fall back, turn two hands.
A2 2nd corners the same.
B1 1s lead down the center, skipping back to place crossed hands, cast. All clap 4 times, change places with partners 2 hands.
B2 Circle 4 hands L and R. All clap 4 times, change places with partners 2 hands. Meter & Key: 6/6 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Companions Longways duple minor Victor Skowronski, 2003
A1 Single file circle L one place. All balance into center and back.
A2 Repeat, ending progressed and improper. B1 Chevron: 1st corners change places R shoulders. They fall back across the set while 2nd corners cast into 1st corner positions.
B2 Partners half poussette CW. Release hands to slide into a line of 4, 1st corners facing in the middle, 2nd corners on the ends.
C1 6 changes of a hey for 4, middles giving L shoulder to begin. End with 2nd corners facing in the middle, 1st corners on the ends facing out. C2 1st corners continue R, progressing up or down the outside, while 2nd corners gypsy L¾ to meet partner. All are in a line up and down the center of the set. Gypsy partner R about 1¼ to progressed place Phrasing: Brisk tempo. A and B are 4 bars long; C is 6 bars.
Tune: Rondo II, Mon Amy, by Susato
Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
A Conceal’d Health Longways duple minor Bray, 24 Country Dances
A1 1st corners cross, turn single R to face out. 2nd corners the same. Circle halfway to places. A2 Partners face for 2 changes of Rights & Lefts Circle halfway, partners change places (improper).
B Partners clap R, L, both, and turn single. Partners turn R¾, to a row up and down the dance to end men above, partners R shoulder to R shoulder. Make “a little stop” (“and close their Feet”)
Partners turn crossed-hands to new places (???). Meter & Key: 2/2 Cm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Confesse Set of 3 facing 3 Dancing Master, 1651
Center persons are active, their partners stand on either side of them
Part 1 A1 Lines meet and fall back; repeat. B1 Center people go to their L, lead those two End people out and turn and lead back; Centers turn each other 1½ while Ends turn same-side neighbor 2 hands.
B2 Centers lead their partners out, turn and back; Centers turn each other while Ends turn their opposite.
Part 2 A1 Both files face L wall, balance back and go forward a double, turn round and repeat to places.
B1 1st diagonals (Left Center and their second corner) balance back, meet, and form a R hand arch; the others circle hands-4 through the arch around the Center person.
B2 Repeat with other Center and their second corner making the arch.
Part 3 A1 Repeat Part II A1 , this time towards the R wall. B1 All dance out: The Ends lead out and lead back while Centers each dance away from the set, turn and dance back. Ends circle hands-4 round the Centers who turn single R then L inside. B2 All out and in again; this time Ends turn single R and L while Centers turn each other.
Part 4 A1 Lines meet and fall back; repeat. B1 Centers each leads their top partner down and then up making an arch, while the other Ends cast up outside, then through the arch. Each twosome ends the figure turning 2 hands. B2 Repeat with Centers leading the other Ends. Meter & Key: 6/8 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Corelli's Maggot Longways duple minor C. & J. Millar, 1990
A1 1st corners set & turn single back to place. Turn 2 hands once around.
A2 2nd corners the same.
B1 1s cross, cast, ½ figure 8 up. B2 1s gate down through the couple below; 1s gate up through the couple above. Tune: adapted from Corelli
Meter & Key: 2/4 F
Princess Royal Rant step for all except “down the middle”. Directions standardized by Peter Kennedy – wide variation the norm.
Version: Scottish Rigs of Corn – 1s down outside, back, double 8.
Tune: Corn Rigs and/or any traditional hornpipe
Meter & Key: 2/2 D
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The Corporation 3 couple set 1777
A1 Crossover mirror heys, 1s crossing down to begin.
A2 1s cross down for second mirror hey on own sides.
B1 1s dance down the middle, followed by the 2s. Both cross through the 3s and cast up to partner's place (cast is skipping ).
B2 1st and 2nd men turn R. while 1st and 2nd women turn L. Those four then change places with partner. Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Corylus Longways duple minor improper Fried deMetz Herman, 1996
A All turn single R, partners cross R and face each other.
All turn single L to face neighbor. Neighbors turn L once round ending 1s facing men’s wall, 2s facing women’s wall, women directly behind partner
B Double Back-to-Back: men in the lead, all lead out a double (and slightly to the L); all fall back into neighbor’s place, and turn R about to face the other direction. All that again with women in the lead. C1 1s half figure 8 through the 2s below ( skip change ) 2s half figure 8 through the 1s above (skip chan ge )
C2 Circle L halfway Women cross R (men fall back), men cross R, Neighbors cross R into progressed place. Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Cottonwood Longways duple minor Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett, 2003
A1 1st corners turn L hand once round. Neighbors back to back L shoulder.
A2 2nd corners, the same (all by the L). Partners back to back L shoulder.
B1 2s, taking 2 hands with partner, slip up (4 steps), set down and up. Slip down, set up and down, moving back to sidelines.
B2 1s slip down, set up and down. Slip up, cast off, 2s stepping up (no hands). Tune: by Dave Bartley 2002
Meter & Key: 6/8 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Crown the Year Longways duple minor Fried DeMetz Herman, 2002
A1 Star R, releasing hands to move into: Partners gypsy R once round, and all turn single L A2 1st corners chevron poussette: 1st man move forward to begin. They fall back into 2nd place proper, 2nd man casting up (bars 3 and 4).
1s (on the 2nd diagonal) dance CW halfway into each other’s place. All cast L one place CCW to end proper, women progressed, men in original places. B1 1s on the 1st diagonal chevron poussette: 1st woman move forward to begin, and they fall back into original places, 2nd woman casting down. (All home)
2nd corners dance CW halfway into each other’s place. All cast L one place CCW. All are now progressed and proper. B2 1st corners (places) cross L, 2nd corners cross L. Face partner for 2 changes of a circular hey (6 steps per change) to face new neighbors.
Cloverleaf turn single towards new neighbors. Meter & Key: 3/2 Bm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Cupid's Garden Square set Marjorie Heffer & William Porter, 1932
A1 Head couples meet, side couples face partners and fall back 3 steps. 1st man and 3rd woman lead to 2nd place while 3rd man and 1st woman lead to 4th place; while 2nd man & 4th woman meet in 3rd place, & 4th man & 2nd woman meet in 1st place. Each pair turn by R half round. Heads forward, sides divide. 1s meet at bottom, 3s at top, while 2s lead out to 4th place, and 4th lead out to 2nd place. Partners turn by R half round.
A2 Repeat to original place.
Chorus 1 B1 Men in, turn R to face partners. Partners change by R, turn R to face each other. (In duple time ) partners lead out by R & back a double to man's L. (4th up, 2nd down, 1st & 3rd out). Women R hands across ¾ while men cast one place CCW. Partners turn L hand once round to new places.
B2 Women in, turn L to face partners. Partners change by L, turn L to face each other. Partners lead out by R & back a double to man's L. Men L hands across ¾ while women cast R to place. Partners R hand turn to place.
Chorus 2 B1 Partners turn two hands half way, drop hands continue turn to face next person. 1st man & 4th woman, 2nd man & 1st woman, 3rd man & 2nd woman, 4th man & 3rd woman each two hand turn to R halfway, drop hands & continue turn to face next person. (In duple time ) side. 1s & 3s cross, while others turn single, 2nd & 4s cross, while others turn single. B2 Repeat B1 bars 1-4. (In duple time ) side. 1s & 3s change places, while others turn single, 2nd & 4s cross, while others turn single .
Chorus 3: B1 All outward gypsy CW, inward gypsy CCW. Neighbors arm R, ending side by side. 1st man & 4th woman change, 2nd woman and with 3rd man change, while others turn single. 1st woman change with 4th man, 2nd man with 3rd woman, while others turn single.
B2 All outward gypsy CCW inward gypsy CW. Arm L with same person as in B1. Change places as in B1.
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Meter & Key: 3/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Cumberland Square 8 Square set
A1 Heads gallop across and back (M pass, W pass). Sides repeat.
A2 Heads star R, L. Sides repeat.
B1 Heads basket swing. Sides repeat. B2 All circle L, promenade home. Tune: My Love She’s But a Lassie Yet (customary but not dictated. CDM)
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dancing Across the Atlantic Longways duple minor Loretta Holz 2005
A1 1st man cross down to figure 8 around 2s (L shoulder round 2W), cross the set to end in 1st woman’s place. 1st woman wait for 2 bars, then follow to end in 1st man’s place. A2 2nd woman cross up to figure 8 around 1st couple (L shoulder round 1W), cross the set to end in 2nd man’s place. 2nd man wait for 2 bars, then follow to end in 2nd woman’s place.
B1 1st man and 2nd woman (in 2nd corner places) take R hand, then L, holding both hands, turn halfway to change places. Face partner along the line and dance back to back.
B2 The other corners repeat the figure, facing partner across the set to dance back to back. Tune: "Dancing up a Storm" by Charlene Thomson Meter & Key: 6/8 Am/A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dancing Wife Longways duple minor Gary Roodman
A1 1s lead down through 2s, cast back to place. Circle with (previous) 2s above .
A2 2s lead down through couple just circled with, cast back to place. Circle with (original) 1s above .
B1 1st corners change; 2nd corners change. Change with (same gender) neighbor, R shoulder. All turn single R. B2 Face partner,2 changes of Rights & Lefts. Turn partner 2 hands once round. Teaching Note: waiting couples face DOWN for circles.
Tune: Pell Mell
Meter & Key: 2/2 Am (modal) Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Daphne’s Delight Longways duple minor Dancing Master , Jenny Beer version
A1 1s cast, 2s moving up, cross and cast one more place, new 2s do NOT move up. A2 1s 2 hand turn 1 ½ up the middle one place, to end proper below original 2s ( crossed hands works nicely ).
B1 With original 2s, star R halfway, turn single L, Star L halfway and turn single R. B2 Facing partner, dance 4 changes of a circular hey ( 2 steps per side ), Partners turn 2 hands. Teaching Note: 2s need to move up and stand close, then after next 1s cast around them, move back slightly to give 1s room to turn. For individual couples who want an easier track (without changing the dance for others). In A2, turn once to end improper, then turn halfway in B2.
Version: Fallibroome 1 has different version.
Phrasing: A is 4 bars
Meter & Key: 6/8 Em // 6/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dargason 4 couples in single file, facing toward center of the line (M4,M3,M2,M1 W1,W2,W3,W4) 1652
Part 1 A1 1s side, set to each other, pass by L while turning single (man R, woman L)
A2 1st man with 2nd woman, 1st woman with 2nd man Repeat A1. A3 1st man with 3rd woman, 1st woman with 3rd man, and 2s do the same.
A4 1st man with 4th woman, 1st woman with 4th man, 2nd man with 3rd woman, 2nd woman with 3rd man do the same. End by facing person just sided with. A5-A8 Repeat in reverse direction until 1s has returned to place.
Part 2 Same as first part except with arming, R A1-A4 & L A5-A8.
Part 3 1s start a progressive hey beginning with R hand; at ends turn back & reenter hey with same hand. Continue until all have returned to place. Meter & Key: 6/8 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Daybreak Longways duple minor Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett, 2007
A Neighbors turn L once round and face partners for Two changes of Rights & Lefts.
Partners turn 1½ to end proper and progressed. B 1st corners advance toward partners and retire while 2nd corners fall back and come forward. 2nd corners, followed by partner, cast R and chase halfway around. That again: advance, retire and chase. Tune: Human Hornpipe by Jonathan Jensen. East Asian-inspired tune.
Meter & Key: 3/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
De'il Take the Warr 3 couple longways set 1721, Andrew Shaw's version
A1 1s long cast one place, 2 hand turn, 2s moving up. 1s lead through 3s, cast back to middle place, 2 hand turn. A2 2s Repeat A1. All end in original places.
B1 Men R shoulder hey (1st man face down, others up) Progressive changes (one bar per hand): 1st man change places by R with partner, L to 2nd man, R to 2nd woman, L to 3rd man, R to 3rd woman. 1st man and 3rd woman turn single L. B2 Women Repeat B1: Women hey, then 1st woman begins the progressive changes giving R to 2nd man (across the set) and ends by turning single L with her partner.
The 3rd and final time through the dance, all 6 dancers turn single L. Meter & Key: 4/4 C or D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dear Abby Longways duple minor Gary Roodman 2003
A1 1st corners cast L around outside of minor set to change places.
A2 2nd corners cast R to change places.
B1 Gypsy partner and stay facing for 3 changes of Rights & Lefts. B2 With neighbor, fall back and come forward. 1s cast and 2s lead up. Partners turn 2 hands halfway. Tune: by Gary Roodman
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dear Papa and Dear Mama (2) Vader lief kreeg Moeder lief Circle mixer Pat Shaw, 1974
A1 Circle L, turn single L.
A2 Circle R, turn single R.
B1 Turn partner R, pass neighbor L. Turn next person L, pass original neighbor R.
4 bar tag Partners set R & L, pass R shoulder to face next. Note: harder version relegated to “never do again” file.
Meter & Key: 3/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Delia 3 couple longways set Ellen Taylor, 1987
A Partners step R and honor, step L and honor; All turn partner R once round. 3 couple promenade around to the L and back to place. B 1s cross R, cast one place, and ½ figure 8 up through the 2s. 1s cross R, cast one place, and ½ figure 8 up through the 3s
C Mirror hey from the bottom: 1s dance in and up, 3s out and down, 2nd couple in and down; All turn partners 2 hands, set & turn single R. Meter & Key: 4/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Delight of the Kentish Countryside Longways duple minor improper, double progression Philippe Callens, 1992
A1 1s lead down, cast back up.
A2 1s back to back Neighbors back to back.
B1 Neighbors lead out, ½ gate (men backing up) to face in, lead back. Circle L, partners change R shoulder. B2 NEW neighbors: lead out, ½ gate (women backing up), Circle R, change L shoulder. Tune: Love in a Hopyard
Meter & Key: 3/2 Bm
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The Delighted Dendrologist Longways duple minor Jonathan Ogle, 2013
JSH uses Banks of Inverness tune
A1 1s set, cast, half figure 8 up. A2 2s set, cast, men turn L, while women dance wide around P by the R.to end facing partner in line of 4: W2 M2 M1 W1
B1 Half hey (R shoulder). P turn ¾, men cross R shoulder.
B2 Circle once round, 1s half figure 8 up. Teaching Note: Transition for 1s at end of A1 needs attention -- 1st man leads up (with L hand) and immediately needs to give L to 2nd man. 1st woman has to cross the set right away.
History: for Jonathan’s forester friend in Monteverde, Costa Rica.
Tune: Banks of Inverness
Meter & Key: 4/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Despairing Lover Longways duple minor Walsh / Kynaston 1711
A1 1s step R, honor, turn L halfway to face down, lead through 2s & cast up to place (improper ).
A2 2s step L, honor, turn R halfway to face up, lead through 1s & cast down to place (improper ).
B Partners face. All fall back a double, turn single forward & cross to original place. Neighbors turn L 1½ (8 bars ).
1s lead down through new neighbors & cast up. 2s set & long cast down, 1s leading up. 1s cast down, 2s lead up. ( each of these 3 moves = 4 bars ) My variant; B part, mirror turn 1½, 1s outside. This needs to be taught differently so that it is intuitive which hand to use. Also test whether the 1s can set in the last 4 bars—yes.
Phrasing: ABB B is 20 bars
Meter & Key: 2/4 Gm
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Devil's Maggot Longways duple minor Diane Schmit, 1985
A First time: Up a double and back, twice. Second time: Siding twice. Third time: Arm R and L. etc. B1 1st corners change, 2nd corners change (quick). Partners turn 2 hands 1½.
B2 Circle L once round. Set to partners and turn single. (me: into circle nicer?) Tune: Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 6/8 C / Cm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dick's Maggot Longways duple minor 1703
A1 1s turn halfway by the R and lead down into 2nd place, while 2s cast up.
Partners balance back, then cross over to change places. A2 2s turn halfway by the R and lead down, while 1s cast up.
Partners dance back to back. B1 3 slow changes of a circular hey. Loop R to face partner. Turn two hands twice round. Meter & Key: 3/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Disbanded Officer Longways duple minor Thompson 1789
A1 1s cross down ( JEB: turn 2 hands halfway ) into a line of 4. Dance down a double. Set in line, 1s gate up to meet partner above (improper), all face up. A2 Partners lead up a double and set. Partners turn 2 hands until proper.
B1 Star R, L. (JEB: circle L, R flows better, do turn singles outward when reversing direction to entertain better dancers) B2 1st corner cross, 2nd corner cross and face neighbor . 3 changes of a circular hey. History: The Disbanded Officer, or The Baroness of Bruschsal (1786) was a comedy adapted by James Johnstone from Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's original. Look up in “From 2 Barnes”
Meter & Key: 4/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Doodling 4 couple longways set, 1s and 3s improper Naomi Alexander, 2006
A1 Ends cast toward the middle, middles move out, all turn partner 2 hands halfway.
In fours, circle L.
A2 Repeat. End in original place, facing neighbor. B1 Half hey-for-four along the line. Set and turn single. B2 Ends back-to-back with partner while middle men change R shoulder then middle women. In fours, half poussette, men pushing to begin. Tune: by Naomi Alexander
Meter & Key: 2/4, D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dorset 4-Hand Reel Three, four or more dancers in a line.
A Hey along the line for 16 beats, center person starting with R shoulder to end person, using a skip change step. End with new person in the middle. B All use setting steps, ends facing in and middle person(s) facing first one end (8 beats) and then the other (8 beats).
Repeat sequence as long as music continues or as long as breath and feet are willing. Meter & Key: reel Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dover Pier Longways duple minor 1791
A1 Taking nearer hands with neighbor, set twice to partner. Star R halfway and fall back; A2 Repeat, with a star L
B1 1s cross, cast, 2s moving up. 1s turn 1½ to progressed place.
B2 Rights & Lefts. Meter & Key: 2/4 B Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dovetail 4 couple longways, 1s and 2s improper Gary Roodman
A1 1st and 4s turn R once round (9), turn single L (3), Turn L halfway, cast off one place, 2nd and 3s leading out to the ends A2 2nd and 3s Repeat A1. As 1st and 4s move out to the ends, they stay facing out. All should now think of themselves as being in a square.
B1 1st and 4s wheel around to face in while 2nd and 3s pass through R with opposite (6) 1st and 4s pass through R with opposite while 2nd and 3s wheel around to face in (6)
1st and 4s separate from partner and cast away to meet neighbor on the sides (6); turn two hands (6) while 2nd and 3s circle L ¾ (6), pass through R with partner, and stay facing out on the ends (6) B2 1st and 4s move to the R to face an end couple (6) and dance a ½ figure eight through them (6) while 2nd and 3s wheel around to face in.
On the ends, circle L about halfway (6) until the original 2nd and 3rd women can open up and pull the circle back into longways lines (6). Tune: minuet by J. S. Bach
Meter & Key: 3/4 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Doway Longways triple minor Dancing Master
A1 1s lead through the 2s, cast back to place.
A2 2s lead through the 3s, cast back to place.
B1 Mirror hey, 1s leading through 2s to begin. .
B2 1s cast, turn 2 hands. (time to cross, cast, turn 1.5?) Teaching Notes: Duple minor adjust: rewrite – too many cast and leads, end too long, tune too short.
Heys as in Punch Bowl: 1s lead through 2s, around next, lead up, separate; 2s cast up, lead through next, cast down one place, lead down to original order).
Version: Bernard Bentley, Fallibroome 1
Tune: 8 bars only
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dr. Vincent's Delight 3 couple set mixer Charles Bolton, 1983
A1 Partners set & turn single. Partners turn R hand. A2 All fall back a double & come forward (no hands). Partners turn L hand.
B1 2nd woman star R with 1s while 2nd man star R with 3s. Partners gypsy R. 2nd woman star L with 3s, while 2nd man start L with 1s. Partners gypsy L.
B2 Taking hands along the line, fall back a double & come forward. Circle 6 hands halfway. Partners back to back; Partners change places R shoulder. The two women at the bottom (2nd & 1st women) and the two men at the top (2nd & 3rd men) change places backing up passing R shoulders, while the other two dancers turn single. Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Drapers’ Gardens Longways duple minor 1721
A1 1st corners set, turn single, & then turn two hands.
A2 2nd corners do the same.
B1 Women change, taking hands. Men change. Circle halfway.
B2 Two changes of Rights & Lefts, beginning with partner. 1s lead up through 2s & cast down, 2s moving up. Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Draper's Maggot Longways triple minor 1721
A1 1s & 2s circle once around. 1s cast one place, 2s moving up.
A2 1s & 3s 4 changes of Rights & Lefts (begin facing partner).
B1& B2 Contra Corners: 1s turn 1st corners two hands, partner, 2nd corners, partner. Meter & Key: 3/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Draw Cupid Draw Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1710, Andrew Shaw version
A1 Double figure 8, 1s cross down and 2s cast up to begin. 1s cross, cast, while 2s meet and lead up. 1s turn 2 hands once round.
A2 Repeat from new places. B 1s cross, cast, while 2s take R hands and cross up on 3-4. Partners dance back to back.
Rights & Lefts. On the 4th change, 2s turn towards each other to face down.
Colin Hume’s version
A1: 1s full figure eight through the twos. 1s cross and cast; twos lead up. Ones two-hand turn.
A2: 2s the same, all finishing improper.
B: 1s cross and cast; twos lead up. 1s back-to-back. 1s do four changes of a circular hey — 2s don't join in until the second change.] Versions: There are 4 or more out there. Colin’s tries to be more accurate to the period (i.e. more watching and assisting.)
Phrasing: Both A and B are 16 bars
Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dressed Ship Longways duple minor 1774
A1 1st corners set, fall back, then turn two hands.
A2 2nd corners do the same.
B1 1s cast, 2s moving up on last four beats.. Partners take R hands, set then lift to make an arch, women turning CCW under.
B2 1s cast up, 2s moving down on last 4 beats. . All set 2s cast up , while 1s as they move down to progressed place. Meter & Key: 2/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Drops of Brandy Longways 4-5 couples
1s turn R forearm 1½.
Strip the Willow—woman down the men’s side: 1st woman turn 2nd man L, partner R, and so on down the line.
Active couple turn R once or twice at the bottom.
Strip the Willow--man up the women’s side: 1st man turn bottom woman L, partner R, and so on up the line.
Active couple turn R once or twice at the top. Strip the Willow—down both sides: Active couple strip the willow to the bottom, turn once or twice. After they have turned two or three times, the new top couple starts turning. Tune: schottische first, then slip jig
Meter & Key: 9/8 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dublin Bay Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1713
A 1s cross R while setting to 2s (1st woman cross first). Turn opposite R hand.
1s cross L shoulder and cast, curling in to finish between 2s in a line across the dance, facing same gender neighbor. Arm R with neighbor and finish 4 in line facing down .
B All fall back a double, then come forward. Turn towards neighbor to face up. All fall back a double and then come forward. 1s gate to progressed place. History: alt title: We’ll wed and we’ll bed
Meter & Key: 12/8 Cm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Duchess of York Street Longways duple minor, 2nd couple improper Sue Dupré, 2005
A1 1st woman cast and dance CW around the minor set. As she passes someone, they cast R to follow her (every 6 counts). 1st woman lead the group into a line of 4 facing down: ♫ M1 M2 W2 W1.
A2 Line of 4 lead down for 6 counts, turn neighbor 2 hands halfway to face up, lead up for 6, and then turn neighbor 2 hands halfway to face in a line across. B1 With two setting steps, pass neighbor L: balance forward to the R, and then inwards to the L to pass. 1s gypsy R halfway ending slightly above, while 2s cast in below the 1s.
Cast and lead: 1s cast and 2s lead to begin. End in original order.
B2 With partner, waltz halfway around CCW, ending proper and progressed. All balance forward into the middle and back; and turn single toward neighbor (transition for 1st woman ). History: Written in honor of dance organizer Debbi Kanter.
Tune: The Duchess by Bob Pasquarello
Meter & Key: 3/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Duke of Kent's Waltz Longways duple minor 1802
A Star R hands across, L hands back. 1s 2 slips down the middle, 2 slips up & cast one place. B Giving R hand to partner, balance forward & back & then change places (woman under man’s arm). Repeat with L hand. Turn R diagonal corner by the R; partner L. Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dunant House Waltz 3 couple longways, middle couple improper Hume, 1991;
A1 Middle couple set and cast, woman up, man down. Half hey across the dance, giving L shoulder to same gender person. A2 Middle couple set to each other and cast (around same person as before), half hey on sides giving L shoulder.
B Circle three, middle woman with top couple, middle man with bottom couple. Middle couple drop L hand, lead lines along the side of the dance, middle man ending in top place, middle woman in bottom place. Back to back with opposite. Circle six hands round and back. Tune: Roger Davidson
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dunham Oaks Longways duple minor improper Brian Wedgbury, 1973
A1 Circle L; fall back a double and come forward, pausing momentarily.
A2 Partners cross R, and loop R into star L once round.
B Poussette CW halfway; Partners set R & L, neighbors set R & L. Neighbors dance back to back. Facing neighbor, dance 3 changes of a circular hey. History: House of the long-time president of the Manchester region EFDSS.
Tune: by Brian Wedgbury
Meter & Key: 4/4 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dunrobin Castle 3 couple set Kynaston, 1718 Andrew Shaw version
A1 1st man dance down to turn 3rd woman R while 2nd man long cast up into top place.
1st and 2nd men turn L, finishing in progressed places.
A2 Repeat, with 1st woman leading (same hands as A1 ), and end 1st woman in 2nd place facing out, 1st man moving forward to stand on her L.
B 1s lead through the women and cast to the middle. 1s dance a half figure of 8 through the men, ending man between the 3s facing up, women between the 2s facing down, others approaching so lines end close. Lines fall back and come forward. 1s cast R, man up and woman down, to own sides while the others turn opposite halfway and fall back into progressed places. Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dunsmuir Waltz 3 couple longways Bruce Hamilton
Bars
1-8 1s joining inside hands dance down center, turn towards each other to face up and continue down center falling back. Dance up the middle, dancing outside the 2s to original places. 9-16
1W & 3M: bars 1M & 2M, 2W & 3W: (long 2nd corners)
9-10 Cross by the R Set
11-12 Cast R round one to middle Petronella tandem turn, women place improper ending above in first place, men in third place
13-14 Cross by the R Set.
15-16 Cast R round one to end in Petronella tandem turn, to end the center of the improper. set, 1st woman at 1M 1W 2W the bottom facing up, 3rd man at the 2M 3M 3W top, facing down. top
17-24 In big circle, all balance in and out. Circle L to original places. In lines, all set.
25-32 Whirligig progression, middle couples initiating: 2s, followed by the 1s, dance down through 3s and cast up, ending 2, 1, 3.
1s, followed by 3s, dance up through 2s and cast down, ending 2, 3, 1. History: Based on John Drewry’s Dunsmuir Strathspey
Tune: Breakaway Heart by Kathy Talvitie
Meter & Key: 3/4 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dusty Miller 3 couple longways set c.1726 (Philly version)
A1 1s lead through 2s; turn towards each other to face up and cast to 3rd place.
A2 1s turn 2 hands, cast up to middle place.
B1&2 1s turn 1st corners R, partner L, 2nd corners R, partner L. End facing 1st corners. A3&4 1s with 1st corners, slow set & honor, 2 hand turn. Repeat with second corners.
B3&4 1s hey with their corners (on the side), starting L shoulder to 1st corner. 1s turn 2 hands to the bottom, 3s cast up. Teaching Note: this is (my) Philadelphia version. The Neal original has the 3rd figure start with 2nd corners.
Meter & Key: 3/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Dutch Diamond Longways duple minor , 2s improper Peter André, 1998.
Tune: The Diamonds of Holland, Susan and Peter Swann, 1998.
A1 Men turn R and keep hands. Women join for a star R. Go about 3/4 to form a diamond, men facing each other up and down the set. 1st man faces up.
A Repeat with women turning L into a star L, 1st woman facing down in the daimond. B Take hands in a ring and all balance in and out; then two chassés along the diamond, men one place to their R and women one place to their L, to form a new diamond. Repeat. Starting with the next person you meet (your neighbor), two changes of Rights & Lefts
Same neighbors turn about halfway, opening into progressed place. Honor partner. History: Written for the diamond (60th) wedding anniversary of Daphne and Bill Holland, June 1998. Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Early Frost Longways duple minor Philippe Callens, 2000
A Men turn single R, partners turn R halfway. Women turn single L, partners turn L halfway. All turn single R. R hand star across. Face neighbor along the line, and change places R shoulder.
B Partner set, cross with slow R shoulder half gypsy. Circle L once round. Continue the momentum into a half poussette CW, (1M and 2W move forward). 1s cross R and cast to progressed place, while 2s turn two hands halfway, retaining hands take two side steps up to progressed place. History: Refers to the AIDS epidemic
Tune: Midwinter Blossom by Bob Pasquarello 1989
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Early One Morning Longways duple minor Scott Higgs, 1994
A1 All set to partners, change places (R shoulder) while turning single, stay facing out. Lead neighbor out, fall back, turning around at the last minute to. B1 Turn partner two hands 1½ to original places. All face up for loops: 1s cast and lead while 2s lead and cast. End in original places.
B2 1st corners change places; 2nd corners the same. Circle halfway, 1s cast as 2s lead up. Phrasing: ABB
Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Easter Eve Longways duple minor
A1 Men lead between the women, cast back, and ½ figure 8.
A2 Women do the same.
B1 1st corners change; 2nd corners change. Circle halfway. All turn single.
B2 4 changes of Rights & Lefts. Version: Bernard Bentley, Fallibroome 4
Meter & Key: 4/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Easter Morn Longways duple minor Erna Lynne Bogue, 1994
A1 1s cast, ½ figure 8 up through original 2s.
A2 R hand star with couple on the other side, L hand star with original couple.
B1 Open into a circle R once round (with original couple). 1s gate up through 2s.
B2 1s lead through new 2s below, cast back up. All turn two hands to end proper (extra half turn for 1s.). Tune: Miss Gordon of Gight
Meter & Key: 4/4 Cm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Easter Tuesday Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1695
A1 1st man cast and turn single R, 2nd man moving up.
A2 1st woman the same, turning single L.
B1 Partners back-to-back, Neighbors back-to-back. B2 Rights & Lefts. Version: Walsh, 1731
Meter & Key: 6/8 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Easter Thursday Longways duple minor 1733
A1 Neighbors back to back; Partners back to back. A2 Turn neighbor 2 hands; turn partner 2 hands (end close together).
B1 All balance back, forward, Rights & Lefts. Turn single R. B2 1s ½ figure 8 through couple below, cross, cast, 2s moving up. All turn partner 2 hands. Meter & Key: 3/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Elizabeth Longways duple minor Colin Hume, 1991
A1&2 1s set, turn 2 hands halfway. All set to neighbor, turn 2 hands halfway. B1&2 Back to back with partner. Circle L halfway, come in close to partner, fall back with neighbor.
C1 Open Ladies' Chain over and back. C2 Ones cross & cast while 2s wait, then ½ figure eight up. First couple ½ figure eight up while 2s lead up. Tune: by Colin Hume
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Elverton Grove Longways duple minor Walsh, 1712
A1&2 All turn single UP; balance forward and back. Partners cross R and loop L to face each other. Repeat A1 to places (this time all turn single R). B1&2 Men lead through the women & back to place. Women lead through the men and cast back to place.
C1 1s full figure 8 down through 2s ( skipping ). C2 2s figure 8 up through 1s ( skipping ). 1s cast; 2s lead up. Version: This is my favorite directions for the turn singles and loop-to-face but most people do it differently:
Meter & Key: 4/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Emma Turns Three Sicilian circle, 3 facing 3 Gary Roodman 2003
A Centers cross R and turn R to hey for 3 with corners. Centers turn R briefly to hey with partners (begin with person originally on center’s L). End heys facing away. B Lines go forward and back, then balance forward and back, pass through, turn around over R shoulder. Back to back with the person you’re facing. Pass through two trios (the ones you’ve just danced with) to meet a new trio. Tune: by Jonathan Jensesn
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Emma’s Waltz 4 couple longways set Colin Hume, 2009
A1 1st corners take R hands, balance in, out, box the gnat to change places, retain hands and other corners join for R hand stars halfway. A2 2nd corners the same, by the L / swat the flea.
B1 All eight single file CCW halfway (until opposite partner, 3, 4, 1, 2)
Taking hands on the sides, set to partner, and turn single. Middles cross & cast out to the ends, ends wait for 2 bars, and lead in. All turn two hands.
B2 Long 1st corners, zig zag to center (R to partner, L to diagonal, R across, L diagonal.)
New long 1st corners the same, starting R across. End: 3, 1, 4, 2. Teaching Note: People doing the final L hand pass are immediately ON as 1st corners in the next round
Phrasing: B = 16 bars.
Tune: by Brian Stone
Meter & Key: 3/4 D
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Emperor of the Moon Longways duple minor Dancing Master 1690 Andrew Shaw version
A1 Set to partner, turn single, Turn neighbor 2 hands, opening up and falling back to face partners. A2 Forward & back, partners set, 1s slow cast, 2s lead up. B1 2s cross and cast, while 1s lead up and face down. 2s assisted half figure 8 up, women turning R hand, men L. End in original places. B2 Repeat, 1s crossing and 2s leading up, all ending in progressed place. Teaching note: transition for 1W between B1 and B2 can be awkward. At end of A2 orient everyone— you are now in progressed place. Get 2’s leading up to face IN for B1.
History: The Emperor of the Moon was a Farce by England’s first professional woman writer, Aphra Behn, first staged in 1687.
Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
An Enchanted Place 4 couple square set Anthony Heywood, 1990
A1 1st woman, followed by her partner, dance halfway round the set CCW, while the others circle six hands round to the L. 1s rejoin the circle and all circle R to original place.
A2 Corners L hand turn once round. Partners R hand turn once round.
B Canon: lead in / poohsette out / eeyore / set / step and honor Rights & Lefts. 1-2 1s lead in and face each other.
3-4 1s ‘poohsette’ out (man pushing) while 4s lead in, arching over first couple. 5-6 1s ‘eeyore’ (woman giving L hand, man R, she balances forward and back while the man dances CW around her), while 4s poohsette out under an arch made by 3s as they lead in. 7-8 1s set, 4s eeyore, 3s poohsette out while 2s lead in, arching over 3s.
9-10 1st and 4s step R and honor, 3s eeyore, 2s poohsette to top place. 11-12 1st, 4th, and 3s step L and honor, while 2s eeyore.
13-16 All turn partner two hands once round.
Repeat 3x from new positions
Tune: Planxty Hewlett by Turlough Carolan
Meter & Key: 3/4 D
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Enfield Common Longways duple minor 1701
A1 All face neighbor, slow set R & L, then turn R hands once round.
A2 All face neighbor, slow set L & R, turn L hands once round.
B1 Men lead between the women, cast back to places, meet and turn single away from each other. Women then do the same, leading through the men.
B2 Circle halfway, face neighbor for 2 changes of Rights & Lefts (hands). 1s come towards each other, then long cast to 2nd place, 2s leading up.
Tune: Amphitryon or the Two Sosias by Henry Purcell
Meter & Key: 3/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
English Breakfast Tea Longways duple minor Colin Hume, 1998
A1 (6 bars) Man cast L behind partner into each other's places. Circle R halfway. (2 bars) (Men home, partners across )
A2 In new fours: Women cast L behind new neighbor into each other's places. Circle R halfway. ( W end on partner's R?. out at top? Women do the cast to stand on P's L, but not the circle. )
B1 (6 bars)2 couple gypsy: men (followed by partner) "snake R" i.e. big R shoulder gypsy with the next man. Men turn R to face P (in "column" across dance) and honor Partner. B2 6 changes of a straight hey--men end in center facing neighbor.
C1 Lines of 4 lead up, turn around an continue to fall back a double (still moving up). Lead down, turn and fall back down. C2 Turn neighbor 2 hands (full 4 bars). Men cross L, turn partner into Beckett formation. Progression is one place to the L, passing 2 couples. History: For Mary K Friday
Meter & Key: ? Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
English Pasby Longways duple minor Christing Helwig’s version
A1 Half Rights & Lefts, 1s lead up through 2s and cast to 2nd place.
A2 Half Rights & Lefts, 2s lead up through 1s and cast to 2nd place.
B1 1s lead down (six steps), slow set and honor; lead up, slow set and honor B2 1s cast, 2s lead up; Double figure 8, 2’s casting, 1’s crossing up to start. Meter & Key: 3/2 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Epping Forest Circle (danced as a mixer) 1670
A Circle L. Partners set and turn single. Circle R; partners set and turn single.
B Step and honor partner; step and honor corner.
C Turn partner with two hands. Turn corner with two hands. Mixer version: turn corner 1½ to make the corner a new partner.*
Second A Partners side, set & turn single. Repeat. Third A Partners arm R, set and turn single. Partners arm L, set and turn single.
Version: Sharp has as 3 couple circular set.
Meter & Key: 6/8 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Epping Hunt Longways duple minor 1812
A1 Set twice to partner, R hands across halfway.
A2 Set twice to partner, L hands across halfway.
B1 1s dance down the middle, lead back, cast off place. B2 Rights & Lefts. Meter & Key: 2/4 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Errol on the Green 3 couple longways set Pat Shaw, 1972
A1 All dance a complete Morris hey plus one extra change to put 1s in middle place. 2nd and 3s end the figure facing out. A2 Hey across the set, 1st woman with the 2s; 1st man with the 3s. (L shoulder to 1st corner to begin.)
B1 1s set to 1st corners and turn them by the R hand. 1s turn by the L to own sides; turn single R to face 2nd corners B2 1s set to 2nd corners and turn them by the L hand. 1s turn by the R and lead down to bottom place, 3s casting up to 2nd place. Double step is used throughout.
Tune:
Meter & Key: 2/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Excuse Me Longways duple minor Neal, 1726
A1 1s cross and cast, turn once and a half to own sides
A2 2s Repeat A1
B1&2 Corners set and turn single. C1 1s cross, cast, ½ figure 8.
C2 2s whole figure 8 down through 1s. Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Excuse Me Longways triple minor Dancing Master, 1686, Jackson and Dobson version
A1 1s cross and cast one place, turn once and a half to own sides
A2 3s Repeat A1, 1’s ending in bottom place.
B1 1st woman and 2nd man (at the top) set to each other, turn single, 2nd man displacing his neighbor (excuse me!) who casts up to 1st place. Direction of cast and turn single at dancer’s discretion. B2 Repeat with 2nd corners (other 3 people move this time). End 321.
C1 3s (at the top) cast, ½ figure 8, cross to own sides. C2 1s (at the bottom) cast, ½ figure 8, cross to own sides. Tune: AKA The Buff Coat Has No Fellow
Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Fain I Would Square for Eight 1650
Part 1 A1 Partners lead out a double and back. Corners change places with two hands. Change places across the set with two hands (1s and 3s with own partner, 2nd and 4s with opposites).
A2 New partners lead out a double and back. Corners change places with two hands. Change places across the set with two hands.
B1 Head couples forward to meet, with nearest side person adding on to form lines. Fall back a double. Arm R person you are facing, then heads fall back to side places, sides to head places. (1st man & 3rd woman to 2nd place, 3rd man & 1st woman to 4th place, 4th man & 2nd woman to 1st place, 2nd man & 4th woman to 3rd place). End improper with current partner.
B2 Repeat with new head couples leading, and all arming L to end in original places .
Part 2 A1 Partners side, continue as in first part A1. A2 All side with new partner, continue as in first part A2.
B1 1st man turns to R, with 2nd woman following, and circles to place as 3rd man & 4th woman do the same. While 1st woman turns to L, with 4th man following, circles to place, as 3rd woman & 2nd man do the same. 1s hands 4 with 4th man & 2nd woman, while 3s does same with 4th woman & 2nd man.
B2 2nd man turns to R, with 3rd woman following, circles to place, while 4th man & 1st woman do the same. While 2nd woman turns to L, with 1st man following, circles to place, as 4th woman & 3rd man do the same. 2s circle with 1st man & 3rd woman, as other 4 persons do the same.
Part 3 A1 Partners arm R, continue as in First Part A1 A2 Each man arms L with new partner; continue as in First Part A2.
B1 1s & 3s forward & meet, face outward & circle R once round, while 2nd & 4s facing in circle R (around outside) once round. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
1st man & 3rd woman fall to 2nd place, 3rd man & 1st woman into 4th, 4th man & 2nd woman to 1st place, 2nd man & 4th woman into 3rd place. End improper in original corner place.
B2 Continue as in B1 with 4th man & 2nd woman & 2nd man & 4th woman forming the inner circle. End in original places. Version: The Country Dance Book1st Edition
Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Fair & Softly Longways duple minor Dancing Master or Walsh, 1728
A Taking hands in lines, step-set up & down (women start R, men L). 1s cast (2s moving up), lead down through new 2s and cast back to progressed place. Face original neighbors. B1 Rights & Lefts variation, starting with neighbor: R hand, L hand, no hands (pass R shoulder), 2 hands.
2s lead down through the same 1s, and cast back to place and face other neighbors. B2 Face other neighbors. Repeat B1, this time 2s lead up through those 1s and cast. Meter & Key: 3/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Fair One Let Me In Longways duple minor Scott Higgs, 1988
A1 Partners dance back to back. Star R once around. A2 1st corners change places, 2nd corners change places. All back to back with neighbor and peel out into…
B1 Circle halfway, all turn single L. Turn partner L 1½ to end improper, women facing down, men up. B2 Dance forward a double (women's line down, men's line up) and cast back to place; Turn partner halfway two hands, 1s cast, 2s lead up. Tune: 1683
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Fair Ladies Palmer Longways duple minor improper Gary Roodman, 1996
A Set & Link: All set to partner, then change places with neighbor while turning single R - men cast while women turn single through the center.
