Dance notes 2018
All dances for Playford Ball 2018 will be taught on four Sundays before the ball at Tapestry Folkdance Center (3748 Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis). The dates of those Sundays are February 4 (live music, $7, 6-9 pm), February 11 ($5, 7-9pm), February 18 ($5, 7-9pm), and February 25 ($5, 7-9pm).
dance list
Bashful Swain, the
Bloomsberry Market
De'il Take the Warr
Elephant Stairs
Farmers Joy
Jacque Latin
Miss DeJersey's Memorial
Mister Isaac's
Maggot Mount Hills
Peace Be With You
Red and All Red Round About Our Coal Fire
Sally in Our Alley
Upon a Summer's Day
Wa' is Me What Mun I Do
Wood Lark
Woodstock Park
Young Widow
Bloomsberry Market
De'il Take the Warr
Elephant Stairs
Farmers Joy
Jacque Latin
Miss DeJersey's Memorial
Mister Isaac's
Maggot Mount Hills
Peace Be With You
Red and All Red Round About Our Coal Fire
Sally in Our Alley
Upon a Summer's Day
Wa' is Me What Mun I Do
Wood Lark
Woodstock Park
Young Widow
Dance notes (detailed)
The Bashful Swain, longways duple minor, 2/2, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C set then cast down while 2C lead up
A2(1-4) 2C all that
B1(1-4) 1st corners change places then 2nd corners change places
(5-8) single file circle four half round
B2(1-2) 1C cast down while 2C lead up
(3-8) 1C with 2C four changes circular hey, partners begin
Bloomsberry Market, three couple longways, cut, AABB
A1(1-2) 1M with 2W right hand turn once round
(3-4) 1M with 2M left hand turn once and half round
(5-6) 1M with 3M right hand turn once and half round
(7-8) 1M cast up to first place while 2M and 3M turn single right to places
A2(1-2) 1W with 2M left hand turn once round
(3-4) 1W with 2W right hand turn once and half round
(5-6) 1W with 3W left hand turn once and half round
(7-8) 1W cast up to first place while 2W and 3W turn single left to places
B1(1-4) 2M with 3C hey for three across set while 2W with 1C the same
(5-6) 1C lead thru 2C then cast up to place
(7-8) partners two hand turn once round
B2(1-4) 2M with 1C hey for three across set while 2W with 3C the same
(5-6) 1C cast down to 3rd place while 2C and 3C lead up
(7-8) partners two hand turn once round
De’il Take the Wars, three couple longways, common, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C cast down then two hand turn once round while 2C lead up
(5-8 1C lead down thru 3C then cast back to 2nd place then 2 hand turn once round
A2(1-8) 2C all that
B1(1-4) M hey for three, 1M and 2M start
(5) 1M and 1W change by right hand
(6) 1M and 2M change by left hand
(7) 1M and 2W change by right hand
(8) 1M and 3M change by left hand
(9-10) 1M and 3W change by right hand then turn single, all improper
B2(1-4) W hey for three, 1W and 2W start
(5) 1W and 2M change by right hand
(6) 1W and 2W change by left hand
(7) 1W and 3M change by right hand
(8) 1W and 3W change by left hand
(9-10) 1W and 1M change by right hand then turn single
Elephants Stairs, longways duple minor, 3/4, AABB
A1(1-8) 1C figure eight thru 2C, start by cast down then end by turning single to place
A2(1-8) 2C all that
B1(1-4) M lead thru W then cast back
(5-8) 1C lead thru 2C then cast back
B2(1-4) W lead thru M then cast back
(5-8) 2C lead thru 1C then cast back then lead to 1st place
while 1C cast down then lead up then cast to 2nd place
The Farmer’s Joy, longways duple minor, 6/8, AABB
A1(1-8) 1st corners set forward, turn single, two hand turn once round
A2(1-8) 2nd corners all that
B1(1-2) 1C lead down center
(3-4) 1C wheel as couple
(5-6) 1C cross up thru 2C
(7-8) 1C cast down while 2C lead up
B2(1-4) 1C with 2C right hands across
(5-8) 1C with 2C left hands across
Jacque Latin, longways duple minor, 2/4, AABBCC
A1(1-8) 1W hey with 1M and 2M, 1W and 2M pass left to start
A2(1-8) 1M hey with 1W and 2W, 1M and 2W pass right to start
B1(1-4) 1C cross then go below while 2C lead up
