Dances in a square set

Chris Ronald

Message 55718 · 16 Apr 2009 03:11:57 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

This reminds me of the Cumberland Square Eight, an English country dance.

Except the Cumberland Square Eight has a basket. Too bad SCD doesn't have
baskets....

Chris, New York.

On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 7:27 PM, Rod Downey <Xxx.Xxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xx.xx>wrote:

>
>
> Hi all,
>
> One I have used many time for beginners around week 2 or 3
> is the Illabo Rant by Shiela Gradon. It is not exactly
> 88 bars but 64 bars (R) done twice.
> It is from the very nice collection ``Beyond the Black Stump''
>
> 1-8 8 hands round and back
>
> 9-12 Head couples (ie 1' and 3's) take both hands and slip past each other
> (travelling towards and past the other couples place) men's backs passing.
>
> 13-16 Return to place this time the women's backs pass.
>
> 17-24 Side couples repeat.
>
> 25-32 Ladies dance 4 hands across and back and finish facing corners. Etc.