Half poussette with partner into original place, men moving forward to begin.
Open to face your neighbor, set and pass through R shoulder;
Half poussette with partner, women moving forward to begin.
B1 1s lead down the center for 6 steps, turn to face up and fall back for 6 steps; 1s lead back up into a gate and around to 2nd place. All circle once round, turn single, and pass through R shoulder with partner (stay facing out). B2 Lead out and back with neighbor; women cross R, men cross R. Circle once round; turn single R and neighbors pass through R shoulder to progress. Phrasing: Both A and B are 16 bars
Meter & Key: 3/4 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Fair Quaker of Deal Longways duple minor Walsh, 1718
A1 1st corners set and turn single; cast to neighbor’s place, 2nd corners moving up or down.
A2 Repeat A1 for 1st woman and 2nd man. (Now in first corner positions.)
B1 1st corners meet, turn away to stand back to back; 2nd corners do the same. Facing outwards, take hands down in a ring, set R & L, circle R halfway (CW).
B2 Lead neighbor out and lead back. 1s ½ figure 8 up; 2nd couple turn two hands to change places. Version: This is Fried's version R to R. Kentish Hops 1970 has the 1st couple casting, then 2nd couple casting.
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Fair Winds Longways duple minor July 2013
PW ESS choreography: Sarah Pilzer, Don Potter, Martha Kent, Jenny Beer
A1 Gypsy R, star L. A2 1st corners set and turn 2 hands to open woman facing up, man facing down, while their partners orbit CCW to meet them. In a line up and down the dance, set, turn partner 2 hands to end proper, facing up (“the Bourelle”)
B1 Up a double and back, down a double and back. (“foot up, foot down”)
B2 1s lead through new 2s below, cast back. Star R with original couple. Meter & Key: 6/8 A
Tune: Aldo Lavaggi Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Faithless Nancy Dawson Longways duple minor Anna Bidder, 1969
A 1s lead through 2s, cast back to place; then 2s lead through 1s, cast back to place.
All back to back with partners;
B All fall back setting; come forward turning single. Face partner for 3 changes of a circular hey. Tune: A Rovin’
Meter &’ Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Familiar Quotations 4 couple longways set 1s and 3s improper Sharon Green
A Partner chase: Men cast R around neighbor, dance through the middle of the set, pass L with the other man, and end in original place, while women start following partner and dance CW halfway round into the opposite woman’s place. All end facing out. Partners set advancing, then wheel around (women going forward).
Repeat with reverse roles, women casting to begin. End progressed and on opposite side from your starting position. B Large circle: All 8 circle single file halfway round to end 3 4 1 2 ( 4 bars ).
Slow half stars from the top, 6 steps each: R with 4s, L with 1s, R with 2s. All turn single. Little circles: In fours, all circle once round ( 4 bars ). History: Quotes from the dance “Bartlett House”.
Tune: Lillehammer Walztz by Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 3/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Fandango 3 couple set Thompson, 1774
A1 1s turn once by the R, face up, cast one place, 2s moving up.
A2 1s turn once by the L, face up, cast to bottom, 3s moving up.
B1 All slip circle L & R. B2 1s lead up to the top, cast to 2nd place, turn single downward (buttonhook), 3s moving down to the bottom, 3s moving up. A1&2 1s turn 1st corners two hands, then partner, 2nd corner, partner, accelerating into
B1 Figure 8’s across the dance: 1st woman down giving R shoulder to 3rd man; 1st man up, giving R shoulder to 2nd woman.
B2 Heys across the dance, starting L shoulder: 1st woman up, 1st man down.
1s lead to the bottom, 3s moving up. Phrasing: ABAB -- twice through the tune is once round of the dance
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Far Away Longways Double Progression Gary Roodman, 2003
A1 Circle L once round; Star L back to place and turn single R (3, 1) A2 Star R once round.
1s lead down through the 2s to meet new 2s while 2s cast up the outside and face down to receive new 1s.
2s gate the new 1s to finish in a line of 4, 1s in the middle, all facing down: M2 M1 W1 W2
B1 Lines of 4 lead down the hall and fall back bending the lines for Partners face: 3 changes of a circular hey. B2 Two hand turn partner 1½; end facing these 2s for Neighbors face: 3 changes of a circular hey. Version: “2s cast into line of 4” was added after Calculated Figures was published
Tune: by Peter Jung, 1986
Meter & Key: 3/4 Bm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Farewell Marian Double circle mixer, with men in center facing partner 3/4 Gwyn Williams
A1 Partners, taking both hands, slip 4 steps CCW; balance to partner and turn single.
A2 Repeat (slip in same direction).
B1 Taking R hands, partners balance forward and back, partners change places (woman turning under man's arm); taking L hands with L diagonal opposite, balance forward and back and change places. A3 Waltz new partner around set . Tune: Farewell to the Shore
Meter & Key: 3/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Farewell to Plymouth 3 couple set Earl Gaddis, 1976
A1 Lead up a double, fall back a double. All that again. A2 1s & 2s circle ½ while 3s dance back to back. 1s cross & go up to places while 2s set forward, face up & fall back to middle place. B1 1s & 2s side with neighbors while 3s side with partner. All side partner.
B2 1s turns while 2nd and 3s do two changes of a hey, facing partner to start. 1s lead down through middle couple & cast up. C1 1s arm R with neighbors while bottom couple (2s) arm with partner. All arm L with partner.
C2 Half mirror image hey. Turn partner (1½ for 3s). Phrasing: 48 bars
Tune: by Earl Gaddis
Meter & Key: 4/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Farnicle Huggy 3 couple longways set Walsh, 1718, Andrew Shaw version
A1 Top 4, 2nd corners followed by partner, cast into a single file circle CW halfway, gypsy partner R halfway. A2 Bottom 4, 1st corners cast into a single file circle CCW, gypsy partner L halfway. B1 3s cast to bottom, while 1s lead up, dance up around the 2s and balance in towards partner and back, while the 2s cast to middle place.
1s turn two hands once round [3s also?], cross and cast, 2’s in to meet and lead up. 1s meet and cast again, woman down, man up while the ends lead into the middle and turn to their L for....
B2 Circle 3 hands 1½, opening so 1s are facing. 1st turn L to own sides while ends dance up the outside, meet partner and cloverleaf turn single towards the center of the set. 1s lead up through the 2s, cast one place while 3s balance towards and away from each other. 1s lead down through the 3s while 3s cast up and while 2s cloverleaf turn single up at the top . Note: figures cross the phrase [from the video, not from Andrew’s text].
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Fast Friends 2 couple set in line formation ↑ M1 M2 W2 W1 ↑ Gary Roodman, 2008
Part 1 A1 Line of four lead up, fall back, the 2s gate the 1s into the middle of a line of four facing down.
A2 Line of four lead down, fall back, and bend lines to face partner. B1 Circle halfway. 1s lead up to first place and face out, assisted by 2s who also face out (like a partial gate).
B2 Lead away and back, and pass through with partner. All end proper.
Part 2 A1 R-shoulder siding with partner (halfway), and turn single L back to place. A2 L-shoulder siding, turn single R.
B1 Single-file circle halfway around (CW).
Partners turn R halfway B2 All that again. (All home.)
Part 3 A1 Partners arm R, turn single L back to place.
A2 Arm L, turn single R. B1 Star R halfway. 1st corners change places (quick).
B2 Progression: Circle L about halfway. M2 leads the others out into a new line of four facing up ending: ↑ M2 M1 W1 W2 ↑
From progressed places, repeat the whole dance. Teaching Note: The challenge is that in six times through, nothing is exactly the same twice in a row.
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Fast Packet Longways duple minor Bob Lilley, 1994
A1 1st corners turn R elbow 1½ (or 2½.) to change places. 2nd corners the same. A2 1st corners back to back (4 bars, lots of time). 2nd corners the same.
B1 Clapping figure (come in close to your partner): With the person diagonally on your R: together, together, R With the person diagonally on your L: together, together, L With your partner: together, R, together L, together, together, both. All that again.
B2 Circle L 1½ to original places. Half poussette, CW, 1M and 2W forward to start.
Version: I like step hops for turns, polka step for A2 and B2.
History: Packet refers to computer packets, not to boats!
Tune: Hornpipe. Enrico, with Green Cockade as a change tune. Or Bromsberrow Heath Reel”, also known as “Beatrice Hill's Reel”, or Colin Hume’s “Another Fast Packet”
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Felicity 4 couple longways set Colin Hume, 2002
A 1W and 4M cast into the center (neighbors move into their places). Middles gypsy R halfway with new opposite. Middles star R once round while end couples balance and box the gnat.
B Repeat A with 1M and 4W casting to begin.
C All back-to-back with partner. and circle L halfway. D Ends couple give R hand to partner to start 4 changes of a grand chain. Middles only do three changes. Al l turn partner two hands. Tune: Felicity by Dave Brown
Meter & Key: 3/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Felix's Name Day Longways duple minor Michael Cicone, 2001
A1 1st corners set, then pass R shoulders and turn R to face original neighbor across set. Dance two changes Rights & Lefts (beginning with neighbor across set). A2 2nd corners Repeat A1. (This puts everyone progressed and improper.) Make sure last change by L is a strong polite turn (half turn by L) and keep L hands active to flow into.
B1 L hands across, R hand back (returning to progressed/improper orientation). B2 Neighbors lead out R hand in R for 3 steps; lead back in. Partners turn 2 hands once and a half. Tune: by Michael Cicone
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Female Sayler Longways duple minor Feuillet, 1706
A1 1s lead through the couple above and cast to place; lead through 2s below and cast to place. A2 1s ½ figure 8 down through 2s, Turn R hand once, ending improper.
B1 All back to back with neighbor. Turn neighbor 2 hands. B2 Partners back to back. 1s turn 2 hands halfway and cast while 2s turn 2 hands once round, moving up. Tune:
Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Fenterlarick Longways duple minor Joyce Walker, 1977
A1 1st corners side, set forward & turn single back to place.
A2 2nd corners do the same.
B1 Women lead between men, and cast back to place; Men lead between women, and cast back to place.
B2 All turn partner by L ¾ to line of 4 up & down the dance; 1st woman and 2nd man turn R 1½, while 1st man and 2nd woman dance around CCW to change places, Meet partner, turn by L ¾ to progressed places. Tune: Nancy's Fancy by Fred Grimshaw
Meter & Key: 2/4 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Feta Compli Longways duple minor Jenny Beer, 2010
A1 Mad Robin with turn single: 1s dance down (woman outside, man down center), turn single R; dance back up (woman up the middle, man up the outside), turn single and stay facing the women’s side. ( Note: the turn single can be a large loop, woman can do 3/4 or twiddle on the second one.)
A2 Double lead outs: With neighbors, lead out a double. Women turn around and come forward while men fall back. Men face the men’s side, all lead out a double, men turn around and come forward while women fall back a double. Pull the 1s into a line of 4 facing down. B1 Down the middle and up, 1s gate to progressed places. B2 Circle L once round ( slipping if people are up to it, but not necessary ). Partners turn R hand once round. Teaching Note: the dance needs space, across AND down. B1 is 4 steps down, 4 to turn around, 4 up, 4 gate.
Tune: Bowls of Feta by Peter Barnes
Meter & Key: 6/8 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Fiddler's Wife Longways duple minor improper Alan Winston, 2008
A1 Women set advancing to each other and turn single back through place. Neighbors gypsy R. A2 Men set forward (L then R) to each other and turn single L. Partners gypsy L.
B1 Single file circle R halfway (CCW, 12 steps). End women facing out, partners directly behind them. Dance diagonally out to the L for 6 steps; both flip and dance forward. End in original order, in partner’s place, but keep moving into…
B2 Mad robin women starting through the middle. Men pull L shoulder back to face out. with partner directly behind. Dance out for 6 steps, man cast L, followed by partner, into progressed place. Tune: by Jon Berger
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Filigree Longways duple minor improper Rosemary Lach, 2008
A 1s, followed by the 2s, cast into a line of 4 facing up, 1s in the middle. Lead up a double and fall back. ( Do NOT progress. )
Neighbors lead out, California twirl, lead in. all turn single L. B Partners side ( C# ). Circle single file L (CW) halfway; turn single L to face partner.
Repeat. B 1-8. Teaching Notes: Face partner at end of each turn single, esp. the end of the dance. Name comes from similarity to interlocking metalwork circles. Dance needs space.
Tune: Lady Marian by Gregory Brown
Meter & Key: 2/4 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Fine Companion Four couple circle Dancing Master, 1650
Part 1 A All forward & back a double (with hands). Partners set & turn single. All that again.
B1 Men in a double to meet. Women in a double to meet while men fall back. Women fall back while men meet and circle hands four once around.
B2 Repeat with women beginning .
Part 2 A Partners side, set & turn single. All that again.
B1 Head couples in a double to meet. Side couples in a double while other couples fall back. Side couples fall back while head couples meet and circle once around.
B2 Repeat with 2nd & 4s beginning .
Part 3 A Partners arm R, set & turn single. Partners arm L, set & turn single.
B1 Men meet, face out (turn to R) & circle while women skip to R around circle (no hands). Women meet, face out & circle, while men skip to R around circle. Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Fireflies Longways duple minor Fried DeMetz Herman, 1987
A1 1st corners gypsy R. Change places going L around partner, while 2nd corners come forward and fall back.
A2 Same figure, 2nd corners gypsy R.
B1 Partners back to back, R shoulders;
B2 Partners face-en-face R shoulders, end facing out. C Lead neighbors out, lead back; half double figure 8: 1s cross up, 2s cast down. ( Skip change. ) Meter & Key: 2/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
First Comes Love Longways duple minor Jenny Beer, 2013
A1 1s turn 2 hands 1½, moving down, then cast up and set. while 2s do the reverse: set, cast up, turn 2 hands 1½, moving down to end facing down ready to cast into… A2 1s, taking skaters’ crossed-hand hold, half hey with 2s, giving R shoulder to 2nd woman. 1s and 2nd woman star L (1st woman is in front of partner). End progressed, partners taking hands for poussettes. (1st woman has to flip round.)
B1 Half poussette CCW. B2 Taking hands all balance the ring in and out. 1s cast, 2s lead up. History: Written for Clara and Rab Rubin-Smith McKie and their baby-on-the-way.
A1 is “giddy love”
A2 is marriage then adding a 3rd to the family.
B1 is, of course, the baby carriage.
Tune: by Jenny Beer
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
First Lady Longways duple minor Fried deMetz Herman
A1&A2 1st woman does 4 consecutive ½ figure 8’s: with partner, 2nd man, 2nd woman (up), 1st man. 1s ends on the woman’s side, women are on R of partner. B1 Half Open Ladies’ Chain: Women cross by R hand, men moving into partner’s place, turn opposite by L. L hand star once round.
B2 Half poussette with partner, 1s DRAW, 2s push & pull. Women start by moving forward. (Now in original places.) 1s cast, All two hand turn partner. Tune: Lord Gregory's Fair Flower
Meter & Key: 6/8 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
First Night Longways duple minor improper
A1& A2 Half poussette, men moving forward Lines slip R and back (4 bars) A3& A4 Half poussette, women moving forward Lines slip R and back (4 bars)
B1 Swing partner, finish in original places. Ladies’ chain UP and DOWN the set. B2 Men back to back R shoulder Right hand star once and a quarter to progress. Meter & Key: 6/8 Em and G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
First of April Longways duple minor Thompson, 1780
A1 R hands across (star).
A2 L hands back
B1 1s dance down the middle; with crossed hands, dance up and cast off. B2 Slipping circle L and back. Meter & Key: 6/8 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Flixton House Longways duple minor Brian Wedgbury, 1989
A1 1s turn R halfway, cast, and dance a ½ figure 8 up, approaching partner in the center, then retiring on the last three steps to progressed place. A2 2s the same.
B1 Partners turn 2 hands halfway. All circle single file CW halfway. That again, ending with the 1s facing the women’s wall, the 2s facing the men’s wall. All turn neighbor L (along the line, NOT in your minor set). Star R halfway with original foursome (leisurely).
Partners cross R shoulder, loop R, ending close to partner. All balance back three steps and come forward with a step close. Teaching Note: In B 9-10, if there are no neutral couples at the ends of the set, the L-hand turn should be done with an imaginary dancer, or, less satisfactorily, with partner.
History: Brian wrote the dance and the tune for Pam and John Tallis' Silver Wedding celebration at Flixton House, Manchester, in March 1989.
Phrasing: As are 8 bars, single B is 16 bars.
Tune: by Brian Wedgbury
Meter & Key: 3/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Flowers of Edinburgh short longways set
A 1st woman cast 2 places, followed by partner, 1st woman dance up behind the men's line while 1st man dance up the center to end in each other's places. 1s set to each other. A2 Repeat from reversed positions, 1st man casting to begin.
B1 1s dance down the middle and back to the top .
B2 1s and 2s poussette OR Swing and change 1½ around. Version: CDM has a different simple choreography but the Scottish version is so well known that I use its pattern instead.
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Footprints in the Sand Longways duple minor Chris Sackett & Brooke Friendly, 2008
A1 Hey for 4 on the 1st diagonal, 2nd corners passing partner R shoulder to start. 2nd corners gypsy L ¾ to face on the 2nd diagonal (improper) while 1st corners dance across the set in to partner’s place.
A2 Hey for 4 on the 2nd diagonal, 2nd corners passing original neighbor R shoulder to start. All end in corner’s place: after 2nd corners dance ¾ of the hey, they dance through original place and CW halfway around to corner’s place while 1st corners pass L in the center and then follow partner into corner’s place, flowing into: B1 Circle round and back.
B2 Partners L-shoulder back-to-back, and turn 2-hands 1½. Tune: Mendocino Morning by Peter Barnes, 2008
Meter & Key: 3/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Fostering Traditions Longways Duple Minor improper Gary Roodman, 2011
A1 1s half figure of 8 down through the 2s. Partners turn 2 hands. A2 2s half figure of 8 up through the 1s. Partners turn 2 hands and end facing down.
B1 With partner, fall back and come forward. 2s, followed by the 1s, cast up and meet in the center of a line of four facing down. B2 Lines of 4 fall back and come forward, 2s dropping hands to face out with neighbor. Neighbors lead away and lead back ( 3 steps each ).
C1 Partners gypsy R once round, Women cross, men cross. C2 Circle halfway. 1s cross and cast while 2s turn 2 hands halfway and lead up. History: In honor of Brad Foster
Tune: Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 9/8 Gm
Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Foula Reel 4 couple longways.
A1 and A2: 1s lead down the middle and strip the willow back up
B1: Back at the top, 1s make an arch (1st man inside set) and carry it down over the men’s' heads, then back over the women’s' heads B2: Poussette, starting with 1st man pushing and all other men pulling. (i.e.: all take hands with partner. 1s pass each other couple in turn, weaving in and out as they go to and fro.) 32-bar jigs, e.g. Shaalds o' Foula, or good to a step-hop tune. http://www.ndirect.co.uk/~thomas.green/BarnDances/WholeSet.html#Foula%20Reel The poussette gives beginners trouble. Must be careful about how the strip-the-willow is timed.
History: Pronounced `Fooler’ Dance from the Shetlands.
Meter & Key: 6/8 G or A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Fourpence ha’penny farthing Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1686
A1 1st corners set and fall back, turn 2 hands
A2 2nd corners the same.
B1 1st corners cross, 2nd corners cross. 1s ½ figure 8 up around 2s. B2 2s ½ figure 8 down around 1s. All turn partner 2 hands. Version: original has just active couple setting and falling back to corners.
History: Fourpence=groat=4 pennies. Farthing = ¼penny.
Meter & Key: 6/8 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Foxfire Longways duple improper Steve Sargent, 2009
A1 Circle L halfway; cast back one place over L shoulder.
Women cross L; men cross L.
A2 Circle R halfway; cast back one place over R shoulder. Women cross R; men cross R (All home).
B1 Double mad robin (clockwise, 1st woman starting down center, 2nd woman up center).
Partners set & turn single to face neighbor. B2 Neighbors gypsy R shoulder along the line, then pass R to progressed place.
New neighbors back to back. Teaching Note: women cast up or down line, men cast across the set. Each time you cast back, you end on a corner.
Tune: by Daron Douglas
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Freeford Gardens Longways duple minor Kathryn and David Wright, 1980
A1&2 All set R & L to partners, turn single, pass face to face and loop L to face partner (All improper). Repeat to places. B1 1s half figure 8 down through 2s. 2s half figure 8 up through 1s.
B2 Circle halfway round and fall back on the sides. Turn partner 2 hands. Tune: Edgeworth Bumpkins
Meter & Key: 2/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Friendly Brooke 3 couple longways set Chris Sackett 2001
A1 1s gypsy R-shoulder, then pass R-shoulder and cast to 2nd place.
A2 1s and 1st corners dance ½ Rights & Lefts on the diagonal. 1s and 2nd corners dance ½ Rights & Lefts on the diagonal (end improper)
B1 Hey on the sides (ones give R-shoulder to 1st corner positions to begin - women facing up, men facing down) into. B2 1s make an additional pass of the hey (R-shoulder) and lead their line into a clockwise chase halfway to own side (2nd and 3s pass L-shoulder before following). 1s change places by R-shoulder with the dancer behind them. End in lines of 3 facing in (3, 1, 2)
C1 Lines fall back and forward; Partners turn 2-hands to end in lines of 3 on the sidelines facing out C2 Lines lead out and fall back. Circle 3-hands L halfway round to progressed positions. Tune: The Butterfly
Meter & Key: 9/8 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
From Aberdeen Longways triple minor 1698
A 1s long cast to second place, 2s moving up, 1s turn 2 hands ¾ and fall back, 1st woman between & above 2s, 1st man between & below 3s. B1 Circle three hands once round; then 1st woman circle with the women while 1st man circle with the men. (1s change hands in a half turn with person on their L to switch circles.)
1s meet & fall back into new places: 1st man between 2s & 1st woman between 3s. B2 Circle three; then 1st man circle with the women, while 1st woman circle with the men. 1s turn halfway to progressed places. Teaching notes: Conceptualize as 4 slots – 1s fall back into slot #1, half turn with corner into slot#2, push back into slot #3, turn into slot #4.
Version: Martha Griffin’s 3-couple set version: A1: 3s lead to the top as 1s and 2s cast down one place.
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
From Inverness (i.e. “not from Aberdeen) 3 couple longways set (middles active) Scott Higgs, 2011
A1 Partners set and turn single. Ends gypsy R with partner while middles cross the set (RS) and loop R around one person to end 2nd man at the very bottom of the set (facing up), 2nd woman at the very top (facing down). {This is the From Aberdeen set-up}
A2 Circles of 3 once around. Actives continue looping clockwise one place (turning same- gender neighbor half-way with two hands, as in From Aberdeen). All 6 circle L halfway.
B1 Top couple (3s) gate the actives up and around to place.
Actives, followed by 3s, lead through bottom couple (who stand still) and cast back up the outside to end actives at the top: 2,3,1. B2 All dance back-to-back with partners.
All turn partner two hands halfway, face up, and turn single outward (up -- as if to cast down.) Meter & Key: ? Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Gathering Peascods Circle Dancing Master, 1651
A1&2 Slip circle L, turn single. Slip circle R, turn single.
B1&2 Men slipping circle L. Women slipping circle L, falling back to their partner’s R.
C1 Men dance in a double, clap (on 3 or 4 depending on where you dance), falling back a double while the women dance in a double and clap. Women fall back while men dance in a double, men turn single to place. C2 The same, with women leading the figure.
A3&4 Partners side, turn single. That again B & C as in first part, with the women doing the slip circle and the into the center part first.
A5&6 Partners arm R, turn single, then L turn single.
B & C as in first part, men going first.
Meter & Key: 2/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
La Gavre Longways duple minor improper 1777, Philippe Callens’ version
A1 Star R, star L. A2 1s lead down center, come back ( skipping ), and cast off.
B1 Mirror gypsy neighbor (1s split 2s above). Same pairs gypsy around the other shoulder.
B2 All set forward and turn single. Bernard Bentley allemande: Partners take R hands, the woman moves forward a double and back while the man gypsies CW around her. Teaching notes: After the Bently allemande, keep R hands to go directly into next star R.
History: Dance is Belgian. A1 moulinet faire et défaire A moulin is a winch or a mill. B2 the ‘chevalier’ ‘pirouettes’ around his partner.
Tune: Colonne
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Gentleman’s Delight Longways duple minor improper Philippe Callens, 1988
A1 Men cross R, ending facing out. Women cross L, ending facing out. With the next neighbor (i.e. not in your hands four), lead out a double and lead back.
A2 All that again, ending in original place.
B1 Original foursome, circle once round. Half poussette, CW, women pushing.
B2 Partners set & turn single, turn partner R once round. Meter & Key: 2/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
George Washington's Favorite Square Set 1793
First change A1 Set twice, slip L; (Rigadoons may be substituted for single sets.)
A2 Repeat back to R.
Second change A1 Set twice, allemande R; A2 Repeat with reverse allemande.
Third change A1 Women set twice, R hands across once round.
A2 Repeat, with L hands.
Fourth change A1 Men set twice, R hands across once around. A2 Repeat, with L hands.
Fifth change A1 Set twice, partners turn R hands. A2 Repeat, with L hand turn.
Sixth change A1&2 Grand chain, starts with partners facing, when partners meet, set once, continue chain &, and set again when partners meet.
Chorus B1 Chassé on sides (Form lines on sides, side women with head men slip L in front of partners, while side men with head women slip R behind partners.) Set twice, star R half way at each end.
B2 Repeat B1, except circle 4 hands half way to original places in square set. History: Colin Hume summarizes on his website
Tune: Asa Wilcox publishes both tune and dance
Meter & Key: 2/2 march D or D modal Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Geud Man of Ballangigh Longways duple minor 1698
A1 1s lead down between 2s, cast back to place. Two men lead between women, cast back to place. A2 2s up between 1s, cast back to place. Two women lead between men, cast back to place.
B1 1st corners set and turn single. 2nd corners set and turn single. B2 Circle half way. Partners set and change places. Tune: Hunt the Squirrel
Meter & Key: 6/8 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Gigue For Genny Three couple longways set Dan Herr, 1975
A1 1s turn once by the R, cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up.
A2 Contra corners: 1s pull past by the R hand, turn first corners L hand; 1s pull past by the R hand, turn second corners L hand.
B1 1s cross to hey on their own sides, 1st woman giving L shoulder to 2nd woman; 1st man giving L shoulder to 3rd man ( skipping step ).
B2 All turn R hand with partner. 1st man change places with 3rd woman, while top couple set. All turn single, the bottom four people moving CW one place around the circle as they turn single. History: for Genny Shimer
Tune: Greenholm
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
A Girl’s Best Friend Longways duple improper Fried deMetz Herman, 1988
A1 R hands across once around. R shoulder gypsy with partner ( quick ). Turn single L.
A2 L hands across once around. L shoulder gypsy with partner. Turn single R.
B1 1s lead down the center, set, lead up, & cast off one place (2s move up) B2 Men change places R shoulder. Women change places L shoulder. 2 changes of Rights & Lefts ( no courtesy turns ). History: CDS in NYC was Fried’s “best friend”. Written for the CDS diamond Jubilee.
Tune: Bonnie George Campbell or other waltz tune
Meter & Key: 3/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Gold for the Mahieus Three couple longways set, 2s improper Philippe Callens, 1988
A1 2s gate up through the 1s. 2s gate down through the 3s. A2 Morris hey, top and bottom couples cast to begin, middle couple leads up. (Skip change. 1s passes through center of set first.)
B1 Top two couples mirror gypsy on the sides: 1st woman and 2nd man by the R, the others by the L shoulder. Bottom two couples, 2 changes of Rights & Lefts, beginning R to partner. B2 All set to partners, cross R shoulder. Single file circle clockwise halfway. Tune: Spagnolette Reformeert
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Golden Green Square set Philippe Callens, 2011
A Men dance R shoulder around partner (CW). Men star L, finishing in original places. Women dance L shoulder around partner, then star R.
B Head men set and change places R shoulder. Head men turn opposite woman L 1½, finishing men facing in, women facing out, while side couples star R halfway and turn single L into opposite places. Head men dance a L-shoulder chevron while head women dance CW halfway around to stand on partner’s R.
Taking hands, all circle L one quarter. Cloverleaf away from partner, women L, men R. Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Good Man of Cambridge Longways duple minor Roodman, 1992
A1 Circle L.; 1st corners change places; 2nd corners change.
A2 Repeat to original places.
B Short Leads: 1s lead down, lead back (4 bars) 2s lead up and back. Figure 8s: 2s cast up; ½ figure 8 down, while 1s lead down, cast up, follow 2s in ½ figure 8. End in line of 4 facing DOWN, 2s in center, men on L of line, women on the R. C Lead down a double, fall back; turn to face up; Lead up a double and fall back into places. 1s cross, cast, and face up; while 2s turn halfway and lead up (leisurely) into Gates: 1s gate their NEW 2s up and around. Tune: adapted from Rondo alla Turca by W.A. Mozart
Meter & Key: 2/2 Am
Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Goose and the Gridiron Three couple longways set, 1&3’s improper Thompson 1768, Tom Cook’s version
A1 1s cross by the L shoulder, cast, ½ figure 8 down around 3s, who in bars 7-8 turn L hand halfway to stand proper.
A2 1s (improper) lead to the top, cast. Turn 2 hands to improper place, middle position. B1 All slip circle L and R. B2 Woman with man on her L (Man with woman on his R), 5 changes around the ring: 1-2 change R hand, 3-4 change L hand, 5-8 quick changes R, L, R to new places. Meter & Key: 6/8 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Gower Wassail Longways duple minor Sol Weber, 2006
A1 Taking hands four, balance in and out, circle L halfway Men lead through the women and cast back to place A2 Repeat: circling L, women leading through.
B Facing neighbor, four changes of a circular hey. Neighbors arm R 1½ to progress ( with courtesy turn to face in ). Tune: traditional from South Wales
Meter & Key: 9/8 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Graphite Longways duple minor Melissa Running, version as of 10/08
A1 1s dance up a double, set to each other; dance down a double, turn single away to face out with neighbor. A2 Neighbors repeat: dance out a double, set, dance in, cloverleaf turn single away from each other.
B Corners cross simultaneously with a half gypsy: spiral inwards (as if circling halfway, drawing tighter as you go) and fall back to diagonally to opposite place. 2s cast and cross over to the middle of a line of four while 1s ½ figure 8 to the ends of the line. Up a double and back; 1s cast down to progressed place while 2s lead up and separate. Meter & Key: 4/4 Dm
Tune: Josh Burdick after Oil the Locks Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Green Leaves 3 couple set mixer Fried de Metz Herman, 1991
A1 1s dance down the center into middle place; while 2s cast up (4 steps). 1s and 3s circle L halfway. 1s dance up to middle place while 3s cast down. 1s and 2s circle L halfway to end in original order, 2s and 3s improper.
A2 Cross over mirror hey ( skip change ). All end in original order, improper.
B1 R diagonal dancers, dance a chevron (change places passing R shoulder, then fall back straight across the set to end next to one’s starting place.) The other two dancers (1M, 3W)) cast into the free place at the end of their own line ( skip change ). All are still improper:
top M2, M3, M1 W3, W1, W2
New partners, gypsy R 1 ½ to end proper. B2 Slipping circle round and back. Tune: by Bryon Bonnett
Meter & Key: 6/8 G and C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Green Willow 2 couple set (Beckett) Marjorie Heffer & William Porter, 1932
Part 1 A1 Partners forward a double & back. Partners back to back.
B1 Men cast around partners, ending in other man's place, while women follow partners but return to place. Women cast around neighbor, ending in other woman's place, while men follow neighbors but return to place. A2&B2 All that again.
A1 Opposites side (Sharp style). Partners back to back. B1 Circle once round (slipping). Men change places while women turn single. Women change while men turn single.
A2&B2 All that again.
Part 3 A1 Opposites arm R. Partners back to back. B1 Horseshoe: Join hands except top man and top woman. Top man leads circle CW into a line facing up. All up a double & fall back to place.
A2 Opposites arm L. Partners back to back.
B2 Horseshoe: Top woman leading, circle counter-clockwise into a line facing up. All up a double, step to R & honor the presence. Tune:
Meter & Key: 6/8 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Green Sleeves & Yellow Lace 3 couple set Dancing Master, 1721
A1 1s set & slow cast to second place, 2s lead up. 2s do the same. A2 Repeat A1.
B1 Figure 8’s: 1st man (passing in front of partner) figure 8 through the 3s, starting L shoulder to 3rd woman. 1st woman figure 8 around 2s, starting R shoulder to 2nd man. B2 1s pass R shoulder to figure 8 around the other couple, starting R shoulder to 2nd corner. 1s pass L and stay in the center.
A3&4 Circle 1½: 1st woman with the 2s, 2nd man with the 3s. Open up with 1s facing each other. 1s pass R shoulder to circle 1½ with other couple. 1s pass to progressed place on own side. B3&4 Heys across the dance: 1st woman with 2s; 1st man with 3s. (L shoulder to 1st corner.) 1s pass R shoulder to hey with other couple (R shoulder to 2nd corner.) 1s lead to the bottom, 3s finish the hey in 2nd place. Tune: Greensleeves
Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Greenwich Hospital Longways duple minor improper Dancing Master 1718
A1 1s cross, cast, turn 2 hands halfway, cast back up to place.
A2 Barn door gates with 2s once round, then in reverse direction . (original: turn N R then L).
B1 All four, forward a double, turn single, star R.
B2 All set forward, fall back, 3 changes of a circular hey. Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Grimstock 3 couple longways set Dancing Master, 1650
Part 1 A1 Partners forward a double & back. Set and turn single.
A2 Repeat A1. B1 Mirror hey: 1s starts by moving towards each other, while 2s starts by moving apart.
Part 2 A1 Partners side R shoulder. Set and turn single.
A2 Partners side L shoulder. Set and turn single.
B1 Over-and-under figure( Dip and dive, or arched hey): 1s leads under an arch made by 2s, and then arches over the 3s etc. to original places
Part 3 A1 Opposites arm R. Set and turn single.
A2 Opposites arm L. Set and turn single.
B2 Double crossover mirror hey: Mirror hey with 1s crossing down to begin, and crossing up when they reach the bottom (halfway).
Meter & Key: 6/8 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Gypsy Round Longways duple minor improper Eric Leber, 1979
A1 Star R once around
Men change places R. Women change places R.
Partners take R hands, balance forward and back, turn woman under arm (CCW) to change sides.
A2 Repeat A1, with L: Star L, corners cross L shoulder, balance with L hand, woman turning under CW.
B1 Partners gypsy L, moving into neighbors gypsy R. B2 Partners turn two hands once round. 1s cast (leisurely), as 2s leads up. All cloverleaf turn single. Tune: by Eric Leber
Meter & Key: 3/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Halfe Hannikin Longways processional, optional-- every other couple improper Dancing Master, 1650
A All up a double and back. Repeat.
B Side with partner; turn 2 hands . Progression: The entire set moves clockwise two positions, passing by one person (same gender) then taking hands with new partner (opposite gender) to face up.
Siding = Cecil Sharp style. At the top & bottom, cross over instead of passing an opposite. History: * In memory of John Hodgkin, who suggested this version.
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Halfe Hannikin Longways duple improper Tom Cook’s version
Any neutral couple must also be improper. A Up a double and back. That again. B Side R. Side L.
C Set and turn single. Two-hand turn partner, then move on individually to own L to meet next one of opposite sex (going round the corner if necessary). Version: Colin: To make it more interesting, start alternate turns leading down a double and back. Colin's notes say "reel" so perhaps he uses a different tune? The Barnes version works if the B is repeated for "C”.
Phrasing Two 4-bar A's, B's and C's
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Halsway Manners 3 couple set Mary Devlin, 2000
A1 Lines of 3 dance forward and back. End couples dance back to back, while middle couple gypsy R shoulder until 2W faces first corner (1M) with her partner behind her. A2 Dolphin hey on the men’s side (W2 and 1M pass R).
B1 Dolphin hey on the women’s side (W2 and 1W pass L). 2s end in the middle, proper, facing up. B2 2s split the 1s with a handy-hand turn 1½, 1’s split 3’s with a handy-hand turn 1½. End in order 2, 3, 1. Teaching Note: middle couple is active couple until last 4 bars.
Tune: by Liz Donaldson
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Halsway Sicilian Sicilian circle Pat Shaw, 1970
A1 Lead forward to opposite couple and back, Circle L halfway, pass through (R shoulder) to face a new couple. A2 Lead forward to new opposite couple and back, Circle L halfway, pass through (R shoulder) to face a original opposite.
B1 Back to back with opposite; then with partner. B2 Half poussette (CCW), men moving forward to begin. Swing partner, open to face new couple. Meter & Key: 6/8 D (any tune) Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Hambleton's Round O Longways triple minor Dancing Master, 1713
A 1s cast one place, 2s moving up. 1st woman hey with 2s, giving L shoulder to 2nd man. while 1st man hey with 3s, giving L shoulder to 3rd woman.
1s turn two hands once in middle place.
B 1st woman & 2nd man change places. 1st man & 2nd woman change places. Circle 4 halfway; turn single into
4 quick changes of a circular hey, starting with partner. Meter & Key: 3/2 Cm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Handel With Care 2 couple set Gary Roodman, 1987
A Partners lead forward a double and fall back. Partners lead out a double & fall back.
Chorus:
B1 Top woman & top man followed by partners cast to line of 4 . All up a double & fall back into circle.
B2 Circle L halfway; turn single R to face partner. 3 changes of a circular hey .
Second A Partners side: R shoulder, then L. Third A Partners arm R and L. Tune: by George Fredrich Handel, from the Water Music
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Happy Meeting Longways duple minor Jenny Beer 2013
A1 1st corner L hand figure 8: Dance L shoulder around partner, turn corner L hand once round, dance L shoulder around neighbor to end in each other’s places. A2 2nd corners R hand figure 8: Dance R shoulder around opposite, turn corner R hand once round, dance R around partner, ending in corner’s place, facing out.
B1 Neighbors lead out for 3, back for 3, cross R shoulder with partner for 3, curve R to face. Partners turn 2 hands twice round (end progressed). B2 Circle L once round, turn single away over L shoulder to face partner. 4 changes of a circular hey, 3 steps per side. Note: Narrative -- corners meet, neighbors meet, partners meet, make the rounds and on to the next. B2 turn single away should not curve out too far.
Tune: Dancing Master tune of the same name
Meter & Key: 3/2 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Happy Return Longways duple minor improper Gary Roodman, 2007
A1 1s ½ figure 8 down. Face neighbor for mirror-image back-to-back (1s split 2s).
A2 2s Repeat A1.
B1 Turn neighbor R (4 bars), semi-hey: Men do a half hey passing L in the middle, R on ends while women loop R on and then “fishhook” L with each other to face partner.
B2 Half poussette (men move forward to start.) Circle halfway, turn partner 2 hands halfway. Tune: Casaday Jig
Meter & Key: 6/8 Am/Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Hare's Maggot Longways triple minor Dancing Master, 1701, Pat Shaw version
A1 1st corners, pass each other by the L, dance CW around their same sex neighbor, meet and turn two hands. A2 2nd corners, pass each other by the R, move CCW around their same sex neighbor, meet and turn two hands (preferably CCW).
B1 Neighbors face and clap (together, together, R, together, L) 1s cast, 2s lead up. Rights & Lefts, beginning with partner. B2 1s figure eight down through the next 2s; Turn two hands (originally 1s only). Version: See English Dance and Song (1959 volume) and Charles's Choice.
Meter & Key: 3/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Haymakers’ Jig Longways duple minor Neal, 1724
A1 1st corners cast into each other’s places. Turn L hand halfway to original place.
A2 2nd corners the same, turning R hand halfway.
B1 Fall back a double; set coming forwards. 1s turn 2 hands down to 2nd place while 2s cast up.
B2 R hand star halfway (turn single L). 2 changes of a circular hey. Teaching Note: Turn in B1 – crossed hand hold.
Version: Laurie Andres added the turn single.
Tune: Brad Foster changed the tune Highland Lilt (in Neal).
Meter & Key: 4/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Hazelfern Place Longways duple minor Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett
A1 Partners back-to-back; turn 2 hands, opening up to face neighbor.
A2 Neighbors mirror back to back (2s split the 1s to start); Handy hand turn 1¼ (same path as the back-to-back, 2s inside to start) into a line of 4 facing up, 2s in middle.
B1 Line of 4 up a double and back. 2s lead up and cast down to the same middle spot facing down while 1s cast down and cross up to the other end of the line.
B2 Lines of 4 lead down a double and back. 2s lead down and cast up while 1s cast up and cross down. Tune: La Maison de Glace, by Rejean Brunet 1997
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Heading for Zero Longways duple minor Jenny Beer, January 2004
A1 1st woman cast, followed by partner to progressed improper places. while 2s half-poussette CW. ( In bo th A1 and A2, 2 nd woman moves forward, 2nd man backs up.) All circle L halfway. ( 1s are home, 2s are improper. )
A2 All reverse direction to Repeat A1 with 1st man casting, and all circling R halfway. Everyone is home.
B1 1st corners R shoulder siding, turn R hands. B2 2nd corners L shoulder siding, turn L hands.
C1 3 changes of Rights & Lefts, starting with partner. All turn single R, and end facing out. C2 Neighbors lead out, turn around lead back (3 steps each). Partners back to back. Teaching notes: 2nd woman think "forward" -- she dances forward to start each figure. C1 turn single works either direction.
Tune: by Jenny Beer
Meter & Key: 9/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
A Health to all Honest Men Longways duple minor Walsh 1718
A1 All set to partner, turn single. Turn neighbor 2 hands.
A2 All set to neighbor, turn single. Turn partner 2 hands.
