Playford Ball 2015 DANCE NOtes
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Chelmsford Assembly, longways three couples, 6/8, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up one place
(5-8) 1M cast down to end between 3C while 1W cast up to end between 2C
A2(1-4) lines of three set twice
(5-8) circles of three left once round
B1(1-4) 1M cast to 2nd place proper while 1W the same
(5-8) 1C two hand turn once round to end facing 3C
B2(1-8) circular hey for six (2M with 2W, 1M with 3M, 1W with 3W begin)
(1C and 3C dance one additional pass to progress)
Christchurch Bells, longways duple minor, 2/2, ABC
A(1-8) 1M and 2W right hand turn once round then 1M and 1W left hand turn once round
B(1-8) 2M and 1W left hand turn once round then 2M and 2W right hand turn once round
C(1-4) 1C and 2C circle four left once round
(5) all clap own hands then partners clap right hands
(6) all clap own hands then partners clap left hands
(7-8) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up one place
The Haymakers, longways duple minor, 2/2, AABB
A1(1-6) 1st corners cast round neighbor to change places
(7-8) 1st corners left hand turn half round to original place
A2(1-6) 2nd corners the same
(7-8) 2nd corners right hand turn half round to original place
B1(1-4) all fall back a double then set moving forward
(5-8) 1C two hand turn once round down one place while 2C cast up one place
B2(1-4) 1C and 2C right hands across half round then turn single left
(5-8) 1C and 2C two changes circular hey (partners begin)
Heading for Zero, longways duple minor, 9/8, AABBCC
A1(1-4) 1W cast followed by 1M down one place to end improper
while 2C half poussette up one place
(5-8) 1C and 2C circle four left half round
A2(1-4) 1M cast followed by 1W down one place to end improper
while 2C half poussette up one place
(5-8) 1C and 2C circle four right half round
B1(1-2) 1st corners right shoulder siding
(3-4) 1st corners right hand turn once round
B2(1-4) 2nd corners all that by left
C1(1-3) three changes rights and lefts (partners begin)
(4) all turn single right
C2(1-2) neighbors lead away then lead back
(3-4) partners back to back
Jamaica, longways duple minor double progression, 2/2, ABAB
A1(1-4) 1C join right hands then join left hands the turn half round
(5-8) 1W with 2M and 1M with 2W all that (1C moving outside 2C)
B1(1-8) 1C figure eight up thru 2C to end proper
The 1C now dance with next 2C below while 2C dance with next 1C above
A2(1-4) 1st corners two hand turn once round
(5-8) 2nd corners the same
B2(1-4) neighbors two hand turn once and half round
(5-8) partners two hand turn once round
Jaque Latin, longways duple minor, 2/4, AABBCC
A1(1-8) 1W 1M 2M dance hey for three
A2(1-8) 1M 1W 2W dance hey for three
B1(1-4) 1C cross then go down one place while 2C lead up
(5-8) 1C cross then go down pass next couple while 2C remain in place
B2(1-2) 1C lead up to below original 2C
(3-4) 1C and 2C set
(5-8) 1C lead up then cast down below original 2C
C1(1-4) corners set twice
(5-8) 1C and 2C left hands across once round
C2(1-4) corners set twice
(5-8) 1C and 2C circle four left once round
Leather Lake House, longways triple minor, 4/4, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C with 2C set to partner then two changes rights and lefts (partners begin)
(5-8) all that to place
A2(1-3) 1C cross then go down one place while 2C lead up one place
(4) 1C two hand turn once round to face down
(5-8) 1C lead thru 3C then cast up to 2nd place
B1(1-4) 1W with 2C while 1M with 3C circle three left once round
(5-8) partners right hand turn once round
B2(1-4) 1W with 3C while 1M with 2C circle three right once round
(5-8) partners left hand turn once round
The Musical Mycologist, two couple, 6/8, AABB
A1(1-4) with partner fall back a double then forward a double
(5-8) facing opposite set then turn single to end facing partner
A2(1-4) with opposite fall back a double then forward a double
(5-8) facing partner set then turn single to end facing opposite
B1(1) lead partner toward opposite then opposites join two hands
(2) opposites slip away
(3-4) all wide cast from opposite to meet partner
(5-6) lead partner toward opposite
(7-8) mushroom turn single to end facing partner
(mushroom turn single is like a cloverleaf turn single however opposite direction)
B2(1-8) all that starting with opposite
A3(1-4) with partner right shoulder siding
(5-8) partners set then turn single to end facing opposite
A4(1-4) with opposite left shoulder siding
(5-8) opposites set then turn single to end facing opposite
B3/B4(1-16) as B1 and B2
A5(1-4) with partner arm right once round
