Gene's Tambourine
Choreography: |
© Sharon Green, 1997 |
Tune: |
Kettledrum, publ. Playford, 1651 |
Recording: |
MGM & Reunion, Old Friends (for Gary Roodman's dance Laisteridge Lane)
Roguery, Impropriety, Volume 1 (for Brooke & Chris's dance Puck's Deceit)
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Formation: |
Circle Mixer |
Part I |
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A1 |
1-4 |
All in to the middle and back |
A2 |
1-4 |
That again |
Chorus: |
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B1 |
1-4 |
Partners face, set and turn single |
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5-8 |
Weave the ring: Pass partner by R-shoulder, pass next person by L-shoulder, pass person after that R-shoulder. Face 4th person (new partner) |
B2 |
1-4 |
New partners set and turn single |
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5-8 |
New partners back to back R-shoulder |
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Part II |
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A1 |
1-4 |
Partners side into line R-shoulder |
A2 |
5-8 |
Partners side into line L-shoulder |
B1, B2 |
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Chorus |
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Part III |
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A1 |
1-4 |
Partners arm R |
A2 |
1-4 |
Partners arm L |
B1, B2 |
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Chorus |
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Note: An earlier version of this dance current in some areas begins with a slipping circle left and right. The Chorus is as follows: |
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Chorus: |
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B1 |
1-4 |
Partners face, set and turn single |
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5-8 |
Partners R-hand turn ½ way. With the next, L-hand turn ½ way. Face 3rd person (new partner) |
B2 |
1-4 |
New partners set and turn single |
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5-8 |
New partners gypsy R-shoulder once around |
Feel free to mix and match figures to suit the needs of your dancers.