====== Seattle English Country Ball Feb 25th, 2023 ====== ====== Act with Agility ====== Brooke Friendly & Chris Sackett [Impropriety vi)\\ Duple minor, longways Al 1-4 (With new neighbors) left-hands across once around 5-8 Neighbors left-hand turn once around A2 1-6 Starting with right hand to partner, three changes of rights and lefts 7-8 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 3-4 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. 5-6 All balance in waves 7-8 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 5-8 (Original) neighbors right-hands across once around 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\\ Al 1-4 1st corners right-hand turn ang move out to place 5-6 Partners right-shoulder siding into line 7-8 All turn single left back to place A2 1-4 2nd corners left-hand turn and move out to place 5-6 Partners left-shoulder siding into line 7-8 All turn single right back to place B 1-4 Circle left halfway and fall back 5-8 Starting with right hand to partner, two changes of rights and lefts 9-12 1s cross and go below ending in the middle of a line of four facing up while 2s lead up and cast to ends of the line 13-16 All dance up a double and back 17-20 1s cross up and cast down while 2s meet and lead up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxb6Y-9t318 ====== Gambols ====== Jenna Simpson, 2014\\ 4 couple set, longways\\ to the tune "Shepherd and Shepherdess" (1799). 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 5-8 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 5-8 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 2nd and 3rd places, and women continuing down to 3rd and 2nd places. All end proper in the order 1-3-2-4. 5-8 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 5-8 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 5-8 Circle left HALFWAY, then change with partner by the right, to new places (order 3-1-4-2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45oP-aSQib8 ====== New Map ====== Margaret & Jeff Bary, 2022\\ 3 couple set, longways, triple time\\ Tune of the same name by Anna Patton, 2022. Al 1-4 Middles turn 1st corners right three- quarters, then dance right-shoulder once around on center line 5-8 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 5-8 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 5-8 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) 5-8 Partners two-hand turn once around; then all turn single left https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9orKBearbkg ====== Pine in the Path ====== Scott Higgs, 2018\\ 3 couple set, longways, triple time 18) A 1-2 Is cross and go below to 2nd place improper while 2s wait, then move up 3-4 Partners right-hand turn once around and move out to sidelines 5-8 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 ... 3-6 Hey for three on the sides, passing left shoulder to start with 1st man moving out and down, 1st woman moving out and up, 1s ending early as they approach each other from the ends of the set, 2s & 3s dancing the full hey 7-8 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 3-4 Lines fall back, then partners pass right shoulder and turn individually to right 5-8 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) ====== Summersweet ====== Gary Roodman, 2022\\ Duple minor, longways, 4 steps per bar\\ The tune is a traditional one called "Smuggler's Reel" A 1-2 1st corners cast counterclockwise behind neighbor to each other’s place 3-4 2nd corners cast clockwise behind partner (now next to them) to each other’s place 5-6 Partners back-to-back 7-8 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) 3-4 Lines of four lead down, all turn individually, then rejoin hands and fall back (down) 5-6 Ends gate middles up and around three- quarters to sidelines 7-8 1s cast down one place as 2s lead up 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. Al 1-4 Is set to partner, then cast down 1 Place as 2s lead up 5-8 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 5-8 2s lead down through new [5 ang cast back to original place; skipping Bl 1-2 Long lines dance forward to meet partner 3-4 1s (above) roll 2s up as both change places 5-8 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 5-8 Partners two-hand turn, ending proper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-sjALYTuAw ====== Sun Assembly May 18yh 2024 Fayettville NY ====== Robins Ladies\\ Larks Gents ===== Camberwell ===== 1710\\ Duple Minor Longways Al 1-4 Is set & cast down (2s moving up) 5-8 Is 2H turn & cast up (2s moving down) A2 1-4 All set & turn single 5-8 2s a full figure 8 up BI 1-4 Ist corners turn RH, 1s turn LH 5-8 4 changes of circular hey, starting w. partner B2 1-4 2nd corners turn LH, 2s turn RH 5-6 Partners back to back 7-8 Is cast as 2s lead up 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 Al 1-4 Ist lark cast down one place (+2 moving up) 5-8 Right diagonals, set & 21H turn A2 1-4 Ist robin cast down one place (+ 2 moving up) 5-8 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) 4 Dropping hands, Is turn in place to face in ctr? 5-8 Is set and 2H turn 3/4 to face up, proper B2 1-4 Is lead through the top & cast back to middle 5-8 Is split 3s with mirror hand turns, 1 1/2 End in 2 3 1 order. Repeat 2x more to place. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CuthCOMibQ ====== The Irish Howle ====== 1726\\ Formation: Duple Minor Longways\\ A Hey for 3 across the top 1-4 2nd robin hey with the 1s, Ist corners passing L shoulder to begin 5-8 2nd lark hey with the Is, 2nd corners passing R shoulder to begin B 1-2 Ist corners cross L shoulder 2nd corners cross R shoulder 3-4 CW single file chase halfway (home) 5-6 Partners 2H turn once round 7-8 ls, along cast down one place, ate 2s dance up and turn single away Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXjP6ViaIqI ====== Woodshed ====== Lise Dyckman, Jim Saxe, Nancy Baugh,\\ and Alan Winston, 2012\\ Duple Minor Longways Improper Al 1-4 Circle L once around 5-8 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 7-8 2nd corners loop L all the way around each other to face partner, into... BI 1-6 Poussette CCW (2nd corners forward) once around 7-8 Partners balance, open facing in (Home) B2 1-4 Ist corners cross, 2nd corners cross 5-8 Balance the ring, partners California twirl Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2cQV8dih0Q ====== Jane Austen Ball Apr 24, 2016 ====== OECDC-087 Rochester ====== Caernarfon Castle ====== Duple Minor Longways 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. 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 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. 5-8 1s two-hand turn once & a half to end progressed & proper. B2 1-4 Right-hand star with original neighbors. 5-8 Left-hand star with next neighbors. Charles Edward Stuart (1720 — 1788), now referred to as “Bonnie Prince Charlie,” led the Jacobite uprising of 1745 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 ====== 3Set 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. 5-8 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. 5-8 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.) 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.