14.04.23 Some of Elfrida’s Birthday choices.
- Rostilion John & William Neal 1726, a longways dance.
- Bar a Bar from the Walsh collection 1719 a longways dance reinterpreted by Fried de Metz Herman.
- Happy Heys a 3 couple dance, as the name suggests, full of ‘heys’.
- Professor Martin’s maggot a 3 couple dance.
” The notated melody & dance directions were discovered in the back of a ‘Playford book’ among the papers of Professor Martin of Liverpool university after he died c. 1930.”
- 1st. April appropriate for April’s dances. pub. Thompson 1780.
21.04.23
- Upon a Summer’s day x2 Playford 1651.
- The Militia x2 a 3 couple dance.
- The Pursuit a challenging longways dance. Pub. Walsh 1719.
- Of Noble was Simkin 1695.
- My Lady Winwood’s maggot a 3 couple dance from Dancing Master 1728.
- Fitleworth Frolic danced in a circle for 5 couples by Francis Hawkins 1987.
- Whim of the Moment a longways dance pub. Thompson 1791.
28.04.23 with some more of Elfrida’s requests.
- Toney’s Rant a 4 couple dance with a snappy tune.
- Morrison’s Reel a 5 couple dance.
- Diamond Diversion for 4 people in a diamond formation.
- Fret & Rejoice a longways dance by Gary Roodman with music ‘ Without his Tiger” by Dave Weisler.
- Sam’s maggot a 3 couple dance x2 from the Walsh collection 1728.
Last Updated on May 2, 2023