1.03.24 Jack’s Maggot a longways dance from 1702 published by Playford. Morris On see last week. Still needing more practise! Yellow Crocus also from last week, a June Jones, longways dance, adapted slightly from last week x2. No Taxes a 3 couple dance x2 from 1791. Sadler’s Wells a 3 couple dance from 1728 8.03.24 Jamaica (the original longways format) Pub. Playford 1670.… Read More »
There was no dancing on 2nd. February as a new floor was being laid at the Village Hall. 9.02.24 The floor has been completed and looks amazing, we’re almost afraid to dance on it but of course we do. Some of John’s birthday choices* & some of Liz’s ** *De’il tak the Warr a 3 couple set from 1721 reconstructed by Andrew Shaw … Read More »
Wishing us all a Happy and Healthy New Year. 5.01.24 Still some of Geraldine’s Birthday requests to carry over from 2023. * * Valentines Day a little out of season but a nice longways dance Pub. Playford 1679 interpreted by Pat Shaw 1966. * Zig Zag Tuesday a longways dance, with zigzag moves. * April’s Lady a waltz for 3 couples danced in a… Read More »
1.12.23 Some of Geraldine’s birthday requests* * (The) Geud man of Ballangigh a longways dance, pub. Playford 1698. Also on Pat’s birthday list. * Christmas Stars very seasonal…a 3 couple dance also danced in December 2022. The Fair Quaker of Deal, a longways dance from the Walsh collection 1715, with some adaptation by J.J. Coincidentally I visited Deal a few weeks… Read More »
3.11.23 Elfrida recorded the dances. Birthday Reel a 4 couple dance Jackdaw 4 couple dance, to a different, more lively tune – Cumberland Long Eight. Jump frogs jump 2×3 couple set. The Magpie – longways. Sprigs of Laurel – longways Brighton Review – longways. 10.11.23 from June’s dance records. The Merry Monarch 3 couple dance. Aughton Reel 4 couple dance.… Read More »
6.10.23 Elfrida recording the dances. Duke of York’s cotillion – 3 couple dance (deferred) Prince Rupert’s March see last week. Bartlett Bells also danced last week. Greengage a nice longways dance & music. James’ Park – longways, also deferred. Whim of the moment – longways, went well , all went home happy. 13.10.23 The new Rigged Ship a 3 couple dance.… Read More »
1.09.23 One is one and all alone…..a longways dance by Fried de Metz Herman 1994 part of a series. Freeford Gardens another longways dance by David & Katherine Wright. Good tune. Dancing at Lughnasa a 4 couple June Jones dance MarkII Black Bess a longways dance from Dancing Master 1696-1728 Faithful Shepherd a longways dance Charles & Samuel Thompson… Read More »
4.08.23 Barberini’s Tambourine a longways dance from the Walsh Collection c 1735. We last danced this in August 2019. Bartlett Bells another longways dance. Greensleeves and Yellow Lace this is a 3 couple dance which has gone out of fashion but June is keen to give it another chance. From Dancing Master 1721. It was challenging! Handel with care a Gary… Read More »
7.07.23 Elfrida recording the dances. More of Wendy’s birthday choices.* Black Nag (see last week) *Leah’s Waltz ditto Leaving of Liverpool ditto *Trip to Bavaria 4 couple Scottish dance by James McGregor Brown. *Wibsey Roundabout a 5 couple dance in circle formation, by Gary Roodman 1966. *Morrison’s Reel another 5 couple dance. 14.07.23 *The Rakes of Rochester a longways dance from… Read More »
2.06.23 A Lady Remembered a John Wood longways dance. The Merry Andrew a 3 couple dance 1932 by Heffer & Porter, published by Maggot Pie. The Baffled Knight also by Heffer & Porter 1932. I think we were a little “baffled” with this dance, one to return to!. Wakefield Hunt a 3 couple triple minor dance by Thompson 1779.… Read More »
5.05.23 Slof Galliard a 4 couple dance. In February when we last danced this, “We needed more practise” today we finally cracked it ! x2 The Northdown Walk a longways dance, choreography & music by Goulding 1820. Some J.J adaptation. The Pursuit a longways dance with ‘Heyes’, see 21.04.23 a challenge 2 weeks ago. Danced several times but… Read More »
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… Read More »
3.03.23 Some of John’s Birthday choices. Trip to Bavaria a Scottish 4 couple dance by James McGregor Brown. We danced it twice. Eastbourne Grove a 3 couple dance by Kevin Prigmore 2015 also danced twice. Sam’s Maggot a Traditional 3 couple dance from 1728 reconstructed by Andrew Shaw, also danced twice. Posties Jig a 4 couple dance devised by Roy Clowes of Ormskirk. One… Read More »
Correction from 6.01.23. Floss Galliard should read Slof Galliard. (a Morecambe and Wise moment, all the right letters, in the wrong order!) 3.02.23 Brighton le Sands a June Jones longways dance x2. People always ask, ‘Where is Brighton le Sands?’ x2 It is between Blundellsands to the North, Waterloo to the South and Gt. Crosby to the East. Valentine’s… Read More »
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR DANCERS. 6.01.23 Gasconne from 1710 with an interpretation by Pat Shaw. A longways dance. Homebound a dance compiled during lockdown by Judy Keeling, a duet in diamond formation with ‘Petronella turns’. Floss Galliard a 4 couple dance x2. Nonesuch from 1615 Playford “Both these dances are not danced enough” June’s quote. Another 4 couple dance x2. Two’s… Read More »