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P.S. JUBILEE DANCE
Cor Hogendijk
Music : Amelander Juttersbitter.
Longways, duple proper.
Al 1-3 lady 1 and couple 2 circle three to the left. lady 1 finishes with her back to her partner. 4 lady 1 pops through the arch made by couple 2 to the place of lady 2. lady 2 finishes in lst lady's place, the man in his own place. 5-8 Contras back to back. A2 1-3 lady 1 and the two men circle three to the left. lady 1 finishes with her back to lady2 4 lady 1 pops through the arch made by the two men to the 2nd man's place. Man 2 finishes in 2nd lady's place, man 1 in his own place. 5-8 Partners back to back. Bl 1-4 Ladies chain halfway. 5-8 Couple 2 a half figure of eight through couple 1. B2 1-4 Partners swing, finishing in original place. 5-8 Couple 1 casts into the 2nd place and arms right, a while couple 2 dance up to the lst place and turns as a around (c.c.w.).
(Dedicated to Pat Shaw, on the occasion of his 25th Christmas course in the Netherlands.)
OUR ENGLISH DANCING MASTER
Cor Hogendijk
Music : Wodka and Beerenburger.
Longways, duple improper.
A 1-4 Partners back to back. 5-6 Partners Cross passing right shoulder. 7-8 Contras pass right shoulder moving backwards. 9-16 Repeat 1-8 from new places. 17-20 Right hands across all the way round. 21-24 In right hands across position: set right (to the center) and left (away from the center) and single turn to the right. 25-28 Left hands across all the way. 29-30 partners set right and left. 31-32 Contras change places: men cast to their right to the place of the contra ladies, while the ladies move on to the contra men's place with a single turn.
In memory Of Pat Shaw
MARGOT'S DELIGHT
Cor Hogendijk
Music . De Duyvel op een been (HLB) .
Longways ,duple minor improper,
Al 1-4 All set right and left to partner and single turn once and half to face out. 5-6 Contras giving inside hands, change places as a couple, the men moving forwards (like in the Bishop) 7-8 Partners cross passing left shoulder. A2 1-8 Repeat from new places. Bl 1-4 Right hands across all the way round. 5-6 Circle 4 to the right halfway (progression). B2 1-2 All dance a single turn to the right in 2 setting steps, finishing in the middle of the longways set facing partner. Men 1 and ladies 2 face up, men 2 and ladies 1 face down 3-4 Partners set right and left. 5-6 All dance a single turn to the right in 2 setting steps, finishing in the original line but in progressed places.
ROAD TO JAAP AND DINI
Cor Hogendijk
Music : De Haarlemmerdijk (HLB) or Eliza Jane
(Barn Dance II).
Longways, duple improper.
Al 1-4 Contras back to back. 5-6 Circle four halfway to the left. 7-8 Partners change places turning with both hands. A2 1-4 Partners back to back. 5-6 Circle four halfway to the left. 7-8 Contras turn with both hands a little more than halfway, the ladies finishing nearly right shoulder to right shoulder. Bl 1-4 The ladies pass right shoulder and again pass right shoulder back to places, while the men pass left shoulder and again pass left shoulder back to places. Use 2 flat change-hop steps and 4 walking steps for this movement. 5-8 Partners set right and left and change places with half a right hand turn. B2 1-4 Right hands across (2 ch.h.steps and 4 w. steps). 5-8 Left hands across (2 ch.h.steps and 4 w. steps).
BATAVIAN HOLE
Cor Hogendijk
Music : A lively reel of 32 bars.
Partners side by side in two facing lines.
Even number of couples. The couples progress
counterclockwise.
Al 1-4 Arming right with the girl on the left (permanent contra) and left with the partner. 5-8 Repeat Al 1-4 A2 1-8 Ladies' chain with the couple opposite. Bl 1-4 Couples promenade diagonally to the right to the "hole" beside side in two facing lines.de their opposite couple and turn as couple c.c.w. to face in. 5-8 All, except the end couples, pass the opposite giving right hands. Men promenade their partner c.c.w. into the original line to face new opposite couple. B2 1-4 Circle left all the way with opposite couple. 5-8 Swing opposite, finishing facing permanent contra. At the end of the dance swing partner.