B1 1st corners change; 2nd corners change. 1s cast up above 2s (who do NOT move down) and lead down to progressed, improper place. B2 Poussette: Draw (CCW): 1st man and 2nd woman draw their partners to original places. Push (CCW): Regular poussette halfway. Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Heartland Longways duple minor improper , double progression Orly Krasner, 2008
A1 Link: Neighbors change places--men cast R while women turn single R through the center. Men dance a figure 8: they pass each other by the R, dance L (CCW) around partner, pass each other by the L and cast R (CW) around neighbor.
A2 Women repeat the figure. B1 Partners poussette CW, women moving forward to begin, halfway and a little more until the men are back to back in a line of 4 across the hall (4 bars).
Partners turn 2 hands and open to end 1s facing down and 2s facing up. All advance with 2 single steps B2 Men gate partners around ¼ into a half Open Ladies’ Chain with the next couple: men cast L into the chain as the women turn R halfway, then neighbors turn L into progressed place (1s above those new 2s).
Star L halfway and release to face partner, and set R and L. Note: The dance begins again with the neighbors on your other side. Tune: Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 3/2 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Heartsease 2 couple set 1650
A Couples face & forward and back a double twice.
B Partners face & go back & forward a double. R hand turn with opposites once round. Opposites face & go back & forward a double. L hand with partners once round .
Second A: Partners side. Opposites side.
Third A: Partners arm R. Opposites arm L. Tune: Daphne
Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Heather Towers Longways duple minor improper John Lagden, 1983
A1 Men turn R; partners dance back to back. [ I like neighbors better. ]
A2 Repeat, with women turning R. All end facing down .
B1 Loops: 2s cast up, 1s lead down to begin. All face out . Neighbors lead out and back.
B2 Men draw partners in half poussette. Set, turn partner halfway. Tune: by David Fleming-Williams. Scott Higgs uses the tune Moon & 7 stars instead.
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Heidenröslein Square set Pat Shaw
A1-4 All turn partner R hand.
A5-8 Turn corner L hand.
A9-12 Men R hands across ¾ round. A1 3-16 Women L hands across ¾ round. B1 -4 Men 2 chassé steps to R behind women while women 2 chassé steps to L in front of men. Step & honor person just passed, then turn to face neighbor.
B5-8 Two changes of grand chain with hands, starting R hand.
B9-12 In ballroom position waltz next person to man's original place. Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Helena Four couple longways set Colin Hume, 1988
A1 Up a double & back; set to partner, 2 hand turn partner halfway.
A2 Down a double and back; set to partner, 2 hand turn partner halfway.
B1 Middle couples half figure 8 through nearest end couple; The same foursomes circle L halfway; fall back with neighbor.
B2 Face that neighbor; 3 changes of a grand chain around the whole set; Turn partner 2 hands, ending in progressed positions: 3, 1, 4, 2. Tune: by Colin Hume
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Helene Longways triple minor Gary Roodman, 2000
A 1s cast and turn R halfway (stay close), others coming in to form lines. Lines fall back.
All turn single (lots of time), turn partner R halfway, fall back.
B Cast L to invert the lines, W2 and M3 leading. Circle R halfway.
1st man hey with 2s, 1st woman with 3s. 1s turn two hands halfway. Meter & Key: 4/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Henry’s Hornpipe & Henry’s Other Hornpipe Longways duple minor Gary Roodman, 1997
A1 1s lead up through the couple above and cast back to place. 2s cast up as the 1s lead down and turn single away from each other (1W L, 1M R ) All moves are 3 steps.
A2 2s Repeat A1, all end in original places.
B With neighbor, all fall back, come forward, pass through R shoulder with partner and loop R to face back in. All moves are 6 steps.
C 2 changes of a circular hey.
With the next couple, circle L once round.
Henry’s Other Hornpipe 1999, Jensen tune. Same as Henry’s Hornpipe except: A1 1s back to back and cast, 2s leading up. A2 2s repeat. Tune: Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 3/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Hey Boys, Up Go We 2 couple set 1650
Part 1 A Couples in a double & back. All that again.
B Opposites outward gypsy, then inward gypsy. Partners outward gypsy, then inward gypsy .
Part 2 A Partners side, then opposites side. B Men change places, then women change places. Circle once round. Women change, then men change. Circle once round .
Part 3 A Partners arm R, then opposites arm L. B Taking hands with opposite, half poussette changing places. Men cast R to place followed by partner. Repeat poussette, men casting L to place followed by partner. Meter & Key: 6/8 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Heydaze Longways duple minor. Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett, 2003
A1 1st man cast down, cross below the 2s, dance up the outside to partner’s place while 1st woman chases, cutting up the middle of the set into partner’s place ( Little Side Door) .
A2 1st man hey across the set with the 2s, giving R shoulder to 2M to start.
B1&2 Repeat A1 & A2 from current positions, 1st woman leading the chase. C 2nd woman cast up, followed by partner; as a unit, hey for 3 with the 1s, passing R shoulders with 1st man to start. 2s end at home facing out.
D Double figure 8: 1s cross down, 2s cast up to begin; 1s lead down, 2s cast up to progress. Teaching Note: PUZZLE HINT: Everyone is home at the end of each phrase, except 1s are improper at the end of A1.
Tune: Spatter the Dew
Meter & Key: 9/8 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
High Ginks Longways duple minor
A1 1s cast, 2s turn two-hands up the middle; 2s cast, 1s turn two-hands up the middle.
A2 Neighbors lead out a double and back. Partners cross and turn single.
B 1st corner (persons) change places; 2nd corners change places 1s lead up through 2s and cast down. Version: Bernard Bentley, Fallibroome
Meter & Key: 6/8 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Highfield House Longways duple minor Fried de Metz Herman, 2000
A1 1s turn ¾, poussette down one place (4 steps, 1st woman pushing), and pull R shoulders back to face woman up, man down. 2s step up on bar 4 to form diamonds with your own 1st man, and the 1st woman from another hands four; In these diamonds, circle once round, then pull R shoulder back to face partner.
A2 Partners gypsy R to end progressed and proper. 1st man, followed by partner, cast up into 1st place proper ( skip change ). 2s wait, and then move down on bars 7-8.
B1 Men cross R and stay facing out. Women turn toward partner to face out. Gate halfway with partner, women going forward. Women cross L as men turn single L. Partners change places by the L shoulder. B2 1s lead down the middle, turn 2 hands halfway. 1s lead up and cast off, 2s stepping up. [side stepping? check original] Meter & Key: 2/2 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Highlander’s Humour Longways duple minor John Walsh, 1718, Andrew Shaw version, 2009
A1 1s & 2s go single file counter-clockwise once around. Partners L-hand turn once around. A2 1s & 2s go single file clockwise once around. Partners R-hand turn once around.
B1 1st corners gypsy R. Partners 2-hand turn clockwise once around. All turn single L. B2 2nd corners gypsy L. Partners turn 2-hands counter-clockwise once around. 1s cast down, while 2s lead up. Meter & Key: 2/4 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Hit & Misse 2 couple set 1651
A Forward a double & back twice.
B Partners lead forward a double, lead opposite out, lead back. Partners fall back to place, R hands joined.
C Face partner for four changes of a circular hey.
Second A Partners side twice. Third A Partners arm R, then L. Meter & Key: 6/8 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Holburn March Longways duple minor 1742
A1 1s set, cast, turn 2 hands.
A2 2s the same.
B1 Star R, L. B2 1s cross, cast, half figure 8. Version: Pat Shaw has everyone doing the 2 hand turns, but I think this interrupts the storyline, such as it is.
Meter & Key: 4/4 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Hole in the Wall Longways duple minor 1721
A 1s cast below 2s, lead up to place. 2s cast up, lead down to place. B 1st corners change place. 2nd corners change. Hands four halfway. 1s cast, while 2s lead up. Tune: by Henry Purcell tune
Meter & Key: 3/2 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Homecoming Longways duple minor, improper Gary Roodman, 1997
A1 1st man cast, followed by partner. Man dances around 2s, while woman dances up between 2s. End in partner’s place. A2 2nd man cast up, followed by partner. Man dances CW around 1st woman, ending between 1s while woman dances clockwise around 1st man, ending a line of 4 facing up: W2 M1 M2 W1 ( top).
B1 Line of four lead up 3 steps, turn alone, fall back 3 steps (still moving up the set). Lines of four lead down 6 steps, end facing neighbor.
B2 Half hey for 4, starting R shoulder to neighbor. Turn neighbor 2 hands ¾ to face out, women on the L.
C1 Lead out and back. Women change places. Men change places. C2 Circle halfway. Partners turn 2 hands. Tune: by Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 9/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Honeysuckle Cottage Longways duple minor, improper Gary Roodman, 1997
A1 Women turn single and change places by the R. Face neighbor across the set: 2 changes of circular hey, turn 2 hands halfway with that same neighbor. A2 Men turn single and change places by the R. Face partner across the set: 2 changes of circular hey, turn two hands halfway with partner.
B1 With neighbor, fall back (setting if crowded) and come forward turning single to… star R once round. B2 Retaining partner’s R hand, balance forward and back then change places, the woman turning under the man’s arm. Partners dance back to back. Version: Gary added the turn single in B1 after printing his book.
Tune: by Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 3/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Hop Ground Longways duple minor Preston, 1794, Bert Simons version c. 1965
A1 1s set twice to 2nd woman. Those three circle once round
A2 1s the same with 2nd man. B1 1s cross R & go below while 2s move up. 1s turn 2 hands 1½.
B2 Rights & Lefts. Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Hop Pickers' Feast ( 2nd tune ) 3 couple longways set Roy Dommett version, 1970s
A1 1st and 2s face partners to set (RLRLR-, LRLRL-), then 2 changes of Rights & Lefts.
A2 That again to places. B1 All promenade with crossed hands, up and around to places (cast L) ( skipping ).
B2 1s and 3s "poussette": orbit counter-clockwise around the set, turning clockwise as they move (i.e. normal ballroom direction) ( skipping ).
C1 1st woman and 2nd man set R & L, turn R hand.
C2 1st man and 2nd woman the same.
D1 (C3) 1st woman and 3rd man same.
D2 (C4) 1st man and 3rd woman same (1st man turning to bottom, 3rd woman and everyone else moving up), while 1st woman cast to bottom. T Version: Jacqueline Schwab as learned from Roy Dommett at Pinewoods 1970s
Tune: Barney Brallaghan (or any 32-bar slip jig, preferably 4-part)
Phrasing: For Barney Brallaghan, play the 4 measure "C" 4x
Meter & Key: 9/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Horseplay Longways duple minor improper Roodman, 2002
A1 All set to partner and turn single. Two changes of Rights & Lefts. A2 Repeat to places.
B1 Form lines of 4: First couple cast down one place, meet in the center, and do mirror-image turn single up to end facing down, while second couple lead up and cast to join on the ends of a line of 4 facing down. Lines fall back and come forward. B2 Middles face neighbor and gypsy around approximately 1¼ in the "men's" line (W1, M2), and 1¾ in the "women's" line (M1, W2) to meet a new neighbor. Turn this neighbor 2 hands once around and open up to face partner. Tune: Branle des Cheveaux, 16 th Century
Meter & Key: 2/2 C modal Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Hortonia 4 couple longways, 2s and 4s improper Philippe Callens, 1999
A1 1 All step R and honor partner. 2 Partners cross L shoulder and turn L into 3-4 All circle R halfway, retaining circle shape 5-6 1st man (at bottom) cast up and 4th man (at top) cast down, while the 3 dancers behind them follow in a single file circle. 7-8 Partners dance back to back R shoulder.
A2 1 All step L and honor partner. 2 Partners cross R shoulder and turn R into 3-4 All circle L halfway, retaining circle shape 5-6 1st woman (at bottom) cast up and 4th woman (at top) cast down, others following. 7-8 Partners dance back to back L shoulder. B1 1-2 Lines take hands, fall back and come forward, turning single. 3-4 In fours, star R hands across 5-6 men change places, women change places. 7-8 Middle couples draw poussette halfway (men draw) while end couples turn partner 2 hands once round.
B2 1-2 In new fours, circle L halfway, fall back with neighbor. 3-4 Gate with neighbor, women moving forward. 5-6 2 changes of R &L (giving R to partner) with a polite turn. 7-8 All set and turn single. Tune: Squire Parsons by Carolan
Meter & Key: 4/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Hudson Barn Longways duple minor Schwab and Hammond, 1974
A1 Circle L. Star L halfway. 1st corners continue CCW turn with crossed hands 1½ to original places. B1 Circle R. Star R halfway. 2nd corners continue CW turn with crossed hands 1½ to progressed places.
A2 Neighbors back to back R shoulder. Turn halfway with neighbor (handy hand, 1’s outside), 1s ½ figure 8. B2 1s lead down for 3, turn around for 3, lead up for 6; 1s cast and turn two hands to place while 2s turn 1½ to new place. Tune: Dance to Your Daddy my little Laddie
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Hunsdon House z Square set Dancing Master, 1651
Part 1
A Introduction (Chorus): Grand square: Head couples meet, fall back to side places with opposite; fall back away from opposite, turn to face partner and move forward to meet. Meanwhile sides fall back away from their partner, dance forward to meet opposite; lead in with opposite, and fall back to places with partner.
B Head couples meet, turn single; men cross, women cross. Then sides the same. Repeat to places.
Part 2 A Chorus B Head couples meet, turn into a back ring; circle halfway round to fall back into opposite places. Sides do the same. Repeat to places.
Part 3 A Chorus=
B Head couples meet, honor partner; then two changes of Rights & Lefts, starting with opposite. Then sides the same. Repeat to places but this time honor opposite and start Rights & Lefts facing partner. Meter & Key: Slow 6/8 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
I Care Not For These Ladies Circle mixer American, 1969
Part 1 A1&2 Slipping circle L and R.
B1 Partners face, set R & L, turn single R. C1 Partners face: 2 changes along the line: R hand turn ½, acknowledge partner; L hand turn next dancer ½, acknowledge, turn next dancer two hands once round. This is your new partner.
Second As Side with partner;(side by side) Third As : Arm R; arm L. Meter & Key: 6/8 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
If all the World were Paper (4 couple originally) 1651
A All lead into the center and back, set and turn single.
B Repeat.
A Heads: men cross, women cross; 2 changes of a circular hey to places starting with partners.
B Side couples the same. A Partners side; set and turn single.
B Repeat.
A Head couples forward a double and meet, lead opposite out between side couples and cast back to places.
B Side couples the same. A Arm R, set and turn single.
B Arm L, set and turn single.
A Head couples: 1st diagonal change, 2nd diagonal change. Partners change places (all R shoulder); 2 changes of a circular hey to places starting with opposites.
B Side couples the same. If all the world were paper, And all the sea were ink, If all the trees Were bread and cheese, What should we have to drink?
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
If Love’s A Sweet Passion Longways duple minor Scott Higgs
A 1s cross R, cast, dance a half figure 8 up through the 2s.
All star R -- 1st woman with original 2s, 1st man with next couple below.
All gypsy partner R, 2s once round, 1s a tight 1½ times to end facing next 2nd woman below, 1st woman behind her partner.
B 1s, dancing as a unit, hey with the 2s below, starting L shoulder to 2nd woman. As 1st man finishes hey, he turns R about to gypsy partner R 1½ , ending facing original 2nd woman above, 1st man behind partner.
1s, dancing as a unit, hey with the 2s above, starting R shoulder to 2nd woman. 2s dance a complete hey. As 1s dances around 2nd woman’s place, 1st woman turn R about to gypsy partner halfway, ending proper facing up. Lead up through the 2s and cast off to progressed place. History: Scott and Lise Dykmann wrote this together. This is Scott’s version.
Meter & Key: 3/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Impertinence Longways duple minor Fried de Metz Herman, 1990
A1 1st corners turn R hand, ending in center of set. 1st man loop L around man above, while 2nd woman loop L around woman below. A2 2nd corners turn L hand, 1st woman loop R around woman above, 2nd man around the man below.
B1 Partner dance back-to-back and turn single R to face out, into R shoulder face-en-face with partner. Stay facing out, to … B2 Neighbors lead out (for 4 steps), wheel around to face in, dancer on R moving forward (4 steps). Gypsy partner R shoulder; turn single L. Tune: adapted from George Fredrich Handel
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Impropriety Longways duple minor Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett, 1999
A1 1s and 2s gate turn 1¼ (1s dancing in and down) to end in line of 4 facing down.
A2 Lines lead down and fall back, dividing the line to face out, 1s in progressed place.
B1 Neighbors lead out the sides (1-2); Turn as a couple with 2s turning under joined inside hands* (3-4); Lead in (5-6); 1s cast off while 2s lead up (7-8).
B2 1s ½ figure 8 up through twos; 1s and 2s gate once round. Repeat with the 1s on opposite sides
* * make an arch with joined nearer hands– turn toward neighbor and walk forward,1’s going up the outside while 2’s move down under the arch. (somewhat like a California twirl though more equal – with twos who are above always going under the arch)
Tune: Millisons Jegge (in Dancing Master, 1st edition)
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
In the Bleak Midwinter Longways duple minor improper Robin Hayden, 1996
A1 Women dance forward to meet, turn single to place. All turn partner two hands.
A2 Men dance forward to meet, turn single to place. All turn neighbors two hands 1½ to change places.
B1 Circle L once round. Back to back with partner, R shoulder.
B2 Circle R once round. Pass neighbor L shoulder, turn around over L shoulder and pass neighbor again by the L to progress (like a gypsy but moving parallel to partner). Tune:
Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
In the Fields in Frost & Snow Longways duple minor Dancing Master 1713
A 1s turn R hand halfway and cast. 1s turn L halfway and cast up. B1 All set diagonally in a double & back, turn single into Circle L halfway.
B2 1st corners change, 2nd corners change. 1s set and cast. Meter & Key: 2/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
In the Sere Longways duple minor improper ] Fried deMetz Herman, 2007
A1 1s head to their R to dance a ½ figure 8 through the nearest couple, man up, woman down. 1s set and cross R shoulders. A2 2s the same, moving to the R to begin.
B Partners dance a R shoulder moving gypsy one place CW (end next to partner). Half Open Ladies’ Chain: men cast L to begin and turn neighbor by the L (all progressed). C Vees: All set forward on the diagonal and fall back setting one place to the R (CCW).
Chevron: Men dance a L shoulder chevron, crossing on the diagonal and fall back across the dance. As the men fall back, women cross the set passing outside partner (men stay close in the middle). Meter & Key: 3/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Indian Princess Circle mixer Colin Hume, 1984
A Partners set and turn single. Pass partner R shoulder, turn next person 2 hands, end facing original partner. B Repeat in opposite direction, and end in original places.
C R hand turn with partner, L hand turn with partner. D Back to back with partner. 3 changes of a grand chain. Fourth person is new partner. Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Indian Queen Longways duple minor 1701
A1 1st corners set advancing, turn single to place, 2 hand turn.
A2 2nd corners the same.
B1 R hand star; L hand star. B2 Partners back to back; 3 changes of a circular hey. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Indian Summer Waltz Longways duple minor Elizabeth Goosen, 2000
A 1st corners set forward and turn single R; gypsy R. 2nd corners set forward and turn single R; gypsy R. B In a ring, balance in & out twice, moving 1 place clockwise each time.
Partners, set and cross R shoulder.
Star R with next couple; Star L with original couple. Tune: Susan’s Waltz, by Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 3/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The I nstallation 3 couple set c. 1772
A1 Crossover heys: 1s cross down between 2nd and 3s to hey on opposite side.
A2 1s cross down between 2nd and 3s to hey on proper side.
B1 1s ½ figure 8 through 2s. All turn partners 2 hands. B2 3s ½ figure 8 through 2s. All turn partners 2 hands.
C1 Taking hands six, set R & L twice (step, swing). 3 changes of grand chain (women face L, men face R to start).
C2 Repeat C1.
D1 1s cross L, cast one place; 1s ½ figure 8 up through 2s, who move up.
D2 1s and 3s face partner for 5 changes of circular hey (no hands). 1s continue down outside to bottom, 3s lead up inside. Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Interruptions Longways duple minor Miriam Newman, 2011
A1 Partners turn R halfway, all single file circle CW halfway. All that again. A2 2nd corners turn R halfway and retain hands, 1st corners join for a star R once round. 2nd corners drop out, 1st corners continue to turn R halfway. All are improper and progressed.
B1 Partners dance a long back to back. Starting with partner, 2 changes of Rights & Lefts, turning a bit further with neighbor to end facing each other in a line of four across the dance, 2s in the middle.
B2 Left shoulder half hey across the dance. Neighbors turn L ¾ to reform the set. Partners turn R halfway, keeping hands for the next round of the dance. Tune: Haapavesi Waltz, by Keith Murphy
Meter & Key: 3/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Introduction 4 couple longways set Fried de Metz Herman, 1996
A1 1s cast two places, middle couples sidestepping up on bars 3-4. 1s with bottom couple, star R halfway. Middle (3rd and 4th) couples, star L halfway. A2 New top couple Repeat A1. End easing out into lines for:
B1 Shoelace heys for the whole set: Cross R shoulder with R diagonal person. Cross L shoulder with L diagonal person. Repeat twice more until across from partner. (Women always change with women, men with men.)
B2 Active couple, now in 3rd place, lead to the top, cast to the bottom, while bottom couple sidestep up on bars 3-4. All 4 couples crossed hand waltz swing with partner. All end proper. Teaching note: after A2 have middle 2 women who just had L hands in the star face each other. They are key to getting the hey started correctly. Also known as “Choice Morsel” hey. In B2, 1s will arrive at the bottom after other couples begin the turn.
History: Commissioned for Helene Cornelius by Bare Necessities)
Meter & Key: 3/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Invitation Square mixer Gary Roodman, 2011
A Circle hands 8, halfway around. Partners turn once around. Head couples pass through and courtesy turn. Side couples the same. All are home. B Bars 1st & 3rd times // R, men 2nd & 4th times // L, women
1-2 Head couples lead out to the R and Head couples lead out to the L and face side couples squarely. face side couples squarely.
3-4 Turn opposite R halfway. Turn opposite L halfway.
5-8 Start circling hands four to the L and Start circling hands four to the R and original head men lead their original head women lead lines back out into a square. their lines back out into a (Men are home, women square. (Women are home, have changed places on the men have changed places on corners of the square.) the corners of the square.)
9-10 Men star L halfway and meet new Women star R halfway and meet new partner (quick!) partner (quick!)
11-16 Set, and dance back-to-back. Set, and dance back-to-back.
Note: This is a different-partners/different-places dance. The alternating B parts are not quite the same. With this property, it is possible for each person to dance from a different side of the set with a different partner each time through.
Tune: by Peter Barnes
Meter & Key: 3/4 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Irish Lamentation Longways duple minor 1735
A Taking hands four, all step set L& R twice. 1st corners turn 2 hands.
A2 Repeat with 2nd corners turning.
B1 All dance up a double & face out. Neighbors take inside hands, 1s gate to progressed position. All dance down a double & face out; 1s gate to original place. 1s cross, cast, and ½ figure 8 up through 2s. B2 Rights & Lefts, 4 changes, beginning with partners. Couples waltz once around each other to progressed places. Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
It’s a Draw 4 couple longways set Gary Roodman
A1 Long lines forward, back. Circle at both ends.
A2 Men draw partners one place around that circle, face across and pass through.
Men draw partners one place, and pass through to form a square: couples on ends pass through with partner and couples in the center pass through with each other.
B1 Women change to opposite (same person each time through the dance), promenade halfway, and ease into longways set formation.
B2 Opposite person back to back. Start a circle at the ends, women in long 1st corner positions leading their foursome in line down the side. Tune: Crazy Billy by Greg Allen. The tune is difficult, but rewarding.
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Italian Disappointment Longways duple minor Neal Collection, c. 1726
A 1s cast off one place and lead up to places.
A2 2s cast up to top and lead down to places.
B1 Simultaneous back to back with corners. Turn neighbor (same gender) two hands.
B2 1st corners cross; 2nd corners cross. Set to neighbor, turn single. Turn partners halfway. Version: B1 alternative: 1st corners change L shoulder; 2nd corners R shoulder. Cross back, same shoulder.
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Jack by the Hedge Longways duple minor Jan Dale
A1 Partners turn by the R half way, retaining hands, set. Repeat.
A2 Along the set line, (men up, women down), forward a double, cast back L shoulder, head towards partner, turn single R. (= same move as "The Spring" )
B1 First corners set, dance in and flip around (like Fair Quaker) to stay in center, facing out. 2nd corners do likewise. B2 Explode out into single file CW circle halfway (end improper, progressed). Partners set and pass R to own side. Tune: by John Stapledon
Meter & Key: 6/8 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Jack's Health Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1686
A1 1s cross, giving R hands, cast below 2s, turn two hands to end improper.
A2 Back to back with neighbor. Fall back a double with neighbor giving inside hands. All set.
B1 Forward a double, turn single (cloverleaf). 4 changes of Rights & Lefts. Partners turn two hands to own side. Tune: Bolt the Doorb
Meter & Key: 6/8 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Jack's Maggot Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1702
A1 1st man hey with the women, passing 2nd woman by the R.
A2 1st woman hey with men, passing 2nd man by the L.
B1 R hands across, L hands back. B2 1st corners change, 2nd corners change. Circle halfway; 1s cast to 2nd place, while 2s lead up. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Jack I’ll Tickle Thee Longways duple minor Thompson, 1772, Scott Higgs & Jenny Beer version, 2014
A1 R diagonal: 1st man cast, set to 3rd woman, they turn 2 hands while 2nd man move up, set to 2nd woman (partner), and turn 2 hands.
A2 L Diagonal: 1st woman cast, set to 3rd man, turn 2 hands while 2nd woman move up, set to 1st man (in 2nd place), and turn 2 hands.
B1 Circles: 2 hand turns open to circles of 3 at each end (1s add in the partner of the person they’ve just turned). 1s turn away to face partner in the center. 1s set and turn 2 hands in the middle ¾ to face up while end couples set and turn single.
B2 1s lead through top couple, cast one place. Facing partners, 1s and bottom couple dance 3 changes of a circular hey. Version: Robert Moir taught his triple-minor version at Pinewoods 2009, using the opening figure (?). Scott and Jenny revamped the Bs to make it a 3 couple set.
Thompson original: 1st man cast and turn the 3rd woman // 1st woman do the same with 3rd man // Circle 4 at the bottom // Rights & Lefts at the top.
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Jacob Hall's Jig Longways duple minor 1695
A1 1st man turn 2nd woman with R hand, then partner with L. 1s and 2nd woman circle R.
A2 2nd man turn 1st woman with L hand, then partner with R. 2s and 1st woman circle L.
B1 1s lead down (4 steps) and up; 2s joins to form a line facing up. All four up a double and back, falling back into progressed places.
B2 1s and 2s circle L. 1s lead up and cast. Meter & Key: 6/8 Fm or Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Jaque Latin Longways duple minor 1755
A1 1st woman hey with the two men, L shoulder to 2nd man to begin.
A2 1st man hey with the two women, R shoulder to 2nd woman to begin.
B1 1s cross & cast, 2s moving up. then cross & cast again below the next couple (2s do not move up).
B2 1s lead up the center (4 steps), face 2s and set; lead up through 2s, cast off. C1 1s and 2s set twice to diagonal opposite; L hand star once around ( quickly ).
C2 1s and 2s set twice to diagonal opposite; R hand star once around ( quickly ). Meter & Key: 2/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Jamaica Longways duple minor, double progression Dancing Master, 1670
A 1s join R hands, then L hands and turn halfway to change places; Neighbors change places in the same manner. B 1s figure 8 up through the 2s; cross R shoulder to end in proper, progressed place (skipping ).
A With new 2s: 1st corners turn 2 hands; 2nd corners turn 2 hands. B Neighbors turn 2 hands 1½. Partners turn 2 hands to place. Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Jenny Pluck Pears Three couple round (numbered CW) Dancing Master, 1650
Part 1 A1&2 Hands six, eight slips L, set & turn single. Repeat back to the R.
Chorus: B1 1st man, then 2nd man, then 3rd man place partner in center with R hand. Partners honor.
A1&2 Men skip L around women, then R around them. B2 1st man, then 2nd man, then 3rd man lead partner out by L hand. Partners honor . Second A1, A2 Partners side, set & turn single. All that again.
Chorus: Same chorus, but initiated by 1st woman. Women place partner in center by the L hand, and lead them out by the R hand. Third A1, A2 Partners arm R, set & turn single. Repeat, arming L.
Chorus: Same as Part 1, 1st man initiating.
Meter & Key: 6/8 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
John the Madman Longways duple minor Dancing Master 1726
A1 Men set to partners, all turn single. Neighbors turn 2 hands.
A2 All set(diagonally in) and turn single. Partners turn once.
B1 1st corners change. 2nd corners change. 1s cast up. B2 1st man draw partner to progressed place as the 2s lead up (R hands) and turn R halfway. All turn R hand once round (i.e. 2s turn R 1½). Note: A1 & 2 = A Health to all Honest Men, Bs are similar – probably interpreted differently.
Tune:
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
John Tallis’ Canon Longways duple minor Pat Shaw, 1965
The music is played as a two-part canon. 1st corners dance to the first instrument’s melody line. 2nd corners wait two bars, then dance the same pattern, following the second instrument’s melody line. (Each move = two bars)
A1 Forward to meet. Fall back. Change places R shoulder. Turn single L. A2 Repeat A1, ending in original place.
B1 R hand turn halfway. R hand turn halfway again. (Note: one of these half turns will join with the other corners’ turn to form a star halfway.)
Set R & L. Turn single R to place. B2 L hand turn halfway. L hand turn halfway again.
Fall straight back. Move diagonally forward to progressed place (1st corners move to their R, 2nd corners to their L) ready to continue dancing forward to meet new corner. (1st corners will pass in front of 2nd corners.) Tune: by Pat Shaw. Canon requires 2 players, preferably with piano too.
Meter & Key: 6/6 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
John's Folly Format: 3 couples longways Colin Hume, 2000
A1 Top two couples circle L. Pass that same neighbor R shoulder to start half a straight hey on the side. A2 Bottom two couples (2s and 1s) circle R. Pass that same neighbor L shoulder to start half a straight hey (home).
B1 1s and 2s take nearer hand with partner and set to neighbor; 2s move up the outside as 1s move down, 1st man rolling his partner across to change places with her. 1s repeat figure with the 3s, finishing at the bottom on their own side. B2 Lines of three fall back a double and come forward a double. All turn two hands. History: John Konvalinka, bought the dance at the auction during CDSS English Week 2000.
Tune: by Colin Hume
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Joint Effort Longways duple minor Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly, 2006
A1 Interrupted Rights & Lefts: Partners change by the R hand, neighbors L, partners turn R once round (to head back the way you came). A2 Neighbors change L, partners change R , neighbors turn L once round. B1 2nd corners cross L and curve L to face in while 1st corners ease out of the neighbor turn and then cross L. Star L halfway, turn single R. B2 2nd corners cross R and curve over R shoulder to face in while 1st corners elongate the turn single and then cross R.
Partners gypsy halfway and fall back to place (Hole in the Wall cross). Teaching note: all four keep moving throughout B1 and B2.
Tune: Chris Sackett
Meter & Key: 3/2 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Josephine Longways duple minor improper Naomi Alexander, 2006
A1 1s and 2s circle L once round; Balance in and out, each man hands woman on his R in front of him to change places ( a reverse roll away? ).
A2 1s and 2s circle R once round; Balance in and out, each man hands woman on his R in front of him to change places. ( all end progressed, 1s proper, 2s improper ).
B1 1s lead up through 2s and cast back down. Double half eights: 1s cross up and cast to the end of a line of 4 facing up while 2s cast down and cross into the center of the line
1M 2W 2M 1W
B1 Lines of four up a double, all set, then fall back. 1s short cast while 2s lead up. Version: It works MUCH better to have the lines go up a double, fall back, SET, and then cast/lead. Just sayin’
Tune: by Naomi Alexander
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Jovial Beggars (longways) Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1698 Charles Bolton version
A1 1st man cast, partner following straight across; dancing into 2nd place improper, 2s waiting two bars and then leading up (4 steps). 1s half-gypsy L shoulder to proper side (2 steps). A2 2nd woman cast down, partner following; dancing into 2nd place improper, 1s waiting two bars and then leading up. 2s half-gypsy R shoulder to proper side.
B1 1s lead down the center (3 steps), change hands and lead back to a line of four, 1s in the middle (3 steps). Gate turns all the way around (back to the lines; not to the sides!), 1s moving forward.
B1 Lines of four up a double and fall back. 1s lead up and cast off while 2s meet and lead up. Version: Graham—You can use the music as in Barnes I, ignoring the 3X or 6X, whatever he says. The original was in D; the 1931 dropped it to B flat. I prefer D, but how often do I bother to give the musicians Charles' scrawly transcription into D? not often.
Tune: Originally in D
Meter & Key: 6/8 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Jovial Beggars (circle) Three couple or large group circle Marjorie Heffer & William Porter, 1932
A1& A2 Hands six, slip L All turn single. Repeat to the R.
A2 Hands six, slip R. All turn single.
B1 Partners, holding inside hands, fall back & forward a double. Men cast wide behind their partners, moving one place to the R; women follow but return to original place. (skipping)
B2 With new partners fall back & forward a double. Women cast wide behind this partner, moving one place to L; men follow but return to their same place .
Second A1& A2 Siding with this new partner, all turn single. Repeat.
Third A1 & A2 With new partner, arm R, all turn single. Repeat, arming L. Meter & Key: 6/8 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Joy After Sorrow 3 couple set 1728
A1 1st woman dance down the outside while 1st man dance down the center of set; both turn single at bottom. 1st woman dance up the center and 1st man up the outside to places; both turn single. A2 1s set to each other and then go between 2s to start a mirror hey.
B1 1st man goes to 2nd woman (2nd man moving up), they face up and taking inside hands they turn ½ counterclockwise to face down, improper. Both turn single away into half figure 8 through top couple. Turn two hands in middle place, ending proper. B2 1st man, 1st woman (on the L), and 2nd woman circle L 1 and two thirds, so 1s ends improper in 2nd place. 1s cross through top couple to top of set, honor each other and cast to the bottom. Version: Bernard Bentley, Fallibroome 6:
Meter & Key: 3/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Jubilee at Eindhoven Longways duple minor Philippe Callens, 1997 P
A1 1st corners turn R hand, fall back a double, and come forward turning single. Circle L once round. A2 2nd corners repeat (R hand, circle L).
B 1s followed by 2s, cast into a line of 4 facing up, 1s in the center. Forward a double and back, bending the line to progressed places. Partners turn 2 hands and face up for loops (2s at top cast.) Tune: by Turlough Carolan
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Juice of Barley Longways duple minor 1690
A Back-to-back with partner; turn partner.
B1 The men ½ figure 8 around the women (begin with 1st man passing in front of 2nd man) to end in progressed place. All clap, circle L once round.
B2 Repeat with the women dancing a ½ figure 8 around the men. All clap, circle L once round Tune: Stingo
Meter & Key: 6/8 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Jumpers Chase Longways duple minor 1714
A1 1s cross, cast, half figure 8 up, while 2s dance in to meet, and lead up.
A2 2s repeat. B1 1s cast, dance through new 2s below, while new 2s dance up outside and lead down to place.
1s cross L, cast up, cross L again, cast down. Note: timing for A more confusing than appears. 2s resist looping up, and the final track isn’t intuitive.
Meter & Key: 3/2 B Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Juniata Longways duple minor © Sharon Green, July 2011
A1 1st man set to the women, then circle 3, 1s releasing hands so the man can lead the women around 2nd man, ending in 2nd woman’s place. (Men are now below the women.) A2 2nd Man repeat the figure. (All progressed, improper.)
B1 Facing partner, all balance back (2 single steps), and turn single moving forward. Partners dance back to back.
B2 Partners, poussette CW halfway, 1st man and 2nd woman pushing, into a Draw poussette halfway , 1st man and 2nd woman drawing.
C Partners gypsy R. Note: The “Wa is me” lead-around figure in the A part may feel brisk. The poussettes in the B are leisurely (“drifting.” “dreamy”). Use all the music for the expansive ½ draw poussette.
History: For Jonathan and Lynn. Their cottage is on the Juniata River.
Tune: Drifting on the Dreamy Juniata, by Jonathan Jensen, 2011
Meter & Key: 3/4 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Juno And Pallas 3 couple set c. 1726-1728
A1 All lead up a double and back twice.
A2 1s back to back then turn R hand 1½ to face neighbor.
A3 Clap hands with neighbor. (Own, R, own, L, own, both, own, pause.) Lead out a double and lead back.
A4 With neighbor as partner, repeat A2. (Result is new pairs: 1st man with 3rd woman, 2s, and 1st woman with 3rd man.)
A5 Repeat A3 and then: A6-A13 All repeat A4 and A5 four times so 1s are in original place.
A14 Other pairs repeat A4 so 2s are in original place, and 3s is facing improper.
A15 3s Repeat A3, clapping and leading out and back. A16 3s repeat A2 back to back and finish facing up in original place.
A17 All up a double and back twice in original place. Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Just a Going Longways duple minor Rutherford, 1756. Ken Sheffield version
A1 1s set to 2nd woman, fall back, circle 3 hands round.
A2 With 2nd man, the same.
B1 1s face down, turn neighbor half to change places (women L, men, R), then turn NEXT neighbor with the other hand to change places.
Partners face for 3 changes (with couple just turned). B2 With original couple, all set and turn single into a star R once round. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
K & E Two longways sets in Beckett formation Pat Shaw, 1974
Beckett formation, 4 couples across. 1s have backs to each other, facing their 2s
A1 1ss lead through 2s, cast back to place. 1ss star R once round in the center. A2 2s lead through 1ss, cast back to place. Each 2s star L once round with their 1s.
B1 1ss, half Ladies Chain, courtesy turn 1½ to face outside couple. 1ss half Ladies Chain with 2s. B2 Same couples, circle L ¾, 1s change hands and face center. 1ss circle L ¾, moving down the set to progressed place, while 2s swing moving up to progressed place. Tune: by Pat Shaw
Meter & Key: 2/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Katherine Street Longways duple minor Walsh
A1 Neighbors back to back; partners back to back.
A2 Turn neighbor with two hands; partner with two hands (end close together).
B1 All set diagonally forward and turn single R to place; CLAP on the first beat of bar 5, and circle L once round.
B2 1s ½ figure 8 through couple below, cross, case, (2s moving up); All two hand turn partner.
History: same dance pattern as Easter Thursday. Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Kelsterne Gardens Three couple longways set 1727
A1 Mirror hey on own side, 1s leading between 2s to begin.
A2 1s and 2s dance a double figure 8, 1s crossing down, 2s moving up the outside to begin.
B1 1s and 2s circle, 1s cast, 2s moving up. B2 1s and 3s circle L, 1s cast, 3s moving up. Meter & Key: 4/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Key to the Cellar Triple minor longways Jenny Beer 2004
A1 1s cast; gate down through the 3s.
A2 Lines forward and back; 1s gate up through the 2s.
B1 Heys across the dance, 1st woman up with 2s, 1st man down with 3s. B2 1s gypsy All turn two hands ( the 1s “melts” into turn ).
History: facetious subtitles: or Locked out Again or No Key to the Church Tune: ancient tune of same name
Meter & Key: 3/2 Em/D modal Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Kill Him with Kindness Longways duple minor, improper 1726
A1&2 Neighbors lead out and back; half gypsy with partner to change places. Repeat.
B1 Circle L halfway, cloverleaf (large, 6 counts) Face neighbor along line for three changes of Rights & Lefts. Meter & Key: 3/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Kind & Easey Longways duple minor Dancing Master 1716
A1 Men dance half figure 8 through women, face along line, pass R shoulder, turn single out (1M L, 2M R). A2 Women repeat the figure.
B Dance CW 2 sides of square, 4 steps to a side, then diagonally in 4 steps, turn cloverleaf single towards partner (1s down, 2s up). All are improper.
1s lead down for 4 and back to progressed place. Circle halfway and fall back. Partners set forward, 1s cast, 2s lead up. ( 20 bar B ) Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
King Of Poland Longways duple minor improper Dancing Master 1698
A Neighbors turn 2 hands 1½; Partners change places by R shoulders, then turn 2 hands halfway back to place. B1 2s cast to 2nd place, while 1s lead up . 3 changes of a circular hey, starting R shoulder to partner.
B2 1s half figure 8 up through 2s, then turn 2 hands halfway to progressed place. Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
King’s Maggot Longways duple minor, Walsh / Herman
A1 1s cross, cast, turn 2 hands and face down.
A2 1s half figure 8 through the next 2s and turn 2 hands to face first corners
B1 Turn first corners R hand, partner L hand. B2 Turn 2nd corners R, partner L to end proper in 2nd place.
C1 1s hey across the set with 2nd man, who passes L shoulder with 1st woman.
C2 1s hey across with 2nd woman, who passes R shoulder with 1st man. D1 Partners dance back to back ( 12 steps ).
D2 Rights & Lefts. Version: also found in Van Cleef’s 24 Country dances.
Meter & Key: 3/2 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
King's Penny 4 couple set Marjorie Heffer & William Porter, 1932
Part 1 A1 Up a double & fall back, Half- poussette at the ends (1st & 3rd men push).
A2 Repeat A1 to places. B1 4 changes of progressive hey, 1st & 4s start giving R hand to partner, 2nd and 3s face ends, and are drawn in.
B2 Reverse progressive hey (R to person just passed with L) back to original place.
Part 2 A1& A2 Partners side, half-poussette; partners side, half-poussette. B1 Set to partner and to neighbor. Shuttles at each end: women join hands to slip between men, while men cast to partner's place; men slip between the women, who cast back to home place.