(5-8) partners set then turn single to end facing opposite
A6(1-4) with opposite arm left once round
(5-8) opposites set then turn single to end facing opposite
B5/B6(1-16) as B1 and B2
Orleans Baffled, longways triple minor, 3/2, A
A (1-2) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up
(3-4) 1C with 3C half poussette (clockwise)
(5-6) 1C cast up one place while 3C lead down
(7-8) 1C with 2C half poussette (clockwise)
(9) 1M with 2W change places
(10) 1W with 2M change places
(11-12) 1C with 2C three changes circular hey (1M with 2M, 1W with 2W begin)
Puck’s Deceit, longways duple minor, cut, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C gypsy once round while 2C meet then cast up to end behind neighbor
A2(1-4) 1C pass right shoulder then with next (corner) gypsy right shoulder once round
B1(1-8) 1C and 2C hey for four (corners begin) across dance
to end in line of four facing up (1C improper in center)
B2(1-4) line of four up a double then back a double
(5-8) 2C gate 1C up and around into 2nd place then 1C pass right to proper place
The Ragg, longways duple minor, 6/8, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C cross then go below one place while 2C lead up one place
(5-8) 1C two hand turn once and half round
A2(1-8) 2C all that
B1(1-4) 1C and 2C right hands across once round
(5-8) 1C and 2C left hands across once round
B2(1-4) partners set twice
(5-8) 1C and 2C three changes rights and lefts (partners begin)
Sadler's Wells, longways duple minor, 6/8, AABB
A1(1-4) neighbors back to back
(5-8) partners back to back
A2(1-4) neighbors two hand turn once round
(5-8) partners two hand turn once round
B1(1-2) all set forward to corner
(3-4) all turn single while clapping on first three counts
(5-8) 1C and 2C circle four left once round
B2(1-4) 1C half figure eight down thru 2C
(5-8) 1C cross then go down one place while 2C lead up
Saint Margaret’s Hill, longways three couple, 3/2, ABB
A(1-8) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up
then 1C two hand turn three quarters to end 1W between 2C and 1M between 3C
then lines of three fall back then come forward
then circle six half round
B1(1-8) 1M with 3W while 1W with 2M right hand turn once round
then 1C left hand turn three quarters round to face down
then 1C lead down then cast up to middle place
then 1C two hand turn half round
B2(1-8) 1M with 2W while 1W with 3M left hand turn once round
then 1C right hand turn three quarters round to face up
then 1C lead up then cast down to middle place
then partners two hand turn half
Sun Assembly, longways duple minor, 2/4, AB
A(1-4) 1C with 2C circle four left half round
(5-8) 2C gate 1C up and around
(9-12) 1C half figure eight thru 2C while 2C wait then 2C change places with partner
(13-16) partners set then turn single right
B(1-4) 1C with 2C below right hands across once round
(5-8) 1C with original 2C left hands across once round
(9-12) 1C lead down thru 2C below then cast up to place
(13-16) 1C two hand turn once round
A Trip to Paris, longways duple minor, 2/2, AB
A(1-4) partners set then change places
(5-8) all that to place
B(1-8) 1C cross then go below then cross then go up to place
(9-10) 1C turn single up
(11-12) 1st corners change places
(13-14) 2nd corners change places
(15-16) 1C with 2C circle four left half round
(17-18) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up one place
When Laura Smiles, longways duple minor, 3/4, AAB
A1(1-4) 1C lead down then turn alone then lead up
(5-6) 1C cloverleaf turn single to place
A2(1-8) 2C all that except in opposite direction
B(1-4) 1C with 2C two changes rights and lefts
(5-7) partners right shoulder gypsy once round
(8-11) 1C with 2C circle four left once round
(12-13) partners two hand turn half round
Willy Nilly, longways duple minor, 6/8, AABB
A1(1-4) partners up a double then back a double
A2(1-2) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up one place
(3-4) 1C lead up to place while 2C cast down to place
B1(1-8) 1C with 2C double figure eight (1C cast 2C cross up to begin)
B2(1-4) 1C with 2C circle four left once round
(5-6) partners set
(7-8) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up one place
Winter Dreams, longways duple minor improper, 3/4, AB
A(1-4) 1C cast down while 2C lead up then 2C cast down into:
(5-8) 1M with 2W right should gypsy once round while 1W with 2M left should gypsy once round
(9-12) partners change places then neighbors courtesy turn
(13-16) 1C with 2C left hands across once round
B(1-4) long lines along the side fall back then come forward
(5-8) 1C with 2C circle four left once round