THE DREDGER
Cor Hogendijk
Music A lively reel of 32 bars.
Even number of couples.
partners side by side in two facing lines.
The couples progress clockwise.
Al 1-4 Right hands across with couple opposite, finishing facing out. 5-8 Give left hand to the girl now on the man's right (permanent contra) and dance a half courtesy turn to face in, in changed places. set as couple to opposites. A2 1-4 Contra partners separate (except end contra partners) : men to their left and girls to their right, to a right hands across with the next dancer in own line and the new opposites 5-8 Contras pass right shoulder to swing partner in original places. Bl 1-4 Ladies' chain half way with couple opposite. 5-8 Half poussette c.c.w., men push partner. End couples: the man his partner's left hand in his right. The partners change places, the girl passing under the arch of the raised arms (progression). B2 1-4 Ladies' chain half way with the couple in line. 5-8 Half poussette c.c.w., men push the "ladies' chain" girl (progression).
FRYSKE TRIJE
Cor Hogendijk
Music : 't Kwezelken (traditional) or St. Patrick's
Day (Country Dances by Haywood and Newton) ,
Three facing three (Man between two girls),
Al 1-4 Circle six halfway to the left (4 flat change-hop steps). 5-6 Left hand turn halfway with opposite dancer, 7-8 Lines of three with joined hands set right and left (the girls have changed places). A2 1-2 Lines of three 4 slip steps to the right, moving slightly forwards 3-4 Lines of three 4 slip steps to the left) moving slightly forwards to face next three, 5-6 Lines of three 4 slip steps to the right, moving slightly backwards. 7-8 Lines of three 4 slip steps to the left) moving slightly backwards to original Places (A2. 1.). Bl 1-4 All back to back with opposite. 5-10 Circle three (or basket) to the left of man with the girl who is on his right and the opposite girl, once and half. Finish in lines with man in the middle facing the other three lines across the original position. B2 1-4 All back to back with opposite (men together and the girls of the same three together). 5-10 Straight hey for three. The man starts right shoulder with the girl, who was originally on his right. Finish facing next three.
FRISIAN KNOT
Cor Hogendijk
Het wad“ or 3 X 16 bars jig time.
Longways of 3 couples 2 improper
Al 1-8 Partners set, turn single and swing- Couple 2 finishes facing couple 3 A2 1-2 Couples 2 and 3 change places: couple 2 making an arch. Having changed places: partners of couple 2 change places by turning the girl under man's right arm (California Twirl) - All men are now in the same line 1 3 2 3-8 Circle six all the way to the left, finishing in new places. Bl 1-4 partners pack to back. 5-8 The corners, man 2 and girl 1, cast to their right and change places: while man 1 with girl 3 and man 3 with girl 2 change places with a right hand turn one and a half times. B2 1-4 opposites back to back. 5-8 The corners, man 3 and girl 3, cast to their left and change places, while man 2 with girl 2 and man 1 with girl 1° change places with a left hand turn one and a half times. Cl 1-4 New opposite contras set right and left and a single turn. 5-8 Man 2 and girl 1 (in middle places) go to their right for a hands three with the end couples. Circle three to the left a half time Man 2 and girl 1 pop through the arch of . their "circle" couple, pass right shoulder to face the other end couple. C2 1-4 Right hands across of three to complete one and a half times round 5-8 Left hand turn with partner, finishing in progressed places ’Repeat the dance twice more.
CHILD WITH TEA
or THE VLEUTER
Cor Hogendijk
Music : Log Cabin (Swing partners) OT similar tune
of 32 bars like the Heswall
(Kenton Ramblers
play Pat Shaw) .
Form : Single circle, any number of couples,
all
facing the center.
Al 1-4 All to the center dancing "side and close" and "side and close" to the right and then to the left. 5-6 All set right and left facing the center. 7-8 All turn single to the right halfway, to face out. A2 1-4 The circle formation dances away from the center "side and close" and "side and close" to the left and then to the right. 5-6 All set left and right. 7-8 All turn single to the left to face center. Bl Hey of three figure. 1-8 Dance a right shoulder gipsy with the partner and then a left shoulder gipsy with the person, who was originally behind. Variation: the men dance this track facing the center. That means: move sideways to the right, then to the left and again to the right. B2 1-4 Men 4 steps to the center, turn to the left and 4 steps away from the center, while the girls dance 4 steps out, turn to the left and dance in for 4 steps. 5-8 Swing contra (new partner).