B2 Set to neighbor & to partner; end couples join hands with partner, slip between adjacent middle couple, while middle couples cast to nearest end; new end couples join hands, slip home, while other couples cast back to home place.
Part 3 A1& A2 Partners arm R, half-poussette; Partners arm L, half-poussette.
B1 Middle couples figure 8 through end couples to line of 4 across ends of set (1st & 4s in the center). Lines forward a double to meet.
B2 New middle couples figure 8 out through side couples to end of lines of 4 on the side. Lines forward a double. Meter & Key: 6/8 Fm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Kingston-Lacey House Longways duple minor Ann Higley
A1 1st woman, followed by partner, cast and dance across to a line of 4 facing UP, 1st woman at the end of the line, 1st man between the 2s. Line of 4 dance up for 2 waltz steps, and back.
A2 2nd man, followed by partner, cast down into 2nd place (1s wait, then move up, and turn to face down. Taking hands, balance in and L twice, to circle halfway. ( All now progressed and proper.)
B1 1s half figure 8 up. 2s half figure 8 down.
B2 Partners give R hands to balance in and out, and box the gnat to change places. Star R. Tune: Lovely Nancy
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Kneeland Romp 3 couple set Gary Roodman, 1987
A1 1s long cast into middle place, 2s moving up. 1s and 3s circle L. A2 1s cast up to top place, 2s moving down. 1s and 2s circle L.
B1 1s lead down the middle and back, cast to middle place. Taking hands along the lines, set R & L (forward) and turn single. B2 Turn at the top: Top couple turn R hand while bottom couples face partners for 2 changes of Rights & Lefts. Turn at the bottom: Bottom couple turn R hand while top couples face partner for 2 changes. Turn at the top: Top couple turn, bottom couples 2 changes.
Progression: 3, 1, 2 Tune: Le Basque, by Marin Marais
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Knives & Forkes Longways duple minor Neal, 1719
A 1s cast, dance back to back. 1s cast up, dance back to back. B Lead out with neighbor 3 steps, turn, come back and cross with partner. All loop R into 2nd diagonals (1st corner people) cross, then 1st diagonals cross. All turn partners 2 hands. Meter & Key: 3/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Knole Park Longways duple minor 1809
A1 Circle L once round; 1st corners change places, 2nd corners change places.
A2 Repeat A1 to original places.
B1 1s down the middle & back; cast to 2nd place (2s moving up). B2 Full CCW poussette (1st man and 2nd woman push to begin). Meter & Key: 2/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Koepoort Galliard Square mixer numbered CW Pat Shaw, 1974
A1 Heads meet and turn away to face sides; heads dance half figure 8 through side couples, pass partner R shoulder, and turn single ¾ (women R, men L) to face center. Change places with opposite R shoulder, turning outward to back up passing partner R shoulder to original place. A2 Side couples repeat.
B1 Corners turn L. Heads star R halfway, while sides turn partner R hand. Repeat with new corners, the sides starring R. B2 Corners gypsy L, partners dance back to back (R shoulder). Women star R, pass partner, pick up next man with inside hand to double star. Man wheels new partner around CCW into his home place. Teaching Note: Keopoort rhymes with Newport
Tune:
Meter & Key: 3/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Lady Day Longways duple minor Scott Higgs, 2012
A1 1s and 2nd woman, circle L once round. All set (2nd man can join in), 1s cast, 2s lead up.
A2 1s and 2nd man circle L, all set, 1s cast UP, 2s lead down and face out.
B1 Mirror mad robin / cast & lead: 1s take two hands and chassé down for 2, and cast up, while 2s come up the outside, and chassé down the center. Partners face each other as much as possible. Partners turn 2 hands. B2 Reverse the cast and lead (2s leading up etc.). All clap or set, 1st cast, 2s lead up. Teaching Note: This dance is still a work in progress. A’s – open circle to face standing person, then set.
Version: Figures loosely inspired by Dancing Master original.
History: Lady Day = May Day
Tune: from the Dancing Master
Meter & Key: 2/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Lady In The Dark 2 couple set (in Beckett alignment) 1665
Part 1 A1&A2 All in a double; turn single outward to place. Men change, women change. All that again.
A3 Men forward a double, balance back; arm R. Turn opposite by the L. A4 Women forward a double, balance back; arm L. Turn opposite by the R.
Part 2 A1&A2 Opposites side, step & honor. Partners side, step & honor.
A3 With opposite, forward a double and fall back. Bottom pair arch, top pair dance through. Top pair arch, bottom couple dance through. A4 Repeat with partners. L hand pair arch, other pair dance through. R hand pair arch, others dance through.
Part 3 A1&A2 Opposites arm R, step & honor. Partners arm L, step & honor.
A3 Face opposite for 2 changes of Rights & Lefts. Partners step & honor. A4 Face partner for 2 changes of Rights & Lefts. Opposites step & honor. Tune:
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Lady Williams’ Delight Longways duple minor Rich Galloway 1989
A1 1st corners cast, pass L shoulders in the center, cast around partner into corner’s place.
A1 2nd corners the same (pass R shoulders).
B1 Face partner for 3 changes of Rights & Lefts, ending in a line of four facing up, 1s on the ends, 2s in the middle, all improper. Fall BACK down the set, come forward, turn around B2 Fall back up the set, then forward, folding line to Circle halfway, 1s cast, 2s moving up. Note: Line direction unintuitive. I believe it works to go forward and back both times instead
Tune: by Jonathan Jensen He says the tune comes from his “Handel period”.
Meter & Key: 3/2 Bm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Lass of Richmond Hill Longways duple minor Anna Riley, 1966
A1 1s lead between the 2s and back 2s lead between the 1st couple and back B Men take hands and fall back two steps. Then women do the same.
Come forward turning single; circle four once round
C Corners cross. All set to partners and turn halfway to own side. On Richmond Hill there lives a lass, More bright than May day morn.
Whose charmes all other maids surpass, A rose without a thorn.
This lass so neat, with smiles so sweet, has won my R good will.
I’d crowns resign to call thee mine, Sweet Lass of Richmond Hill.
Tune: Sweet Lass of Richmond Hill by James Hook
Meter & Key: 2/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Lasses of Portsmouth 3 couple set
A1 1s turn halfway, cast to 2nd place; 1s & 3s circle. A2 1s turn halfway, cast up to 1st place; 1s & 2s circle.
B1 1s lead down the middle through 3s, cast up to 2nd place, lead up through 2s, cast to 2nd place while 2s move up. (skipping ) B2 1s & 2s, face partners for 4 changes of a circular hey. 2s in top place turn single while the bottom couples change places with neighbor passing R shoulder.
B2 alt 1s & 2s dance Rights & Lefts. After last L change, 1s cast to the bottom while 3s lead up. Versions: Version for Jane Austen Eve: in a 3C set NOT triple minor. From The Phillips' Christmas Party, 1999 A&E Pride & Prejudice (The “Mary King Dance”), to the tune of Fête Champêtre in Barnes as The Corporation
Tune: We Will Down with the French 1774
Meter & Key: C 6/8 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Laurelhurst 3 couple longways set Fried deMetz Herman 1996
A1 On the R diagonal men set forward to the women and turn single back to place. Men half hey, top men start by R shoulder. A2 On the R diagonal women set forward to the men and turn single back to place. Women half hey, bottom women start by R shoulder.
B 1st couple in bottom place, lead up the middle, and set R & L. Lead to the top and cast to middle place, while the 2nd couple cast to bottom.
C All circle L halfway (starting on the R foot): 2 waltz steps, two single steps.
Right & L variant: 1st couple cast to the bottom and cross L hand. While 3rd couple cross diagonally up R hand with partner into 2nd place and turn neighbor L once round, while 2nd couple cross R hand with partner and turn neighbor (3s) L once round.
D Top couple (2s) cross R hand with partner, and cast, then cross and cast again to the bottom. Note: Use positions, not couple’s numbers to describe the dance.
Tune: by John Stapledon
Meter & Key: 3/4 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Leah's Waltz Longways triple minor Fried de Metz Herman
A1 Partner set & turn single. Circle 6 hands halfway, fall back A2 That again to original places.
B1 1s lead down the center, set to partner, lead up and cast to middle, 2s moving up.
B2 1s & 3s ("bottoms") star R . 1's & 2s ("tops") star L. Tune:
Meter & Key: 3/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Leather Lake House Longways triple minor Bishop, 1788
A1 1s & 2s set to partner, then 2 changes of circular hey. Repeat to places. A2 1s cross, go below 2s (2s moving up), turn 2 hands halfway, face down to lead through 3s, and cast back to 2nd place.
B1 1st woman up with 2s, and 1st man down with 3s, circle L once round. All turn partner R hand once round. B2 1st woman with 3s, 1st man with 2s, circle R once round. All turn partner L hand once round. Tune:
Meter & Key: 2/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Leslie's Valentine Longways duple minor Scott Higgs, 2001
A1 1st woman set to 2nd man. Both turn single into: 1st woman cast with 2nd man following. End the chase figure with 1st woman in 2nd man’s place, 2nd man in 2nd woman’s place. (2nd woman steps up once the coast is clear.) A2 All face partner (up & down), set and turn single, flowing into: Single file circle L ¾ (men pursued by partner), ending with 1s below, proper, and 2s above, improper.
B1 1s Mad Robin up around 2s (woman up the center, man up the outside). All turn partner two hands - once round for the 1s, halfway for the 2s, who then cast to the ends of line a line of 4 (all proper, 1s in the middle).
B2 Lead up and fall back. Set in line. 2s gate the 1s to progressed places. Tune: Miss Grace Hayes' Delight
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Levi Jackson Rag Five couple set mixer: one head, two couples each side facing into set. Pat Shaw
A1 Side couples Rights & Lefts through, (1-4), head couple dance halfway down the center (3-4), Side couples Rights & Lefts back (5-8), head couple dance to the bottom (7-8). A2 Side couples circle L once round with opposite couple, while head couple separate & cast to the top. All back to back with partners.
B1 All five women chain (R hand star) two places, men courtesy turn women back into the chain. Repeat, keeping hold after the courtesy turn for: B2 All promenade new partner to next place, men turn the women under, balance & swing.
Repeat dance 4 times to end in original places. Tune: by Pat Shaw Meter & Key: 2/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Lilli Burlero Longways duple minor 1690
A 1s lead through 2s, cast up to place. 2s lead up through 1s, and cast down to place. B1 1st corners change places; 2nd corners change places. All fall back a double, then forward turning single.
B2 All change places with partner R shoulder; back into neighbor's place, passing neighbor R shoulder. Three changes of a circular hey, begin by facing partner. Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Log Cabin Longways duple minor, 1s improper 1988
A1 1s & 2s circle L once around; partners gypsy R shoulder.
A2 1s & 2s circle R once around; partners gypsy L shoulder. B1 Neighbors, with R hands, balance forward & back; change places while turning woman under; repeat with partners, ending in ballroom position; Waltz 1½ around other couple to original place. B2 1s & 2s take R hands across, balance forward & back (2), then dance once round (4) & turn single L (2); With L hands across, balance forward & back (2), then dance once around (4), Men cast R to progressed places, while women turn single up or down the middle of set to progressed place (2). Meter & Key: 3/4 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Long Live London Sicilian circle Pat Shaw, 1971
A1 Circular Hey: Pass opposite R shoulder, turn back on partner, back up passing R shoulder. Again pass opposite forward, pass partner backing up. End in original place. A2 Women cross L shoulder, loop L. Immediately after women cross, the men cross R, and loop R. Repeat to place ( very quick ). Swing opposite, end facing across the set.
B1 Ladies’ chain halfway. Women give R hands, the men joining in behind their partners for a R hand star. B2 Women lead partner into L hands across with the next couple. All set to partner, turn single. Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Long Odds Longways duple minor 1791
A1 1s set, pass giving R hand, then turn neighbor 1½ by the L, ending in neighbor's place.
A2 All set to neighbors, pass giving R hand, then 1s turn 1½ by the L.
B1 1s lead down the center and back, cast, 2s moving up. B2 All do complete CCW poussette, 1st man and 2nd woman pushing to begin. Meter & Key: 2/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Longevity Longways duple minor improper Orly Krasner
A1 With partner, quarter -siding (as in Two Cousins): begin a L shoulder Sharp siding and turn towards your partner to end R shoulder to R shoulder in the center. Gypsy partner R ¾ to change places. All circle L once round A2 With neighbor, quarter siding R to end L shoulder to L shoulder in the center. Neighbors gypsy L¾ to change places, all circle R once round to end on the other side, progressed. B1 Poussette CCW halfway (men in 2ndcorner positions move forward to begin);. Draw poussette halfway (women moving forward). B2 Open Ladies Chain. Double check against original.
Meter & Key: 3/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Look Both Ways Longways duple minor Rich Jackson, 1989
A1 1st corners cross while turning single R (as in Trip to Paris), and then turn R halfway to original place while 2nd corners set & turn single.
Star R.
A2 Repeat A1 with 2nd corners crossing (R hand, R star).
B1 Taking hands in long lines on the sides, all slip L for 4 and R for 4. Circle L once round with original neighbors.
B2 Partners half poussette CW (1st corners pushing). Cast and lead: 2s cast down and lead up, while 1s lead up and cast down. Tune: Jump at the Sun by John Kirkpatrick
Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Lord of Carnarvon's Jig Four couple longways set 1650
Part 1 A1 All lead up a double & back twice.
B1 Partners gypsy R shoulder then L shoulder. A2 1s cross, cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up; 1s cross, cast to 3rd place, 3s moving up. ( skipping )
B2 1s lead to the bottom of the set. Cast to top, followed by own line (ending 1432). Partners arm R.
Part 2 A1 All lead down a double & back twice.
B1 Partners gypsy R shoulder then L shoulder.
A2 2s (at the bottom) cross cast up to 3rd place, cross again, cast up to 2nd place.
B2 2s lead up to the top. Cast to the bottom followed by own line (ending 3412). Partners arm L .
Parts 3 & 4 Repeat Part 1 with 3s leading. Repeat Part 2 with 4s leading. Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Love and a Bottle 3 couple longways set 1713
A1 Mirror hey on own side.
A2 1s cast quickly, 2s moving up; 1st and 3rd women turn L hand, while 1st and 3rd men turn R hand; 1s set & cross R shoulder, stay facing out.
B1 1s turn their 1st corners by the R, 2nd corners by the L (= figure 8 with hands).
B2 1s set & change places; 1s clap (together, R, together, L), and cast, 3s moving up. Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Love's Triumph 3 couple set 1713
A1 1s and 2s face, go forward to meet and turn single back to place (partners turning toward each other). Same couples circle halfway round. A2 1s and 3s repeat (partners turning away from each other into the ring).
B1 1s cast up into middle place; all back to back and turn single. 1s and 2s 4 changes of a circular hey. B2 1st woman and 2nd man turn R hand 1¼ while 1st man and 3rd woman do the same. 1st man turn 3rd man L ¾, while 1st woman and 2nd woman do the same. 1s (improper) lead up through 2s and cast down; lead down through 3s (3s moving up). All turn L halfway. Meter & Key: 2/2 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Lovely Nancy Longways duple minor 1744
A1 1s set forward to partner, turn single back to place; 1st woman cast, followed by partner, finishing in 2nd place improper (2s move up). A2 2s repeat. All end home improper.
B1 Men lead through women and cast back to place; all clap on first beat of 5th bar, circle L.
B2 Women lead through men and cast back to place; clap as before, Circle L half way, turn single L. Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Lover’s Luck Longways duple minor Bray 1699 (Christine Helwig, Tom Cook versions)
A1 1s turn R ¾, 2s adjusting to form a diamond. 1s turn their corners halfway by the L, 1s ending in each other’s place (in the diamond). 1s pass R to original places, 1s cast, 2s leading up. (Each of these moves = 2 bars//6steps)
A2 2s repeat. All end in original places.
B1 Couples lead away from the other couple (up and down), turn single away from partner, lead back, turn single away from partner*. Partners turn R.
B2 2nd corners, followed by partner, cast into a line of 4, 2s facing down, 1s facing up (cast then dance straight across)
2M 2W 1M 1W All individually cast L, to end progressed, improper. Partners change L shoulder. (i.e. same move as Autumn in Amherst). Teaching Notes: B1 move is too cramped for us. Experiment with
Irish Lamentation move: all face UP, dance up for 3, turn single away, dance down for 3 turn single away. Also like 2 hand turn with P.
1s dance around old 2s, lead back, dance around current 2s, lead back, while 2s lead through previous 1s, cast back, lead through current 1s, cast back. I’m guessing also that instead of a slow R hand turn of 12 steps, that a faster 2-hand turn twice round will be more satisfying.
Meter & Key: 2/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Lover's Knot Longways duple minor improper Jim Kitch
A1 Mad Robin figure, both couples moving. Half CW poussette (W push).
A2 Circle L 3 places (1s on W’s side), turn partner 1½ .
B1 Men pass L for a hey for 4. (7 changes – facing partner) B2 Partners R gypsy 1½ into star L – the men start the star, partners joining in behind them. Tune: Black & Grey = Trip to Kilburn
Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Lull me beyond thee Four couple longways set, bottom 2 couples improper Dancing Master 1650
First Part A1 All move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places.
A2 That again. B1 Middle neighbors lead out and end couples lead in, middles join ends of lines of 4 facing each other across the hall. Lines fall back double and forward.
Turn opposite 2 hands. B2 Current middles (original ends) lead back out, while the others forward a double to meet neighbor (i.e. come out of the lines the same path you came in.), to original places. Form lines up and down the dance, lines fall back a double and come forward.
Partners turn 2 hands.
Second Part A1 Partners side. Ends side with their partners; middles with neighbor. All face out. B1 Lines of four (one each side of the set) dance out a double and fall back, bending the line.
Same four, circle L. Ends pull middles into center of lines of four across facing away. (i.e. top four make a line, bottom four make a line.)
B2 Lines lead out a double and fall back. Same four, circle L to end in original places.
Third Part A1 Partners arm R.
Ends arm L with partners, middles arm L with neighbor. B1 Middles lead neighbor out; while end couples move forward to meet.
Middles lead back, making an arch, ends lead opposite out under the arch.
All turn the person you are facing with 2 hands. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
B2 Middles lead out a double; while ends dance forward to meet. Middles lead back to places, making an arch, while end lead their partners through the nearest arch.
Partners turn 2 hands. Notes: Cecil Sharp has most of this with a running step. Dancing Master Ball says “slow, stately”.
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Madeira Dream Longways duple minor improper Tom Senior, 2004
Al Circle L once round. Asymmetric gates: Neighbors gate on the sides, women moving forward. B1 Partners half poussette, women moving forward to begin. Partners set & turn single. History: Tom writes: While on vacation in Madera, I had a dream about some dance moves. In the morning, I wrote down what I remembered and it came out as the first part of "Madera Dream." Since my band had asked if we could use the tune Goddesses, I chose that tune for this short, 16 bar dance.
Tune: Goddesses
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mage on a Cree Circle for 4 couples 1651
A1&2 Take hands, into the center and fall back; set and turn single. Repeat. A3 Men circle in a back ring; turn corner woman ( skipping ).
A4 Women circle in a back ring; turn partners. A5&6 Side; set and turn single. Repeat.
A7 Men skip round clockwise in front of the woman on their L, behind the next and come up beside her; Women dance into the center and turn single out.
A8 Men complete the weaving circle as before; Women dance into the center and turn single out.
A9&10 Arm R; set and turn single. Arm L; set and turn single.
A11&12 Men turn woman on L (skipping), then the next, etc. to places. (Women stand your ground and do not meet the men half way.) Meter & Key: 6/8 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Maid’s Last Wish Longways duple minor Walsh, Tom Cook version
A1 1st corners dance CW around partners into each other’s places and forward to meet, turn single away, end close, and fall back. A2 2nd corners Repeat A1, dancing CCW into corner’s place.
B1 Neighbors back to back, Partners back to back. (both R shoulder).
B2 Facing neighbor, dance two changes of Rights & Lefts, then change R shoulder with neighbor. 1s lead up through the 2s, and cast down. Meter & Key: 6/8 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Maid Peeped Out at the Window Longways duple minor 1650
Part 1 A1&2 All up a double & back twice.
B1&2 1s cast to the bottom of set, followed by the other couples to invert the set. All set & turn single. Repeat B1, (1s casting up).
Part 2 A1&2 Partners side twice. B1&2 All face up. Women slip L four steps while men slip R (men pass in front of partners). All up a double, set & turn single. All face down. Repeat, this time women pass in front of partners.
Part 3 A1&2 Partners arm R, then arm L. B1&2 Groups of four half poussette ( CW: 1st man, 2nd woman forward to start). All set & turn single. Finish the poussette (also CW, others push). All set & turn single. Note: If you want a different order for a repeat round, have the middle couples poussette the second time, to end 2 4 1 3.
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Maiden Lane 3 couple set Dancing Master, 1650
Part 1 A All lead up a double and back twice.
B Heys on the sides: 1s face down and pass neighbor R shoulder to begin. C Partners set & turn single, twice.
Part 2 A Partners side twice.
B Lines fall back 2 steps & cross over. Repeat.
C Set & turn single, twice.
Part 3 A Partners arm R, arm L.
B 1st man and 2nd woman change places. Then 1st woman and 2nd man change places, while 3s change places with each other.
1st man and 3rd woman change places. Then 1st woman and 3rd man change places, while 2s change places with each other. C Set & turn single, twice. Meter & Key: 2/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Marching to Praetorius 2 couple set Gary Roodman, 1996
A1, A2 Couples lead forward a double and fall back Repeat.
Chorus: B Women change places and turn 2 hands halfway with opposite man. End facing the other couple.
Men change places and turn 2 hands halfway with partner. End facing away from the other couple.
C1 Lead away with partner for 2 steps, turn and lead back, pass through. C2 With opposite, lead away for 2 steps, lead back, pass through to original place.
Second A Partners side R, then L (side-by-side).
Third A Arm R, L Tune: by Michael Praetorius
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Margaret’s Waltz Sicilian circle Pat Shaw
A1 All advance and retire; turn opposite by the R hand
A2 Turn partner by the L hand; women chain halfway. End in courtesy turn position facing the other pair.
B1 Chassé 2 steps out to the R, pass the other couple and chassé 2 steps L. Turn over your R shoulder to Star R to original place.
B2 Dance back-to-back opposite; waltz halfway round and open out to face a new couple. Meter & Key: 3/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mary K Longways improper Gary Roodman, 2002
A1 Men cast R dancing clockwise into each other’s place, turn partner two hands halfway (along line). A2 Women repeat, turning neighbor halfway.
B1 Circle 4 halfway, open out briefly. Face partner, pass through, loop R to face again. 2 changes of Rights & Lefts, starting with partner, Turn partner two hands. (Each move is 6 steps.) B2 Petit Fours ( 3 steps to a side ):
With original couple: 1s: lead up center // face and fall back // dance down the outside // face and come towards each other. 2s: Face each other and fall back // dance down the outside // face and come towards each other // lead up the center. With next couple: 1s: lead down center // face and fall back // dance up the outside // face and come towards each other. 2s: Face each other and fall back // dance up the outside // Face and come towards each other // lead down the center. Tune: Dave Wiesler arrangement of Mozart
Meter & Key: 3/2 Cm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Mavis Sweetly Sings Longways triple minor Fried deMetz Herman, 1998
A1 1st and 2nd men join inner hands (3 counts), then 2nd and 3rd men join inner hands. Dance CW halfway around the set while the women wait, and then dance straight across the set turning R about to face in. Men arch to dance a back-to-back with opposite woman, women dancing a gypsy around opposite man.
A2 Women repeat the figure (also arching?) End 3-2-1, all proper. B Star chain (“meander”): 3s at the top star R halfway with the 2s, L halfway with the 1s.
Top couples dance a half double figure of 8: 1s start up the outside, 2s cross down. Cloverleaf turn single away from partner. C 1s and 3s handy hand turns, 1s dancing down the center to begin (9). 1s and 2s the same (9). Meter & Key: 3/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mayfair 2 couple set Colin Hume, 1992
Part 1 A1 Forward a double and back, pass opposite R shoulder, cast away from partner to stand beside opposite.
A2 Repeat A1, starting forward a double with opposite. B Women change places, men change, (R shoulders), circle once round.
Part 2 A1 R shoulder side by side siding with partner. Pass through R shoulder, turn single away.
A2 Repeat A1 with opposite, siding L shoulder and passing through L shoulder. End giving hands to partner. B Partners half poussette, men pushing. Opposites half poussette, women pushing.
Part 3 A1 Arm R partner, women end facing out, men facing opposite’s back. Women cast L to change places with each other CCW while men follow opposite around but end where they started.
A2 Arm L opposite, men end facing out, women facing partner’s back. Men cast R to change places with each other CW while women follow partner around but end where they started. B Star R once round, turn opposite two hands halfway, turn partner two hands halfway. Tune: Grimstock
Meter & Key: 6/8 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Measured Obsession Longways duple minor improper Fried deMetz Herman, 1991
A1 Star R halfway; women balance in and out while the men dance CW halfway around the outside. All that again, men balancing in and out and women dancing halfway around.
A2 Partners poussette out for 6 steps, women moving forward. 1s open to face up and 2s to face down, Dance forward with 2 single steps. Men moving forward, poussette back into the set. 1s lead down and face out while 2s cast up and face in.
B 1s dance face-en-face while 2s dance back-to-back. (All passes are R shoulder.) All turn (toward neighbor) to face the other direction. 1s back-to-back while 2s face-en-face.
C Cast and lead, 1s leading up, 2s casting off to begin (9);
Partners turn halfway to end 1s facing 2s. Neighbors gypsy R and turn single R to face new couple. Notes: For the B section, advanced dancers can take hands with the neighbor that is moving in the same direction. The 1s ALWAYS start through the middle – in A2 and in C.
Tune The Animals, adapted from Henry Purcell
Meter & Key: 3/2 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Meet in the Middle Longways duple minor Loretta Holz, 2005
A1 1s cross R hand, cast, meet in the middle between the 2s, gypsy R to face opposite.
A2 1s and 2s take turns meeting in the middle: 1st dance ¾ of a figure 8—loop L around, cross R in center, loop R on the end to a line of 4 facing up. While , 2nd couple pass L with opposite, turn R HALFWAY?? with partner and fall back (to let the 1s pass through), then turn R hand HALFWAY again. Line: 1W 2W 2M 1M. ↓
B1 Lines up a double and fall back, bending line into a circle. (All home.)
B2 Corners cross. All turn partner 2 hands 1 ½. Tune: Roger Davidson, 1993
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mendocino Redwood Longways duple minor Mary Devlin, Bob Fraley, and Elizabeth Zekley, 2005
A1 All lead up a double and back. 2s ½ figure 8 up through the 1s.
A2 All lead down a double and back; 1s ½ figure 8 down through the 2s.
B1 R hands across, L hands across B2 2nd diagonals (1st corner people) change L shoulder; other diagonals change R shoulder. Partners turn 2 hands once round & end facing up. Teaching Note: The choreographers suggest a skip change step for the ½ figure 8s.
Tune: Woodlands Walk by Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Merry Andrew 3 couple longways mixer Marjorie Heffer & William Porter, 1932
A1 1s and 2s R hands across halfway, turn single L. L hands across halfway, turn single R. A2 2nd and 3s Repeat A1.
B1 R diagonals set and cross R shoulder. 2nd woman, followed by 3rd woman, dance around 1st woman and down the women’s side, while 2nd man, followed by 1st man, dance below 3rd man and up the men’s side. ( skipping step ). B2 L diagonals ( original partners ) set and cross R shoulder. 3rd woman, followed by 1st woman, dance below 2nd woman and up the women’s side, while 1st man, followed by 3rd man, dance above 2nd man and down the men’s side. Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Merry Conclusion AKA Mr. Kynaston’s Famous Dance Longways duple minor Kynaston, 1716
A1 All circle single file L (CW) halfway around, 3 steps per side; Clap, dance into the center, and turn single L. A2 Repeat A1, dancing R (CCW) and turning single to the R. B1 1s cross down through 2s, move the outside next couple below who move up
1s cross R shoulder & turn R to face. B2 1s cross up through couple above, move outside original 2s who move back down.
1s cross L shoulder & turn L to face. All are in original places
C1 1st corners dance forward to meet & fall back; 1st corners turn 2 hands.
C2 2nd corners the same. D1 Facing center, all set R & L in place then corners cross simultaneously (in to the center, pivot, fall back to corner's place).
D2 Circle L halfway; 1s cast, 2s lead up. Teaching note: The B figures are challenging because the 2s need to move crisply in two steps at just the right time. No leading, no leisurely step in and up. Workshop dance.
Meter & Key: 3/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Merry Merry Milkmaids 4 couple set Dancing Master 1650
Part 1 A1&2 All up a double & back, set & turn single. All that again.
B1 1s and 3s balance back and forward. Slip between neighbor couple while neighbors slip up the outside one place. All fall back a double & come forward. Top two couples R hands across, while bottom two couples do the same.
B2 Repeat B1, beginning with 2nd & 4th couples balancing back and forward, slipping between neighbors.
Part 2 A1&2 Partners side, set & turn single. All that again. B1 1st man, followed by the other men, cast to the bottom of the set, then 1st woman, followed by the other women, cast to the bottom of the set. Partners set & turn single. B2 Reverse B1: 1st man, then 1st woman leading the cast up to original places. Partners set & turn single .
Part 3 A1&2 Partners arm R, set & turn single. Partners arm L, set & turn single.
B1 Men fall back a double, then come forward & skip a whole hey, start with 1st & 2nd men, 3rd & 4th men facing. B2 Women do the same. Meter & Key: 6/8 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Michael and All Angels Longways duple minor Fried de Metz Herman, 1991
A1 1st corners: quick gypsy R, cast around neighbor into corner’s place, turn L once round.
A2 2nd corners: quick gypsy L, cast around partner, into corner’s place, turn R once round.
B Star R halfway. 1st corners change places, passing face-to-face with 2 slow chassé steps, while 2nd corners balance back and forward.
Star L halfway, turn single R. C Circle L single file ¾ until all are proper. With partner, poussette CW halfway (1W and 2M moving forward) to original places. D Balance forward and back to partner. 1s cast, 2s lead up. History: Written during the first US invasion of Iraq.
Tune: by Henry Purcell
Meter & Key: 3/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Midnight Ramble Longways duple minor 1766
A1 1s clap hands, cross over, cast to 2nd place (2s move up). 2 hand turn 1½ to 2nd place (proper). A2 2s the same.
B1 1s cross over, cast, ½ figure 8 up through 2s, 2s moving up.
B2 Rights & Lefts, 4 changes. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Midwinter Maggot Longways duple minor Gary Roodman, 2010
A1 All up a double and back.
1s cast off one place and meet in the middle of a line of four, while 2s lead up and cast onto the ends of the line.
A2 Line of four up a double and back, bending the line. Circle halfway, and partners pass through R shoulder (to home place) into: B1 Circle single-file CW halfway round; all turn single L.
Circle single-file CCW halfway round; all turn single R. All are home. B2 Partners face for two changes of Rights & Lefts. Partners turn 1½. Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Minor Spaniard Longways duple minor Jenny Beer April 2000
A1 1st corners set and turn single; 1st man “defect” and turn partner 2 hands
A2 2nd corners set and turn single; 2nd man “defect” and turn partner.
B1 1s down the center for 4, set for 4, lead up and cast off. B2 Circle L once round; 1s gate up and around to progressed place. Tune: “minor” variation of The Spaniard, by Jenny Beer
Meter & Key: 6/8 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Miss DeJersey’s Memorial Longways duple minor Pat Shaw, 1971
A1 1s turn R hand 1½, moving down to face opposite; Half hey for 4 across the dance, starting L shoulder, 2s ending improper. A2 2s turn L hand 1½ to face own side; Half hey for 4, starting R shoulder, all ending improper. (The men have progressed, the women have not.)
B1 Circle L ¾;. Men ½ figure 8 down through the women (2nd man crossing first); Partners dance mirror back to back (men lead between the women to begin); Circle R ¾, ending improper in original place. B2 1s lead down the middle, fall back down the middle, lead up, separate around 2s to place while 2s fall back, side-step up, dance forward, and lead down to place. (Each move is 2 step-close steps.)
Partners turn 2 hands. Partners change places R shoulder, neighbors change places backing up, R shoulders. History: For Everal deJersey, dance piano
Tune: by Pat Shaw
Meter & Key: 3/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Miss Sayer’s Allemande 3 couple set Thomas Budd, 1781
A1 1s cast to the bottom, cast back to middle place, turn 3/4, 1st woman ending between the 2s, 1st man between 3s A2 Take hands, set L and R (step swing) twice. 1s move to middle places proper, new lines set again twice.
B1 Circle 6 hands, L and back. B2 Partners turn R hand, 1s cast to bottom, while 2nd and 3s move up turning L hand. Meter & Key: 2/4 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Miss Spark's Maggot 3 couple set Johnson
A1 1s lead through 2s, cast up and foot it (twice).
A2 1s lead through 3s, cast up to center place and foot it (twice).
B1 Star: 1s and 3s R hands across, L hands back. B2 1s and 2s Rights & Lefts.
A3 Set to and turn 1st corners. 1s turn 2 hands.
A4 Set to and turn 2nd corners. 1s turn 2 hands. End between corners, facing out. B3 Lines lead out and fall back; 1s turn 1½ to end on own side facing out.
B4 Lines lead out and fall back; 1s turn to bottom, 2s turn in place, 3s cast up one place. Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mistwold Longways duple minor David Newitt, 1992
A1 Partners back to back. Circle L.
A2 Neighbors back to back. Circle L.
B1 1s cast, ½ figure 8 up, and cross (half gypsy) to own sides. B2 With neighbor, all fall back, come forward turning single. Partners turn 2 hands. Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Molly Andrew Sicilian Circle. 1s facing CW Chris Sackett & Brooke Friendly, 1998
A 1s half figure 8 through the 2s (crossing between to begin). Turn opposite handy hand once round (1s dancing between 2s to begin). 2s repeat, except the 1s again dance through the 2s to begin the turns.
B Opposites dance mirror back to back, taking inside hands with partner (1s between 2s to begin). Circle L once round.
2nd corners change places, 1st corners change places. Partners turn 2 hands, opening up to face the next. Tune: Saturday Morning Waltz, by Dave Wiesler
Meter & Key: 3/4 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Money in Both Pockets Longways duple minor c. 1800
A1 1s set twice to 2nd woman, circle 3 hands round.
A2 1s with 2nd man, the same.
B1 1s down the middle and up, cast off. B2 Rights & Lefts. Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Monica’s Delight 2 couple set, proper (not facing) 6/8 G Pat Shaw, 1931
Part 1 A1&2 All up a double and back, twice.
B 1st corners cross R and turn R. Immediately after they have crossed, 2nd corners cross R and turn R. All cross R with neighbor up and down the dance. Repeat from new positions, with people in 1st corner positions crossing first.
Part 2 A1&2 Side with partner, R shoulder, then L.
B Pot hooks: 1st corners chevron: Cross R (wide) and fall back into neighbors place while 2nd corners, as soon as 1st corners have crossed, cross L (shallow, inside 1st corners) and fall back into neighbors place. Three changes of Rights & Lefts to original place (Pat says circular hey with hands).
Part 3 A1&2 Partners arm R, arm L.
B Partners change places by the R hand. 2s arch and 1s dance under. Then 1s make an arch and 2s dance under. Rights & Lefts: 1s do 3 changes--pull by R hand, pass L shoulder, and R shoulder, while 2nd couple pull by R hand, pass L shoulder, and cast to the end of a line to honor the presence: 2M 1W 1M 2W . Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Monk’s March with the Wanders Longways duple minor
A1 1st corners figure 8 around other two: start CCW around own partner, pass L in center.
A2 2nd corners the same: CW around partner, passing R in the middle.
B1 Men lead through women, cast to place, turn 2 hands. B2 Women the same.
C1 (tempo change) 1st corners back to back.
C2 2nd corners back to back. D1 Partners clap: (together R together L). Neighbors clap. Men turn 1½, women turn once. D2 Opposites clap: (together R together L).Men clap while women turn half. Partners turn. Version: D2 is Fallibroome version. Why not be parallel to D1, with women turning 1½, men once?
Meter & Key: 2/2 and 6/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Morecombe Bay Sicilian Circle Pat Shaw, 1972
A1 R hands across, on 5th beat all clap and turn out to the L.
L hands back, all clap and turn out to the R.
A2 Dance back to back with original opposite and swing. End woman on the R, facing partner across the dance (as in Long Live London).
B1 North Country Ladies' Chain across and back B2 Circle L once round and swing partner, opening to face a new couple. Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Morpeth Rant Longways duple minor
A1 A1 : 1st man R hand turn with 2nd woman ¾ then form a line with 2s. Raising arches, step for 2 measures. Step for 4 more while 1st woman dance through arches ( traveling rant step ). A2 R hand star, turn out L hand back ( walk ing)
B1 1’s down the middle and up to 2nd place, 2’s move up. B2 Swing and change Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mount Hills Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1721
A1 1s cross, cast, ½ figure eight up through 2s.
A2 2s do the same.
B1 1st corners change, 2nd corners change. Circle halfway, turn single.
B2 Partners back to back. 3 changes of a circular hey. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Mouse Trap or the Old Hob Longways duple minor Kynaston, 1719, Andrew Shaw version
A1 1st corners turn R once round and cast one place on own side, others stepping up or down. A2 2nd corners (in 1st corner position) repeat.
B1 1st corners cross; 2nd corners cross; circle halfway; 1s cast.
B2 1s lead down through the new 2s and cast back to place. All turn partner 2 hands. Meter & Key: 6/8 D
Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mover & Shaker Longways duple minor Roodman, 1997
A1 1s half figure 8 down through 2s. All change places R shoulder with partner (4 steps), circle L halfway (4 steps).
A2 2s Repeat A1 (all now improper). B1 All turn single UP (women L, men R), and lead up a double with partner. Fall back, acknowledge partner, turn away from partner (women L, men R).
B2 Lead neighbor out, lead back, Turn partner halfway, 1s cast, 2s lead up. Teaching note: Not too fast.
History: For Sharon Green
Tune = “My Robe is New” Shaker tune.
Meter & Key: 6/8 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr Adson’s Masque Longways duple minor, improper Roodman 2003
A Star R once round. Men change places and face out. Women change places and face out. Men gate women around into the middle. Women pass R shoulder again, turn partner (along line) once round, opening to face neighbors. B With partner, fall back and come forward turning single. 2 changes of a circular hey, beginning with neighbor. Gypsy neighbor halfway. With same person, half poussette (women moving forward). All cast R one place (original places) and pass through. Teaching Note: People fall bac at the end of the A and can be startled at falling back more at the start of B1.
Tune: Mr Adson’s Masque
Meter & Key: 4/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr Beveridge’s Maggot Longways duple minor 1695
A 1s cross with half gypsy, face 2s and go back to back with them. 1s turn single coming out of the back to back, R hand turn with the same neighbor. 1s turn L halfway to place. B1 1s cross, cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up. Partners dance back to back, ending in a line of four facing up (1s in middle). Up a double for six steps, fall back for six steps, 1s moving into 1st place improper. B2 1s figure 8 around 2s ( walking ). 1s cross and cast ( skipping ), 2s move up. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr Chopin’s Waltz Sicilian Circle: 1s face CW Gary Roodman, 2009
A1 Taking hands in a ring, all set and turn single to the R moving one place CW.
Circle L ¾ until partner is across from you (progressed and improper). A2 All that again to home places. B1 1s facing CCW, 2s facing CW, 2 changes of a straight hey along the circle. Men, followed by partners, lead a single file circle CCW halfway round to face original neighbors.
Repeat, facing the other direction to start. End in home place, facing original neighbors. B2 With original neighbors, star R once round, with former neighbors, star L once round, into:
At the end of the phrase, pass R with original neighbors to progress. Teaching Note: The serpentine is like a back ring with the ones you just passed. May be easier to teach it with hands.
Meter & Key: 3/4 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr Eaglefield's Hornpipe B1 1st couple arch, with 2 side steps dance down outside while 2s dance up/under; Reverse to places. (Dance this whole figure facing each other à la Mad Robin) With neighbor, fall back and come forward. B2 1st couple with 2 side steps arch while 2s dance up; reverse to places. Version: Cecil Sharp
Tune: Cobbler's Hornpipe
Meter & Key: 3/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr. Epstein’s Esplanade 3 couple longways set Liz Snowdon; 1996
A1 All men dance around their partners and back to place R shoulder, while women pirouette CW in place to follow partner around. (Rise on toes, place R foot behind L to turn 180°; repeat.). Partners turn R hand once round. A2 Women dance around partners L shoulder, while the men pirouette CCW (L foot behind R) Partners turn L hand once round. B1 1s cast one place, 2s moving up. 1s lead up through the 2s and cast again to the bottom, 3s moving up. B2 1s and 3s face partners for 4 changes of Rights & Lefts. Tune: Montmorancy
Meter & Key: 6/8 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr Ganiford’s Delight Longways duple minor William Ganiford, 1940
A1 1s two-hand turn halfway; face neighbor on the side and set R to partner, L to neighbor.
A2 Neighbors turn two-hands halfway; face partner across and set R to neighbor, L to partner.
B1 1s ½ figure eight up through 2s. All side with partners (Sharp siding) B2 Circle L once round. End facing down. 1s cast up and lead down while 2s lead down and cast up. Meter & Key: 2/2 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr Ganiford’s Maggot Triple minor longways 6/8 Pat Shaw
A1 Fugue: 1s back to back, large cast to 2nd place. 2s begin on bar 3: back to back and lead up, turning around to face down. 3s begin on bar 5: back to back, face up. A2 Circle L and R ( slipping step )
B1 Corner figure: 1s pass R hand with partner, turn 1st corner L. 1s dance CW R shoulder around your corner’s partner’s position, while those 2nd corners turn L once round ( double step ).