(5-8) 1C cross then go below
B2(1-4) 1C lead up to 2nd place then set right and left
(5-8) 1C lead up thru 2C then cast down
C1(1-4) 1C with 2C set on the diagonal twice
(5-8) left hands across once round
C2(1-4) as in C1
(5-8) circle four once round
Miss DeJersey’s Memorial, longways duple minor, 3/4, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C right hand turn once and half round to end between 2C
(5-8) 1C with 2C half hey for four plus one more change
A2(1-4) 2C left hand turn once and half round between 1C
(5-8) 1C with 2C half hey for four to end improper, M progressed, W not progressed
B1(1-4) circle four three quarters round to end M above
(5-8) M half figure thru W
(9-12) mirror back to back, M join hands down middle then W join hands down middle
(13-16) circle four right three quarters, all improper
B2(1-2) 1C lead down while 2C fall back away from partner
(3-4) 1C fall down while 2C slide up
(5-6) 1C lead up while 2C move forward to partner
(7-8) 1C split to continue up while 2C lead down
(9-12) partners two hand turn once round
(13-14) partners change place then turn back to neighbor
(15-16) neighbors back pass by right shoulder
Mister Isaac’s Maggot, longways duple minor, 3/2, AB
A(1-4) 1M right hand turn 2W once round but interrupted by returning home around 2M
(5-8) 1W left hand turn 2M once round but interrupted by returning home around 2W
B(1-4) neighbors join hands to fall back for six counts then come forward then turn single
(5-8) 1C with 2C three changes circular hey to end in line of four facing up 1C in center
(9-10) line come forward for three then fall back for three
(11-12) 2C gate 1C for all to end progressed
Mount Hills, longways duple minor, 2/2, AABB
A1(1-8) 1C cross then go below (2C lead up) then half figure eight up thru 2C
A2(1-8) 2C all that
B1(1-4) 1st corners change places then 2nd corners change places
(5-8) circle four half round then turn single
B2(1-4) partners back to back
(5-8) three changes circular hey, partners start
Peace Be With You, longways duple minor, 2/2, AABB
A1(1-4) 1st corners set then change places
(5-8) 1C with 2C right hands across half round then turn single left
A2(1-8) 2nd corners all that
B1(1-4) 1C with 2C two changes rights and lefts, partners start
(5-8) partners two hand turn once and half round
B2(1-2) circle four half round
(3-4) fall back into a set
(5-8) 2C gate 1C to progressed places
Red and All Red, three couple longways, 2/4, AABB
A1(1-4) partners set forward then turn single to place
(5-8) partners two hand turn half round
A2(1-2) 1C set
(3-4) 1C set to 2W
(5-8) 1C with 2W circle three once round
B1(1-6) 1C set to 2M then circle three once round
(7-10) 1M leads 1W to leave 1W behind 2M and 3M then 1M continues to end
behind 2W and 3W
(11-14) 1W with 2M and 3M circle once round while 1M with 2W and 3W the same
B2(1-6) circle six once round
(7-10) 1C waits as 2C and 3C single file circle half round to end all proper
(11-14) partners two turn once round
Round About Our Coal Fire, longways duple minor, 9/8, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C lead down then lead up then cast down while 2C lead up
A2(1-4) 2C all that
B1(1-4) 1C hey with 2W, 1M and 2W pass left to start
B2(1-4) 1C hey with 2M, 1W and 2M pass right to start
A3(1-4) 1W advances as 2M retires then reverse then two hand turn once round
A4(1-4) 1M and 2W all that
B3(1-4) 1C cross then go below, 2C lead up, then 1C two hand turn half round
B4(1-4) four changes circular hey, partners start
Sally in Our Alley, longways duple minor, 3/4, AABB
A1(1-4) 1st corners cast into half figure eight to end in other place
A2(1-4) 2nd corners all that
B1(1-4) all fall back then come forward then partners change places then turn to face
(5-8) four changes circular hey, partners start
B2(1-2) 1M and 2W change by left then 1W and 2M change by right