NORTHERN ROUND
Cor Hogendijk
Music : Farmer's Jamboree or other 32 bar jig.
Form: single circle, any number of couples,
all facing the center.
Al 1-4 All to the center setting to the right and left, and back with 4 back steps. 5-6 Rigadoon step facing the center: feet together, right foot out, left foot out, feet together. 7-8 Circle 4 slip steps to the left. A2 1-6 Repeat Al 1-6 7-8 Rigadoon step facing partner. Bl 1-4 Partners back to back starting right shoulder. 5-8 Partners change places with a right arm Hullichan-swing to finish facing new partner. B2 1-4 New partners back to back starting left shoulder. 5-8 Swing new partner in ballroom hold.
FRISIAN DUCK
Cor Hogendijk
Music : Frisian Duck or Mac Friesian's March
Form : Sicilian Circle.
Al 1-4 Half a ladies' chain. 5-8 Partners swing and change places. A2 1-4 Half a ladies' chain across. 5-8 Half poussette with partner c.w., to original places. Bl 1-4 Circle left all the way. 5-8 Dip and Dive figure: "the Duck". Contra couples take inside hands and change places (the outside contra couple making an arch),and all turn away from each other to face the dancer on the other side of them (4 steps). New contra couples take inside hands and. change places (the outside contra couple making an arch), and turn away from each other to face original contra again (4 steps). B2 1-8 Hands four to make a clover formation: outside couple makes the arch and inside couple ducks through the arch, turns away from each other bringing inside hands over their heads. Swing in clover formation once and a half, finishing facing new couple.
THE VILLAGE FAIR
Ernst van Brakel (1980)
Music : The village Bells
Four couples in a square
Al 1-8 All go pack to back with partner, set ang turn single. A2 1-8 Half a grand chain. starting with partner, 5-8 The men dance right hands across halfway to partner's original place, while the ladies go counterclockwise to their partner's original. place; all set. Bl 1-8 Repeat Al. from new positions. B2 1-4 Half a grand chain, starting with partner. 5-8 The ladies dance right hands across halfway to their original places. while the men go CCW- back to their original places; all set. A3 1-8 Double right and left through, 1st and 3rd couple starting by giving right hand to partner, while 2nd and 4th couple start by giving right hand to opposites (N.B. This figure should be danced with a short and a long crossing for 1 and 3 and a long and a short crossing for 2 and 4). A4 1-8 2nd and 4th couple dance half a ladies' chain, while lst man and 3rd lady cast off and meet behind the couple in 2nd place, where they swing briefly, and lst lady and 3rd man cast off and meet behind the couple in 4th place, where they swing. 5-8 All, with new partner, half promenade to make one line of four on the opposite side (from fig. B3 1-8 The lines go forward and back; all dance a grand chain plus B4 1-8 one extra change (starting with lst man facing 2nd lady, 2nd-man facing 3rd lady, 3rd man facing 4th lady, and 4th man facing 1st lady); all swing original partners, finishing in square formation with lst couple in 2nd couple's original place, 2nd couple in 1st place, 3rd couple in 4th place, and 4th couple in 3rd place. Repeat once more with side couples as head couples.
FORTY BARS
or THE DRUNK'S DELIGHT
Ernst van Brake) (1979)
Music : 40 bar reel, e.g. The Duchess of Buccleug,
Form : Four couples in a square
Al 1-8 1st and 3rd couple dance right and left through, starting by crossing with opposite while 2nd and 4th couple dance right and left through, starting by changing places with partner. (This figure is called "double right and left through.) A2 1-4 1st and 3rd couple dance half a ladies’ chain (the men dancing into their partner's place while the ladies cross over, giving right hand; then the men turn the approaching lady by the left hand, as in Parson's Farewell). Meanwhile, 2nd lady and 4th man cast into top place and cross over, giving left hand, while 2nd man and 4th lady cast into bottom place and cross over, giving left hand. 5-8 2nd and 4th couple dance half a ladies’ chain as above, while 1st man and 3rd lady cast up and lst lady and 3 man cast down and cross over,. giving left hand, all finishing in two lines of four Bl 1-8 The line with 1st man in top place dances back to back with the person in the opposite line one place down, passing left shoulder to begin with. All set to the same person and change places, giving right hand. (Those who do not have somebody facing them for the back to back, dance the back to back around an imaginary person, then set and turn single.) B2 1-8 The line with the 3rd lady in top place dances back to back with the person in the opposite line one place down, passing right shoulder to begin with. All set to the same person and change places, giving left hand. (Those who do not have somebody facing them,) : C 1-8 All set twice to (new) partner on opposite side and swing into square formation again Repeat three times to get back to original places.