B2 1s pass L hand with partner, turn 2nd corner R. 1s dance CCW L shoulder around your corner’s partner’s position, while those 1st corners turn R once round ( double step ).
Teaching Notes: Pat Shaw writes: 1) lively, gay, always in control. 2) A1 phrasing exact, 3) corners should turn on the 2nd half of the phrase, not sooner. Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr. Handel’s Gigue 3 couple set Gary Roodman,1987
A1 Mirror hey on own sides. A2 Crossover mirror hey with each couple crossing over at the top; 1s turn halfway by the L to end proper, (2nd and 3s end improper).
B1 Top 1st corners (men) change places, top 2nd corners change places. All turn partner two hands. B2 Bottom 1st corners (1W 3M) change places, bottom 2nd corners change places. All turn partner two hands. Tune: by George Fredrich Handel
Meter & Key: 6/8 G and Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr. Isaac’s Maggot Longways duple minor Dancing Master , 1695
A 1st man turn 2nd woman by the R, and dances behind 2nd man to place. 1st woman turn 2nd man by the L and dances behind 2nd woman to place.
B All fall back 6 steps, come forward 3 steps & turn single. Face partner, three changes of circular hey, ending to a line of four facing up (1s proper, in the middle). All up a double for three steps, fall back three steps, 2s gate 1s to progressed place. Meter & Key: 3/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr. Jensen’s Gift 3 couple set Gary Roodman, 2005
A1 Partners gypsy R & turn single L.
A2 Partners gypsy L & turn single R.
B1 Top two couples star R halfway; bottom two couples star L halfway; top two couples star R halfway.
B2 Bottom two couples star L halfway; top two couples star R halfway; bottom two couples star L halfway ending in original place.
A3 1s lead to bottom of the set & cast up to middle place (2s move up). A4 1st man & 3s circle half, while 1 st woman & 2s circle half; ending 1s in the middle of lines of three. Actives meet in the middle & move ¼ turn L to fall back proper in middle places. (Top and bottom couples are improper.)
B3 1s turn by the R hand to face 1 st corners positions ( same sex ); L shoulder half hey for four on 1st diagonal; 1s end improper in the middle. B4 1s turn by the L hand to face 2 nd corner positions ( opposite sex) ; R shoulder half hey for four on 2 nd diagonal; actives end proper in the middle. Meter & Key: 3/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr. John Bremer’s Return to Pinewoods Longways duple minor John Bremer, 1984
A1 1st corners set, turn single. Back to back with partner.
A2 2nd corners set, turn single. Back to back with neighbor. B1 1st man with two women, R hand star 3 hands once round ( skipping ). 1s cast off one place, 2s moving up.
B2 1st woman with two men, L hand star 3 hands once round. Loops: 2s cast off and lead up, 1s lead up and cast. Tune: by John Bremer
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr. Lane’s Magot 3 couple longways set Dancing Master 1695, Andrew Shaw version
A1 1s cast one place, lead through 3s, cast back to 2nd place, & set. A2 1s cast to the bottom, lead to the top, cast to 2nd place while 3s lead up one place, and cast back to the bottom, and lead to the top, while 2s (at the top) wait and cast to the bottom. (i.e. 1s and 3s do a full cast and lead, then 2s cast, the rest follow to invert the set)
B1 L diagonals, turn L. R diagonals turn R to end 3s and 1s in a line of 4 facing up (M3 M1 W1 W3 - M3 slides to end, W3 casts to end). 2s face up with inner hands joined behind the line of 4. B2 All up a double and fall back. 3s gate 1s to middle place while 2s turn 2 hands. Teaching Note: In B1 the 1s are turning their corners.
Tune: same as C#’s The Round.
Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr. Millstone's Inauguration Longways duple minor Joseph Pimentel,2012
A1 1st corners turn R ¾ ending in neighbor’s place while 2nd corners cast into neighbor’s place. 2nd corners (in 1st corner places): set and turn single. A2 Repeat from new places; all end in original places.
B1 Double mad robin figure, 1st corners inside to start. 1s ½-figure 8 down (!man goes first) B2 2s ½-figure 8 up Both couples pass through across the set, and gate to face back in, R-hand person moving forward. Tune: by Dave Wiesler
Meter & Key: 4/4 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mr. Young's Delight Longways duple minor Playford, 1696, Fried Herman version, 1995
A Circle L halfway, fall back, come forward, and cloverleaf turn single (M1 and W2 L, and W1 and M2 R). 1st corners cross L shoulder, then 2nd corners cross R shoulder. All fall back on the diagonal and come in to form a back ring.
B1 Back ring circle R halfway, then all turn to face partner (all progressed and improper).
1s lead down a double and back.
B2 2s lead up a double and back. Partners turn 2 hand halfway and turn single L.
Tune: by Henry Purcell
Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mrs Beveridge’s Triumph Longways duple minor Susan Amessé and Beverly Francis, 2004
A1 1st woman sets to 2nd man, who falls back a double away from her. 1st woman dances between the men and turns R around her partner to return to her starting spot, while the two men cast to their R to follow her;
All four dance single file clockwise halfway round. (2 nd woman simply joins in, without a cast. All progressed, improper)
A2 2nd woman sets to 1st man, who falls back a double away from her, 2nd woman dances between the men and turns L around her partner to return to where she started the figure , while the two men cast to their L to follow her;
5-8 All four dance single file counterclockwise halfway round to starting places, end facing up. B1 1’s cast down and meet to form the middle of a line of four, while the 2’s lead up and cast out to the ends of the line; Line of four up a double and back, ends turning in.
B2 Circle L once round; 1’s lead up through the 2’s and cast back to progressed places. Tune: Mr. Beveridge’s Ground
Meter & Key: 2/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mrs Pike's Maggot 4 couple longways set, 3s and 4s improper Charles Bolton, 1997
Intro To partner: step R & honor, step L & honor.
A1 1st & 2nd couples lead up a double as the 3rd & 4th couples lead down a double.
All cast back to place and face partner. All star through: men with R hand, women with L hand, balance forward and back and change places, women turning under partner’s arm, leaving the top 2 couples facing down, bottom 2 couples facing up.
A2 4 changes of a progressive grand chain for 8: middle two couples change R, all continue changing by the L, R and L. The set is now inverted, 1st and 3rd couples improper.
B1 Facing partner, all pass through by the R shoulder. Still facing out, take inside hands with neighbor and wheel around, women moving forward. At the top and bottom, 2 changes of a circular hey, starting with partner.
B2 Middle couples circle halfway, 2-hand turn partner halfway, while end couples 2-hand turn partner once round. At the ends, all circle 4 halfway and turn partner halfway. Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mrs Pomeroy’s Pavane 3 couple set mixer, 2s improper Charles Bolton, 1986
Intro All step R and honor partner.
A1 All turn partner R hand halfway. Keeping hands, set R & L to partner, finish the turn; turn single L.
A2 All gypsy L with partner; circle 6 halfway to the R.
B1 In lines, fall back and come forward. L diagonals: top two men and bottom two women change places R shoulder. All set to partner: (2s are on the long diagonal, other couples are on the side.)
B2 Back to back with partner, then face new partner across the set. Cross R shoulder and loop R to face. Step R and honor. Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mrs Savage’s Whim Longways duple minor 3/2 Bm Dancing Mast
A1 1st man step and honor 2nd woman. Men turn 2-hands once round.
1s dance back-to-back and turn single.
A2 2nd woman step and honor 1st man. Women turn 2-hands once round. 2s dance back-to-back and turn single.
B 1s cross and cast, 2s dancing in and up.
Partners dance back to back. 1s half figure 8 up through the 2s and turn single down and away (woman L, man R). Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mrs Savage’s Whim Longways duple minor Philippe Callens’ version
A1 1st man set towards 2nd woman ending in a diagonal line between 2nd corners.
2nd man gate 1st man around to place. 1s dance a long back-to-back. A2 2nd woman set towards 1st man ending in a diagonal line between 2nd corners.
1st woman gate 2nd woman around to place. 2s dance a long back-to-back.
B 1s cross and cast, 2s dancing in and up. 1s dance a short back-to-back while 2s turn single up.
1s half figure 8 up through the 2s and turn single down and away (woman L and man R). Meter & Key: 3/2 Bm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mud Dauber Longways duple minor improper Fried deMetz Herman, 1984
A1 Star R, star L ( skipping ), 1s easing out into:
A2 1st man dance up the outside of the set past two women and down the center to meet partner, while 1st woman dance down the outside of the set past two men and up the center to meet partner.
1s meet in own places with R hand and balance (retain hands) B1 1s turn by the R once round; turn neighbor by the L halfway, flowing into Ladies’ Chain halfway, retaining hands with partner ready for:
B2 Partners promenade to the other side passing L shoulder with the other couple.
Circle R ¾ to original place, pass L shoulder with neighbor to progress. Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mulberry Garden Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1670
A1 All lead up a double & back. Repeat.
B1 Partners facing, all fall back a double & come forward. Partners turn 2 hands.
A2 Partners back to back. Neighbors back to back.
B2 Circle halfway; partners change places R shoulder. 2s cast and lead back to place while 1s lead up and cast back to progressed place. Phrasing: ABAB
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Muriel’s Measure Longways duple minor Colin Hume, 1995
A1 1s set, turn R hand halfway. Men cross, women cross.
A2 All back to back with partner. Circle L ¾ (6 steps). Following 2nd man, open up to a line of four facing the presence. ( As seen from the top: 1W 1M 2W 2M).
B1 Lead up a double and back, and face partner. Half R shoulder hey for four till you meet your partner on the other side of the dance. B2 Turn partner R hand ¾, men ending above, women below. Star L 1¼. History: for Muriel Langford who ran a weekend immediately following the death of her husband.
Tune: by Colin Hume
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mutual Love Longways duple minor Thompson, 1777
A1 1st & 2nd men take inside hands & skip around 1st & 2nd women; 2 hand turn partners.
A2 1st & 2nd women do the same.
B1 R-hands across once around; L hands back. B2 Four changes of circular hey, skipping, start with partner. 1s lead down to 2nd place, while 2s cast up. Meter & Key: 2/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
My Dear Mary Longways duple minor Hayden, 2000
A1 1st corners set advancing; turn single back to place; 1st corners turn two hands once round. A2 2nd corners do the same.
B1 Neighbors lead out, turn, come back. Face partner for 3 changes of Rights & Lefts (hands, skip change ) B2 1s briefly retain R hands, to dance a half figure 8 down through the next ( skip change ). 1s turn L hand 1½ to progressed place. History: for Mary Jones
Tune: Blackheath
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
My Lady Cullen Longways duple minor 1650
Part 1 A1 All lead up a double & back twice.
B1 Partners set and turn single twice .
Part 2 A2 1s cross & cast around 2s, cross to form line of 4 with 2s. In lines, move up a double & back, 1s falling into second place. B2 R hands across, L hands back .
Part 3 A3 1s cast down & lead up between 2s to place. 2s cast up, while 1s leads down to 2nd place.
B3 Taking two hands with partner, all slip four steps up and four steps down. Partners set & turn single.
Part4 A4 Same as A2
B4 Partners face, clap on first beat. The two women and the two men arm R. Partners arm L. Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
My Lady Foster's Delight Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1703
A1 1s cast, 2s moving up. Turn neighbor 2 hands.
A2 2s lead down and cast up to top place. Partners dance back to back. B1 1st corners cast behind neighbor and cross the set. 2nd corners do the same ( skipping ). All end improper, not progressed. B2 Reverse Loops: 1s lead down and cast while 2s cast up and lead down. Facing neighbor, 2 changes of a circular hey. Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
My Lady of the Lake Longways duple minor 3/4 Em Loretta Holtz, 2005
A1 1s dance a half figure 8 around the 2s.
All half poussette CCW (men push).
A2 2s dance a half figure 8 around the 1s. All half poussette CCW (2nd man and 1st woman push).
B1 2nd corner people in 1st corner positions balance and box the gnat to change places.
All star R once round. B2 Other corners the same, also by the R. Meter & Key: 3/4 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
My Lord Byron’s Maggot Longways duple minor improper Dancing Master, 1701
A1 1st man beckons to 2nd woman, who advances (2). She then beckons to him and falls back to place, as 1st man advances (2). Same two, turn 2 hands. A2 1st woman and 2nd man the same. B1 The men lead between the women and cast back to places. Clapping with partner: together, R, L (on bar 1, 2nd beat of bar 5, second beat of bar 7). Repeat.
1s cast, 2s lead up. Teaching note: amusing dance
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Mylecharane Longways duple minor Fried deMetz Herman, 1996
A All star R halfway (6). Retaining hands, move one more place with 2 single steps, easing out to the sides, women above, men below. Men dance R shoulder (CW) around partner and back to place.
B1 1st diagonals (1W, 2M) L shoulder chevron: cross L, face along lines away from foursome and fall back along the sides while 2nd diagonals wait, then cast R, woman down, man up. All are in original place. Women dance L shoulder (CCW) around partner and back to place.
B2 2s lead up between the 1s and with 2 hands joined, set.
2s lead down the center and cast up to progressed place, 1’s leading down. Meter & Key: 3/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Nampwich Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1727
A1 1s set, short cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up. 1s turn two hands.
A2 2s Repeat A1. B1 1s cross, cast, ½ figure eight up around 2s. ( skipping )
B2 Rights and Lefts. Version: Colin Hume’s has circles with 3s instead of P turns in A1 & A2. And a circular hey in B2.
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Neat, Mr John 3 couple set Kynaston, 1718, Andrew Shaw version
A1 1s half gypsy, set, long cast to middle place. Repeat to bottom place
A2 Unusual mirror hey: 1s cross UP, 3s in the middle CAST down, 2s at the top lead DOWN. Finish in same 231 order.
B1 1s set, cast up one place, turn by the L 1 ½. Heys across, 1st woman up, man down, ending with 1s in the center of a line, 2s on the ends. 3s take inner hands BEHIND the line of 4. B2 All lead up a double and back, 1s cast to the bottom, while 2s and 3s lead up. Version: Fried’s version replaces the L hand turn with 1s cross R and loop L.
Tune: by Kynaston
Meter & Key: 2/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Never Love Thee More Longways duple minor 1686
Introduction A All face the Presence, slow set & honor Rights & Lefts ; Partners slow set & honor Rights & Lefts. All up a double & back twice . Dance
A1 Partners back-to-back R shoulder; back-to-back L shoulder. 1s full figure 8 down through 2nd couple. A2 Circle halfway; fall back a double; partners cross to change places. R hand star; L hand star. Closing A All up a double & back twice. Partners slow set & honor Rights & Lefts; All face the Presence, slow set & honor Rights & Lefts. Version: the modern closing is not included in Cecil Sharp’s Country Dance Book. Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
A New Beginning 3 couple set Gary Roodman, 1992
A1 Crossover mirror hey. 1s end improper. A2 1s lead down to 3s while second couple dance up the outside (6 steps). 1s and 3s R hands across while 2s turn R hand. (9 steps). All turn single.(6 steps). B End Couples Middle Couple
Forward a double to meet in middle.
Fall back. Forward a double to meet in middle.
Forward and pass through Fall back.
Cast away from partner to ends of Change places with half gypsy. lines (on sides).
C Partners back to back, turn 2 hands. Tune: By George Fredrich Handel
Meter & Key: 3/4 Gm
A1 Crossover mirror hey A2 1s lead, star or turn R, ts B Forward & back, pass thru, turn away or half gypsy C Back to back, 2 hand turn Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
New Hampshire Nocturne 4 couple longways set , 2s and 4s improper Gary Roodman, 2012
A Top two men and bottom two men set to each other and turn by the R halfway.
All face across and dance back-to-back with opposite. Top two women and bottom two women set to each other and turn by the L halfway.
Couples promenade halfway across the set to original places.
B In sets of two couples, 2 quick changes of R& L. With the next person in the major set, gypsy R halfway
Circle 8 halfway, flattening the circle for...
Lines of 4 fall back 6 steps, and turn single R moving forward.
Pass through R shoulder and loop R to face back in. Partners turn 2 hands once round. Phrasing: 16-bar A, 20-Bar B
Meter & Key: 3/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
A New Rigadoon Longways duple minor Playford, 1690, Andrew Shaw version 1995
A1 1s man turns partner by the R, then 2nd man by the L.
A2 2nd woman turns partner by the L hand, then 1st woman by the L.
B1 1s cross, cast, and half figure 8 up through 2s, who then move up. B2 1s gate down through new 2s below.
Partners turn 2 hands. Tune: by Henry Purcell
Meter & Key: 2/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Newcastle 4 couple square set Dancing Master, 1650
Part 1 A1&2 All join hands, forward a double & back; set to partner, set to neighbor. Repeat.
B1 Partners arm R. Men star L, while women skip around the set CW to place. B2 Partners arm L. Women star R, while men skip around CCW to place.
Part 2 A1&2 Partners side, slow set & honor. Pass by L to new partner. Repeat with new partner.
B1 (Current) side couples lead in a double, lead out a double and form an arch. Then others cast to pass through arches, returning to place. B2 Repeat B1 with current head couples leading in and arching, others casting.
Part 3 A1&2 With current partner, arm R, arm L 1½. Arm R with next person, arm L 1½ to form lines of 4 up and down the hall (women are on the L of the man they just turned, lines close together).
B1 Lines fall back a double & come forward, all turn single. Pass through (R shoulder to opposite), forming new lines of 4 across the hall (The end people of previous lines are in the middle of new lines and vice versa).
B2 Lines fall back a double & come forward, all turn single; Pass through to original place. Meter & Key: 2/2 G
I In a double, Set P, N 2x Arm R, M star L. Reverse. II Side, set & honor, pass L. 2x. Sides lead and arch, heads cast. Reverse. III Arm R, L 1½. 2x Long lines fall back, ts, pass thru. Lines across, the same. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
News from Tripoli Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1703, Bert Simons version, 1973
A1 1st corners cast while other corners move into neighbor’s place. 1st corners dance a full figure 8: around partner R shoulder, pass R shoulder in center, around corner L shoulder to progressed place. A2 Repeat, with 2nd corners (now in 1st corner position), all ending in original places.
B1 R hand star; L hand star; Face partner for 3 changes of a circular hey.
B2 1s lead down through the next 2s, cast up (9 steps); Lead up through original 2s, and cast (9) All turn partner 2 hands (6). Meter & Key: 3/2 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Night Cap 4 couple square Marjorie Heffer & William Porter, 1932
Chorus A1 Partners take hands, step sideways to R two slow chassé steps, lead forward a double, face partner, men with back towards center. Poussette out and back, opening out to face center (man on the L).
A2 Reverse: two chassé steps to the L, forward a double, face partner, women with back towards center. Poussette out and back to original places.
Part 1 B1 1s forward a double. 1s chassé away from partner, between nearest side couple, while 3s lead in a double.
1st man and 3rd woman, R hands across halfway with 2s, 1st woman and 3rd man L hands across halfway with 4s. 1s lead back to place, 3s continue back to place, while side couples continue turning to original place. All turn single. B2 Repeat B1, 2s leading.
Part 2 A1&2 Chorus
B1 1st man and 4th woman dance a figure 8 round their partners, crossing to begin while 2nd woman and 3rd man do the same ( skipping ). All turn single. B2 Repeat with the other four dancing the figure 8s (1W 2M, and 3W 4M) All turn single.
Part 3 A1&2 Chorus B1 Partners lead out a double and lead back (R hands). 4 changes of a grand chain, beginning with partner ( skipping ). All turn single.
B2 Repeat to places. Meter & Key: 6/8 Cm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Night Piece 3 couple longways set Dancing Master, 1650
A Lead up a double and back. Repeat. B1 (4 bars) End couples face, pass through, while middle couple fall back. End couples fall back: 1s into bottom place, 2s into middle place, while middle couple side step up to top place.
B2, B3 Repeat B1 to original places. A Side with partners. Repeat. B1, B2, B3 Top couple cross, cast, cross, cast to bottom place ( skipping step ), other couples moving up. Repeat till all return to original places.
A Arm Rights & Lefts with partners. B1 1st corner (positions) change. 2nd corners change while bottom couple cross and cast up to top place.
B2, B3 Repeat B1.All set and turn single. Version: Sharp rewrote the 3rd chorus so that people end up where they start the dance.
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Night Watch Longways duple minor improper Rich Jackson, 2009
A1 All set to partner. Men cast to dance halfway (CCW) around the set, followed by partners, and set to partners again. Women dance a R shoulder chevron, while men finish dancing across the set, cast up or down the outside to face partner and dance forward into place ( while women fall back). All end in original place, but improper
A2 All set to partner. Women cast R halfway around the set, followed by partner. All gypsy R with neighbor. B1 Men cross, women cross, and circle L once round.
B2 Two changes of Rights & Lefts starting with partner. All gypsy R with partner. Meter & Key: 3/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Noisette Longways duple minor Philippe Callens, 2004
A1 Women lead between the men and cast back to place. 2nd corners cross R; all cast one place CW to end improper. A2 Men lead between the women and cast back to place; 2nd corners (places) cross R; all cast one place CW to original places.
B1 1s dance CW around neighbor below 1¼ to end on the outside of a line of 4 facing that same neighbor. Neighbors give R shoulder for a half hey for 4.
B2 2s (starting from the line of 4) dance CW around neighbor halfway and then move up the set, men up the middle, women up the outside, to finish in top place improper, facing the women’s wall; All dance CW halfway round to original place. All, facing into the middle, balance forward and back; 1s cast, 2s lead up. History: For Hazel Moir (Hazelnut in French)
Meter & Key: 3/2 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Nonesuch Four couples longways Dancing Master, 1650
A Up a double & back; repeat.
B Set to partner, turn single; repeat.
Figure 1 (progressive) A 1s meet, slip 2 steps down the center, turn away (woman to the L, man R) to face neighbor. Poussette out & back on diagonal, open to face partners. B Fall back a double, then forward. Turn partner 2 hands.
Repeat five times until 4s are in top place.
A Partners side halfway, turn single, (women passing above their partners). Repeat.
Figure 2 B Top man (4th man) leap to center facing down, top woman leap to center facing partner; each man & woman follow in turn, to form a line up and down the center of the set.
A Partners arm R, arm L.
B Slip L 4 steps; R for 8 steps; L for 4 steps, ending back in line. A All return to places in same sequence as in B3.
Figure 3 B1&2 The top couple give R hand to initiate a progressive grand chain, each couple stopping when they have returned to place. Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm, D
Up a double 2x, S&ts 2x Progressive figure – slip, push, in, back, in, turn Side half, ts, 2x Jump into line Arming Slips L, R, R, L Jump out. Chain Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Norbury Park Longways duple minor improper Fried de Metz Herman, 2000
A1 1s come towards each other and cast away, woman cast up to the center of the dance above the (previous) 2s above, while 1st man cast down to the center of the dance below current 2s. In these groups of 4, circle once round.
A2 1st woman cast down, around 2nd woman, 1st man cast up around 2nd man to original place proper (1st woman at the top of the line simply move to that place).
Taking hands in a ring, all set, and circle R halfway. B1 Release neighbor’s hand, 1st man and 2nd woman draw their partner out so that 2nd man and 1st woman are in the center L shoulder to L shoulder (2 steps).
5 changes of a straight hey: people in the center (2nd man and 1st woman) turn halfway by the L to begin while outside people turn single R to begin. At the end of the hey, outsides (2nd woman and 1st man) loop L to face in while 1st woman and 2nd man take L hands for the last pass to turn L ¾ and retain hands. All end in original place, all proper. B2 All star L once round. Neighbors change places L; 1s change places R. Teaching Note: Couple out at the top change to improper places immediately, couple out at the bottom STAY improper, and all participate in A1. Women also dance first part of A2.
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Northdown Waltz Longways duple minor
A1 1st corners join R hands, balance forward and back, trade places, woman under the man’s raised arm . 2nd corners the same. A2 Repeat to places.
B1 1s down the middle and up to second place (2s moving up) B2 Poussette CCW or waltz once round. Versions: In Kentish Hops and the Playford Ball
Meter & Key: 3/4 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Northern Nancy Longways duple minor Dancing Master 1721
A1 1st corners dance back to back.
A2 2nd corners the same.
B1 Neighbors turn two hands 1½ (skipping). B2 Partners turn two hands. Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Nottingham Swing Longways duple minor Titmarsh Version
A1 1st corners turn R elbow or forearm grip.
A2 2nd corners do the same.
B1 1s sashay down the center for 2, up for 2, cast. B2 Crossing hands, all turn partners. Teaching Note: A step-hop is used throughout, except for B1.
Version: Community Dance Manual
Tune: Philabelulia all the way (but any hornpipe will do)
Meter & Key: 4/4 D
As Corners R elbow B1 1s sashay, cast B2 P crossed hand turn Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Now Is the Month of Maying Longways duple minor Jenny Beer, 1997
A1 1st corners set forward, turn single; change places R shoulder with partner, all dance single file CW round the outside of the set to end progressed and proper.
A2 2nd corner people (in 1st corner positions) do the same. B1 W ½ figure 8 through the men. Posts move forward and back, as in a mirror image back to back.
Poussette CCW halfway with opposite. B2 M ½ figure 8 through the women (2nd man goes first unless 1st man is assertive!) Poussette CCW halfway with partner. Teaching Note: 2s, who are now in 2nd corner positions, move forward to begin the poussette, 1st man / 1st woman back up. The second time, the 1st woman and 2nd man move forward. For women feels like completing the poussette, for men they do the same track twice.
Tune: by Thomas Morley
Meter & Key: 4/4 G
As Corner s&ts, P ½ gypsy, chase. Bs W ½ 8, poussette ½ CCW. M repeat. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Nymph Divine Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1728
A1 With neighbor, lead out and back, turn single. Men lead between the women and cast to place. Women lead between the men and cast to place. A2 Lines fall back a double and come forward, turn single. 1s lead between the 2s and cast to place. 2s lead between the 1s and cast to place. B1 1 man cast to stand behind 2nd man; 1st woman cast to stand behind 2nd woman. 2s set and cast up behind first couple, who move forward. 1s whole figure 8 between 2s. Meter & Key: 2/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
O, Susato Longways duple minor, improper Victor Skowronski, 1998
A1 Neighbors arm R, set and turn single.
A2 Partners arm L, set and turn single.
B1 Partners side (Sharp siding) Cross the set, passing partner by the R shoulder Cloverleaf turn single (men R, women L) B2 Neighbors side. Face neighbor for 2 changes of a circular hey. End in line of 4 facing up, with 1s on the ends. (end 1M 2W 2M 1W↓)
C1 Up a double and back. 1s cast down and ½ figure 8 up, while the 2s ½ figure 8 up and meet in the middle. End in new lines of 4 facing up with the 1s on the ends. C2 Up a double and back. 1's cast down, half figure 8 up and continue down to face new 2's while the 2's half figure 8 up and lead up to face new 1's.
Final C2 The last time through, instead of progressing: Lines of four up a double and back. Facing the presence, slow set and honor R and L. Tune: Ronde IX of "Danserye" by Tielman Susato 1551
Meter & Key: 2/2 C
A Arm, s&ts B1 P side, cross, ts away B2 N side, circ hey 2 changes C1 Lines up C2 ½ double 8 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Oaken Leaves Square Dancing Master
Part 1 A1& A2 Eight slips L; set & turn single. Repeat to the R.
A3 1s & 3s facing R, men change places, women change places (end facing partner). Two changes of circular hey to places.
A4 Repeat A3 1s & 3s facing L to begin .
Part 2 A1& A2 Partners side, set & turn single. Repeat.
A3 Partners lead out and back; men (passing in front of partners) turn next woman on R once round.
A4-6 Repeat A3 three times, men moving one place around set each time .
Part 3 A1 Partners arm R, set & turn single. Repeat, arming L. A3 Men dance into the center & back. Corners turn 1½ ( skipping ).
A4-6 Repeat A3 three times, men moving one place around the set each time. Meter & Key: 6/8 F
Verse Circle, side, arm with s&ts I: Corners change, circ hey 2 changes II: Lead out, Turn CCW corner. III. Men in, corner turns. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Off She Goes Longways duple minor Jenny Beer, 1992
A1 Women fall back while men come forward; all set. Reverse, with women coming forward, men falling back; all set. A2 1s change places with half gypsy, set while turning to face neighbor. Turn neighbor two hands once round.
B1 Off she goes: 1st woman take off down the middle, partner following; Back She Comes: Come back together on proper side , into original place.
B2 Circle L once round. Turn neighbor two hands halfway. All turn single (whatever direction) to end taking inside hands with new neighbor. Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Old Batchelor Longways triple minor Dancing Master, 1695, Christine Helwig’s version
A1 1s cross, cast, meet between 2s in a line of four. Up a double and back.
A2 Still in line, Sharp-style siding with neighbor. 1s turn two hands 1¼ to end between 2s facing 2nd woman (1st woman above, 1st man below).
B1 1s and 2nd woman circle 4 steps, then women let go hands to include 2nd man in, to circle 4 hands round until 1s return to original place, 2s improper. All turn single away from partner (1s up, 2s down). Facing partner, 2 changes of a circular hey; 1s make an extra change to end in progressed place. Tune: From the Fairie Queen by Henry Purcell, 1692
Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Old Batchelor Longways duple minor Whose version is this?
A1 1s cross and go below to middle of a line of four facing up.
Line of four lead up a double and fall back, staying in line and facing neighbor.
A2 Neighbors gypsy R shoulder into diamond position, 2s ending in home places, 1s on the center line of the set, woman above.
1s turn two hands, opening to take in 2nd woman. B 1s and 2nd woman circle till 1st man is in 1st woman’s place. All turn single L, ending with women facing 2nd man. Women and 2nd man circle L until 2nd man is in 2nd woman’s place. All turn single L. (All are home and improper.) Partners face for two changes of R &L. Tune: From the Fairie Queen by Henry Purcell, 1692
Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Old Maid in Hopes Longways triple minor Dancing Master, 1701
A1 1s cast, join R then L hands, lead down while 3s cast into 2nd place. 1s and 3s cloverleaf turn single. A2 1s repeat figure from bottom place, casting to the middle, ending in top place facing down.
B1 1s and 2s dance diagonally in for 3 steps, turn around on 4th step to clap 2x (beginning of bar 3 and 4), and forma back ring to circle CW halfway. B2 1s lead down, 2s cast up. All join R then L hands and turn twice round. Version: Kentish Hops, Bert Simon
Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Old Mill 3 couple longways Walsh, 1718
A1 1st man cast one place, then turn 3rd woman R hand while 1st woman balance back then follow partner round 2nd man. As 1st man comes out of his R hand turn, 1st woman takes the lead, dancing up around 2nd woman to top places, improper. 1st woman turns about (L) to face partner, and they turn L hand halfway into original places.
A2 Repeat A1 in mirror image: 1st woman cast and turn 3rd man; 1st man balance back, follow, then overtake his partner. On reaching top position improper, he turns about (R ) and 1s turns halfway to original places by the R.
B1 Retaining R hands, 1s lead down to face out the women’s side, 2s moving up. Mirror hey across the dance, 1s splitting the two women to begin. 1s turn R hand ¾ to end improper in middle places.
B2 1s cross R shoulder, cast up, face down, then turn single away from each other and again face down, other couples facing up. 1s lead to the bottom, other couples dance up the outside to follow them. 1s cast to middle place, to end progressed: 3 1 2. Tune: new, by Brian Jenkins
Meter & Key: 3/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Old Muscles Grumble Longways duple minor Gary Roodman, 2005
A1 Delayed R hands across: 1st corners turn halfway by the R. 2nd corners join in, turn star halfway. Face partner along the line for 2 changes of a circular hey; turn partner 2 hands halfway. A2 Repeat A1 with new corners, facing neighbor along the line for the hey and 2 hand turn halfway. (All now progressed and improper.)
B1 Lines fall back and come forward (take hands with neighbor). First half double eight: 2s cast down and cross up, stay facing out while 1s lead up and cast down, facing in .
B2 Turn neighbor with nearer hand (R in the women’s line, L in the men’s). Second half double eight:: 1s cross up and cast while 2s cast down and lead up. Tune: Gary Roodman
Meter & Key: 2/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Old Mole 3 couple set 1650
A1&A2 All up a double & back, set & turn single. All that again.
A3&A4 All facing men’s wall, forward a double & back, set & turn single. Repeat facing women’s wall.
A5, A6, A7 1st man & 3rd woman meet, fall back, then change places. 1st woman & 3rd man the same. 2nd man & 2nd woman the same. A8 Arches: Top two men & bottom two women take hands, move forward a double & fall back, then cross with lone person passing under arch.
A9 Repeat arches with top women and bottom men taking hands. A10&A11 Repeat A8 & A9 A12-14 Repeat A5, A6 & A7 back to place.
A15 Lines in a double, 1s & 3s fall back a double. 1st & 3rd men turn, while 1st & 3rd woman turn & 2s turn.
A16 Side with person turned, then turn partner.
A17 Men’s hey.
A18 Women’s hey A19 Circular hey (begin 1s facing, 2s facing down & 3s facing up).
A20 Repeat hey.
A21 Butterfly figure: 1s cast to foot, others following; 1s cast to top, others following.
A22 Repeat butterfly figure with 1s casting up, others following. Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Old Noll’s Jig Longways duple minor, improper \WHO'S VERSION?
A1 1s cross over while turning single, set and (long) cast.
A2 2s the same.
B Star R and L. C Neighbors mirror gypsy (1st man and 2nd woman by R, others by L), 1s jumping towards partner [clap!] on the second beat of fourth bar.
1s cast, 2s lead up. All turn two hands halfway. Version: ???
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Old Noll's Jig Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1708
A1 1s cross over while turning single, set and (long) cast.
A2 2s does the same. B1 R hands across, L hands back ( skipping ).
B2 1s cross, cast, dance diagonally up to original place. Take two hands and turn halfway with a leap (as in a Scottish poussette). 1s cast, turn halfway while 2s lead up and turn halfway. Version: A1 variation (whose?) 1s set and change places while turning single. Set to each other again, cast, 2s moving up.
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Old Wife Behind the Fire Longways duple minor Neal 1726
A1 1s set, cast down, turn two hands.
A2 2s set, cast down, turn two hands.
B1 1st couple cross, cast to 2nd place. 2s cross, cast into line of 4 facing up, 2s in middle.
B2 All lead up a double and back; fold the lines; (all improper). 2 changes of Rights & Lefts. Meter & Key: 2/2 G modal Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
On Wittman’s Golden Floor Longways duple minor Chris Sackett & Brooke Friendly, 2003
A1 Star L once round. 2nd corners retain L hand and turn almost once while their partner orbit CW halfway round to improper place. All end in a line of four, facing own partner.
A2 R shoulder hey for 4 across the set.
B1 Gypsy partner R once and a bit more into Circle L once round. B2 2nd corners change places R shoulder, then change with partners R shoulder. Star R once round. Teaching Notes: 1st corners can pass around neighboring 1st corners during the “orbit” in A1. In B1, dancers at the ends of the hey lead their partners out of the gypsy and into the circle. At the end of B1 you’re on the side with you partner, 1st corners have changed places, 2nd corners are home.
Tune: by Todd Barton
Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Once a Night 3 couple set Thompson, 1774
A1 1s cast one place, 2s moving up; 1s & 3s circle L.
A2 1s cast up, 2s moving down; 1st & 2s circle L. B1 Crossover mirror heys: 1s down into hey on partner’s side ( skipping );
B2 1s cross down into mirror hey on own side.
A3 1s lead down through 3s, cast up to middle place; 1s lead up through 2s and cast to bottom ( brisk !), 2nd and 3s moving up. Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Orange Nan Longways duple minor Walsh, 1713
A1 Partners cross R and loop R to face back into the set. (6 steps).
1st corners (in 2nd corner position) cross R and loop R to face partner along the line.
A2 Partners change places R and loop R to face across the set. 2nd corners cross R and loop R to face neighbor along the line (all are now in original places). B1 Back to back with neighbor along the line (12 steps).
4 changes of Rights & Lefts starting with partner (3 steps to a side).
B2 1s cross R, cast. 2s the same.
1s cast. All turn 2 hands halfway. Meter & Key: 3/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Oranges and Lemons Square for four couples Dancing Master, 1665
Part 1 A1 All forward a double & fall back to place. Repeat.
B1 Men honor partners then woman on L. Men circle L halfway. Women honor man on L then man on R. Women circle L halfway. B2 Same as B1 except circle clockwise. End in original place .
Part 2 A1 Partners side twice.
B1 Partners touch R hands, raise arm, move a single to the R. Partners touch L hands, raise arm, move a single to the L. Two changes of a Grand Chain. Repeat handing, all moving one more place.
B2 Repeat B1 to places .
Part 3 A1 Arm R. Arm L. Head couples face L.
B1 Opposites honor. Partners honor. Circle hands four halfway (1s and 2s; 3rd and 4s), opening to lines of four facing on diagonal. 1st & 4s honor each other; 2nd & 3s do the same. Partners honor each other. 1st & 4s hands four half way, while 2nd & 3s do same, opening to lines of four facing.
B2 Continue B1 to places. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Orca Longways duple minor Barry Skelton
A1 1s cast, 2s move up. 1e lead down through next 2s and cast back one place, facing 2nd woman. A2 Dolphin Hey, 1st woman in the lead, 1s give R shoulder to 2nd woman for a hey across, ending in a line of four facing up, 1s in the middle.
B1 Lines up a double and back, bend the line. Circle left once around.
B2 Double figure 8, 1s cross up, 2s cast down to begin. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Ore Boggy Longways duple minor Neal, 1726
A1 1s lead down through 2s, cast up, turn two hands.
A2 2s lead up through 1s, cast, turn two hands. B1 1s cross, cast, and ½ figure 8. B2 4 changes of Rights & Lefts. Meter & Key: 2/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Orleans Baffled Longways triple minor Dancing Master, 1728
A 1s cast, 2s leading up.
1s & 3s half poussette to change places (1st man & 3rd woman pushing).
B 1s cast up, 3s leading down. 1s & 2s half poussette (1st woman and 2nd man pushing). C 1s and 2s only: 1st corners change; 2nd corners change.
3 changes of a circular hey, facing up and down the line to begin. Meter & Key: 3/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Ormond House Longways duple minor 1721, New Series version
A1 1s cross & cast to 2nd place, while 2s leads up. 2s do the same.
A2 Half poussette with 1st man pushing; 1s slip up the inside and 2s down the outside couples change places.
B1 1st woman change places with 2nd man; 1st man same with 2nd woman; Circle halfway and fall back a double. B2 Partners gypsy R; 2 changes of circular hey, start facing neighbors along the line. Version: New Series
Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Ted meets Pachelbel Longways duple minor Colin Hume
A1 1s lead down a double; turn in and lead back. 1s quick cast and cross R while 2s lead up a double and fall back into a line facing up, 1s on the ends. A2 All lead up a double; turn neighbor 2 hands once round (4 bars, across the musical phrase); Lead down a double.
B1 Wheel around with neighbor (men going backwards) to face up; Women dance up while men turn single R ¾.
All single file clockwise ¾ to finish improper (2nd woman and 1st man at the top). B2 1s (on the 2nd corner diagonal) turn 2 hands halfway, pick up the 2nd woman and circle L halfway, pick up the 2nd man (between the 1st man and 2nd woman) All circle L to progressed places, acknowledging the other couple before leaving them. Teaching Notes: The turn and the first circle don't take very long, so take your time on the final circle to use the music up, and acknowledge the other couple before starting the next turn of the dance.
Tune: “Pachelbel's Canon” 7 times through. Musicians will need to add a two-note introduction, as the dancers start moving on the first beat. The first A1 is danced to the eight slow chords and the first melody instrument comes in as the dancers start A2. Please note that Pachelbel's tune has four beats to the bar whereas Colin’s has two. This means that with Pachelbel's tune each paragraph is only four bars, and a semicolon marks a one-bar phrase. About 168 steps per minute would be a good speed.
History: written for Ted Hewson and commissioned by his wife Carol for his 65th birthday.
Meter & Key: 2/2 G
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Parson’s Farewell 2 couple set Dancing Master, 1651
Part 1 A All forward a double (no hands), slip 4 steps L; fall back a double, slip 4 steps R.
B1 Men rise & nod, women rise & nod, then rise & nod all round, beginning with opposite. Turn opposite once 2 hands. B2 That again; women leading the nods.
Part 2 A Couples lead forward a double (one hand), lead opposite out & back; partners fall back to place, R hands joined.
B1 Men chain: cross by the L, faking a R hand clasp, & taking L hands while the women cast R; turn opposites by the R. Repeat to place, turning partner.
B2 Women chain: cross by the R, faking a L hand clasp & taking R hands, while men cast L; turn opposites by the L. Repeat to place, turning partner.
Part 3 A Partners join both hands & slip to the center, join hands with opposite to slip out and back; partners fall back to place, R hands joined.
B1 Partners turn R; men change places R shoulder & face partners; 2 changes of a circular hey (start R shoulders); partners turn halfway.
B2 Partners turn L; women change places L shoulder & face partners; 2 changes of a circular hey. Partners turn halfway.
Teaching Note: Use a skipping step throughout the dance for parts B1 and B2. Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Parthenia 4 couple longways Marjorie Heffer & William Porter, 1932
Part
A1 All lead up a double & fall back; partners gypsy R.
A2 All lead down a double & fall back; partners gypsy L. B1 Partners set & change places; face R & dance single file halfway around set (skipping ).
B2 Repeat B1 to place.
Part 2 A1 Partners side R shoulder, cast L to place; gypsy L. A2 Partners side L shoulder, cast R to place; gypsy R. B1 End couples meet, while middle people fall back to form lines across the dance; Lines set to each other; women 3 changes of circular hey, while men do the same (skipping). End in lines across the dance again. B2 Same end people lead in to face partners, while middles fall back” to form lines up and down the dance; Lines set to each other; 1s & 2s face partner for 3 changes of a circular hey, while 3rd & 4s do the same (skipping).
