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.
- Fine Dame a 4 couple dance by Simone Verheyen.
- Nonesuch a 4 couple dance pub. Playford 1651, adapted by Pat Shaw 1964.
- On the Edge II a June Jones 4 couple square formation dance with Grand Squares.
- Lord Caernarfon’s Jig a 4 couple dance from 1651, reconstructed by Cecil Sharpe 1910.
20.10.23
- Hit and Miss a 2 couple dance, pub. by Playford 1651 in The English Dancing Master.
- St. James Park a longways dance from 1718, source John Young.
- Fret and Rejoice a longways Gary Roodman dance from 2015.
- If all the World were Paper… a traditional 4 couple dance from 1651 in a square formation.
- She looked down her nose and Sneered a longways dance and a fascinating title!
- Nampwich Fair a longways Playford dance.
27.10.23
- Barbara Walton’s delight a 3 couple dance, apparently written by her friend Irene Crew. Barbara was due to retire but sadly died before this happened. Published in 1999.
- The Slof Galliard a 4 couple dance by Pat Shaw in 1975, everyone is dancing all the time in this flowing dance. (a belated birthday request from Wendy)
- Handel with Care a 2 couple Gary Roodman dance.
- On the Edge II see 13th. danced a few times.
- Jamaica a 4 couple Playford dance from 1670 adapted by Tom Cook.
A good selection of both Traditional and Contemporary dances.
Last Updated on October 27, 2023