(9-12) 1C with 2C two changes rights and lefts
(13-16) partners two hand two once round
A1(1-4) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up one place
(5-8) 1M cast down to end between 3C while 1W cast up to end between 2C
A2(1-4) lines of three set twice
(5-8) circles of three left once round
B1(1-4) 1M cast to 2nd place proper while 1W the same
(5-8) 1C two hand turn once round to end facing 3C
B2(1-8) circular hey for six (2M with 2W, 1M with 3M, 1W with 3W begin)
(1C and 3C dance one additional pass to progress)
Christchurch Bells, longways duple minor, 2/2, ABC
A(1-8) 1M and 2W right hand turn once round then 1M and 1W left hand turn once round
B(1-8) 2M and 1W left hand turn once round then 2M and 2W right hand turn once round
C(1-4) 1C and 2C circle four left once round
(5) all clap own hands then partners clap right hands
(6) all clap own hands then partners clap left hands
(7-8) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up one place
The Haymakers, longways duple minor, 2/2, AABB
A1(1-6) 1st corners cast round neighbor to change places
(7-8) 1st corners left hand turn half round to original place
A2(1-6) 2nd corners the same
(7-8) 2nd corners right hand turn half round to original place
B1(1-4) all fall back a double then set moving forward
(5-8) 1C two hand turn once round down one place while 2C cast up one place
B2(1-4) 1C and 2C right hands across half round then turn single left
(5-8) 1C and 2C two changes circular hey (partners begin)
Heading for Zero, longways duple minor, 9/8, AABBCC
A1(1-4) 1W cast followed by 1M down one place to end improper
while 2C half poussette up one place
(5-8) 1C and 2C circle four left half round
A2(1-4) 1M cast followed by 1W down one place to end improper
while 2C half poussette up one place
(5-8) 1C and 2C circle four right half round
B1(1-2) 1st corners right shoulder siding
(3-4) 1st corners right hand turn once round
B2(1-4) 2nd corners all that by left
C1(1-3) three changes rights and lefts (partners begin)
(4) all turn single right
C2(1-2) neighbors lead away then lead back
(3-4) partners back to back
Jamaica, longways duple minor double progression, 2/2, ABAB
A1(1-4) 1C join right hands then join left hands the turn half round
(5-8) 1W with 2M and 1M with 2W all that (1C moving outside 2C)
B1(1-8) 1C figure eight up thru 2C to end proper
The 1C now dance with next 2C below while 2C dance with next 1C above
A2(1-4) 1st corners two hand turn once round
(5-8) 2nd corners the same
B2(1-4) neighbors two hand turn once and half round
(5-8) partners two hand turn once round
Jaque Latin, longways duple minor, 2/4, AABBCC
A1(1-8) 1W 1M 2M dance hey for three
A2(1-8) 1M 1W 2W dance hey for three
B1(1-4) 1C cross then go down one place while 2C lead up
(5-8) 1C cross then go down pass next couple while 2C remain in place
B2(1-2) 1C lead up to below original 2C
(3-4) 1C and 2C set
(5-8) 1C lead up then cast down below original 2C
C1(1-4) corners set twice
(5-8) 1C and 2C left hands across once round
C2(1-4) corners set twice
(5-8) 1C and 2C circle four left once round
Leather Lake House, longways triple minor, 4/4, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C with 2C set to partner then two changes rights and lefts (partners begin)
(5-8) all that to place
A2(1-3) 1C cross then go down one place while 2C lead up one place
(4) 1C two hand turn once round to face down
(5-8) 1C lead thru 3C then cast up to 2nd place
B1(1-4) 1W with 2C while 1M with 3C circle three left once round
(5-8) partners right hand turn once round
B2(1-4) 1W with 3C while 1M with 2C circle three right once round
(5-8) partners left hand turn once round
The Musical Mycologist, two couple, 6/8, AABB
A1(1-4) with partner fall back a double then forward a double
(5-8) facing opposite set then turn single to end facing partner
A2(1-4) with opposite fall back a double then forward a double
(5-8) facing partner set then turn single to end facing opposite
B1(1) lead partner toward opposite then opposites join two hands
(2) opposites slip away
(3-4) all wide cast from opposite to meet partner
(5-6) lead partner toward opposite
(7-8) mushroom turn single to end facing partner
(mushroom turn single is like a cloverleaf turn single however opposite direction)
B2(1-8) all that starting with opposite
A3(1-4) with partner right shoulder siding
(5-8) partners set then turn single to end facing opposite
A4(1-4) with opposite left shoulder siding
(5-8) opposites set then turn single to end facing opposite
B3/B4(1-16) as B1 and B2
A5(1-4) with partner arm right once round
(5-8) partners set then turn single to end facing opposite
