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)
Formation: Circle Mixer

Part I    
A1 1-4 All in to the middle and back
A2 1-4 That again
Chorus:    
B1 1-4 Partners face, set and turn single
  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
  5-8 New partners back to back R-shoulder
     
Part II    
A1 1-4 Partners side into line R-shoulder
A2 5-8 Partners side into line L-shoulder
B1, B2   Chorus
     
Part III    
A1 1-4 Partners arm R
A2 1-4 Partners arm L
B1, B2   Chorus
     
    Note: An earlier version of this dance current in some areas begins with a slipping circle left and right. The Chorus is as follows:
     
Chorus:    
B1 1-4 Partners face, set and turn single
  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
  5-8 New partners gypsy R-shoulder once around
Feel free to mix and match figures to suit the needs of your dancers.