PARTY AT ZEIST
Jaap Krug (1979)
Music : Bolger's Hornpipe, Sharp's Hornpipe,
or a hornpipe of a similar speed.
Longways, duple minor, improper.
A lot of
room between the couples.
Step : A very relaxed one-two—three—hop throughout the dance.
Al 1-4 Back to back with corner, starting left shoulder. 5-8 Turn corner left arm (underarm grip) two and a half times (progression) into a A2 1-4 Varied form of the North Country ladies’ chain across the set and back. Always two bars for one crossing. (Keep it wide!) Then giving left hands to the men, the ladies pass under the men's left arms. As soon as they have passed under these arms, the men change hands and turn towards the ladies to lead them round. The ladies end not too far from each other. Bl 1-8 The ladies cross over left shoulder (1 bar) and turn left (1 bar). This movement is repeated 3 times. Having danced on the spot for 1 bar, the men cross right shoulders on the second bar, turn right, cross right shoulders again, etc. On each bar either the ladies or the men cross. B2 1-4 The ladies turn exactly twice by the left arm (underarm grip), while the men describe a square or a circle clockwise around them. 5-8 The men turn twice by the right arm, while the ladies describe a square or a circle counterclockwise around them,
English folkdancing are held at the Henri Dunant House at Zeist.
DINE'S WALTZ
(for wife)
Jaap Krug (1979)
A quiet romantic waltz, 32 bars.
Men in the inner circle facing their partners
in the outer circle.
Al 1-2 Giving right hands to partners, balance forwards and back. 3-4 Keeping right hands partners change places, the men making a quarter turn to the right, the ladies passing under the men's arms and making a 3/4 turn to the left ("Curlique"). 5-8 Turn partners once (right hand). A2 1-4 The men move clockwise around the outer circle, while the ladies dance counter-clock- wise around the inner circle. All turn left and dance back. 5-8 Partners turn left hand once and a bit. Men now face the next lady on the diagonal. Bl 1-8 With this lady balance forwards and back, taking right hands. Then "Box the gnat", i.e. change places, the ladies passing under the raised arms. End facing each other (still on the diagonal). 5-8 Still with right hands joined all start a circular hey (men moving clockwise). After having passed partners by the left all come to ballroom hold with the third dancer one meets. B2 1-4 Waltz counter-clockwise around the circle and end with the men facing the wall. 5-8 Two chassés moving counter-clockwise and ; two clockwise. Drift apart at the end, taking right hands.
(For those who have plenty of room.)
THE HOTCH POTCH
Jaap Krug (1980)
Music A 32 par jig played twice,
Sicilian Circle, The couples with the men
in the Outer Circle are first Couples,
Al 1-8 The first couples cross diagonally between their second couples (ladies in front) to the place of the next first couple (exactly 2 bars) dance behind the next second couple and come in the same way back to places, i.e. first Crossing ang then Passing behind, A2 1-8 They continue with the same figure in the opposite direction, Bl 1-8 The second couples dance behind their first couples to the next second couple's place, (2 bars), cross diagonally to one second place farther (2 bars), and come back home in the same way (first passing behind). B2 1-8 They continue with the same figure in the opposite direction. A3,4 The figures of A1 and A2.and Bl and B2. are danced simultaneously. Every 2 bars 2 couples are passed. B3 1-8 Double figure of eight with own contra couple. Again the first couples start crossing diagonally. The second couples start continuing on the outside. B4 1-4 Back to back with this same couple. Walking step. The first couple starts by passing on. the inside. 5-6 Set right and left to partner. 7-8 First couple casts and second couple moves up.