Part 3 A1 Partners arm R; gypsy R shoulder.
A2 Partners arm L; gypsy L shoulder.
B1 Top 2 couples join hands, except between 1s; 1st man leads the line across top and down the women’s side; while 4th woman leads the bottom 2 couples across the bottom and up the men’s side; Lines fall back a double then come forward a double.
B2 Women join hands, except between 1st & 4th women, men do the same; 4th woman and 1st man lead lines across set and back to place; Lines fall back a double then come forward a double. Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Passing By Longways duple minor Jenny Beer 2008
A1 1s turn halfway sharply to face down (3), lead down (3), while 2s cast up (6). Reverse roles: 2s turn & lead while 1s cast up. All end improper.
A2 Repeat A1, slightly altering the final 6 steps to end in a line of 4 across, 1s facing each other, 2s behind neighbor.
B1 Double pass by: File by, passing R shoulders for 6 steps. Turn alone and file back (2s now in lead), again passing R shoulders. 1s turn by the R, face up and cast on own side while 2s leisurely cast down to meet below 1s, and lead up. ( They can start the next round of the dance simply dancing up the outside or casting, their choice. ) Teaching Note: B1 both couples need to cast a bit farther down to keep set from drifting up.
Version: Double back to back sets 1s up better. Optional B2 (cut last time to ABB and that seemed better): 1st diagonals meet (touch hands) and fall back. 2nd diagonals the same. All cast over R shoulder into a circle once round.
B1 to try: double back to back into lines up for 3 back for 3, 1s cast as 2s do not assist.
Tune: English Pasby (attributed to Purcell)
Meter & Key: 3/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Pat’s Tradition 3 couple longways Hogendijkof, 1973
A Taking hands along sides, set; slip R (women up, men down)
Set L then R, slip L to places
A2 Set and turn single. Men face up, women down. 1st woman and 3rd man cast, lines following, to invert the set.
B1 Partners turn ½ by the L, on R diagonal turn ½ by the R (top woman, bottom man, stand still). Repeat.
B2 Repeat a third time. Partners turn ½ by the L all back to original places. 1s cast to the bottom, the others moving up. Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Paul’s Alley Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1710? 1714
A 1s turn 2 hands moving down, while 2s slow cast up.
A2 Repeat, 2s turning, 1s casting.
B1 Neighbors lead out, face in and set twice (“floor it or foot it”).. B2 Half Rights & Lefts. Check: B2 instruction suggests that turns are 1½?
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Phacelia Longways duple minor Fried deMetz Herman, 1990
A1 1s lead down through the couple below and cast back to place. 1s lead up through the couple above and cast back to place. A2 All circle halfway; 1st corners cross R while 2nd corners balance back and forward. Repeat with other corners. All are progressed and improper.
B1 2s dance a half figure 8 down; 2s dance a half figure 8 up. B2 2nd diagonal (1st woman and 2nd man) dance a chevron: pass R on the diagonal, then fall back along the sides , while 1st corners set and then dance straight across to progressed place.
Partners turn two hands. Tune: Go no more a-rushing
Meter & Key: 2/2 Bm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Peace Be With You Longways duple minor Fried de Metz Herman, 1986
A1 1st corners set (not advancing), change places by the R shoulder; R hand star halfway; turn single L. A2 2nd corners set (not advancing); change places by R shoulder; R hand star halfway; turn single L.
B1 Face partner for 2 changes of R’s & L’s (with hands); turn partner 2 hands 1½ to end improper. B2 Circle halfway; fall back slightly with neighbor; 1s gate through 2s. Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
A Perpendicular Pleasure 3 couple longways set, 2nd couple improper Julian Hill, 2009
A1 1st man & 3rd woman briskly (6 steps) turn R hand a bit more than ¾ and join L hand with 2nd couple to end in a wave between them and set. ♫♫ 1M and 3W gypsy L halfway to change places with the 2nd couple (L End of A1 : hand) person. W3 M2 Actives dance a spiral down or up and then across to their corner’s M3 W1 original place. While the twos and then the standing corners follow W2 M1 their active person to change places with each other on the side. A2 New 2nd long corners of set (original 2nd couple) briskly turn by L ¾ plus, to end in wave with middle couple, and set. Gypsy R ♫♫ halfway into a spiral – again active corners dancing up or down and End of A2 : crossing the set to end in each other’s starting places, while others M3 W2 changing places on the side. W3 M1 B1 L hand turn halfway with the person across. Top 2 women cross on R M2 W1 diagonal. L hand turn halfway with person across. Bottom 2 women cross on R diagonal. B2 Partners back to back, and turn 2 hands. Teaching Note: instead of “ ½ gypsy”, retaining L hands for a half turn is easier orienting.
Tune: Bridget Cruise by Turolough Carolan
Meter & Key: ? Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Perpetual Motion Longways duple improper Tom Cook
A1 Neighbors face, step and honor (step, dip, step and prepare) Partners change places: women cast R while men pass R in middle of set. Partners honor. Neighbors change places: men cast L, women pass L shoulder in the middle of set. A2 Repeat A1 to original places.
B1 Giving L hand to neighbor, Men push and women pull up or down the set until 1st man finishes a little lower down than 2nd man. Men face, turn R hand till facing partner in a diagonal line of 4. 2 changes of a hey (4 steps per hand, L hand to partner, R hand in center).
B2 Continue hey L hand, R hand, L ¾ with partner. Retain partner’s hand, Men push and women pull into progressed places. Meter & Key: 6/8 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Peter & Peggy Longways duple minor, double progression Gary Roodman, 2003
A1 1st corners lead down for 3, flip around to fall back same direction for 3. Lead up for 3, back up for 3. End in original places, facing neighbor. Neighbors turn handy hand (women L, men R), then change places, 1s leading down while 2s dances up the outside.
A2 Repeat figure with 2s. B1 2 changes of Rights & Lefts, beginning with partner ( 3 steps each ). 3 changes of a circular hey ( 2 steps each ). End facing out. Lead neighbor out and back, pass through, face partner. All end in original places.
B2 Partners turn 2 hands once round. (6 steps) Progress past two: 1s cast down once place and lead down through the next couple. While 2s lead up one place and dance around the approaching new couple ( quick ). With new couple, circle once round and fall back.
In lines with even numbers, the 1's out at the bottom immediately turn around to circle with couple coming towards them. Odd numbers wait out half the dance, but it means you get to dance with everyone. Tune: Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 3/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Philandering 3 couple longways set Blackman, 1826
A1 Mirror hey. A2 2s continue up the outside to the top while 1s lead down the middle and back to middle place. Colonial allemande (hook R elbows, then extend arms to join hands behind back) to face 1st corners.
B1 Turn 1st corner R hand; turn second corner L hand. Retaining the L hand, 1s give R hand to 1st corners. This puts 1s back to back in the center ( double triangles position). B2 Double triangles: All set, 1s change places clockwise (pull R shoulder back) to give hands to same-gender corners. All set. Actives dance out and around 3s to bottom place. Version: Fallibroome 6 changes double triangles (the original instructions) to balancing in rings of 3.
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Phacelia Longways duple minor Fried deMetz Herman, 1990
A1 1s lead down through the couple below and cast back to place, lead up through the couple above and cast back to place. A2 All circle halfway. 1st corners (people and places) cross R while 2nd corners balance back and forward.
Repeat those 4 bars, with 2nd corners crossing R. All end progressed and improper. B1 2s dance a half figure 8 down; 2s dance a half figure 8 up. B2 2nd diagonal (1st woman and 2nd man) pass R to dance a chevron, while 1st corners set and dance straight across to progressed places.
Partners turn two hands once round. Meter & Key: 2/2 Bm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Phoenix Rejuvenated 4 couple longways set Pat Shaw, 1975
A1 All lead up a double and back. 1st man leads men's line clockwise to stand behind the women’s line. A2 With this person, all down a double and back. 4th woman lead the women's line counter- clockwise behind the line of men.
B1 With original partner, 4th couple lead a promenade (inside hands) round to the L, ending in original places, improper. All set to partner, top couples and bottom couples circle four hands L halfway. B2 Top and bottom couples dance loops: middles casting to the ends, ends leading in to begin. Middle couples (1st and 4th) circle L halfway, then turn partners halfway, while end couples turn partners 2 hands once round. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Physical Snob 3 couple longways set Unidentified collection, c1790
A1 1st woman lead the women around men back to places (take hands).
A2 1st man lead men around women.
B1&2 Poussettes: 1s & 2s change places (1st man push); 1s & 3s whole poussette (1st woman push); 1s & 2s change places (1st woman push). C1&2 1s cross, cast one place; cross, cast to the bottom. 1s lead to the top, cast to the bottom. Teaching note: Optional footwork for A and C: hop step close step, hop step.
Meter & Key: 9/8 F
Tune: Simple Pleasures (?) Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Picking Up Sticks 3 couple set Dancing Master, 1650
Part 1 A1 All lead up a double & back twice.
A2 1st man change with R diagonal person, then with L diagonal. All lead up a double and back. A3-7 1st woman change with L diagonal person, then with R diagonal. All lead up a double and back.
Repeat four times, initiated alternately by dancer in 1st man’s place then 1st woman’s place, until all have returned to original places .
Part 2 A1 Side with partner twice. A2 1s take both hands, slip down between 2s, then slip up the outside to place, while 2s slip up the outside, then take hands to slip down to place. Repeat the figure. Meanwhile , 3s cross over & skip around the set to place (pass R shoulders both times).
A3 Repeat A2 with 2nd & 3s shuttling twice (3s begins by taking hands and slipping up the center) while 1s cross & skip around the set to place .
Part 3 A1 Arm R, Arm L. A2 Men's sheepskin hey (skipping) : 1st man leads the men around his partner, weaves around the standing women (L shoulder around 2W, R shoulder to 3W, etc.). The last man in line makes a full turn around 2nd woman to take over leading the line in the opposite direction. This happens three times. When the 1st man is in front again, he leads the men up around his partner, down behind the women’s line and back up the men’s side to places. A3 Women dance the sheepskin hey. Phrasing: 7 times thru the minor 8 bar first tune. The change tune starts with the siding and is then played ABB AABB ABB The extra “A” is for Arming.
Tune: Lavena and Kitty McGee
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm, D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Pilgarlick 3 couple longways set Walsh, 1754, Audrey Towne version
A1 1st man cast, 2nd man moving up; set to 3rd woman and turn 2 hands, ending in 2nd man’s place. A2 1st woman do the same.
B 1s and 3s R hand star, L hand star
1s and 2s Rights & Lefts, 1s continuing to the bottom of the set at the last pass. History: =peel+garlic (bald?) A poor wretch; used whimsically and self-pityingly to refer to oneself. Originally, pilgarlick was used to refer to a bald or balding person (hence its etymology, one's bald head looking like peeled garlic). Since then, it has come to be used mostly in self-reference, when one is lamenting one's lot in life. Poor forsaken wretch: a vague term of reproach.
Phrasing: B is 16 bars. The final 8 bars are a slight variation of the A.
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Pilgrim or Lord Phopington’s Jig Longways, duple minor 1721
A1 1st corners turn R hands once round. Circle 4 halfway & turn single L.
A2 2nd corners Repeat A1, also with R hands.
B1 1s ½ figure 8 through 2s. 2s ½ figure 8 through 1s.
B2 1s lead down one place, turn away and face up while 2s dance up the outside one place and face down. Facing neighbor, 3 changes of a circular hey. Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Pinks & Lilies 3 couple set 1728
A1 1st man cast to 2nd place with 1st woman following; 1st man falls back between and below 3s, 1st woman falls back between and above 2s. A2 Circle hands three at top and bottom.
B1 Heys across with same couple (1st woman give R to 2nd man, 1st man give R to 3rd woman). 1s turn 2 hands 1½. B2 1s hey at the other end of set (R shoulder to 2nd corner). 1s turn to bottom, 3s moving up. Version: Bernard Bentley, Fallibroome 4
Meter & Key: 2/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Playing (in) the Field 4 couple longways set Roodman, 2004
A Taking hands 8, circle halfway round. (4) Partners gypsy R almost once around. (4)
Men, catch corner’s eye (person behind), pass her by the R and loop into her partner’s place, as women dance back to their original place. (2)
B Beginning with 1st man, each man, turn into the center of the set to face current partner. Women adjust so that there are two straight lines of 4 crossing in the center of the set. (4) Grand heys for 4 through the center: Partners pass R; women star L halfway while men loop R on the outside.
Opposites pass R, men star L halfway while women loop R on the outside. Partners pass R; Women L hands across halfway while men loop R on the outside. Women join your opposite, all end facing CCW. C Lead straight out along the sides of the square. Facing each other, women draw partner to new position along the sides of the set. Grand Square: Current head couples lead in, meet partners, and fall back to the sides, while side couples fall back from one another, turn to face partners, and meet in head positions.
All turn two hands halfway. Teaching Note: Women end in original places; men progress around the square one place to the L each time.
Phrasing: 10*8*10 bar phrases
Meter & Key: 2/2 Cm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Pluck me a fig Longways duple minor Anna Rain, 2011
A1 2nd corners dance R shoulder around partner, then taking near hands, lead them around to corner’s place. A2 1st corners dance L shoulder around partner, take hands, lead back to original places, facing neighbor.
B1 Neighbors dance L shoulder back-to-back. All set into the center, turn single home. B2 Circle once round, retain neighbor’s hand for Set & Link. Tune: Winter Oranges by Daron Douglas, 1995
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Plum Thursday Longways duple minor Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett, 2007
A1 Neighbors turn L hand once round. 1st corners end facing out (true 3 times in a row). 2nd corners pass R shoulder for a half hey. A2 Repeat back to original places, 1st corners facing out. B1 1st corners orbit CCW halfway, while 2nd corners turn L 1½. (All progressed, improper). Partners dance L shoulder back-to-back. B2 Partners dance R shoulder back-to-back, and turn R 1½ to face new neighbor. Tune: Split Rock by Kevin Burke, 1997
Meter & Key: 6/8 Bm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Polka Dots 5 people--diamond with one in center
4
5 Center 3
2 top
A1 Center face #2 for a R shoulder with #2 and #4.
A2 Center give #3 L shoulder to hey across with #3 and #5. Center face #2 at end of figure.
B1 Center and #2 set and change places with a half R turn. #2 and #3 repeat.
B2 #3 and #4 repeat. #4 and #5 repeat, leaving #5 as new Center. Meter & Key: 4/4 any polka / reel
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Portabella Longways duple minor 1714-1728
A1 1st man cast followed by 1st woman, go round the 2s location, back to place, while 2s lead up, change hands and lead down.
A2 2s repeats, 2nd man casting up. B1 Partners set and turn single; turn 2 hands.
B2 1s cross, cast and ½ figure 8 while 2s turn halfway, lead up, cast down, and cross up to progressed places. Version: Tom Cook
Meter & Key: 4/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Portsmouth Longways duple minor Dancing Master 1670
A1 1st man hey with the two women.
A2 1st woman hey with the two men.
B1 1s cross, cast, ½ figure 8 up. B2 4 changes of Rights & Lefts. Version: In Oakland, I added the 2nd B, everyone seems to do it this way now. Possible that someone else made the same decision elsewhere? Playford Ball book version has one B: 1s half 8, change places, circular hey 3 changes.
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Port Royall Longways duple minor Neal, 1726
A1 1s ½ figure 8 down through 2s. 1s set and cast down to 2nd place. A2 2s repeat.
B1 Partners clap (together R together L), turn single: R hands across halfway (progressed an proper). B2 Turn neighbor R once round, partner L once round. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Potter’s Wheel Longways duple minor Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly, 2009
A1 R &L, four changes. 1s turn R 1 ½. End with 1st man facing 2nd woman, partner behind him. B1 L shoulder dolphin heys, switching lead twice. 2s curve up from they hey into 1st place, while 1s dance down the center into 2nd place (man leads). Partners turn R hand once round. Tune: The Snowy Path by Mark Kelly 1992 (as played by Altan)
Meter & Key: D 9/8 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Pride of Newcastle Three couple round set numbered CW Pat Shaw 1963
A1 Circle L and back (6 slip steps each way ).
A2 1s lead between other couples, turn around (woman under partner’s raised arm). 2s and 3s half Rights & Lefts.
B1 1s cross over to dance between opposite couple, around opposite-gender person, cross between other couple, dance around opposite gender person back to starting point (skipping step ).
Face partner for 3 changes of grand chain, starting with partner, and ending L hand turn with partner (skipping step ), to put women into the center.
B2 Ladies’ chain to neighboring man twice. Original corner is new partner.
With new partner face CW with inner hands joined for a double star: women R hands in center (9 skipping steps).
Men hand partner to new place. 2M & 3W start the new round. Meter & Key: 6/8 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Prince of Westborough Longways duple minor Paula Kelly, 2006
A1 All balance in and out (no hands), turn single R, star R.
A2 Repeat to the L.
B1 Corners: 1st corners cross L then loop R, while 2nd corners turn single R then cross R.
B2 Circle once round. CW poussette: Half V, then half “draw” U. Phrasing: Needs skilled musicians to fill in the long spaces.
Tune: Peter Barnes Middle of the Night
Meter & Key: 3/4 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Prince George’s Birthday Longways duple minor Walsh, 1718, Fried deMetz Herman version
A1 All set R and honor, set L and honor, turn single R. 1st corners cross R shoulder, turn R to dance CW outside set into original place. A2 Repeat A1, 2nd corners crossing L and turning L.
B1 With neighbor: clap your own hands twice, clap both hands with neighbor once. With partner: clap your own hands once, pause, and clap your partners' hands once. All cloverleaf turn single (1s up, 2s down). 4 changes of Rights & Lefts. B2 1s lead down for 3 steps, up for 3 steps, cast down (2s moving up), lead through the next couple below, and cast up into progressed place ( skipping step) . All turn partner 2 hands. Version: Road to Ruin
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Prince William 3 couple set Walsh, 1731, Pat Shaw version
A1 Crossover heys: 1s cross down between 2nd and 3s to hey on opposite side.
A2 1s cross down to hey on proper side. B1 1s cross, cast to 2nd place (2s moving up) and turn 2 hands 1½. B2 2s do the same.
A3&4 Corner Partner: 1s turn 1st corner, partner, 2nd corner, partner. (Note: Philadelphia variation has two hand turns.) Finish facing women’s wall, the woman on the R of her partner. B3 1s lead out between the women, separate, cast around the ends into the middle. Turn 2 hands 1½. Face the men’s wall.
B4 1s lead out between the men, separate, cast to the middle. Turn 2 hands to bottom place, 3s moving up the outside. Version: Pat Shaw, 1960 Meter & Key: 2/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Prince William of Gloucester’s Waltz Longways duple minor 1801
A1 1st corners balance, turn single & change places.
A2 2nd corners do same. B Couples waltz once around each other (2s moving toward men’s wall) ending proper. C Star R and star L. Meter & Key: 3/4 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Princess Royal --my version Longways duple minor AAB Jenny Beer, 2014
A1 1s turn single R (petronella turn) to the center of the set, while 2s move up the outside to form the other points of the diamond. All set.
1s turn 2 hands 1½ to change places. A2 All four petronella turn again one more place, and set. 2s turn 2 hands 1¼ to end facing up in the center of a line of 4. 1W 2W 2M 1M
B Up a double and fall back. Gate 2s to original places. All set, 3 changes of Rights & Lefts, starting with partner Choreography notes: Keep B, works well. Transitions with in the A, and from B to A aren’t quite right. Momentum of 2 hand turn for 1s takes them in non-petronella direction. A1 – end 2 hand turn, with 1s face and pause, and/or back away? Same with last R pass in R&L – 1M is facing the wrong way. Need to cross R then turn in to face P.
B alternates: Turn single up (L for men), set, cast or lead. Gate 2s, set, turn single up, cast or lead. ( Too dizzy for 1s?)
Version: Jenny Beer
Meter & Key: 4/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Puck's Deceit Longways duple minor Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett 1997
A1 1s gypsy once round while 2s dance towards each other, cast up to end behind neighbor.
A2 1s pass R shoulder to gypsy R-shoulder with opposite.
B1 Starting with that same person, hey for 4 across the dance ending in a line facing up with 1s in the middle, improper ( fast ).
B2 Line of 4 up a double and back; 1s gate ¾ and pass R shoulder to own side. Teaching note: 1s essentially gypsy 1½ across the phrase. Have dancers note their position at start of hey and face up—this is where you end.
Tune: Kettle Drum
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Pugilist Sicilian Ron Coxall, 1998
A1 A2 B1 Tune: Box Your Ears, by Heather Bexon
Meter & Key: 2/4 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Punch Bowl Longways duple minor 1701
A1 1s cross, cast, lead through next 2s below, cast back one place; while 2s meet, lead up, dance up the outside, join hands with partner and lead back down. Original 1s and 2s circle L halfway. 1s cast, 2s move up. (End progressed, 1s improper.)
A2 Repeat with 2s leading the figure. (All end improper .)
B 1st corner position (1st woman and 2nd man) change places. Other corners change. (Each change is 3 step.) Circle L halfway. 1s cast and turn two hands halfway while 2s turn two hands 1½, moving up to progressed place. Meter & Key: 3/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Pursuit Longways duple minor 1713, Bolton version
A1 1st man hey with the two women (R shoulder to 2W to start), return home, then continues outside the set to 2nd place, 2nd man moving up. A2 1st woman hey with the men (L shoulder to 1M in 2M’s place), then continue outside the set to 2nd place, 2nd woman moving up.
B1 Loops [debated term] around new neighbors: 1s lead through couple below and cast back to 2nd place, while 2s dance up the outside and lead down. Partners turn two hands. B2 1s dance a full figure 8 through original 2s above. Version: Charles Bolton
Tune: Epsom New Wells
Meter & Key: 2/2 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Queen’s Birthday Longways duple minor 1703
A1 1st man & 2nd woman R hand turn followed by L hand turn.
A2 1st woman & 2nd man the same.
B1 1s half figure 8 down through 2s, all turn 1½ with neighbor. B2 2s half figure 8 down through 1s below; all turn 1½ with partner. Version: Revised by Paul Skrobela
Meter & Key: 2/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Queen’s Jig Longways duple minor 1701
A1 1st corners side, set & turn single.
A2 2nd corners do the same.
B1 1st corners change places; 2nd corners change places. All fall back 2 steps, cross over, loop R.
B2 R hand star across to progressed place. All turn single. Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
A Quick Romp in the Hay 3 couple longways set, middle couple improper Gary Roodman
A1 Give partner R then L hand with crossed-hand hold turn halfway. Retain R hand to turn 1½ to original place. A2 Shetland Hey women in the lead. 3s wait slightly (brisk!).
B1 Diagonal crosses from the top: 1st man change with 2nd man then with 3rd man (both R shoulder). All cast R one place (CW) and cross with partner. B2 Diagonal crosses from the bottom: 3rd woman change with 2nd woman, then 1st woman (both R shoulder). All cast R one place and cross with partner. Tune: An Urgent Tune by Jonathan Jensen
Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Quite Carried Away or Joan Transported Longways triple minor Pat Shaw, 1975
A1 1st and 2s circle L halfway, then change places with partners; 1st and 2nd men back to back while 1st and 3rd woman do the same.
A2 1st woman circle with 2s, 1st man with 3s; All back to back with partners.
B1 1s turn R hand once; half R shoulder hey across, 1st man with 2s and 1st woman with 3s; Turn L hand, 1st woman with 3rd man, 1st man with 2nd woman. 1s cross L shoulder, all end improper. B2 1s turn R hand once; half R shoulder hey across, 1st man with 3s and 1st woman with 2s; Turn L hand, 1st woman with 2nd man, 1st man with 3rd woman. 1s cross L shoulder, all end proper. Tune: by Pat Shaw
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Rafe’s Waltz Longways duple minor Victor Skowronski, 1996
A 1st corners set and gypsy R halfway to end in each other’s places. 2nd corners the same.
Partners set and gypsy R halfway. Neighbors the same.
B 1s lead down the middle and turn single away from each others, 1s lead up to the top and turn single away from each other.
All turn partner R ending close and facing up. 1s cast off, 2s leading up. All turn single cloverleaf toward new neighbors. Meter & Key: 3/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Ragg Longways duple minor Neal,1726
A1 1s cross & cast, turn 2 hands 1½.
A2 2s Repeat A1.
B1 R hands across, L hands back. B2 All set twice. 3 changes of Rights & Lefts. Teaching note: 1s retain R hand at end of B2 to pull by at the start of A1.
Meter & Key: 6/8 D modal Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Rakes of Rochester Longways Duple Minor
A1 1st corners turn by the R, then by the L.
A2 2nd corners, the same.
B1 1s 4chassé steps down, set L (balance away, facing up) and R facing partner, chassé back, cast.
B2 4 changes of Rights & Lefts. Version: Bernard Bentley, Fallibroome
Meter & Key: 2/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Ram Meadow Three couple longways set Ron Coxall
A1 1st corners dance back to back. Star R.
A2 2nd corners dance back to back. Star L.
B1 2s half eight up through 1s. 1s half eight down through 2s. B2 Circle halfway, turn single L. Partners turn L hand.
Original: B1 1s lead down the middle and back, cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up. B2 All turn R diagonal person by the R hand, then partners L hand. while moving to progressed place. Meter & Key: 4/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Ramsgate Assembly Three couple longways set Budd, 1795, Bert Simon version, 1972.
A1 1s & 2s set to partners twice; Rights & Lefts halfway .
A2 Repeat A1, facing neighbors to start.
B1 1s lead down the middle and back, cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up. B2 All taking partner’s R hand, balance forward & back; women turn under partner’s arm to change places. Repeat with L hand.
C1 & C2 Corner partner: 1s turn 1st corners R hand, partner L, second corner R, then turn partner 2 hands (or waltz) to the bottom, 3s casting up. Meter & Key: 3/4 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Randolph Farewell Three couple circle Fried deMetz Herman. 1995
A1 Partners turn R hand ¾, Women star L, men move CW around the outside, Meet partner for R hand turn into Men star L, women move CW around the outside. A2 Starting with partner, 3 changes of a Grand Chain (2 waltz steps per pass ). All turn single L.
B1 1s dance figure 8 around opposites: "Cross trail" through the center between the other two couples; dance around one person and cut through that couple; dance straight across the circle passing R shoulders with partner to dance out through the other couple, continue outside the circle to original place. (See diagram below.)
B2 All circle L: 2 waltz, 2 step-close, 2 waltz, 2 step-close. Release hands in time to face partner. The dance repeats with 2nd and then 3s dancing the B1 figure.
Tune: by Tom Siess for the Shimers
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Real Princess Longways set for four couples
A1 Lines forward toward partners and back, swing partners
A2 Ladies chain (top couples, bottom couples)
B1 End couples meet and half Right & Left through while middle couples move on outside to nearer end and turn partner two hands halfway.
B2 1s lead up center to top of set, separate and followed by others cast to bottom of set, all turn partner two hands halfway. Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Red House Longways duple minor 1721, New Series version
A1 1s forward a double & fall back; set and cast one place, 2s moving up.
A2 1s repeat, casting back up to original place.
B1 1s chase: 1st man cast off, partner following, dance up between 2s, then CW around 2nd woman to progressed places, 2s moving up at the last moment. B2 2s chase: 2nd woman cast off, partner following, dance up between 1s, then CCW around 1st man to original places, 1s moving up.
C1 2nd man hey with the 1s, starting R shoulder to 1st woman.
C2 2nd woman hey with the 1s, starting L shoulder to 1st man; 1s cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up. Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Red and All Red 3 couple set Thompson, 1757
A1 Partners set forward, turn single back to place. Turn 2 hands halfway, ending close, and fall back. A2 1s set to partner, then taking inside hand, set to 2nd woman. Circle 3.
B1 1s repeat with 2nd man.
1st man, keeping hand with partner, lead her behind the men & leave her behind them. 1st man continue CW round the set to stand behind the women.
Circle 3 on the sides once round, ending back in lines, 1s in middle places. B2 Circle 6 once around. Top & bottom couples continue CW halfway around the set to change places (2nd man & 3rd woman leading). All turn partner 2 hands. (Progression 3,1,2). Version: Charles Bolton
Version: using light schottish step – Do step hops on second part of A1. A2, just set and circle with 2W. B1 is very fast? B2: 1s cross hand turn in the center.
Meter & Key: 2/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Remembrance 3 couple set Chris Sackett & Brooke Friendly, 2007
A1 Morris hey for the set, ends cast, middles dance up to begin. 1s cast to the bottom, lead up to the top and cast to middle place, 2nd couple moving up. A2 Morris hey, middles dance down to begin. 3s cast to the top, lead to the bottom and cast up to middle place, 1st couple moving down.
B1 Middle couple initiate half diagonal Rights & Lefts on the first corner diagonal Middle couple initiate half diagonal Rights & Lefts on the 2nd corner diagonal. Middles dance CCW around the outside of set
Partners gypsy L halfway. B2 All that again. Meter & Key: 4/4 Bm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Rock the Boat Longways triple minor Chris Sackett & Brooke Friendly, 2009
A1 1s turn R once round, cross R and cast off one place, 2s moving up.
A2 1s and 3s star L , 1s and 2s star R.
B1 1s dance a dolphin hey with the 3s: 1 woman in the lead, 1s give a collective R shoulder to 3rd man. At the end of the hey, 1st man remain in the lead and flow into:
B2 1s dance a dolphin hey with the 2s, 1st man in the lead, giving a collective L shoulder to 2nd man to begin. All end progressed. Meter & Key: 9/8 Bm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Roger de Coverly Longways set of 4 -6 couples Dudley Laufman's version
Part 1: 1st long corners (top man, bottom woman) forward and back. 2nd corners the same
1st corners turn R, 2nd corners turn R. Turn L.
Turn 2 hands. Turn no hands (i.e., back to back) .
Part 2: 1s slip down the set and back, or not "Strip the willow" 1s arm R 1½, Arm L with next couple below 1s arm R once, L to next, and so on to the bottom. 1s slip or polka to the top.
Part 3: All face up. 1s cast, the rest follow.
1s make an arch, others duck through to progressed places.
Repeat whole dance until everyone has been first couple. Teaching Note: Danced without following music's 8 bar phrases. Make sure casting 1s don't go below the end of the set! Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Room for Ramblers Longways duple minor Walsh, 1719
A1 In a line of 4 facing up with 2s in the middle, all lead up a double and back. 2nd couple cast off quickly, while 1s 2 hand turn at the top. A2 1s cast, while 2s cross up to top place. 1s ½ figure 8 up through 2s.
B 1st corners change, 2nd corners change. Neighbors lead out, turn and lead back. 1s cast while 2nd lead up to a new line of four. Version: Chip & Fran Hendrickson.
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Rosamond's Pond Longways duple minor Thomas Bray, 1699, Christine Helwig’s version
A1 1st corners take R hands, then L hands [honoring as do so] then turn single back to place while 2nd corners dance CW halfway around the outside into their corner's place. Repeat with other corners. End progressed and improper. A2 Repeat A1 to original places (always CW).
B1 1st corners turn two hands halfway, then turn single into each other's places. 2nd corners the same. B2 Half poussette CW. (1st corners push). 1s cross and cast, 2s lead up, crossing to progressed places. Version: Christine Helwig’s interpretation
Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Rose of Sharon Longways duple improper Fried deMetz Herman, 1989
A1 R hand star ¾. Ease out of star, men turning to fact partner. Partners change places R shoulder. Continue R hand star ¾. All are progressed. A2 Right & Left variant: Cross with partner R hands, turn neighbor L once round, cross with partner R hand.
B1 1st woman half hey with 2s, 2nd man casting down while women pass R to begin. Women end progressed. 1st man takes his partner’s place to finish the hey with 2s. All end progressed. B2 1s ½ figure eight down through new 2s. All face original couple, L turn original neighbor L hand. History: for Sharon Green
Tune: adapted from Good Advice by J.C. Pepusch
Meter & Key: 2/4 Cm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Roses among the Thorns 3 couple longways set, mixer, 1s and 3s improper Fried deMetz Herman, 1993
A1 Partners turn R, balance forward and back , turn woman under CW in place.
L hand Teapots: 2nd woman with 3s, 2nd man with 2s.
R hand Teapots on the sides with people in own line: 2s let go the first teapot early to join the next teapot from the outside of the set.
A2 Circle 6: 2 waltz steps to the L, all set (facing CW), pivot to face CCW. Set, 2 waltz steps to the R.
R diagonals change R shoulder, others turn single R. L diagonals change L, others turn single L. Repeat. (Now in new place with new partner.)
B Each man dance L shoulder (CCW) around new partner and end facing her. (Middle man passes other men wide, with L shoulder. Men set to new partner and turn single. C Women repeat, with R shoulders.
M1 W2 W1 M3
M2 W3
top Teaching note: have them notice who their “own line” people are.
Tune: John Stapledon
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Round Longways duple minor 1701
A1 1s swing down middle into 2nd place ( skipping ) while 2s casts up; 2s swing down while 1s casts up.
B1 In lines up and down the hall, all slip L for 4, R for 4. partners arm R;
A1 All fall back a double, forward to places; turn single, 1s slip down while 2s slip up the outside.
B1 4 changes of a circular hey, partners facing; partners arm R. Tune: Mr Lane’s Maggot, 1695
Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Round about our Coal Fire Longways duple minor Richard Bride 1766, Tom Cook’s version
A1 1s lead down (3), turn alone facing each other, lead up (3) and cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up (6). A2 2s the same, 1s moving up.
B1 2nd woman hey with the 1s, giving L shoulder to 1st man
B2 2nd man hey with the 1s, giving R shoulder to 1st woman A3 1st woman chase 2nd man (who backs up) (3), draw him into the center (3), then turn two hands (6). A4 1st man chase 2nd woman, draw her to center, then turn two hands.
B3 1s cross over, cast down, 2s moving up; 1s ½ figure 8 up through 2s.
B4 4 changes of a circular hey (no hands). Tune: Old Simon the King, traditional
Meter & Key: 9/8 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Round about our Coal Fire Longways duple minor Richard Bride 1766, J. Schwab’s version
A1 1s lead down (3), turn alone facing each other, lead up (3) and cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up (6). A2 2s repeat, 1s moving up.
B1 1st woman pass 1st man R shoulder to start diagonal hey with 2nd woman.
B2 1st man pass 1st woman L shoulder to start diagonal hey with 2nd man. A3 1st man & 2nd woman set to each other (set RLRLR, LRLRL), then turn 2 hands.
A4 1st woman & 2nd man set to each other, then turn 2 hands.
B3 1s cross over, cast down, 2s moving up; 1s half figure 8 up through the 2s.
B4 4 changes circular hey (partners face). Tune: Old Simon the King, traditional
Meter & Key: 9/8 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Round Pond 3 couple circle, numbered CW Pat Shaw, 1974
A1&A2 All slip L, set and turn single; Slip R, set and turn single.
B 1s turn R hands once round, turn L hands, lead between the other 2 couples (who hold back slightly to let them through), and cast back to place; turn R hands, turn L hands. ( Each move is 4 bars .) 2s starts the sequence 4 bars later; 3s 8 bars later. All stop after the 3s leads through and casts back to place.
A1&A2 Sharp–style siding with partner, set and turn single. That again. B As before, 2s is now lead couple.
A1&A2 Arm R with partner, set and turn single. Arm L, set and turn single. B As before, original 3s is now lead couple. Playing the music: The dance Round Pond goes three times through. The official way to play it is:
Line 1 AA, B then Line 2 AA, B then
Line 3 AA, B.
To further complicate matters, the dance and the music are a round, so we'll divide into three groups of musicians, and each group will play the 3 lines in different order. Thus for the 3 times through the dance you'll play:
Group 1: line 1,2,3
Group 2: line 2,3,1
Group 3: line 3,1,2 Bass instruments play AA B bottom part-- all three times through the dance. Tune: by Pat Shaw
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Roxburgh Castle Longways duple minor
A1 All dance single file CCW, turning single at each corner ( rant or balance step )
A2 R hand star, L hand back ( walking step ).
B1 1s down the middle, and back to progressed places. B2 Dance round. Meter & Key: 4/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Royal Albert Country Dance Longways duple minor Flett, traditional
A 1st man with two women, basket swing.
B Those three, down the middle and back, end with 1s on the women's side, 2s on the men's side, women on partner's R (although women above works just as well). ( skip change) .
C1 Face partner, quadrille setting (R, behind, R, touch. L behind L touch). Partners swing. C2 Open Ladies' Chain ( skip change) .
D Dance round (about ¾). Meter & Key: 6/8 G
RSCDS Version of Royal Albert Country Dance -- 32 Bar Reel 1 - 8 1s and 2nd woman dance three hands across and back, finishing in a line facing down the set (1st man in the center, partner on the R). On bar 8, 2nd man steps into the middle facing up.
9 -12 Line of 3 dance down the middle, chasing 2nd man, who dances backwards. On bar 12, the women advance to join 2nd man in a line of 3 facing up. 13 -16 Line of 3 dance up while 1st man dances backwards to the top. On bar 16 1st woman advances to join her partner on his R facing down the set. 17 -24 1s and 2s dance Lady's Chain up and down the set.
25 –32 Poussette. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Royall Fisheries Longways duple minor Walsh, 1715 Andrew Shaw version
A1 1s facing up, join inside hands. 1M leads 1W down round 2M into line of 4, 1s in center., while 2s meet, lead up, cast to end of line ( skip change). Line of 4 up a double and back.
A2 Double figure 8 with an extra change, 1s cross up, 2s cast down to begin ( skip change). End 1s improper facing out, 2s proper facing in. B1 1s track: Cast, 2s moving up, lead through the next couple below, cast back to 2nd place, turn 2 hands halfway. B2 1s cast up while 2s turn 2 hands moving down. Repeat from reverse positions. Teaching Note: the last figure people are oriented towards their new other couple and have a hard time entering a figure with the previous couple. The B1 has the same problem as Pursuit: 2’s just don’t want to move.
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Rufty Tufty 2 couple set Dancing Master, 1650
Part 1 A All forward a double & back. That again.
B Partners set & turn single. That again. C Partners lead away a double, turn and lead back a double. All turn single. Opposites lead out a double, turn and lead back a double. All turn single to original place.
Part 2 : A Partners side with each other. That again Part 3: A Partners arm R, arm L. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
La Russe (Quadrille) 4 couple square set (numbering CCW) 19th century
A1&A2 Men cast around partner, balance & swing woman on his original R (she moves to meet him), Cast back to place, balance & swing partner. B1 Active couple keep swinging.
B2 Active couple promenade inside the square (inside hands), honoring each couple in turn. A3 Arches: Active couple dance under opposite couple’s arch to change places; Active couple arch over opposite couple to home place. (“California twirls ”are customary: partners change places with woman turning under the man’s arm )
A4 Repeat A1. B3 Circle L all the way. ( Skip change/polka step )
B4 Promenade CCW back to places.
The dance repeats 4 times, with each couple having a turn being active couple. Version: Burt Hunter/Moorcock ceilidh band video online has women moving towards corner in A1 and back to partner in A2. Rant step used for arches, ring, and promenade. The 5th time the heads do the B1 & B2, the 6th time, the sides, the 7th time, all couples. Instead of visiting, the last round thru is an extra 8 bars of swinging. In rounds 5,6,7, all couples do the arches, the couples who swung going first.
History: Collected by Peter Kennedy in Border villages.
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
St. Andrews’ Assembly Square set Bernard Bentley
Part 1 A Partners in & back, set & turn single. Neighbors repeat.
B 1s & 3s cross with opposite, turning to face them. Set & cast away from partner into opposite’s place. Partners R hand turn halfway. 2nd & 4s repeat. C Eight hands halfway round. Partners set & turn single .
Part 2 A Partners side, set & turn single.
B 1s & 3s R hands across. Two changes of a hey, begin with R hand to opposite. 2nd & 4s repeat figure. C As in Part 1C.
Part 3 A Partners arm R, set & turn single. Neighbors arm L, set & turn single to lines:
2M 3W 3M 4W 2W 1M 1W 4M top
B All cross with opposite & face them, set, step & honor. 2s & 4s cast to ends of new lines perpendicular to previous ones: 2W 4M
1M 1W
3W 3M 2M 4W
top
Lines face, all cross & turn to face, set & honor opposite. Ends cast followed by middles. All now in opposite place.
C As in Part 1 C. Step & honor. Meter & Key: 4/4 Bb Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Double check diagrams with original Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
St. Margaret’s Hill 3 couple set Dancing Master, 1710, Bernard Bentley version, 1962
A1 1s cast one place, turn two hands ¾ to end 1st woman between 2s, 1st man between 3s. A2 Lines fall back and come forward; circle six halfway.
B1 1s turn 1st corners (2nd man, 3rd woman) by the R. 1s turn ¾ by the L, then lead down (improper) through bottom couple, cast to middle place. Turn two hands halfway. B2 1s turn 2nd corners (3rd man, 2nd woman) by the L. 1s turn ¾ by the R, then lead up (improper) through top couple, cast to middle place. All turn two hands halfway to finish proper. Meter & Key: 3/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
St. Martin’s Lane Triple minor longways Dancing Master, 1696
A1 1st man cast one place, turn 3rd woman, then return by the same path up the outside to original place (2nd man moving up, then down). A2 1st woman Repeat A1, turning 3rd man.
B 1s lead down, 2s moving up; 1s and 3s double figure 8--1s crossing down , 3rd casting up to begin. 1s and 2s double figure 8--1s crossing up , 2nd casting down to begin. All turn partners 2 hands. Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Sadler’s Wells Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1728
A1 Back to back with neighbor; back to back with partner
A2 Turn neighbor 2 hands; turn partner 2 hands.