(3-4) circle four once round
(5-8) 1C cast down then two hand turn half round
while 2C two turn once and half round moving up
Upon a Summer’s Day, three couple longways, 6/8, AABBB
A1(1-4) partners lead up a double then fall back
(5-8) partners set then turn single
A2(1-8) all that again
B1(1-4) M line fall back a double then forward while W line the same
(5-8) 2M and 3M make an arch plus 2W and 3W the same while 1C lead down
then separate to go under respective arch then continue to 3rd place
B2(1-8) B1 again then 2C progress
B3(1-8) B1 again then 3C progress
A1(1-4) partners side, C siding
(5-8) partners set and turn single
A2(1-8) all that again
B1,B2,B3 as before
A1(1-4) partners arm right
(5-8) partners set and turn single
A2(1-8) all that but arm right
B1,B2,B3 as before
Wa’ is Me, What Mun I Do, longways duple minor, 3/4, AAB
A1(1-4) 1M set left then 1M, 1W and 2W set right then circle three two places
(5-8) 1M lead 1W and 2W around 2M to end 1M in 2W place
A2(1-8) 2M all that, all progressed and improper
B(1-2) partners fall back then come forward using single step
(3-4) all two slide step left one place
(5-6) partners lead away then lead back
(7-8) all cast right one place, all home
(9-12) 1M with 2W meet then fall back then 1W with 2M the same
(13-16) three changes rights and lefts, partners begin
Woodlark, longways duple minor, cut, AABB
A1(1-4) 1M set to 2W then two hand half round
(5-8) 1W with 2M the same
A2(1-4) 1C with 2C right hands across half round
(5-8) all turn single left then 1C cast down while 2C lead up
B1(1-8) 1C whole figure eight thru 2C (alternate:double figure eight for all)
B2(1-4) 1C clap (own-right-own-left) then turn single
(5-8) neighbors two hand turn once round
Woodstock Park, longways duple minor, 6/8, AAB
A1(1-4) partners set then 1C cast down while 2C lead up
(5-8) 1M half figure eight down while 1W half figure eight up (with other dancer pass right)
A2(1-8) 2C all that
B(1-4) 1C go right shoulder round own neighbor
(5-8) circle four half round
(9-16) four changes rights and lefts, partners begin
Young Widow, longways triple minor, 6/8, AABBC
A1(1-8) 1C with 2C right hands across then left hands across
A2(1-8) 1C lead down center then two hand turn half round then lead up center then cast down
while 2C move up
B1(1-4) minor set join hands along sides then partners set twice
B2(1-4) circle six half round
C(1-4) 2C with 3C set twice
(5-8) 2C with 3C rights and lefts half round
A1(1-4) 1C set then cast down while 2C lead up
A2(1-4) 2C all that
B1(1-4) 1st corners change places then 2nd corners change places
(5-8) single file circle four half round
B2(1-2) 1C cast down while 2C lead up
(3-8) 1C with 2C four changes circular hey, partners begin
Bloomsberry Market, three couple longways, cut, AABB
A1(1-2) 1M with 2W right hand turn once round
(3-4) 1M with 2M left hand turn once and half round
(5-6) 1M with 3M right hand turn once and half round
(7-8) 1M cast up to first place while 2M and 3M turn single right to places
A2(1-2) 1W with 2M left hand turn once round
(3-4) 1W with 2W right hand turn once and half round
(5-6) 1W with 3W left hand turn once and half round
(7-8) 1W cast up to first place while 2W and 3W turn single left to places
B1(1-4) 2M with 3C hey for three across set while 2W with 1C the same
(5-6) 1C lead thru 2C then cast up to place
(7-8) partners two hand turn once round
B2(1-4) 2M with 1C hey for three across set while 2W with 3C the same
(5-6) 1C cast down to 3rd place while 2C and 3C lead up
(7-8) partners two hand turn once round
De’il Take the Wars, three couple longways, common, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C cast down then two hand turn once round while 2C lead up
(5-8 1C lead down thru 3C then cast back to 2nd place then 2 hand turn once round
A2(1-8) 2C all that
