Our Country dances in March.

By | March 22, 2024

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.
  • Double Duet a Gary Roodman longways dance from 1999.
  • Gathering Hay (whist the sun shines) a 3 couple dance with’ heys’.
  • I care not for these ladies a circular formation, choreography and music by Katherine Creelman Skrobela 1969
  • (A) trip to Amsterdam a longways dance by Philippe Callens.
  • Grimstock a 3 couple Playford dance from 1652 including 3 different ‘heys’. Grimstock, Arches and Circular.

15.03.24 June recorded the dances. Two new dancers join us.

  • Upon a Summer’s Day a 3 couple dance from 1651.
  • The Magpie a longways dance.
  • My Lady Anne a 3 couple dance.
  • Pilgarlic  a another 3 couple dance from 1751.
  • Delia & another 3 couple dance,  choreography by Ellen Taylor 1997.
  • ?  A starter dance.

22.03.24

  • Bonnet’s so Blue a longways dance.
  • Ladies of London from the Walsh collection 1740.
  • Which way now a June Jones 4 couple dance with diagonals and stars x2.
  • The Bonny Cuckoo by Gail Tichnor 1986, to the tune Sheebeg & Sheemore (or Si Beag Si Mhor) by Turloch O’Carolan. x2.
  • Nampwich Fair a longways Playford dance from 1726.

N.B THERE IS NO DANCING NEXT WEEK AS IT’S GOOD FRIDAY. Back on the 5th. April.

 

Last Updated on March 22, 2024