B1 Set to partner, turn single back to place, clapping both hands 3 times: (clap, clap, pause, clap). Circle once round. B2 1s ½ figure 8 down through 2s, cross and cast; All turn partner 2 hands. Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Sally in our Alley Longways duple minor Walsh, Jacqueline Schwab version
A1 1st corners ½figure 8 thus: 1st man cast off/2nd woman cast up, pass L shoulders in the middle, cast to corner’s original place. (12 steps) A2 2nd corners the same, passing R shoulders.
B1 All fall back forward, cross, loop R (12 steps) Rights and lefts: 4 changes. B2 1st corners (people) change L shoulder; 2nd corners change R shoulder (3 steps each) Circle L once round (end improper) 1s cast and turn ½ to places, while 2s move up while turning 1½. Tune: Henry Carey ?
Meter & Key: 3/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Salutation Longways duple minor Young, c. 1710
A1 Men lead between the women, cast back to places. Men go back to back, then turn two hands. A2 Women do the same.
B1 1st corners cross (half gypsy, fall back). 2nd corners the same. Circle L halfway, 1s cast. B2 1s lead through next couple below, cast up to progressed places.
Rights & lefts with original 2s. Meter & Key: 3/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Salute to Preston Longways duple minor improper Brian Wedgbury
A1 1s set to neighbor below (2s do not set), pass neighbor R shoulder, and gypsy L with the next to end facing original neighbor. A2 That again, 2s setting to 1s. All end in original places.
B Star R, star L. Partners dance back-to-back. Circle halfway. Partners retain hands and turn as a couple, women moving forward, to face new neighbors. Teaching Note: In the As, if there is no neutral couple, imagine one. Neutral couples should be ready to join in the gypsy.
Meter & Key: 4/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Sam’s Maggot 3 couple set Walsh, 1728, Andrew Shaw version
A1 1st man pass in front of the 2nd man, behind the 3rd man then returns diagonally up the middle into his partner’s place, while
1st woman waits and crosses into 1st man’s place (turning L to face in) and 1st couple L turn left halfway to original places.
A2 1st woman pass in front of the 2nd woman, behind the 3rd woman then returns diagonally up the middle into her partner’s place, while
1st man waits and crosses into 1st woman’s place (turning R to face in) and 1st couple turn R halfway to original places.
B1 Top 2 couples set & turn single, 2 changes of Rights & Lefts. 1st couple turn R with 3rd couple, turn L with 2nd couple. B2 Top 2 couples set & turn single, 2 changes of Rights & Lefts (to original places).
1st couple set, short cast to 2nd place while 2nd couple moves up. 1st couple lead down to 3rd place and turn single cloverleaf while 3rd couple long cast up to 2nd place. Meter & Key: 2/4 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Sarah Longways duple minor Gary Roodman, 1998
A1 1st corners turn by the R 1½ till facing original neighbor (same-gender). Dance CW around that person into home place; All change places with partner. A2 Repeat with 2nd corners (now in 1st corner position; still go around original neighbor)
B1 Circle L halfway, fall back 6 steps. Forward 3 steps, then 3 changes of a circular hey.
B2 1s cast and ½ figure 8 up, cloverleaf turn single DOWN. while 2s ½ figure 8 up and lead up; cloverleaf turn single UP. Tune: Agathe by E. Widmann
Meter & Key: 3/4 Am (but feels like 3/2) Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Scotch Cap Three couple longways Dancing Master, 1650
Part 1 A Lead up a double and back; that again.
B1 Face on L diagonal (1W/2M, 2W/3M), balance back & cross R shoulder to change places. 1st man & 3rd woman then change places (R shoulder). B2 Repeat to places .
Part 2 A Partners side; that again.
B1 Taking hands along the line, fall back a double; 1st & 3rd men, 1st & 3rd women & 2s arm R and fall back to places. B2 Taking hands along lines, fall back double & move forward; partners turn two hands.
Part 3 A Partners arm R; partners arm L.
B1 Taking hands in line, slip L for 4 steps (women down, men up). 1st woman & 3rd man begin progressive hey to place (R hand to start; 3 changes). B2 Lines slip R. 1st man & 3rd woman begin progressive hey to places (L hand to start).
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Scotch Morris longways duple minor
A1 1st corners set, turn single. 2s turn 2 hands.
A2 2nd corners set, turn single. 1s turn 2 hands. B1 1s dance a full figure 8 down around 2s. 1s clap once, cast off, 2s move up. B2 2nd corner (people) change, 1st corner people change. Circle L halfway, all turn single L (out from center). Meter & Key: 2/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Sellenger’s Round Round for as many as will Dancing Master, 1670
A All slip circle L, then R.
Chorus (done after each part)
B1 Taking hands, all forward two setting steps to the center and fall back a double. Partners set & turn single.
B2 Repeat B1 Second A In a double & fall back (no hands). That again.
Third A Partners side twice.
Fourth A Partners arm R, arm L History: Chappell (The Earlier Ballads, p. 256-8) quotes Bacchus' Bountie (4to, 1593): "While thus they tippled, the fiddler he fiddled, and the pots danced for joy the old hop-about commonly called Sellengar's round." He cites many other references and concludes, "The popularity of the tune was so great that it is impossible to mention all the references to it in old writers." Words/references: http://tigerlilyworkshop.com/Wordpp/Selling.html Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Serenity 4 couple longways set, 2nd & 4th couples. improper Brian Wedgbury, 1996
A1 Partners gypsy R ending with men’s line facing up, women’s line facing down, then all dance single file forward and fall back along the lines. Partners turn R then, in 4’s, cast L into single file circles CCW halfway to original places. A2 Neighbors gypsy L ending 1 st & 3 rd couples facing women’s wall, 2 nd & 4 th couples facing men’s wall (men in front of partners), all forward and fall back across the set. Neighbors turn L, then, in 4s, cast R into single file circles CW halfway to original place. B1 Corner changes progression, all changes are half gypsies: Top men change on the R diagonal (1m/2M). L diagonals change (!W/3W, 1M/3M) R diagonals change (1M/4M, 1W/3W) Bottom women change on the L diagonal (1W/4W) (End 2 3 4 1, 3 rd & 1 st couples improper.) B2 Grand Chain halfway round, halfway back: Ends face partner, middles facing neighbor,4 changes starting R hand. Keep the final L to grand chain back 4 changes, starting L hand, ending in progressed places. Meter & Key: 3/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Seven Joys Circle mixer for as many as will 1993, Jenny Beer
A All slip circle L, then R.
Chorus B1 Set to partner, cast back one place, turn new partner 2 hands. B2 Repeat.
Second A Partners side twice (Sharp style) Third A Partners arm R, arm L. Tune: Seven Joys of Mary
Meter & Key: 6/8 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Severn Bore Longways duple minor Fried de Metz Herman, 1997
A1 1st man set forward R to 2nd woman, L to partner, then turn single R. Those three circle L once round, opening early to spiral into original places. A2 1st woman repeat the A1 figure, setting R to partner, L to 2nd man. B1 1s come in to face down (1), lead down (2-3), turn to face up (4) while 2s cast up (1-2) to follow behind the 1s (3-4). 1s lead up while the 2s fall back (5-6).
Neighbors mirror half gypsy: 1s dancing up the outside, 2s dancing down and casting out. End in a line of 4 facing neighbor, 1s in the middle of the line.
B2 Hey for 4 across, starting R shoulder. 1s turn L on 7-8 to end in progressed place. Teaching Note: Women have a direction change from the gypsy to the hey.
History: Fried's comments: A bore is a wall of water where the river current and the upcoming ocean tide meet in an estuary. I feel triple time tunes as having an inexorable drive, like the tide coming in or the current going out. The straight hey is the line where the waters meet. The B part of this tune has some surprises. A bore has surprises too sometimes.
Tune: by Corelli
Meter & Key: 3/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Shandy Hall 4 couple longways set George Middleton, 1977
A1 Top 3 couples circle L halfway, while bottom couple turn R hand once round.
Bottom 3 couples circle L halfway, while top couple turn R hand once round.
A2 Repeat A1 from new places (all end improper). B1 1s star R halfway with 2s, star L halfway with 3s, star R halfway with 4s. All step R and honor partner. B2 Partners back to back L shoulder. All set and turn single. Tune: by George Middleton Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Shepherd’s Holiday 3 couple set Dancing Master, 1650
Part 1 A1 All up a double & back, partners change places R shoulder.
A2 All down a double & back, partners change places L shoulder B1 1s slip in front of 2s. 3s slip behind 2s. 1st man, followed by the other men, cast R into a single file circle to place, while 1st woman lead the women, casting L.
B2 3s slip in front of 2s. 1s slip behind 2s. 3rdwoman lead the women, casting R, 3rd man lead the men, casting L.
Part 2 A1&A2 Partners side R, change places R shoulder. Repeat with L. B1 Taking hands in line, fall back & come forward a double. Lines bend into circle 3 hands once round.
B2 Repeat, but circle hands three facing outward .
Part 3 A1&A2 Arm R, change places R shoulder. Repeat with L. B1 1st corners change. 2nd corners change. 3s cross & cast to first place.
B2 At the top, new first corners change; 2nd corners change. 1s cross & cast up to place. Version: I’ve included Colin Hume’s edits on A1 & A. His version seems most danceable but I still like some of the less correct figures and have left them in above. His B1: 1s slip to bottom, 3s to top, all dance single file to original place. Reverse, with 3s up the middle, 1st down the outside. (2s can join in both times, ending improper the first time, proper the second. B3&4 is same. B5&6 Corners change at top, corners change at bottom, repeat for couples 2 and 3 when they arrive at the top.
Phrasing: A is 6 bars, B is 8.
Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Shepherd's Delight 3 Couple Longways Hilary Herbert, 1997
A1 1st man draws his partner behind 2nd man, across the set, round 3rd woman and up the center of the set. Finish facing in lines of three, 1st man between the 2s and 1st woman between the 3s. A2 Lines of three fall back and come forward. Circle six until all are improper and facing a new partner.
B1 Middle couple turn 2 hands halfway and slip up between top couple who simultaneously slip down the outside. New middles turn 2 hands halfway and slip down between bottom couple who simultaneously slip up the outside.
B2 New middles turn 2 hands halfway and cast back to the bottom of set, bottom couple leading up. New partners turn 2 hands once round. Teaching Notes: Progression is 2M+3W - 3M+1W - 1M+2W
Version: Note the odd asymmetry in B2. Is there a reason the middles and bottoms don’t just do a full shuttle figure?
Tune: Quem Pastores
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Short and Sweet Longways duple minor Thomas Bray, 1699
A1 Partners side R shoulder, cast L back to place.
A2 Partners side L shoulder, cast R back to place.
B1 1s change places (2 steps), lead up(2), turn away(2) and move down to meet 2s, who face up.(2)
Handy hand turns ¾ into a line of 4: 2s splitting the 1s (M1 & W2 R hand, W1 & M2, L hand). End 1s improper in the middle facing up and 2s proper on the ends facing down.
In line, balance forward and back. B2 Neighbors dance mirror back to back, facing in same direction throughout (M1 & W2 R shoulder, W1 & M2, L shoulder), reforming line of 4 as before. 1s cross up, and cast into 2nd place, while 2s dance in, lead up, and turn single away (man L, woman R). Version:
Tune: by Henry Purcell
Meter & Key: 6/8 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Shortest Day Longways duple minor Sue Dupré
A1 1s gate down through the 2s; circle left once around
A2 Full poussette, couples moving CW around each other
B1 Partners turn halfway two hands (4 beats); all fall back from partner (4 beats); all cross by partner R shoulders and turn to face back in (4 beats);
1st corners clap own hands (1 beat) and take each other’s R hand (1 beat); 2nd corners clap own hands (1 beat) and take each other’s R hands (1 beat)
B2 Right hands across once around; 1s cast and 2s dance up. Phrasing: In B1, on measures 7-8, the rhythm is clap-take-clap-take
Tune: St. Martin’s
Meter & Key: 2/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Shrewsbury Lasses 3 couple longways set Thompson, 1765
A1 1st man slow set & honor Rights & Lefts to 2nd woman; turn her 2 hands.
A2 1st woman does same with 2nd man.
B1 1s cast one place, 2s moving up. 1s circle L once round with 3s. 1s dance CW halfway around the outside of the set into 2nd place improper, 1st woman dancing down around 3s, 1st man up around 2s (skipping ); 1s turn 2 hands halfway to own side. B2 3s cast up to circle with top couple (1s leading down). 3s then dance the same path as in B1. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Shropshire Lass 3 couple set 1713
A1 1s set, cast, circle with 3s.
A2 1s set, cast up, circle with 2s.
B1 Mirror turns: 1st woman turns 2nd woman L hand 1½ then 3rd woman once by the R, while 1st man turns 2nd man R hand 1½ then 3rd man once by the L.
B2 1s ½ figure 8 up through 2s, turn 2 hands halfway to own sides and cast to the bottom. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Siege of Limerick Longways duple minor 1698
A1 1st man cast, 2nd man moving up, cross between the women, cast below 2nd woman, ending in 2nd place. A2 1st woman cast, 2nd woman moving up, cross between the men, cast below 1st man, ending in 2nd place.
B 1s cast up, 2s moving down. Partners dance back-to-back. Partners face, 4 changes of a circular hey. 1s lead down for 3 steps, lead up, cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up. Tune: by Henry Purcell
Meter & Key: 3/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Simple Gifts Longways duple minor Pat Shaw with Heidi Laufman, 1975 version as directed by John Ramsay
A1 Forward & back towards partner (no hands along line), star R halfway and fall back.
A2 Repeat A1 with star L.
B1 1st couple, arm around waist hold, lead down, turn as a couple, lead back, assisted cast with 2s.
B2 All petronella turn, 1st man twirling up the middle and 2nd woman slightly down the outside. (One are at the diamond points, 2s are proper on sides) , All set. All petronella turn to progressed place (1st man passes in front of 2nd man). Heidi’s original simple contra:
A1 All side twice (shoulder to shoulder). A2 Active couple down the center, turn and come back to cast off improper (appears to have been hand or assisted cast).
B1 Ladies chain
B2 Petronella and balance twice. (Only the actives balance, no handclapping.) Meter & Key: 2/2 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Sion House Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1686, Tom Cook version
A Circle L halfway; 1st woman and 2nd man change places, while others turn single. Repeat with other corners changing places. B1 Men lead between women, cast back to place. Partners turn 2 hands 1½.
B2 Women lead between men, cast back to places. 1s ½ figure eight up through 2s, and cross R shoulder to progressed place. Meter & Key: 3/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Sir Watkin’s Jig 3 Couple Set Johnson, 1750
A1 1s long cast to 2nd place, 2s leading up. 1s turn two hands.
A2 1s and 3s, Rights & Lefts.
B1 1s track: lead down thru the 3s, cast back one place, lead up thru the 2s and cast down to 2nd place, and turn single down (man R, woman L). B2 Circle L halfway. Neighbors (retain hands) fall back setting . All come forward turning single. Partners turn two hands halfway.
Progression 3 1 2. Version: Charles Bolton, Retreads No. 2
Meter & Key: 6/8 G
A1 1s cast, 2 hand turn A2 1s & 3s, Rights & Lefts B1 1s cloverleaf track between 3s, between 2s, ts away B2 Circle ½, set back, ts, all 2 hand turn Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Six for the 6 proud Walkers Longways duple minor improper or Sicilian (1m 2w inside) Fried Herman, 1995
A1 Circle L halfway. Neighbors keep hands, fall back. Gate the 1s up and around.
A2 Repeat, with 2s gating up. B1 2 changes of Rights & Lefts (no polite turn). Partners turn 2 hands 1 ½, end facing up.
B2 Double figure 8, 2s cast down 1s cross up to start. ( skip change or skipping) . Tune: John Stapledon, 1993
Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Slaughter House Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1703
A1 1st corners circle L with 1st woman 1st corners circle L with 2nd man. A2 1s cross and cast, ending improper in the center of a line of 4 facing up. All forward a double & fall back into longways lines.
B 1s half figure 8 up and face partner. 3 changes of a circular hey. C 1s lead down through the 2s and cast up. All clap (together, R, together, L); 1s cast, 2s lead up. Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Slof Galliard 4 couple longways set Pat Shaw, 1974
A1 1st couple, R hand in R, followed by other couples in order, lead down middle. At bottom, men hand partner across, and all cast up to improper places. A2 Middle couples star R halfway, while ends turn R halfway and all turn single L; partners back to back.
B1 Small circles, small cast. Ends circle four L half-way and fall back; partners set & turn two hands halfway, face nearest end. In each half of set, cast and lead starting with ends casting. B2 Large circle, large cast. Circle 8 halfway, set & turn partner two hands halfway. Bottom couple (original 3rd couple) cast up to top place, followed by 1st, 4th, and 2nd couples. End (top) 3,1,4,2. Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Smithy Hill Longways duple minor, improper Brian Jenkins, 1987
A1 Circle four halfway (start L foot), step set L & R. Repeat.
Women change R, men change R. Repeat to places (4 steps for each chance). Face out with neighbor.
A2 Lead out with neighbor, change places to face in, women moving under joined hands.
Women chain R hand to give L to partner. Box the gnat to change places (women moving under joined hands). Retain L hands, to form a line of 4, men in the center facing their partners.
L shoulder half hey for 4. Men pull partner 2 hands to new place. All step set L & R. Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Softly Good Tummas Longways duple minor Kynaston, 1726
A1 All dance single file halfway L (CW) around the minor set, 4 steps per side; Dance into the center for 4 steps and turn single L, clapping on the last beat of phrase. A2 Repeat, dancing CCW and turning single R. B1 1s cast off in four steps while 2s lead up; All set. 2 changes of Rights & Lefts. B2 All fall back setting, come forward, passing through R shoulder. 1s turn by the R moving down while the 2s cast up the outside to progressed places. Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
A Solstice Snow Longways duple minor, 2s improper 3/2 A Gary Roodman, 2011
A Circle L halfway round. Neighbors turn R once round. Facing that neighbor, two changes of Rights & Lefts Neighbors turn two-hands 1¼ to end in a line with men back-to-back in the center of the set:
W1—M2 M1 -- W2 top
B1 Neighbors give R shoulder for a half hey for four. Meeting you neighbor on the other side of the set, women loop R to face out and men pass L to meet neighbor facing out (as in Whiskey before Dinner): W2 M12- M1 W1
top Neighbors lead out, turn individually, and lead back, ending close to partner (this is quick) and turn single back into lines. [Everyone is now crossed over from original place.]
B2 Partners dance back-to-back until you are L shoulder to L, then gypsy L once around, expanding into: Star L halfway. New neighbors gypsy R once around. Tune: by Peter Barnes
Meter & Key: 3/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Southwind Longways duple minor improper 3/4 G Alan Winston, 2011
A1 Neighbors turn by the R once round. Women half-gypsy by the R, finishing inside set line, facing neighbor across. All chass é up or down to change places with partner ( while facing neighbor).
A2 Partners turn by the L once round. Women half gypsy by the L, finishing inside set line, facing partner across. Facing partner, all chass é up or down to change places with neighbor. All are home. B1 Star R once round. Men end facing out, partner following. All lead out a double and turn R about to face in (women, half gypsy R).
All lead individually into progressed place, ending facing partner. B2 Partners gypsy R once round. Partners turn two-hands and open to face new neighbors. Tune: Southwind (different tune than dance below)
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Southerly Breeze Longways duple minor Charles Bolton, 1999, modified by Jennifer Yee
A1 First corners cross L shoulder. Partners cross L along the ring. All turn L into a LH star halfway. A2 New first corners cross R shoulder. Partners cross R across the set. All turn R into a RH star halfway.
B1 Taking hands four, step set L & R. Circle L halfway. Partners cross with a R shoulder half gypsy. Partners gypsy L once round. Version: Bolton has a half gypsy instead of half turn in A1 & A2. And for B1, step set R, then L, circle R halfway.
Tune: Southwind by Henry Purcell
Meter & Key: 3/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Soulton Jigg Longways duple minor Dancing Master
A1 1s set, cast, CLAP, turn 2 hands.
A2 2s the same.
B1 1st corners change; 2nd corners change. All set to the center, turn single, circle L to original place. B2 3 changes of a circular hey ( skipping ). Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Spaniard Longways duple minor 1777
A1 1st man set and turn single with corner, 2 hand turn with partner
A2 1st woman the same.
B1 1s down the middle and up, cast B2 Slip circle round and back. Version: In Apted
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Spanish Jigg Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1721
A1 1s set and cast, 2s leading up.
A2 2s set and cast, 1s leading up.
B1 1st corners turn 2 hands. B2 2nd corners turn 2 hands
C1 1s down the middle and up, cast
C2 1s full figure 8 up around 2s. Version: completely different version in Neal
Meter & Key: 6/8 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Speed the Plough Longways duple minor Surrey version (Sharp)
A1 1s forward a double and back to greet 2nd woman. 1s forward a double and back to greet 2nd man. A2 1s promenade down the center and back. B1 All cross with partner L shoulder ( polka step ), loop R to face partner ( walking step ) All cross with partner R shoulder, loop L to face partner. B2 Swing & change (progression). Teaching notes: An alternative is for 1s in A2 to cast to progressed place. Sets up better for Bs if crowd can’t polka well.
Version: Surrey, as collected by Cecil Sharp
Meter & Key: 4/4 A (hornpipe) Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Splendid Shilling 3 couple longways set Unidentified collection, c1790
A Women's line lead around the men's line and back to places. Men's line lead around the women's line and back to places.
B 1s lead down the middle and back; cast to middle place. 1st and 3s circle L. A 1st face 3s, 2s face each other for a circular hey for 6, 1s & 3s making an extra pass at the end. Version: Bernard Bentley, Fallibroome 3. Original hey was 1s & 2s.
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Spring Longways duple minor Bray, subsequent versions
JENNY BEER VERSION
A1&A2 Men dance down a double, women up a double. All cast R to original place. B1&B2 are Shaw/Herman version. PAT SHAW / HERMAN
A1 As a large set CW: Women dance down a double, men up a double. All cast L to original place.
A2 Turn P R hand halfway, then turn single L. B1 2nd corners (positions) dance across and outside to each other’s places. (CCW, L shoulder) All star R. B2 1st corners (positions) dance outside partners (CW, R shoulder). All star L.
CHRISTINE HELWIG:
B1 2nd corners (positions) dance across and outside to each other’s places. (CCW) Turn partner (on side) R hand.
B2 1st corners (positions) dance outside partners, partners turn R. Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Star of Kintra 4 couple longways, 3's & 4's improper Trevor Monson, 2004
A1 1-4 All back to back with partner, turning single R on the way back.
5-8 In fours, half Rights & Lefts (no polite turn).
A2 1-8 Middles (1s & 4s), star R, L. B1 1-4 1st man, closely followed by 4th woman (acting as a unit) full reel of 3 across the set with the 2s, the 1st man and 4th lady ending in the middle of the side line. 5-8 4th man, followed by 1st woman, reel with the 3s.
B2 1-8 All circle L halfway. End couples ½ figure 8 through nearest couple. Teaching note: This looks to be a good Scottish country dance?
History: John Blomfield, one of the founder members of the Folk Dance Band Wild Thyme, died on the Isle of Mull in Scotland on 27th May. Kintra is the area of Mull where John lived.
Tune: by Elvyn Blomfield, July 2004.
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Step Stately 3 couple longways set Dancing Master, 1651
Part 1 A All up a double. Partners slip by each other in four steps, women passing in front. All face out, joining hands along the lines. 1s lead their lines down and around to form a line of six facing up, 1s in the middle. B All up a double & back. 1s lead their lines back home, women’s line passing in front of the men’s line ( slipping step ).
Repeat all of Part 1.
Part 2 A 1s up a double, turn & lead back a double; circle halfway with 2s. 1st man and 2nd woman change places. B 1st and 2nd women cross L hand (1st woman passing in front), fall back behind opposite man. Men pull by, R hand; turn partners L to progressed places. 1s repeat Part 2 with 3s. Other two couples repeat Part 2 in turn until all are in original place.
Part 3 A 1s cross, cast down, cross into 2nd place on their own sides. In lines, fall back and come forward, end couples crossing over with partner. B 1s meet and lead to the top, while other couples cast to fall in behind 1s. Invert the set, 1s casting and all following (end 3 2 1). 3rd and 2s circle halfway while first couple arm R (end 2 3 1).
(1s: lead, cast, arm R; 2s: cast down, lead, cast, circle ½; 3s: cast down, lead to top, circle ½.) Repeat Part 3 twice; now all are back in original place.
Part 4 A Repeat Part 1, A
B All up a double & back, up a double again; step R and honor the Presence. Tune: Jack Pudding Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Stepping Stones Longways duple minor, improper Tom Cook, 1993
A 1-4 Women turn R ¾ to their neighbors' places while men cast into their neighbors' places.
5-8 Men turn L halfway; partners face (up and down the set), step R and honor. 9-12 Men turn R ¾ while women cast up or down..
13-16 Women turn L halfway; Neighbors face (up and down the set), step R and honor. (All are progressed and improper.)
B 1-4 Neighbors back-to-back L. 5-8 Partners back-to-back R.
9-12 Neighbors turn R once around
12-16 Partners turn 2 hands halfway, then fall back in progressed places. Tune: by Brian Jenkins
Meter & Key: 3/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Stingo 3 couple set
Part 1 A Lines fall back, dance forward. Up a double & back.
B1 Men star R hands across while women star L hands across. All set & turn single.
B2 Repeat but with men L hands & women R hands across .
Part 2 A Siding, twice.
B1 All slip L (men up, women down) & back. Set & turn single.
B2 Repeat, slipping R.
Part 3 A Arm. R. Arm L. B1 1st man set towards 2nd woman while 1st woman set towards 2nd man. 1s lead down to the 3s, set to them and cast back to the top (improper).
B2 1s turn single away (woman L , man R). 1s turn 2 hands halfway and cast to bottom, 2s and 3s moving up. Version: CDSS News September/October 1987
Meter & Key: 6/8 Am (various) Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Strawberries & Cream 3 couple set mixer Colin Hume, 1996
A1 1st corners (1M, 3W) dance CW outside the set to change places. All R diagonal people set, change places R shoulder. 2M 3M
3W 1M
1W 2W top
A2 2nd corners (1W, 3M) outside set to change places (CCW). All L diagonal people set, change places R shoulder, stay facing out.
2M 3W
1W 3M 1M 2W
top
B1 Lead out in lines of three, circle halfway, lead back, All cross with new partner R shoulder, loop R to face partner. (even if it is the long way)
2W 1M
3M 1W 3W 2M
top
B2 Heys for 3 on the side, giving R shoulder (middles with person on their R), for 6 bars, middle couple R turn halfway. Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Sun Assembly Longways duple minor Thompson, 1757, Ken Sheffield version, 1982
A Circle halfway & fall back; 2s gate 1s once round.
1s ½ figure 8 up through 2s, 2s wait for 2 bars then cross up to own sides. All set & turn single.
B Star R with new neighbors; star L with original neighbors. 1s lead down through new 2s below & cast up to progressed place.
All turn partner two hands. Meter & Key: 2/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Sun Return 5 couple longways set Chris Sackett & Brooke Friendly, 2005
Introduction A1 Up a double and back
A2 Down a double and back
Chorus B1 1-4 2nd and 4th couples dance to the R to begin L-shoulder half heys across the set with the 1st and 5th couples or a half figure of 8 around the standing 3rd couple 5-7 All advance to partner for 3 steps, 2nd and 4th couples turn single L while 1st and 5th couples cloverleaf turn single up or down while 3s retires to place in 3 steps
8-11 2nd and 4th couples dance to the R to begin L-shoulder half heys across the set with the 1st and 5th couples or a half figure of 8 around the standing 3rd couple
Progression C1 1-2 1s cross down to 2nd place while 2s cast up one place 3-4 1s cross down to 3rd place while 3s cast up one place
C2 1-2 1s cross down to 4th place while 4s cast up one place 3-4 1s cross down to 5th place while 5 th couple cast up one place Rounds 2 - 5
A1 & 2: Rounds 2 & 4: side-by-side siding Round 3: Arming
Round 5 round = opening 1st round. Meter & Key: 6/8 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Sunlight through Draperies Longways duple minor Tom Roby 2004
A1 First corners dance back to back R shoulder (3 waltz steps), turning single R (1 waltz step). Gypsy partner R. A2 Second corners dance L shoulder back to back and turn single L. Gypsy partner L.
B1 Circle R once round. Balance the ring, turn single R.
B2 Circle L. Balance the ring, 1s cast, 2s lead up. Tune: by Larry Unger, 1989
Meter & Key: 3/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Summer Wedding Jig Longways duple minor Jenny Beer 2009
A1 Lines of 4 (proper, 1s in the center) lead up a double and back. Lead down a double and back. Face your neighbor. A2 Hey for 4.
B1 1s gypsy L at least once until proper, lead up and cast off.
B2 Facing diagonally in, all set and turn single. 1s turn two hands once round and open to face up, while 2s turn two hands halfway, pass R shoulder, and dance out to the ends of a new line of 4.
Teaching Note: (1s, especially those waiting out at the top, should make the 2 hand turn move slightly down, to insure room for A1)
History: For Chloe Maher & Rick Mohr’s wedding, July 2009.
Tune: Summer Jig by Josh Burdick
Meter & Key: 6/8 D
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Surprise & Delight Longways duple minor Jenny Beer, 1997
A1 “The Vine” 1s turn two hands, moving down while 2s cast up. Repeat, 2s turning, 1s casting. A2 “Give me your hand” 1’s lead down, turn around but continue moving down, lead up and dance OUTSIDE the 2s to original place. B1 “Surprise” Change places with partner in a half gypsy (use a brisk about face) Turn away from partner to lead out with neighbor, lead back B2 “Fight.” All clap, go back to back with partner “Dance with you always” 1st man and 2nd woman turning backs to partner, lead partner in single file circle of 4 to new places. History: For Ted Rudofker & Tanya Rotenberg in honor of their wedding, June 1997.
Tune: by Jenny Beer
Meter & Key: 3/2 G
The Canon
Come love, then let us be wedded, under the arboretum vine.
Give me your hand and your promise, as I will gladly give mine.
I will surprise and delight you, cherish you, hold you all my days.
Fight with you only when needed, dance with you now and always. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Take a Dance // Ore Boggy Longways duple minor 1765
A1 1s lead down through 2s, cast back to place. 1s turn 2 hands.
A2 2s repeat A2, leading through 1s.
B1 1s cross, cast, ½ figure 8 up through 2s. B2 4 changes of Rights & Lefts. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Tambourine Dance Longways duple minor Walsh. Jacqueline. Schwab version, 1987
A1 1st corners set and turn single, then turn two hands.
A2 2nd corners the same. B1 Face partner, balance back, and cross over. Repeat to place. B2 1s cast off , dance a ½ figure 8 up around 2nd couple, and turn two hands halfway. (The half figure crosses the phrase.) Version: same pattern as Dr. Fauster's Tumblers
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Ten for the 10 Commandments Longways duple minor improper Fried de Metz Herman, 1995
A1 All set in on the diagonal, turn single R back to place. Men cross (3) Women cross (3) while men turn single R, Partners cross (3). (All progressed.) B1 Circle L ¾, fall back to line. Partners dance back to back 1 ½ times, women turning single R into B2 Circle L ¾ to original places, dance back to back 1 ½ with neighbor. Tune: Bonny Sweet Robin (not as waltz) ABB 24 bars
Meter & Key: 3/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Terpsicourante 4 couple longways set, 1's and 3's improper Gary Roodman
A1 In fours, middles facing ends: Neighbors side R shoulder, set, turn single and gypsy halfway to change places. A2 Repeat A1 across the set with partner.
B Partners turn R hand once round. In fours, men change places, women change places. C Serpentine Hey (4 steps for each move, partners keep hands joined throughout):
Ends circle four halfway. Middle couples (1s & 4s), man in the lead, dance an open back ring halfway CCW to face the other end couple. Repeat twice more: Ends circle halfway. Middle couples (2s & 3s), open back ring halfway CCW.
Ends circle halfway. Middle couples (1s & 4s), open back ring halfway CCW.
Progression: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2. Tune: by Praetorius
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Three Gude Men Longways duple minor improper Scott Higgs, 1991
A1 Neighbors advance to meet, slip out for 3 steps, turn two hands halfway, and lead back in. A2 2s gate the 1s up and around (6 steps). 1s dance a half figure of eight up around the 2s who wait, and then cross R shoulders;
B1 Partners turn R halfway (6 steps). Women (in 2nd corner positions) cross R, men cross R. B2 Circle halfway; partners turn two hands once round, opening up to face new neighbors. Meter & Key: 9/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Three Score Plus One 3 couple set Rich Jackson
A1 All set to partner.
1s and 2s, face partner for two changes of a circular hey while 3s cross R shoulder, and turn single L.
Repeat back to places.
A2 1s and 2s turn R once round, then and circle halfway. while 3s turn R 1½ (end 2,1, 3, all improper)
Circle 6 halfway to own sides B1 Mairi’s wedding reels: 1s pass R and face on R diagonal (partner’s 1st corner position). Half R shoulder diagonal hey for four. 1s pass R in the middle and face on the L diagonal. Half R shoulder diagonal hey for four.
B2 Repeat with next two corners, to end in middle place, on own sides. Meter & Key: 3/4 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Through the Looking Glass Square set Sackett & Friendly, 2006
A All circle L and R.
Open Chain: men dance L hands across halfway, while women turn single R. Opposites turn R hand. Men repeat to original place, men facing in, women facing out. B Schiehallion Reel: Men dance through the center to the next man’s place CCW while woman cast R into partner’s place. Reverse roles, women dancing through the center and CCW into the next woman’s place while men cast R. Continue the track until all are home, men facing out, women facing in. C Partners taking R hands, balance towards and away. Men dance (inside, CCW) to the next man’s place while woman turn single L. New partners turn L once round. Grand chain, 4 changes, starting L hand with current partner (3 steps per change);
New partners gypsy L. The dance repeats from new positions, but in mirror image:
A Circle R and L Ladies’ Chain: women star R halfway, turn opposite L, star R, end facing in, men facing out B Schiehallion reel: Women dance CW to next woman’s place, while men cast L into partner’s place to begin. C Partners take L hands and balance away and then toward each other. Women dance CW to next woman’s place while men turn single R. Turn next person R- hand once round. Grand Chain, 4 changes, starting R hand with that current partner. New partners gypsy R.
Repeat the dance twice more, original direction and then mirror image (You will not be home!). Version: Extra A: Circle L and R; circle R and L.
Phrasing: A, B, and C are each 16 bars.
Tune: Downstream, by Shira Kammen Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Meter & Key: 3/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
To Dance Divine Longways duple minor Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett, 2010
A 1s cast, 2s meet and lead up. 1s lead down between the next couple and cast up to 2nd place. 2s the same. All home.
B 1st corners cross, 2nd corners cross. Circle single file CW halfway to home places.
Partners gypsy R once round ending close. 1s cast while the 2s lead up and turn single towards new 1s. Teaching Note: 1s do NOT turn single at the end of the Bs. They simply cast, then cast again at the start of the dance.
Tune: To Ayre is Purcell by Shira Kammen
Meter & Key: 3/2 Cm/G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Top & Bottom Longways duple minor Dancing Master, Jenny Beer version
A1 Star R, star L.
A2 1st corners set, turn single. 2nd corners the same.
B1 1st man hey with 2s, giving L shoulder to 2nd woman to start. He comes up behind his partner, who then leads him through the rest of the hey and back to original places.
B2 Partners turn two hands, 3 changes of a circular hey.
Fallibroome original:
B1 1s hey with 2nd woman (2W, 1M pass L shoulder to begin).
B2 1s hey with 2nd man (2M, 1W pass R shoulder to begin) B3 Partners turn two hands, 3 changes of a circular hey.
Version: Jenny Beer’s version, the B1 chase hey is new. Original and Fallibroome has 3Bs:
Phrasing: note: AAB TWO Bs, not 3 as in Barnes/Fallibroome
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Treasure of the Big Woods Longways duple minor Joseph Pimentel, 2005
A1 Poussette clockwise halfway, 1st corners (M1 & W2) forward to start.
2nd corners (in 1st corner position) R-hand turn once around.
A2 Poussette clockwise halfway, 2nd corners forward to start. 1st corners R-hand turn once around. B1 Interlocking gypsies: 1st corners cast over L shoulder into neighbor’s place while 2nd corners gypsy L ¾ into neighbor’s place
Neighbors gypsy halfway to original places, taking hands in a long wavy line, 1st corners facing out, 2nd corners facing in.
All set. Neighbors turn L ¾.
B2 Hey for 4 across set, 1st corners passing R to start. Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Tune: Lamp on the River, by Dave Wiesler Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to Amsterdam Longways duple minor Philippe Callens, 1989
A1 Quick loops: 1s lead down and cast up while 2s move up and lead down. Set forward to partners and turn single. A2 Circle L once round. 1s half figure 8 down through 2s. B1 1s cross L shoulder (men above), move down outside while 2's lead up and face out. Mirror gypsy: women R shoulder, men L shoulder. B2 Double figure 8, 1s cross up, 2s cast down to begin (skip change). Tune: The Last New Vagaries
Meter & Key: 6/8 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to Greene Longways duple minor Roodman
A1 Lead up a double and back (R hands). Turn R hand halfway and turn single L.
A2 Repeat A1 with L hands and turn single R. B1 Half Heys across the dance, 2nd man with 1s, 1st woman with 3s. (Active couple give R shoulders to opposite gender person to begin.)
B2 Lines forward a double and back. Bottom couple lead to the top while the other two couples cast down one place.
The dance repeats with a new active couple. Second round: Side-by-side siding in A1 & A2, third round: arm R and arm L. Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to Florence Longways duple minor Barraclough, 2010
A1 1st corners figure 8: L shoulder around partner, L shoulder in center, R around neighbor.
A2 2nd corners the same (mirror: R, R, L). B1 Face neighbor, take inside hands with partner. 1st corners draw partner CCW into a central column, 1st corners facing, partners behind. 1st corners pass R, L, then loop L to progressed place, while their partners wait, pass L, gypsy ½ around each other to progressed place, facing new neighbor.
B2 New neighbors, back to back. Circle L. Meter & Key: 2/2
Tune: The Tuneful Nightingale Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to Kilburn Longways triple minor Dancing Master, 1718
A1 1s cast and circle with 3s, then lead down through 3s.
A2 1s cast up to circle with 2s. 1s lead up through 2s.
B1 1s cast off one place. 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples circle six hands L one round. B2 1s and 2s, dance 4 changes of a circular hey ( brisk 2 steps per pass ), turn partner 2 hands. Tune: AKA Black & Grey
Meter & Key: 2/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to Lille 3 couple set mixer Philippe Callens, 2003
A1 Long 1st corners cast into middle place, middles moving up or down, curving L into L hands across (teapots), 1st man up, 3rd woman down. A2 Long 2nd corners repeat, with 1st woman down, 3rd man up for R hand teapots.
B1 Back-to-back with current opposite. Current middles (1W, 3M) initiate half R-shoulder heys across the dance, man up and woman down. All end close, taking hands in lines. B2 Retaining hands, men set moving backwards, then women set moving backwards. All cross R with new partner and loop L to face back in. Teaching Notes: If you cast from the bottom, your first teapot is at the bottom. Teapots finish with all dancers easing out to longways formation.
Version: The dance is an improv on Andrew Shaw’s “Chester Ladies”
Tune: Het Roosendaal by Domingo S. del Croebelis
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to Mortsel Longways duple minor, double progression Philippe Callens, 1999
A1 1s long cast while 2s set and lead up. 2s cast, 1s set and lead up. A2 Corners change. Facing neighbor, 3 changes of a circular hey.
B1 1s half figure 8 through new 2s below, those 2s changing R shoulder with partner on bars 3-4. ( Footwork for 1s: 2 skip change then 4 walking steps. )
Same four, set to each other, turn single R. B2 Circle L halfway, fall back. Partners turn 2 hands. Tune: by Mik Lammers, 1993
Meter & Key: 2/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to Orpington 3 couple set, 2s improper & active Pat Shaw 1959
A1 2s ½ figure 8 through 1st couple; then through 3s. (Double step .)
A2 Teapots: 2nd man R hands across with 1s, 2nd woman with 3s. 2s pass L shoulder for L hands across with the other couple. ( Walking step. )
B1 2s pass R shoulder into heys on the other side of the set, 1st woman giving R shoulder to 3rd woman; 1st man giving R to 2nd man. ( Double step .) 1s turn ¾ by the R to end improper, retaining hands. B2 1s and 2s, dance 2 changes of Rights & Lefts while 3s turn R hand once round. 1s and 3s, dance 2 changes of Rights & Lefts while 2s turn R hand once round. ( Walking step. ) Tune: by Pat Shaw
Meter & Key: 2/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to Paris Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1726
A Partners set, cross passing R shoulders & turning single into partner’s place. Repeat back to place. B 1s cross and cast below 2s, cross (R shoulder), and cast up to places ( skipping ). Turn single up.
C 1st corners cross, 2nd corners cross; circle ½ way, 1s cast, 2s lead up. Meter & Key: 2/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to Ridgewood Longways duple minor Fried deMetz Herman, 1977
A1 1s swing, 2s dance around them, passing R shoulder both times.
A2 2s swing, 1s dance around. B Star R halfway. 1st corners change places R hand while others turn single L. Repeat with other corners.
C Face Neighbor for3 changes of Rights & Lefts. Partners face and turn single R. Tune: by Fried deMetz Herman
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to Richmond Longways duple minor Sudbury Collection, Wright’s Humors II
A1 1st corners turn R. Partners turn L.
A2 2nd corners turn L. Partners turn R.