A6(1-4) with opposite arm left once round
(5-8) opposites set then turn single to end facing opposite
B5/B6(1-16) as B1 and B2
Orleans Baffled, longways triple minor, 3/2, A
A (1-2) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up
(3-4) 1C with 3C half poussette (clockwise)
(5-6) 1C cast up one place while 3C lead down
(7-8) 1C with 2C half poussette (clockwise)
(9) 1M with 2W change places
(10) 1W with 2M change places
(11-12) 1C with 2C three changes circular hey (1M with 2M, 1W with 2W begin)
Puck’s Deceit, longways duple minor, cut, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C gypsy once round while 2C meet then cast up to end behind neighbor
A2(1-4) 1C pass right shoulder then with next (corner) gypsy right shoulder once round
B1(1-8) 1C and 2C hey for four (corners begin) across dance
to end in line of four facing up (1C improper in center)
B2(1-4) line of four up a double then back a double
(5-8) 2C gate 1C up and around into 2nd place then 1C pass right to proper place
The Ragg, longways duple minor, 6/8, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C cross then go below one place while 2C lead up one place
(5-8) 1C two hand turn once and half round
A2(1-8) 2C all that
B1(1-4) 1C and 2C right hands across once round
(5-8) 1C and 2C left hands across once round
B2(1-4) partners set twice
(5-8) 1C and 2C three changes rights and lefts (partners begin)
Sadler's Wells, longways duple minor, 6/8, AABB
A1(1-4) neighbors back to back
(5-8) partners back to back
A2(1-4) neighbors two hand turn once round
(5-8) partners two hand turn once round
B1(1-2) all set forward to corner
(3-4) all turn single while clapping on first three counts
(5-8) 1C and 2C circle four left once round
B2(1-4) 1C half figure eight down thru 2C
(5-8) 1C cross then go down one place while 2C lead up
Saint Margaret’s Hill, longways three couple, 3/2, ABB
A(1-8) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up
then 1C two hand turn three quarters to end 1W between 2C and 1M between 3C
then lines of three fall back then come forward
then circle six half round
B1(1-8) 1M with 3W while 1W with 2M right hand turn once round
then 1C left hand turn three quarters round to face down
then 1C lead down then cast up to middle place
then 1C two hand turn half round
B2(1-8) 1M with 2W while 1W with 3M left hand turn once round
then 1C right hand turn three quarters round to face up
then 1C lead up then cast down to middle place
then partners two hand turn half
Sun Assembly, longways duple minor, 2/4, AB
A(1-4) 1C with 2C circle four left half round
(5-8) 2C gate 1C up and around
(9-12) 1C half figure eight thru 2C while 2C wait then 2C change places with partner
(13-16) partners set then turn single right
B(1-4) 1C with 2C below right hands across once round
(5-8) 1C with original 2C left hands across once round
(9-12) 1C lead down thru 2C below then cast up to place
(13-16) 1C two hand turn once round
A Trip to Paris, longways duple minor, 2/2, AB
A(1-4) partners set then change places
(5-8) all that to place
B(1-8) 1C cross then go below then cross then go up to place
(9-10) 1C turn single up
(11-12) 1st corners change places
(13-14) 2nd corners change places
(15-16) 1C with 2C circle four left half round
(17-18) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up one place
When Laura Smiles, longways duple minor, 3/4, AAB
A1(1-4) 1C lead down then turn alone then lead up
(5-6) 1C cloverleaf turn single to place
A2(1-8) 2C all that except in opposite direction
B(1-4) 1C with 2C two changes rights and lefts
(5-7) partners right shoulder gypsy once round
(8-11) 1C with 2C circle four left once round
(12-13) partners two hand turn half round
Willy Nilly, longways duple minor, 6/8, AABB
A1(1-4) partners up a double then back a double
A2(1-2) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up one place
(3-4) 1C lead up to place while 2C cast down to place
B1(1-8) 1C with 2C double figure eight (1C cast 2C cross up to begin)
B2(1-4) 1C with 2C circle four left once round
(5-6) partners set
(7-8) 1C cast down one place while 2C lead up one place
Winter Dreams, longways duple minor improper, 3/4, AB
A(1-4) 1C cast down while 2C lead up then 2C cast down into:
(5-8) 1M with 2W right should gypsy once round while 1W with 2M left should gypsy once round
(9-12) partners change places then neighbors courtesy turn
(13-16) 1C with 2C left hands across once round
B(1-4) long lines along the side fall back then come forward
(5-8) 1C with 2C circle four left once round
(9-12) 1C with 2C two changes rights and lefts
(13-16) partners two hand two once round