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-====== Seattle English Country Ball Feb 25th, 2023 ======
- ====== Act with Agility ======
-Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett [Impropriety vi)\\
-Duple minor, longways
-<code>
-Al 1-4 (With new neighbors) left-hands across once around
--8 Neighbors left-hand turn once around
-A2 1-6 Starting with right hand to partner, three
-       changes of rights and lefts
--8 1s pass partner right to stand back-to-back
-       in center facing out partner’s side while 2s
-       turn single left to face in; all take hands to
-       form long waves along the sidelines
-Bl 1-2 Double Triangles: All balance in waves
--4 2s set while 1s turn over right shoulder
-       halfway around each other in the center, to
-       face out own side; all take hands to re-form waves.
--6 All balance in waves
--8 2s set while 1s turn over right shoulder
-       halfway around each other to partner’s side,
-       then turn alone to right to face across
-B2 1-4 Partners right shoulder back-to-back
--8 (Original) neighbors right-hands across once around</code>
-Note: 1s change sides with each repetition of the dance
-Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz6hL5vSf8M&t=50s
-So let's act with agility\\
-While we still have facility\\
-For we'll soon reach senility\\
-And lose the ability\\
-When You Are Old and Gray — Tom Lehre
- ====== Bel Canto ======
-Susan Kevra, 2018\\
-Duple minor, longways\\
-Tune called One card Short\\
-<code>
-Al 1-4 1st corners right-hand turn ang move out to place
--6 Partners right-shoulder siding into line
--8 All turn single left back to place
-A2 1-4 2nd corners left-hand turn and move out to place
--6 Partners left-shoulder siding into line
--8 All turn single right back to place
-B  1-4 Circle left halfway and fall back
--8 Starting with right hand to partner, two
-       changes of rights and lefts
--12 1s cross and go below ending in the middle
-       of a line of four facing up while
-s lead up and cast to ends of the line
--16 All dance up a double and back
--20 1s cross up and cast down while 2s meet and lead up </code>
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxb6Y-9t318
-====== Gambols ======
-Jenna Simpson, 2014\\
-couple set, longways\\
-to the tune "Shepherd and Shepherdess" (1799).
-<code>
-Al 1-4 2nd long corners cast over right shoulder
-       one place and cross the set, followed by
-       partner, to end improper while the middle
-       four half-pousette clockwise to nearest end
--8 New middles dance single file to the right
-      (counterclockwise) once around
-A2 1-4 New 2nd long corners cast over right
-       shoulder one place and cross the set,
-       followed by partner, to end improper while
-       the middle four half-pousette clockwise to nearest end
--8 Middles dance single file to the right
-       (counterclockwise) once around. All are
-       now improper (order 1-2-3-4)
-Bl 1-8 Al circle right, then back left
-       Middle men down, middle women up and as
-       units, dance half a hey for 3 across the set
-       through the end couples, men continuing up to
-nd and 3rd places, and women continuing
-       down to 3rd and 2nd places. All end proper in
-       the order 1-3-2-4.
--8 Partners two-hand turn, then pull back right
-       shoulder to face out
-Cl 1-4 Lines of four dance out a double and back a
-       double, bending the lines into circles
--8 Circle exactly once (in fours), then turn away
-       (alone) to form lines facing up or down
-C2 1-4 These lines of four dance up or down a double
-       and back a double, bending the lines into circles
--8 Circle left HALFWAY, then change with
-       partner by the right, to new places (order 3-1-4-2)</code>
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45oP-aSQib8
- ====== New Map ======
-Margaret & Jeff Bary, 2022\\
-couple set, longways, triple time\\
-Tune of the same name by Anna Patton, 2022.
-<code>
-Al 1-4 Middles turn 1st corners right three-
-       quarters, then dance right-shoulder once
-       around on center line
--8 Same dancers turn original right-hand
-       neighbor left three-quarters, then dance left-
-       shoulder once around on center line, ending
-       at top & bottom of set facing original 1st corner
-A2 1-4 Left-shoulder hey for three across the top
-       and bottom of the set, al] ending at home
--8 Lines of three dance forward ang back, then
-       all turn single to place
-Bl 1-4 Women Cross the set, passing partner by right,
-       then top woman lead the line across the top of
-       the set and down, inverting their line
--8 Men cross the set passing opposite by right,
-       the bottom man lead the line across the
-       bottom of the set and up, inverting their line
-B2 1-4 Middles, followed by bottom couple, lead up
-       through the top couple and down to new places (order 3-1-2)
--8 Partners two-hand turn once around; then all turn single left</code>
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9orKBearbkg
-====== Pine in the Path ======
-Scott Higgs, 2018\\
-couple set, longways, triple time 18)
-<code>
-A 1-2 Is cross and go below to 2nd place
-      improper while 2s wait, then move up
--4 Partners right-hand turn once around and
-      move out to sidelines
--8 Whole set single-file chase clockwise
-      halfway (bars 5-7), then all turn single left
-B 1-2 1s left-hand turn once around and move out
-      to sidelines, into ...