B1 1s cross and cast, ½ figure 8 up. B2 Partners dance back to back. 4 changes of a circular hey. Meter & Key: 4/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to the Jubilee Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1709
A1 1s cross passing R shoulders (3 steps), turn single L and end facing out, while 2s wait for one bar, then cross. Neighbors lead out for 3 steps and back. A2 1s slip down center (3 steps), while 2s slip up outside, all cloverleaf turn single (1s down, 2s up).
Partners turn R halfway slowly and fall back to own side, progressed. B1 All forward to partner (1 bar), 1s lead up & cast down, while 2s cast down & lead up.
B2 Partners turn 2 hands 1¼ to form a line down the center of the set. (Partners stand back to back, women facing down, men facing up). All set R (1 bar) to the neighbor you are facing, and cast L to progressed place. Meter & Key: 9/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to the Manors 2 couple set Gary Roodman, 2000
First A: Couples lead forward a double and fall back Repeat. B Face partner, set, and change places while turning single ( a la “Trip to Paris”-- optional ). Repeat with neighbor:
C1 Lead away from set with partner (start with woman on the L, man on the R), turn and lead back into a line of 4, as if doing R shoulder siding with opposite. Turn towards your opposite for: Half hey for 4, passing R shoulder with opposite to begin. Meet your opposite at the other end of the line and face out. C2 Lead opposite out and back (again start with woman on the L, man on the R), forming lines of 4, this time R shoulder to partner for: Half hey for 4 (oriented perpendicular to the first hey). Meet your partner and end in original places.
The dance repeats with partners side-by-side siding in A1 & A2, then the third time through the dance with arm R and arm L. Meter & Key: 2/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
A Trip to Town-O Sicilian Circle Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett
A1 Star R, turn single L.
A2 Star L, turn single R.
B1 Turn opposite R hand, turn partner L hand. B2 All dance forward and back, pass opposite R shoulder. Tune: The Foxhunters
Meter & Key: 9/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to Tunbridge Three couple longways set Preston, 1793
A1 1s cast down the outside to below 3s, cast up to place.
A2 1s lead down the middle and back, cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up.
B1 1s pass R shoulder, turn 1st corner R hand, pass partner R, turn 2nd corner R hand, pass partner R to own side facing out.
B2 Women’s and men’s lines lead out, fall back. All face partners for a 2 hand turn. 1s cast to the bottom, 3s moving up. Meter & Key: 2/2 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Trip to Tunbridge II Longways triple minor Walsh, 1728, Bert Simon / Jenny Beer version
A1 1s cross and turn 2s handy hand 1 ½. 1s turn 2 hands halfway to end proper facing each other between the 3s. A2 1s pass R shoulder into a hey for 4, ( 1s cut the hey slightly short?)to end proper in the middle of the dance.
B1 1s set and cross. 1st woman cast up, 1st man down. Circle for 3 halfway (and open a bit till 1s are improper )
B2 1s set and cross. 1st man cast up, woman down. Circle halfway to progressed places. Version: Jenny Beer’s variation on the Kentish Hops version. A2 much easier if do double 8 with the threes?
Meter & Key: 2/2 F
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Trip to Virginia Three couple longways Thompson, 1758?, Philippe Callens’ version
A1 1s and 2s set and change places with partner. Repeat to places.
A2 1s cross, go below 2s (2s move up) and turn halfway. 1s lead through 3s and cast up to middle place. B1 Set to first corners and turn them two hands; set to second corners, turn two hands. B2 Hands six to the L (1s improper in the middle) 1s half figure 8 up. Meter & Key: Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
True Kit Longways duple minor Gary Roodman, 1993
A1 1st corners step to the R, honor, then gypsy R halfway to change places. (1-2). 1st corners dance back to back. A2 2nd corners do the same. B 1s cast up while 2s lead down and turn single away. 2s gate 1s down and around. All circle L once round. 1s cross and cast, while 2s turn two hands halfway and lead up. History: for Kit Campbell
Meter & Key: 4/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Tunbridge Beauties (original) Longways duple minor Dancing Master 1728, Bert Simon version
A1 1st man set to partner and change places with 2nd woman. 1st woman set to partner and change places with 2nd man. A2 1s set and cross, 2s set and cross.
B1 Men lead between the women and cast back to places. Clap and circle halfway. B2 Repeat B1, with women leading between the men. Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Tunbridge Beauties reinvented … Longways duple minor Jenny Beer, 2013
A1 1st man set towards partner to end R shoulder to R shoulder, continuing round her to 2nd woman's place, while 2nd woman crossing up to 1st woman's place, 1st woman set and turn single = follow partner-going-nowhere. 1s end facing each other. 1st woman set towards partner and continue around him to finish in 2nd man's place, 1st man crossing up to original place, while 2nd man set & follow-going-nowhere.
A2 2s, now in top position, Repeat A1. All end in original places, 2nd corners facing out. B1 Double mad robin with 1st corners coming up the middle to start.
Circle half, turn away
B2 2nd diagonals cross L, 1st diagonals cross R. Partners pass R then turn 2 hands halfway to face up, 1s cast, 2s lead up. Teaching note: The “pivot” person needs to keep the turn single small, not to block the dancer who is moving diagonally up. For less skilled dancers final move can just be a full 2 hand turn with cast/lead. Less zippy though.
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm
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Turn of the Tide Longways duple minor improper Ron Coxall
A1 Circle L halfway. Turn partner 2 hands halfway. 2s lead down through the 1s and cast back A2 Repeat A1, with 1s leading through and casting.
B1 1s lead down for 2, fall back down the set for 2, lead up for 2, fall up the set for 2.
B2 Turning poussette*: Men move forward to begin this CCW half poussette. Dance away from the center for 2, man ¼ turn for 1 bar, woman ¼ turn for 1 bar. Dance in for 2, turn 2 hands halfway for 2, opening up in progressed place ready to circle with new couple. *Meant to illustrate boat swinging round its anchors at the turn of the tide.
Tune: Midnight Moorings by Heather Bexon
Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Turning by Threes Three couple circle mixer Gary Roodman, 2001
A1 Circle L, turn single L Circle R, turn single R A2 Back to back partner (12 steps) Grand chain, 2 changes. Turn the 3rd person by the R.
B Men star L once round. Women star R once round. Men advance toward the center with two single steps ( step close, step close ) As the men fall back, women advance with two single steps. Women look over R shoulder and gypsy R with this new man 1¼ back into the circle. Tune: by Paul Machlis Meter & Key: 3/4 Bm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Twelve Reel Square, 3 people to a side Pat Shaw
A1 Linking elbows, head 3 forward, ends change with each other, lines fall back. Sides the same A2 Repeat A1
B1 Middles swing L hand partner, R hand partner.
B2 Reel of 3, R shoulder to R person. Then middles move CCW to next middle slot. Check original—I miscopied. Could be festive if done right.
Tune: Jackson’s Escape, Pat Shaw
Meter & Key: 4/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
29 th of May Longways duple minor, triple progression Colin Hume's version, 1995
First Figure A1 Poussette (CW 1st corners pushing) once round.
B1 1st corners cross, 2nd corners cross; circle halfway, 1s cast, 2s lead up.
Second Figure A2 1st corners fall back, come forward, stand back to back. 2nd corners the same. B1 Back ring R halfway; lead out with neighbor, lead back, change places with partner.
Third Figure A1 1s cross and cast to the center of a line of 4, facing up. Lead up a double and back, ends fold in. B1 Briefly Honor neighbor, honor partner (1 bar each). Turn neighbor two hands (3 bars-- crosses phrase), turn partner to proper place (Once or halfway. 3 bars). Teaching Note: Colin suggests doing each figure for a while --a truncated version of how it would have originally been danced-- instead of doing 123123123. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Two Cousins Double circle mixer – men face out, women in van den Berg, 1993
A1 Two Cousin siding: Partners begin L shoulder siding (Sharp-style) for 3 steps, then curve around in 3 steps to stand beside partner R shoulders together, women facing out, men in. Gypsy R ¾ to partner’s place. Partners set and turn single.
A2 Repeat to places. B1 Couples face CW. Take inside hands and promenade for 12 steps, turn in to change hands. Fall back CW for 6 steps, turn single away for 6 steps (Women CW, Men, CCW).
B2 Repeat in the opposite direction. In the final 6 steps, women cast one place to meet new partner. Tune: by A.J. Vanpelt de Maastricht
Meter & Key: 3/2 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Tythe Pig Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1695
A1 1st corners back to back.
A2 2nd corners back to back.
B1 Neighbors face: clap own hands twice, then each others’ once, and turn single (fast! -- on count 4).
Partners repeat clap pattern. 1s cast. 1s lead up through 2s and cast (optional: while 2s cast and lead). Version: Mostly Christine Helwig’s. Another version has clapping as N: together R together L then P both, clap own.
Phrasing: A is 4 bars, B is 10. B: clap clap together twirl, (2 bars) clap clap together (2 bars) , cast or lead (2 bars), 1s lead and cast (4 bars).
Tune: by Henry Purcell
Meter & Key: 6/8 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Unionville Square Square Set, mixer Roodman, 2005
A1 All back-to-back partner.
Open Ladies Chain ¾ around the set(R hand in the middle, L on the outside)
A2 Set to this new person and gypsy R halfway. Two changes of Rights & Lefts. Turn new partner two hands to end in longways lines:
W3 M2
M3 W2 W4 M1
M4 W1 top B1 Lines fall back for 6 steps, come forward, pass through R shoulder and loop R to face in. All circle halfway ending in 2 lines across the hall:
W4 M4 W1 M1 M3 W3 M2 W2
top B2 Repeat B1, ending in a square. (Women are in starting positions while men have progressed.) Tune: Nocturne in Fm, by Debbie Jackson, 2002
Meter & Key: 3/4 Fm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Unknown Buccaneer Longways duple minor Sharon Green, 2009
A1 1st corners set & turn single, then dance CW halfway round into corners place while 2 nd corners meet and fall back. A2 2nd corners repeat.
B1 Partners dance back to back, pulling R shoulder back to face out.
Partners dance face en face, ending facing out. B2 All turn single cloverleaf away from neighbor. Partners take R hands and balance forward and back. Partners change places, women turning under joined hands; all turn single R. Tune: Doctor Who Pirate Jig by Martha Stokely
Meter & Key: 6/8 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Unrequited Love 3 couple set, middle couple improper Colin Hume, 1987
A1 Up a double & back, 1s cast to middle, 2s lead up 3s cast to middle, 1s lead down. A2 Down a double & back, 1s cast to middle, 3s lead down, 2s cast down, 1s lead to the top. Chorus B 2nd & 3s circle halfway, open up into line facing up, fall back; make arches on ends and lead up, 1st man & 1st woman move down, through the arches. Bend line to finish 3 2 1.
C Repeat B from new positions, finishing at home with 1s & 3s improper. D Lines balance back, cross over & turn to face. All circle L for four positions, finishing opposite new partner, middles improper.
E Middle man down, lady up, R hand star to finish proper; 2 hand turn new partners . The dance repeats with partners side-by-side siding in A1 & A2, then the third time through the dance with arm R and arm L. Tune: by Colin Hume, words by Sol Weber Meter & Key: 2/2 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Up on a Lofty Mountain Ik stond op hogen bergen Square set Pat Shaw, 1974
Part 1 A1 All lead in with partner, fall back with corner on the diagonal.
A2 Lead in with corner, fall back with partner. B1 Men star R.
B2 Women star L.
Part 2 A1 Corners side R shoulder.
A2 Partners side L shoulder. B1 Head women change places, passing L shoulder and turning L, while head men pass R and turn R (women cross first). Repeat to place.
B2 Women star L.
Part 3 A1 Corners turn R hand A2 Partners turn L hand. B1 Men dance halfway round the outside CCW, while women dance diagonally L to left hand couple’s place, then turning L fall back into opposite woman’s place. B2 Repeat, women dancing clockwise, men dancing diagonally R. All honor partner. Meter & Key: 2/2 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Upon a Summer’s Day 3 couple set Dancing Master, 1650
Part 1 A All up a double & back, set & turn single. All that again.
Chorus B Lines fall back, come forward. Bottom two women & bottom two men arch. Top couple cast, pass under the arch and fall into 3rd place. Repeat twice more to original places .
Part 2: A Partners side, set & turn single. All that again.
Part 3: A Partners arm R, set & turn single. All that again. The dance repeats with partners side, set & turn single in A, then the third time through the dance with arm R, set & turn single, arm L, set & turn single. Meter & Key: 6/8 Fm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Up with Aily Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1703
A1 1st man receive neighbors (2nd man & 1st woman), forming a diagonal line facing 2nd woman. In line, come forward & fall back (3 steps). Corners return to places. 1st man cast to 2nd place, 2nd man moving up turning single L, while women turn single R.
A2 1st woman receive neighbors (2s), forming a line facing 1st man. In line, come forward & fall back, 2s return to places. 1st woman cast to 2nd place, 2nd woman moving up turning single, while men turn single L.
B 1s back to back. Cast up while 2s lead down and turning single (woman L, man R). Circle L once around. 1s cast, 2s move up, and turn single (woman R, man L). Tune: Hare’s Maggot (C. Sharp’s choice)
Meter & Key: 3/2 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Up with Aily, slip jig Longways duple minor Dancing Master
A1 1st man with neighbors (2nd man & 1st woman), move forward in a diagonal line towards 2nd woman (3 steps) & fall back (3 steps). 1st man cast to 2nd place, 2nd man moving up while turning single L, while women turn single (6 steps).
A2 1st woman with neighbors (2s), come forward in a line towards 1st man & fall back. 1st woman cast to 2nd place, 2nd woman moving up while turning single R, while men turn single. B 1s back to back. Cast up while 2s lead down. (12 steps) Circle L quickly (9 steps), 1s cast, 2s move up (3 steps). Tune: original 9/4 tune
Meter & Key: 9/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Upperville Longways duple minor Melissa Running, 2010
A1 Face neighbor, set and twirl by, then turn two hands once round to progressed place. A2 Face partner, set and twirl by. 2s wait while 1s turn two hands once and a bit, man ending behind partner facing 2nd woman.
B2 Tandem hey, 1s giving collective R shoulder to 2nd woman. End progressed, 2s improper, and 1st woman facing partner at the last minute. B2 1s dance a full CCW poussette around the 2s, while 2s dance forward a double and back, forward a double turning two hands halfway on the last beat to fall back a double to proper side. Meter & Key: 2/4 Em
Tune: by Melissa Running Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Ursa Minor Longways duple minor Chris Sackett & Brooke Friendly, 2008
A1 Partners side R-shoulder. Half double figure of 8, 1s cross down and 2s cast up to begin. A2 Neighbors mirror siding, 1s splitting the 2s (1s take hands). Neighbors handy-hand turn, 1s down the center to begin..
B1 1s lead down for 4, set, lead up and cast off one place while the 2s dance up the outside, set, dance down the outside and lead up the middle to end facing out.
B2 Half double figure of 8, 1s cross up, 2s cast off to begin. Partners turn two hands once round. Teaching Note: 2s all the way to top place before starting the figure 8.
Meter & Key: 2/4 Em
Tune: the Bear Dance (Flemish) Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Vermont Friends Longways duple minor Philippe Callens, 2000
AS 1st man draw partner to center of set. She dances L shoulder around 2nd woman, ending in her partner’s place, while 1st man dances down the outside and follows his partner, ending in her place. Repeat the figure: 2nd man draw his partner, they dance R shoulder around 1st man. ( All improper ).
B Corners cross simultaneously, backing into new places. Wide circle L halfway. Two changes of R + L (no polite turn), partners turn 2 hands. Meter & Key: 3/4 G
Tune: “Jack’s Genny” by Judi Morningstar, 1989 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Volpony Longways duple minor 1712
A1 Hands four, step set L & R; circle L (5 steps, close on 6). Repeat to place - step set, circle R.
A2 1s cast down, 2s moving up; 1s turn two hands. 2s the same.
B1 1s back to back; face 2s for 4 changes of circular hey finishing with 1s moving down the outside, 2s moving up. B2 1s figure 8 up through 2s; then face down Symmetrical back to back with couple below, 1s passing inside to begin. Step setting: Step L cross R over, step L; step R,, cross L over, step R. Reverse for moving R. Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Wa is Me, What Mun I do? Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1696
A 1st man set L towards partner, then R ( women join on the set R). Those 3 circle L briefly, 1st man dropping partner's hand to open the circle and lead the line around 2nd man. 1st man ends in 2nd woman’s place. A2 2nd man Repeat A1, opening the circle to lead the line around 1st man. 2nd man ends in 1st woman’s place. (All progressed, improper).
B Fall back on the sides, come forward (2 bars). All side step L ( step close, step close ) to end facing partners, women facing down, men up. Partners lead out and back. All cast over R shoulder, moving CW to original place. C 1st corners balance forward & back; 2nd corners the same. Face partner for 3 changes of Rights & Lefts. Tune: by Henry Purcell Meter & Key: 3/4 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Wakefield Hunt Longways triple minor (triple progression) Thompson, 1779
A1 1st man cast down below 2nd man, 2nd man moving up; 1st man set to and turn 3rd woman, ending in 2nd place. A2 1st woman repeat the figure, with the 3rd man.
B1 Circle six, slipping L & R. B2 1s gate down through the 3s, then up through 2s, ending in 2nd place.
C1 1s and 3s star R; 1s and 2s star L.
C2 1st & 3s face partner for 3 changes of a circular hey (with hands). 1s continues down the outside below the next 2s, while that couple moves up to become a 3s. Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Walpole Cottage Sicilian Circle, 3 facing 3 Pat Shaw
Intro Lines of 3 forward and back.
A Contra corners, middle person of each 3 is active: Actives arm R (forearm hold), L to each corner in turn. 1st corner = diagonal R person, 2nd corner = diagonal L, 3rd corner =active’s L hand partner, 4th corner = active’s R hand partner.
B1 Outside people, star R, star L, return to place. Hey for 3 with partners, middle person giving R shoulder to R hand partner. (May also be done as morris hey with actives facing outside person, actives splitting outsides for a mirror hey.)
C1 Forward and back (optional new person in center). Circle 6 halfway. Forward and back, baskets, opening up to face new trio. Meter & Key: 2/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Waltham Abbey Longways duple minor Gary Roodman, 2000
A1 Dance in to meet, fall back. Men ½ figure 8 through women, 2nd man crossing first.
A2 Repeat with women, 1st woman crossing first..
B1 1s brief lead up, back, and cast up, 2s leading down. Partners turn 2 hands halfway. B2 Repeat with roles reversed. Tune: from Dancing Master
Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Watchman Longways duple minor Jenny Beer, 2002
A1 Men pass partner R shoulder, then 2nd man in the lead, the men dance behind the women and up the men's side to progressed places. (12 steps) Two hand turn your opposite halfway. (change places?) A2 Women pass opposite R shoulder, then 2nd woman in the lead, they dance up behind the men and down the women's side to progressed places. (12 steps) Two hand turn your partner halfway.
B1 Star R for 8 steps, big turn single out to the L for 8 steps (end where started the star figure). B2 Poussette halfway (CCW, 1st man and 2nd woman move forward). 1s cast, 2s lead (turn?). Teaching note: Slow enough to have a footfall on each quarter note.
Tune: Watchman Tell Us of the Night
Meter & Key: 4/4 minor Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Waterfall Waltz Sicilian Circle Pat Shaw, 1966
A1 Men turn by R once round, then opposites dance back to back.
A2 Women turn by R once round, then partners dance back to back.
B1 Partners face, slip 2 steps to the R, with women in center, then turn partner ½. Repeat to starting position.
B2 Circle halfway & honor. Waltz turn partners to a new couple. Meter & Key: 3/4 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Waters of Holland 3 couple set, 2s improper Pat Shaw 1975
A1&2 All lead partner up a double & back. Repeat.
Chorus B1 R diagonals (same gender) set and change places R shoulder. All turn two hands 1½ with dancer opposite (ends improper, middles proper).
B2 New R diagonals Repeat B1 . A1&2 Side R shoulder then L shoulder with new partner.
A1&2 Arm R, arm L with new partner Meter & Key: 2/4 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Watkin’s Ale 4 couple set, 3s and 4s improper Scott Higgs, 1995
M1 M2→ ←W3 W4
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W1 W2→ ←M3 M4
Part 1 A1 All lead forward a double (toward the other set) and fall back. All lead away from the other set and fall back.
B1 Shuttle: End couples give two hands and sashay between their companion couples, who sashay up or down the outside. (4 slip steps). All turn partner two hands halfway. Repeat to places.
C1 End couples dance half figures of 8 around companion couples. Middle couples do the same. End in a 4 couple longways set (some are improper).
Part 2 A2 Partners side -- shoulder-to-shoulder. B2 Giving hands, lines fall back, forward, all crossing over with partner (4 bars). All skip CW halfway around the set to new places. End couples are still at ends.
C2 Draw poussettes: End men draw their partners halfway around the set CW to change places, ending at the head positions of a square (4 bars). Middle men then draw their partners in a smaller loop CW to change places and continue and additional place to end at the side positions of a square.
Part 3 A3 In the square, partners arm R and L.
B3 Women star R halfway and turn the opposite man by the L halfway (open Ladies’ Chain). Men star R halfway and turn partners (in opposite place) by the L ¾. All now have L hand joined with partner and are facing around the square to next corner.
C3 Starting with next corner, grand chain halfway round the set to home place. Turn partner two hands once around.
A4 All slip circle round and back. Teaching note: fours facing longways square circle. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Way to Norwich Longways duple minor 1721
A1 1s & 2nd woman circle L.
A2 1s & 2nd man circle L.
B1 All fall back a double, come forward turning single. Back to back with neighbor.
B2 With partner clap: own hands, partner’s R, own, partner’s L 1s cast to second place, 2s moving up. Two men clap as on bars 1 & 2, then the two women clap own hands twice on 7th bar and each other's hands on 1st beat of 8th bar. (Pivot on last beat, ready to begin.) Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Well Done Jack Longways duple minor Kynaston, 1718
A1 Partners dance back-to-back. Turn two hands 1½.
A2 Neighbors do the same. B1 Facing partner, 2 changes of Rights & Lefts (to original place). Set to partner, turn single to change places with neighbor (1st corners go through the middle, 2nd corners cast).
B2 1s lead through new couple below, cast back. Partners turn 2 hands. Meter & Key: 2/4 A Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Well Hall Longways duple minor Dancing Master, 1701
A1 1s turn by R 1½, cast one place and cross over (half gypsy), as 2s leads up.
A2 2s do the same. B1 1st corners cross, 2nd corners cross; circle half & cloverleaf turn single (up & down the set).
B2 2nd corners cross, 1st corners cross; circle half; 1s cast, while 2s lead up. Meter & Key: 3/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Westward Bound 4 couple double Becket mixer Philippe Callens, 2002
A In fours, set into the center and turn single R to place. Those fours circle L once round.
The two couples on the first corner diagonal set forward to each other and pass through R shoulder, looping individually to the R to face across. (Men are now on the inside, women on the outside.) Women dance CW halfway around the outside (non-active women cast into this), to face new partner up and down the hall.
B Expanded setting: one side-step R, set R; repeat to the L. Half heys for 4 along the line, starting R shoulder to partner. Turn partner R once round. End facing across.
The two improper couples ½ figure eight through the opposite couple, women passing R shoulder around each other in the center. Meter & Key: 3/4 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Whately Barn Longways duple minor Gary Roodman 2004
A1 1st corners change places by the R shoulder; all circle L halfway. 2nd corners change places by the R; all circle L halfway. A2 Partners pass R shoulder and turn single L. Partners turn L hand once round. Star L hands across halfway. All turn single R.
B1 All balance back & forward into partner back-to-back. 2 changes of a circular hey. Partners 2-hand turn halfway and face up. B2 1st couple (improper below) lead up, cast down, and turn two hands halfway while 2nd couple (improper above ) cast down, ½ figure 8 up, curving out to the end in a line of 4 facing up, 1s in the middle, 2s on the ends. Lines fall back 3 steps and come forward. 1s gate round the 2s to progressed place. Tune: Richard’s Reminder, Debbie Jackson 1998
Meter & Key: 3/2 Em Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
What Shall We Do with Baby-O? Longways duple minor Claudio Buchwald, 1975
A1 1st man, followed closely by partner, dances twice round second woman (CCW). 1st woman ends in original place, 1st man ends facing down. B1 1st man circle once round with 2s, opening into a line of 3 facing down. Step swing balance R and L. 2nd man gate 1st man up to his original place.
A2 1st woman change with 2nd woman, then with 2nd man (Both changes are 2 bars, R shoulder). 2nd man in half the time, change with 2nd woman, then with 2nd man. (R shoulder, 1 bar each.) (Think of this figure as 1st man chasing after 1st woman.) All turn partners halfway to progressed place.
B2 1st woman circle with 2s (above), opening into a line of 3 facing up. Step swing balance R and L. 2nd woman gate 1st woman to progressed place. Meter & Key: 2/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
When Laura Smiles Longways duple minor Orly Krasner, 2000
A1 1s lead down for 6 steps, up for 6, turn single into place.
A2 2s do the same, leading UP.
B1 2 changes of Rights & Lefts, starting with partner. Partners gypsy. B2 All circle one round, turn P halfway. Tune: by Philip Rosseter Meter & Key: 3/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Whirligig 3 couple set Dancing Master, 1650
For each Part, A1 is followed by dancing [B1, B2 & A2] three times through until couples return to original order.
Part 1 A1 All up a double & back twice.
B1 Middle couple lead up through the top couple and cast off; ½ figure 8 up through top couple; turn 2 hands halfway to place.
B2 Middle couple Repeat B1 with the bottom couple, dancing down through the bottom couple to begin. A2 Progression: Top couple cast to 3rd place, the other couples following, to invert the set (3, 2, 1).
2s, followed by 3s, lead down between 1s & cast up to new places (end 2, 3, 1).
Part 2 A1 Partners side twice. B1 2nd man arm R with 1st woman, then hey with 1s, while 2nd woman arm R with 3rd man, then hey with 3s. (Start heys L shoulder to same gender person.) Middle couple end improper.
B2 2nd man arm R with 3rd man, then hey with 3s, while 2nd woman arm R with 1st woman, then hey with 1s.
A2 Progression : as in Part 1.
Part 3 A1 Partners arm R, arm L.
B1 Top couple, followed by middle couple, cast down & lead back to places. Those same couples R hands across. B2 Bottom couple, followed by middle couple, cast up & lead back to places. Those same couples R hands across.
A2 Progression. Phrasing: Each part = A1+ [B1, B2 & A2]*3 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Whiskers Longways triple minor Walsh/Hare 1712 Andrew Shaw version
A1 1s cross R and cast, one place, 2s leading up. (4 bar phrase. )
A2 1zt couple cross L and cast one place, 3s leading up on 3-4 and facing up. B1 1s lead up one place, 3s casting down. 1s and 2s dance a double figure eight.: 1s cross up into 1st place, 2s cast down to begin. with 4 walking steps, then complete the figure with 5 skip change . End 2, 1,3. 1s and 3s face partners to dance Rights & Lefts. Phrasing: A=4bars, B=2+2+5+5 bars
Meter & Key: 2/4 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Whiskey Before Dinner Longways duple minor improper Roodman, 2005
A1 Star R halfway. Women cross; then men cross.
A2 Circle L halfway. With neighbor dance back to back, ending in a “wavy line” of 4: W2 M1 M2 W1 ( top) B1 All set R and L ( triple-time setting ). Men turn R halfway in middle; then turn L halfway on ends, and face partner along the line. B2 Set R and L to partner ( triple-time setting ).
Fractional hey and lead away: Women pass partner R shoulder, loop R and face out (put out your L hand), while men weave across the set (and put out R hand) into.
C1 With neighbor, lead away and back. Pass through, and loop R into. C2 Four changes of Rights & Lefts. History: Jonathan and I were both at Mendocino English Dance Week in 2005. Jonathan wrote this tune in recognition of a little social gathering held before dinner every evening in Cabin 17, just up the hill from the dining hall. It was hosted by Charlie Fenton and Robert Reed who were very welcoming to anyone who came by.
Tune: by Jonathan Jensen, 2005
Meter & Key: 9/8 D (modal) Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
White Wheat 3 couple longways set Hazel Moir
A1 1st long diagonals change places R hand; cast out behind 2nd place, middle person following briefly to top/bottom positions, all flow into 3 hands once round by the L on the sides. Active corners end in the middle of the line. A2 2nd long diagonals change places L hand, cast with middle person following; 3 hands round by the R.
B1 Ends cross R shoulder, all circle single file CW one place. Partners dance back to back. B2 1s come towards each other then cast to the bottom while others face partner and move up with two step-close. All cross R shoulder with partners, step R and honor. Meter & Key: 3/4 C
Tune: Bugeilo'r Gwenith Gwyn = Watching The White Wheat Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Wibsey Roundabout 5 couple circle Roodman, 1994
A Men go forward a double into the center of the circle. Women go forward while the men fall back. Men go forward again and turn to their R while the women fall back. Turn partner R hand to place, then go directly into 3 changes around the circle of Rights & Lefts. (Women dance CW, men CCW). Give L to the next and turn once round.
B Women R hand star once round. All back to back with current partner (along line of circle). Taking hands in the large ring, all dance into the center and fall back. Face current partner, pass by the R and turn 2 hands with the next. Meter & Key: 6/8 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Willy Nilly Longways duple minor Robin Hayden, 1998
A1 Partners dance up a double and back. A2 Loops: 1s cast and lead up while 2s lead up and cast off.
B1 Double figures of eight: 1s cast and 2s cross up to begin B2 All circle L once round, all set. 1s cast, 2s lead up to progressed place. Tune: The Merchant’s Carol
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
A Winnipeg Welcome Longways duple minor Liz Goossen, 2011
A1 1s “swing” 4 bars, face up for a slow cast, 2s moving up.
A2 1st woman/2nd man turn R (1st corner positions), then dance halfway round (CW) to finish in each other’s places, next to partner, while other corners turn R once round. (1s on men’s side.)
B1 1s dance a ½ figure eight ACROSS. All circle L ¾ till 1s are below. B2 2s dance a ½ figure eight DOWN. All circle L once round. Tune: On the Road
Meter & Key: 6/8 Dm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Winifred’s Knot or Open the Door to Three) Round for as many as will Dancing Master 1652, Christine Helwig version
Part 1 A1&A2 Hands all, slip L, turn single L. Repeat to the R.
Chorus B1 Men in a double, fall back a double, cast R outside L- hand woman to her partner’s place.
B2 Women in a double, fall back a double, cast L outside R- hand man to his partner’s place.
Part 2 A1&A2 All up a double to new partner’s R shoulder, fall back a double, turn single L. Repeat L shoulder, turning single R.
Part 3 A1&A2 Arm R with new partner, turn single L. Arm L, turn single R. Tune: very old, found in Scottish collections also. Meter & Key: 9/4 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Winter Dreams Longways duple minor improper Roodman, 1996
A1 1s cast while 2s lead up and face out, directly into Gypsy with neighbor (mirror image, 1s coming up the middle to begin). End facing across the set. Pass through and courtesy turn with neighbor into Star L once around. End close to partner.
B1 Long lines fall back and come forward. Circle L once around. B2 2 changes of Rights & Lefts, beginning with partner. Turn partner 2 hands. Teaching note: Seems easy but moves are counterintuitive.
Meter & Key: 3/4 G
Tune: Jonathan Jensen Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Winter in Brasstown Three couple longways, 2s improper Philippe Callens,2004
A1 Men turn single R, then set. Partners cross R and loop L to face back in.
A2 Women turn single L, then set. Partner cross L and loop R.
B1 Second diagonal (M) change R shoulder. First diagonal. Bottom first diagonal (M). Bottom second diagonal. B2 Top couple cast to the bottom, while others lead up one place and turn 2 hands halfway. Partners dance back to back. Tune: The Dove Cote by John Stapledon
Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Winter Solstice 5 couple square set Wendy Crouch, c. 1996
A1 Center couple mirror hey with head couples (top couple lead between center couple to begin). While side couples side, set, and turn single.
A2 Center couple face up and separate to hey with nearest side couple, center woman giving L shoulder to side woman, center man giving R shoulder to side man. While head couples side, set, and turn single.
B1 Grand Square. Outside 4 couples: sides face partner, heads face opposite couple to begin. While center couple: face each other and back away, face the top of the set and fall back, face partner and meet, lead into the center. B2 Center couple, promenade hold, change places L shoulder with top couple. New couple in center change with the next couple clockwise on their L. Continue until the last couple ends in the middle to become new active couple. Tune: Early One Morning (Helene’s choice for it?)
Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Winter Waltz Three couple longways set, 2's and 3's improper Fried deMetz Herman
A1 Circle L halfway. 1s ½ figure 8 up (all improper).
A2 1s cross up one place and cast up the outside to top place, other couples step down. Circle L halfway, ending in close lines (2,3,1; 1s improper).
B1 Lines fall back; all set. Partners dance back-to-back.
B2 Top couples (2, 3) star L hand halfway. Bottom couples (2, 1) star R hand halfway. 3 couple ends improper at the top. 1s gypsy R once round. Meter & Key: 3/4 Em
Tune: Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Wives’ Victory Longways duple minor Bray, 1699, Pat Shaw version
A1 1s and 2s half poussette (2nd corners forward to begin), ending with 2nd corners standing R shoulder to R shoulder. (actually works better with full half poussette --JB). 2nd corners turn R hand halfway, then cast L to end in partner’s place, while 1st corners move forward CCW around the outside into their partner’s place.
A2 Repeat, with 1st corners moving forward in the poussette, 1st corners turn R hand halfway and cast L while 2nd corners dance CCW. All end in original place. B1 Partners turn R hand halfway. Partners turn L hand halfway.
1st corners change places L shoulder, 2nd corners R shoulder. B2 Circle L halfway to original places, all turn single L. Circle L halfway, partners turn 2 hands halfway. Meter & Key: 6/8 Gm Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Wolverton Hall Longways duple minor, improper 1686, Philippe Callens’ version
A1 Joining hands with neighbor, forward to meet and fall back Partners cross over with a half gypsy & fall back. A2 Go forward to meet partner, 1s cast as 2s lead up. 1st corners cross; 2nd corners cross ( all home) .
B1 Men lead through the women and cast back Circle L halfway, cloverleaf turn single. B2 Women lead through the men and cast back Circle L halfway, 1s cast, 2s lead up. Meter & Key: 6/8 F
Tune: originally 6/4 Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Wood Duck Circle of couples, men backs to center Fried de Metz Herman, 1978
A1 Partners gypsy R. Turn diagonal L neighbor L hand.
A2 Partners gypsy L. Turn diagonal R neighbor R hand.
B1 Taking 2 hands, chassé two steps LOD (CCW), Men raise L arm, partner turns under, all are in a circle facing out, woman to L of partner. Balance out and in. B2 Man leads woman on R into ballroom position for a waltz in line of direction. Meter & Key: 3/4 Am
Tune: by Fried de Metz Herman Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Wooden Shoes or Bartholomew Fair Longways duple minor Alexander notebook, early 18th.
A1 1st man set to corner, turn single, turn 2 hands.
A2 1st woman the same.
B1 1st corners change places, 2nd corners change places. clap: together R together L, together R together L
B2 Set and cloverleaf turn single to face neighbors. Face neighbor for 3 changes of Rights & Lefts. Meter & Key: 2/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Wooden Shoes Longways duple minor Tom Cook version
A1 1st corners set, turn single, turn two-hands.
A2 2nd corners the same.
B1 1st corners cross, 2nd corners cross. All circle halfway and fall back. B2 Partners back-to-back; 3 changes of a circular hey ( skipping ). Meter & Key: 2/2 C Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Woodlark Longways duple minor 1713
A1 1st corners set and 2 hand turn ½ way; 2nd corners the same. A2 R hands across halfway, all turn single; 1s cast to 2nd place, 2s moving up.
B1 1s full figure 8 up through 2nd couple. B2 1s clap (together, R, together, L) & turn single; neighbors turn 2 hands once round. Meter & Key: 2/2 F Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Woodstock Park Longways duple minor Kynaston, 1710
A1 All set, 1s cast, 2s lead up. 1s ½ figure 8: man down through couple below, woman up through couple above, passing R shoulder with other figuring dancer. (Skip change .)
A2 Repeat, with 2s dancing the ½ figure 8s. All end improper.
B1 1s dance CW R shoulder mad robin. Circle L halfway and fall back. B2 Rights & Lefts, 4 changes. Meter & Key: 6/8 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Wooing Mairi 3 couple set, 1s improper Scott Higgs, 1986
A Crossover mirror hey, all end proper.
1s turn 2 hands halfway. 1s and 2s circle halfway. 1s release hands to pick up 3s, all six circle halfway.
B 1s gate once round with the 3s above; then once round with the 2s below, ending in middle place. All set and turn single. 1s ½ figure eight down. End 3, 1, 2, top couple improper. Meter & Key: 4/4 G
Tune: by Eric Scott Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
The Wrights of Lichfield 3 couple longways, middle couple is active Roodman, 1999
A1 Half heys across: 2nd woman with 3s, 2nd man with 1s. End in lines of 3 across facing away from each other. Lines lead away and fall back, all turning over R shoulder to face into the set. A2 Half heys on the side (with same gender), ending in lines of 3 facing out. As before, lines lead away, fall back, turn to face.
B Invert the lines: 1st woman (at the bottom) and 3rd man (at the top) cast R, others follow. Circle six halfway and fall back. All back to back with partner. Top couple turn 2 hands while other couples circle L halfway and change places with partner. Teaching notes: Heys--actives move to their L and give R shoulder to begin heys. The active couple are in the middle throughout the B until the final 4 bars.
Meter & Key: 6/8 Am Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
X Ackley Longways duple minor Chris Sackett, 2007
A1 2nd corners cast R, pass each other L and end in home place facing out, while 1st corners follow partner and dance CW halfway around the set, ending in corner’s place facing out (next to partner). Partners lead out and fall back, California twirl with the person below turning under.
A2 Repeat A1, starting with new 2nd diagonals casting R. All end facing out. Neighbors lead out, fall back and California twirl. All are progressed and improper.
B1 2s gate the 1s up and around to place. Half double figure of 8, 1s cross up and 2s cast to begin.
B2 2s gate the 1s up and around to place.
Partners dance back-to-back. Phrasing: A is 10 bars, B is 8
Meter & Key: 6/8 Am. Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Yellow Joak or Flora and Phaon Longways duple minor Walsh, Hare 1718
A1 Circle halfway then, keeping hands with neighbor, set to partner.
A2 Circle halfway, all turn single up (men L, women R).
B1 1s cast, as 2s meet and lead up. Partners turn 2 hands. B2 Face up for full cast and lead, starting with 1s leading up, 2s casting.
All turn single cloverleaf (1s down, 2s up). Teaching note: men’s role is less dizzy /R hip intense.
History: joak = pussy
Meter & Key: 3/2 D Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Yellow Stockings Longways duple minor Neal 726
A1 1st corners turn two hands twice.
A2 2nd corners turn two hands twice.
B1 1s take 2 hands and slip down the center for 3, back for 3, cast to progressed place. B2 4 changes of Rights & Lefts. History: Yellow stockings = illicit sex, jealously, young bachelor
Meter & Key: 9/8 Am (modal) Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Young Widow Longways triple minor 1788
A1 1s & 2s R hands across & back.
A2 1s down center, turn as couple halfway with two hands, lead up center & cast to 2nd place (improper).
B Join hands in lines of three; all set to partners twice. Circle six hands halfway round, 2nd and 3s end facing the other couple up and down the set, hands joined with partner. C 2s and 3s set twice. Half Rights & Lefts to progressed place. (1s, in middle place, stand aside for this final figure.) Meter & Key: 6/8 G Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Zephyrs And Flora Longways duple minor 1728
A1 1st corners go back to back. Give R hands, then L, and turn halfway (with hands still crossed). A2 2nd corners do same.
B1 1s cast up (2s lead down) and ½ figure 8 through 2s.
B2 2s cast up (1s lead down) and ½ figure 8 through 1s. Meter & Key: 2/2 G
Jenny Beer's Database August 2014
Zither Man 3 couple longways, top couple improper Colin Wallace, 2000
A1 Top couples half poussette CCW (men push). New middles face DOWN. 1s and 3s with neighbor, poussette halfway CW (men push). End facing ACROSS.
A2 Bottom couples, (1s, 3s) with partner, half poussette CCW (women push). New middles face UP. Top four (3s, 2s) with neighbor, half poussette CW (women push). End 2 3 1 with 2s improper .
B1 Mirror hey (The 3s as middle couple dance up and outside to start)
B2 Top couples (3s, 2s) dance a mirror back to back, 2s splitting the 3s, 3’s taking inside hands and falling back. the 3s (in middle) fall all the way back to 3rd place, while the 1s at the bottom turn 2 hands halfway and dance up (not cast up)the outside into middle place. All circle halfway to end 312, top couple improper. Tune: by Ian Jones
Meter & Key: 2/2 Gm
The Zither Man * Three couple longways set, 1s improper , 2/2 meter Colin Wallace, Cumbriana Jones and the Theatre of Doom , 2000 A1 1-4 1s & 2s (top 2 calls) half-poussette partners CCW partners (M pushing) . New middles face down. 5-8 1s & 3s (bottom 2 cpls) half-poussette neighbors CW (M pushing), end facing across. A2 1-4 1s & 3s (bottom 2 cpls) half-poussette partners CCW (W pushing). New middles face up. 5-8 2s & 3s (top 2 cpls) half-poussette neighbors CW (end in order 2,3,1 with 2s improper) . B1 1-8 Mirror hey-for-3 on the sides, 3s out & up to start. B2 1-4 2s & 3s (top 2 cpls) mirror back-to-back neighbor (2s splitting 3s to start, 3s taking inside hands & finish falling back to the bottom) while 1s (bottom cpl) 2-hand turn half-way & dance up outside to middle. 5-8 Circle 6 L half-way. (Finish in order 3,1,2 with top couple improper).