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Green Willow
Dance was devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932
Published in “Maggot Pie”.
Dance for two facing couples (becket formation).
Tune: Green Willow
PART I.
Al 1—4 Partners lead forward and back a double.
5—8 Partners go back to back.
9—12 The men cast off to their left and dance
half way round counter-clockwise into
each other’s places, while the women
follow their partners and return to their
own places (sk.s.).
13—16 The women cast off to their right and dance
half way round clockwise into each
other’s places, while the men follow their
contrary women and return to the places
from which they started (sks). All are
now in opposite places.
A2 1-16 All that again, to places.
Parr II.
Al 1—4 Contraries side.
5-8 Partners go back to back.
9-12 Hands-four once round (sls).
13—14 The men change places, while the women
turn single.
15-16 Theiwomen change places, while the men
turn single.
A2 1-16 All that again, to places.
Part III.
A1 1-4 Contraries arm with the right.
5-8 Partners go back to back.
9—12 All join hands in a ring, except between
Ist man and 2nd woman. Ist man,
followed by the others (i.e., by Ist
woman, 2nd man, and 2nd woman, in
that order), crosses over and moves
round clockwise until all four dancers
are in a straight line, facing the presence
(sk.s.). (N.B.—I1st woman and 2nd man
end this movement in their original places.)
13—14 Retaining hands, all move forward a double
15—16 1st woman and 2nd man fall back to
places, while 1st man and 2nd woman
meet in places.
A2 1—4 Contraries arm with the left.
5—8 Partners go back to back.
9—12 All join hands as in Al. 2nd woman,
followed by the others (i.c., by 2nd man,
1st woman, and 1st man, in that order),
crosses over and moves round counter-
clockwise until all four dancers are in a
straight line, facing the presence—as in Al (sk.s.).
13—14 Retaining hands, all move forward a double.
15—16 Still retaining hands, all set and honour
to the right, facing the presence.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnDric7DjKc&t=22s
Not many dances were devised in the 1920s and 30s
“Green Willow” AKA “All Around My Hat.” English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. The tune is that of the song “All Around My Hat (I will wear the green willow).”
History: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Around_My_Hat_(song)
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