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