(For a really large circle of experienced dancers
WHITSUN CAMP DANCE
Jaap Krug (1980)
Music A medium-speed reel or Jig.
Couples in a circle, facing CCW
Al 1-4 Taking nearer hands and starting with out- side foot the couples walk four steps counter-clockwise and then do a California Twirl i eh partners change places, the ladies passing under the men's arms, to end facing clockwise. 5-8 Repeat 1-4 in the opposite direction. End hear partner. A2 1-4 Balance out and in twice and at the end take ballroom hold (men facing the wall). 5-8 Partners dance counter-clockwise along the circle (balance step). Bl 1-3 Partners face each other and, extending arms to the side, hold hands at shoulder level ("Butterfly hold"). The men face the wall. All set counter-clock- wise, clockwise, counter-clockwise. 4 All set clockwise and the lady is "wrapped", i.e. while holding hands she is turned 3/4 to the left, passing under her partner's left arm, the man making a quarter turn to the left. All now face counter-clockwise. The lady's arms are crossed (left arm under). The man holds his right arm behind his partner's back. 5-7 In this position all dance counter-clockwise along the circle, using a balance step. 8 While the lady moves on, the man balances backwards. He takes his partner's right hand from his left hand into his right one, to make her face him. B2 1-4 Circular hey, starting right hand. The men move counter-clockwise. Balance step. All pass four dancers. 5-8 Swing the fifth dancer (new partner).
OH HETTY, DEAR HETTY !
Jaap Krug (1980)
A quiet 32 bar reel or jig with a well
phrased music.
Sicilian Circle, The couples with the men
in the outer circle are first couples, In order
to start the dancers 1n the inner circle face
the dancers who were originally behind them.
Al 1-2 The dancers in the outer circle pass their contraries, left shoulder and make a half turn right, while the dancers in the inner circle do the same with those who were originally behind them. 3-4 Everybody passes the same dancer left shoulder again (no turn) . 5-6 The dancers in the outer circle pass those who were originally behind them right shoulder and make a half turn left, while the dancers in the inner circle do the same with their contraries. 7-8 All return home, passing the same dancer right shoulder again (no turn). A2 1-4 All turn partners with the right hand half way and still holding hands partners change places, the ladies turning under the arms of the men, ("Box the gnat") . 5-8 Partners back to back. Bl 1-4 The men turn each other with the left arm (underarm grip) 1% times, while the ladies describe a half circle clockwise around their partners, to meet them (first progression). 5-8 All swing partners and end the swing facing the direction in which they started it {First man and second woman facing the wall). B2 1-4 The ladies turn the lady of the next couple 11/2 times (left arm), while the men describe a half circle clockwise around their partners to meet them(second progression) . 5-8 Swing partners. At the end do not make any extra turns, but go straight into the next round.
KITTY'S WALTZ
Jaap Krug (1979)
Music : “Vier Weverkens”.
Form : Couples in a circle. Ballroom hold.
Men facing clockwise.
Al 1-3 Waltz round with partner one and a half times. Drop hands at the end. 4. All make an individual half turn to the right, ending almost back to back with partner. The men, who face clockwise, end a little nearer to the wall. 5-8 Right hand turn with the next lady ("second partner") not quite once round. End in ballroom- hold. A2 1-4 Like Al, but with "second partners". 5-8 Right hand turn with the next lady ("third partner") one and a half times. End back to back with her, facing "fourth partner". A2 1-4 Like Al, but with "second partners". 5-8 Right hand turn with the next lady ("third partner") one and a half times. End back to back with her, facing "fourth partner". Bl 1 A chassé diagonally forwards to the right. 2-4 Set and honor in the same direction, taking leave from "fourth partner". 5-8 The same movement diagonally forwards to the left, coming back to back with "fourth partner" and honoring the next dancer ("new first partner"). 9-10 Half a right hand turn with this dancer. 11-12 "Box the gnat',i.e. change places, still hol- ding right hands, the lady turning under the man's arm. Come to starting position.
(For Mrs. Sentrop, our beloved hostess at the Henri Dunant House.)