--6 Hey for three on the sides, passing left
-      shoulder to start with 1st man moving out
-      and down, 1st woman moving out and up,
-s ending early as they approach each other
-      from the ends of the set, 2s & 3s dancing the full hey
--8 Partners two-hand turn, 1s turning three-
-      quarters as 2s & 3s turn halfway, all .
-      moving out to their own side and facing
-      partner, forming lines of three :
-C 1-2 Lines fall back (3 counts), then move forward,
-      partners pass right and turn quickly halfway to
-      face again (“flip”) in lines of three
--4 Lines fall back, then partners pass right shoulder
-      and turn individually to right
--8 1st man with couple above, 1st woman with
-      couple below, right-hands across for three once
-      around, 1s releasing early to pass partner right
-      shoulder to middle of own side (ending proper, order 3-1-2)</code>
-====== Summersweet ======
-Gary Roodman, 2022\\
-Duple minor, longways, 4 steps per bar\\
-The tune is a traditional one called "Smuggler's Reel"
-<code>
-A 1-2 1st corners cast counterclockwise behind
-      neighbor to each other’s place
--4 2nd corners cast clockwise behind partner
-     (now next to them) to each other’s place
--6 Partners back-to-back
--8 Joining hands in open circle, 1st man draws
-      circle out to left into line of four facing up
-     (Order: 1s on ends, 2s in middle, all proper)
-B 1-2 Lines of four lead up, all turn individually,
-      then rejoin hands and fall back (up)
--4 Lines of four lead down, all turn
-      individually, then rejoin hands and fall back (down)
--6 Ends gate middles up and around three-
-      quarters to sidelines
--8 1s cast down one place as 2s lead up</code>
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS8PYI-Tpes
-====== Well Donne ======
-Jenna Simpson, 2019\\
-Duple Minor, longways\\
-tune is "Poet Laureate" from "The Boldwood Dancing Master,"
-a handwritten manuscript in the British Library.
-<code>
-Al 1-4 Is set to partner, then cast down 1 Place as 2s lead up
--8 Is lead down through new 2s and cast
-       back to 2nd place; skipping
-A2 1-4 2s set to partner, then cast down 1 place as 1s lead up
--8 2s lead down through new [5 ang cast
-       back to original place; skipping
-Bl 1-2 Long lines dance forward to meet partner
--4 1s (above) roll 2s up as both change places
--8 2s (now above) gate 1s up and around
-       once and a quarter into lines of four across facing up
-B2 1-4 Line of four lead up, then fall back, bending the line
--8 Partners two-hand turn, ending proper</code>
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-sjALYTuAw
-======  Sun Assembly May 18yh 2024 Fayettville NY ======
-Robins Ladies\\
-Larks Gents
-===== Camberwell =====
-\\
-Duple Minor Longways
-<code>
-Al 1-4 Is set & cast down (2s moving up)
--8 Is 2H turn & cast up (2s moving down)
-A2 1-4 All set & turn single
--8 2s a full figure 8 up
-BI 1-4 Ist corners turn RH, 1s turn LH
--8 4 changes of circular hey, starting w. partner
-B2 1-4 2nd corners turn LH, 2s turn RH
--6 Partners back to back
--8 Is cast as 2s lead up</code>
-Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPJINQ61src&t=73s
-====== And Good Day For You Too ======
-Jenny Beer, Robert Moir, & Scott Higgs, 2014\\
-Meter: 6/8 Key:D Formation: 3 couple longways
-<code>
-Al 1-4 Ist lark cast down one place (+2 moving up)
--8 Right diagonals, set & 21H turn
-A2 1-4 Ist robin cast down one place (+ 2 moving up)
--8 Left diagonals, set & 2H turn, into...
-BI 1-3 Pick up standing dancers to circle L 3Hs with
-       end couple (Ist robin with 3s, Ist lark with 2s)
-   Dropping hands, Is turn in place to face in ctr?
