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MISS SPARK'S MAGGOT

Johnson's “Two Hundred Favorite” of 1753
Bernard Bentley, 1968.
Longways for three couples
Tune: MISS SPARK'S MAGGOT

Part 1 
Al 1-4 Ist couple lead through 2nd couple and cast up to place,
   5-8 Ist couple set to each other, twice, 
A2 1-8 Ist couple lead down center through 3rd couple, cast up middle place and set
BI 1-8 Ist and 3rd couples right hands-across, and left back.
B2 1-8 1st and 2nd couples circular hey, four changes, beginning with partner.

Part II
Al 1-4 Ist man set to 3rd woman a turn two-hangs while 1st woman the same to 2nd man,
   5-8 1st couple turn two-hands,
A2 1-8 As in Al, but to the other corners,
Bl 1-4 1st man lead 2nd and 3rd woman out a double, change hands and lead back
       while 1st woman lead the other men out and back, 
       5-8 1st couple turn two-hands once-and-a-half,
B2 1-4 1st man lead men out a double, change hangs and lead back 
       while 1st Woman lead the Women
   5-8 Ist couple turn two-hands down the center to bottom place
       while 2nd couple turn two-hands at the top and 3rd couple cast up to middle place,
Repeat dance twice more.  

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhBVEFAbsTM

Miss SPARKS'S MAGGOT
Miss Sparks was the rumored mistress of Rear-Admiral Edward Hawke, who had presided over several well-publicized courts-martial in 1750 shortly before this dance appeared. Her portrait was linked with his, called “Admiral Sternpost,”

ins_miss_sparkss_maggot.txt · Last modified: 2025/07/29 23:43 by mar4uscha