B1(1-4) M hey for three, 1M and 2M start
(5) 1M and 1W change by right hand
(6) 1M and 2M change by left hand
(7) 1M and 2W change by right hand
(8) 1M and 3M change by left hand
(9-10) 1M and 3W change by right hand then turn single, all improper
B2(1-4) W hey for three, 1W and 2W start
(5) 1W and 2M change by right hand
(6) 1W and 2W change by left hand
(7) 1W and 3M change by right hand
(8) 1W and 3W change by left hand
(9-10) 1W and 1M change by right hand then turn single
Elephants Stairs, longways duple minor, 3/4, AABB
A1(1-8) 1C figure eight thru 2C, start by cast down then end by turning single to place
A2(1-8) 2C all that
B1(1-4) M lead thru W then cast back
(5-8) 1C lead thru 2C then cast back
B2(1-4) W lead thru M then cast back
(5-8) 2C lead thru 1C then cast back then lead to 1st place
while 1C cast down then lead up then cast to 2nd place
The Farmer’s Joy, longways duple minor, 6/8, AABB
A1(1-8) 1st corners set forward, turn single, two hand turn once round
A2(1-8) 2nd corners all that
B1(1-2) 1C lead down center
(3-4) 1C wheel as couple
(5-6) 1C cross up thru 2C
(7-8) 1C cast down while 2C lead up
B2(1-4) 1C with 2C right hands across
(5-8) 1C with 2C left hands across
Jacque Latin, longways duple minor, 2/4, AABBCC
A1(1-8) 1W hey with 1M and 2M, 1W and 2M pass left to start
A2(1-8) 1M hey with 1W and 2W, 1M and 2W pass right to start
B1(1-4) 1C cross then go below while 2C lead up
(5-8) 1C cross then go below
B2(1-4) 1C lead up to 2nd place then set right and left
(5-8) 1C lead up thru 2C then cast down
C1(1-4) 1C with 2C set on the diagonal twice
(5-8) left hands across once round
C2(1-4) as in C1
(5-8) circle four once round
Miss DeJersey’s Memorial, longways duple minor, 3/4, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C right hand turn once and half round to end between 2C
(5-8) 1C with 2C half hey for four plus one more change
A2(1-4) 2C left hand turn once and half round between 1C
(5-8) 1C with 2C half hey for four to end improper, M progressed, W not progressed
B1(1-4) circle four three quarters round to end M above
(5-8) M half figure thru W
(9-12) mirror back to back, M join hands down middle then W join hands down middle
(13-16) circle four right three quarters, all improper
B2(1-2) 1C lead down while 2C fall back away from partner
(3-4) 1C fall down while 2C slide up
(5-6) 1C lead up while 2C move forward to partner
(7-8) 1C split to continue up while 2C lead down
(9-12) partners two hand turn once round
(13-14) partners change place then turn back to neighbor
(15-16) neighbors back pass by right shoulder
Mister Isaac’s Maggot, longways duple minor, 3/2, AB
A(1-4) 1M right hand turn 2W once round but interrupted by returning home around 2M
(5-8) 1W left hand turn 2M once round but interrupted by returning home around 2W
B(1-4) neighbors join hands to fall back for six counts then come forward then turn single
(5-8) 1C with 2C three changes circular hey to end in line of four facing up 1C in center
(9-10) line come forward for three then fall back for three
(11-12) 2C gate 1C for all to end progressed
Mount Hills, longways duple minor, 2/2, AABB
A1(1-8) 1C cross then go below (2C lead up) then half figure eight up thru 2C
A2(1-8) 2C all that
B1(1-4) 1st corners change places then 2nd corners change places
(5-8) circle four half round then turn single
B2(1-4) partners back to back
(5-8) three changes circular hey, partners start
Peace Be With You, longways duple minor, 2/2, AABB
A1(1-4) 1st corners set then change places
(5-8) 1C with 2C right hands across half round then turn single left
A2(1-8) 2nd corners all that
B1(1-4) 1C with 2C two changes rights and lefts, partners start
(5-8) partners two hand turn once and half round
B2(1-2) circle four half round
(3-4) fall back into a set
(5-8) 2C gate 1C to progressed places