--8 Is set and 2H turn 3/4 to face up, proper
-B2 1-4 Is lead through the top & cast back to middle
--8 Is split 3s with mirror hand turns, 1 1/2
-   End in 2 3 1 order. Repeat 2x more to place.</code>
-Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CuthCOMibQ
-====== The Irish Howle ======
-\\
-Formation: Duple Minor Longways\\
-A Hey for 3  across the top
-<code>
--4 2nd robin hey with the 1s, Ist corners passing
-      L shoulder to begin
--8 2nd lark hey with the Is, 2nd corners passing
-      R shoulder to begin
-B 1-2 Ist corners cross L shoulder
-nd corners cross R shoulder
--4 CW single file chase halfway (home)
--6 Partners 2H turn once round
--8 ls, along cast down one place, ate
-s dance up and turn single away</code>
-Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXjP6ViaIqI
-======  Woodshed ======
-Lise Dyckman, Jim Saxe, Nancy Baugh,\\
-and Alan Winston, 2012\\
-Duple Minor Longways Improper
-<code>
-Al 1-4 Circle L once around
--8 2nd corners backing up, gate neighbor around
-A2 1-6 3/4(6 changes) of ahey for-4 across, Ist
-       corners pass L to begin
--8 2nd corners loop L all the way around each
-       other to face partner, into...
-BI 1-6 Poussette CCW (2nd corners forward) once around
--8 Partners balance, open facing in (Home)
-B2 1-4 Ist corners cross, 2nd corners cross
--8 Balance the ring, partners California twirl</code>
-Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2cQV8dih0Q
- ====== Jane Austen Ball Apr 24, 2016 ======
- OECDC-087
-Rochester
- ====== Caernarfon Castle ======
-Duple Minor Longways
-<code>
-Al 1-4 Partners right-hand turn once around.
-A2 1-4 Partners left-hand turn once around.
-Bl 1-8 1s lead down center, turn individually, come
-       back & cast off as 2s move up.
-B2 1-8 Four changes of rights & lefts, starting with
-       right hand to partner.</code>
-King Edward I started building this designated World Heritage Site in
-northwest Wales in 1283, after war broke out between England and Wales.
-The investiture of Charles, the current Prince of Wales, took place here
-in 1969. “I, Charles, Prince of Wales, do become your liege man of life
-and limb and of earthly worship, and faith and truth I wil] bear unto you
-to live and die against all manner of folks”.
-====== Bonny Charley ======
-Duple Minor Longways
-<code>
-Al 1-3 1st Lady hey with the two gents, passing left
-       shoulder with 2 gent to start (as in Jack’s Maggot).
-A2 1-8 1st gent hey with the two ladies, passing right
-       shoulder with 2nd lady to start,
-Bl 1-4 1s cross & go below as the 2s move up.
--8 1s two-hand turn once & a half to end
-       progressed & proper.
-B2 1-4 Right-hand star with original neighbors.
--8 Left-hand star with next neighbors.</code>
-Charles Edward Stuart (1720 — 1788),
-now referred to as “Bonnie Prince
-Charlie,” led the Jacobite uprising of
-in an attempt to restore his family
-to the throne of Great Britain. The
-cause was defeated at the Battle of
-Culloden, but “The Young Pretender,”
-as he was known during his lifetime,
-managed to escape to France. His later
-status as a somewhat romantic figure,
-coupled with his legendary flight from
-British authorities, was probably the
-impetus for this dance,
-====== Jackey Tarr ======
-Set
-<code>
-Al 1-8 Is face down, 2s & 3s face up. 1s start Crossover
-       mirror hey by passing between the 2s & 3s (as in
-       Prince William). Use skip change step.
-A2 1-8 Is cross over to continue the hey on their own side.
-Bl 1-4 Is cast down to third place while 3s set & lead
-       up to first place.
--8 Is set & lead up to 1st place while 3s cast to third place.
-B2 1-4 Is lead down the center to 3rd place as the 2s & 3s move up.
--8 Partners right shoulder to right shoulder for an
-       allemande. (Reach with right hand to take
-       partner’s left hand, which both dancers have
-       ready in the small of their backs, then turn once
-       around & fall back to the sidelines.)</code>
-Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GSxbgf_kNA\\
-Jackey Tarr or Jack Tar was a common nickname for Royal
-Navy sailors and merchant seamen. It originated from the
-copious use of tar on board ships. Tar was used to water-
-proof clothes and hats; to Prevent ropes, lines and cables
-from rotting; ang as hair gel.