First appeared in Walsh of 1733.
It was adapted by Bentley in 1977
It is a proper duple minor dance.
A1 Neighbours back to back (3 bars) Partners back to back (3 bars) A2 Neighbours turn 2 hands (3 bars) Partners turn 2 hands (3 bars) B1 All balance back (1 bar) and forward (1 bar) Coming forward, set R and L, (2 bars), turn S back to place (2 bars) B2 1st C half figure 8 (3 bars) 1st C cross, go below 2nd C (who move up) and 2 hand turn
Longways for as many as will
A1 18 Neighbors back-to-back (9); partners back-to-back (9). A2 18 Neighbors 2-hand turn (9); partners 2-hand turn (9). B1 6 Partners facing, all set backward & forward. 6 Set right, and left 6 Turn single.� B2 6 1st couple half figure-8 through 2nd couple (skip). 6 1st couple cross & go below while 2nd couple move up. 6 All 2-hand turn partner.
Recordings: easter_thursday-073-bnecd-07.mp3.zip
easter_thursday-wtf-a7.mp3.zip
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7Ssl_Bz-w4