Red and All Red, three couple longways, 2/4, AABB
A1(1-4) partners set forward then turn single to place
(5-8) partners two hand turn half round
A2(1-2) 1C set
(3-4) 1C set to 2W
(5-8) 1C with 2W circle three once round
B1(1-6) 1C set to 2M then circle three once round
(7-10) 1M leads 1W to leave 1W behind 2M and 3M then 1M continues to end
behind 2W and 3W
(11-14) 1W with 2M and 3M circle once round while 1M with 2W and 3W the same
B2(1-6) circle six once round
(7-10) 1C waits as 2C and 3C single file circle half round to end all proper
(11-14) partners two turn once round
Round About Our Coal Fire, longways duple minor, 9/8, AABB
A1(1-4) 1C lead down then lead up then cast down while 2C lead up
A2(1-4) 2C all that
B1(1-4) 1C hey with 2W, 1M and 2W pass left to start
B2(1-4) 1C hey with 2M, 1W and 2M pass right to start
A3(1-4) 1W advances as 2M retires then reverse then two hand turn once round
A4(1-4) 1M and 2W all that
B3(1-4) 1C cross then go below, 2C lead up, then 1C two hand turn half round
B4(1-4) four changes circular hey, partners start
Sally in Our Alley, longways duple minor, 3/4, AABB
A1(1-4) 1st corners cast into half figure eight to end in other place
A2(1-4) 2nd corners all that
B1(1-4) all fall back then come forward then partners change places then turn to face
(5-8) four changes circular hey, partners start
B2(1-2) 1M and 2W change by left then 1W and 2M change by right
(3-4) circle four once round
(5-8) 1C cast down then two hand turn half round
while 2C two turn once and half round moving up
Upon a Summer’s Day, three couple longways, 6/8, AABBB
A1(1-4) partners lead up a double then fall back
(5-8) partners set then turn single
A2(1-8) all that again
B1(1-4) M line fall back a double then forward while W line the same
(5-8) 2M and 3M make an arch plus 2W and 3W the same while 1C lead down
then separate to go under respective arch then continue to 3rd place
B2(1-8) B1 again then 2C progress
B3(1-8) B1 again then 3C progress
A1(1-4) partners side, C siding
(5-8) partners set and turn single
A2(1-8) all that again
B1,B2,B3 as before
A1(1-4) partners arm right
(5-8) partners set and turn single
A2(1-8) all that but arm right
B1,B2,B3 as before
Wa’ is Me, What Mun I Do, longways duple minor, 3/4, AAB
A1(1-4) 1M set left then 1M, 1W and 2W set right then circle three two places
(5-8) 1M lead 1W and 2W around 2M to end 1M in 2W place
A2(1-8) 2M all that, all progressed and improper
B(1-2) partners fall back then come forward using single step
(3-4) all two slide step left one place
(5-6) partners lead away then lead back
(7-8) all cast right one place, all home
(9-12) 1M with 2W meet then fall back then 1W with 2M the same
(13-16) three changes rights and lefts, partners begin
Woodlark, longways duple minor, cut, AABB
A1(1-4) 1M set to 2W then two hand half round
(5-8) 1W with 2M the same
A2(1-4) 1C with 2C right hands across half round
(5-8) all turn single left then 1C cast down while 2C lead up
B1(1-8) 1C whole figure eight thru 2C (alternate:double figure eight for all)
B2(1-4) 1C clap (own-right-own-left) then turn single
(5-8) neighbors two hand turn once round
Woodstock Park, longways duple minor, 6/8, AAB
A1(1-4) partners set then 1C cast down while 2C lead up
(5-8) 1M half figure eight down while 1W half figure eight up (with other dancer pass right)
A2(1-8) 2C all that
B(1-4) 1C go right shoulder round own neighbor
(5-8) circle four half round
(9-16) four changes rights and lefts, partners begin
Young Widow, longways triple minor, 6/8, AABBC
A1(1-8) 1C with 2C right hands across then left hands across
A2(1-8) 1C lead down center then two hand turn half round then lead up center then cast down
while 2C move up
B1(1-4) minor set join hands along sides then partners set twice
B2(1-4) circle six half round
C(1-4) 2C with 3C set twice
(5-8) 2C with 3C rights and lefts half round