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Minor set
Longways
Progress 1 place
For As Many As Will
Proper
Duple
Adaptation
ECD dance
FDC dance
by Ken Sheffield
Dance Instruction

Mermaid

Introduction

Adapted by:

Ken Sheffield

Source:

From Two Barns Vol 6, 1992

Formation:

Longways duple minor proper

Music:

Specific tune - Mermaid

Original Sources

"Playford" Dancing Master:

Vol 1, 6th - 15th editions (1679-1713)

Walsh's Compleat Country Dancing Master:

Book 1, 1st - 4th editions (1718-1760)

Mermaid (original)

Choreography

Mermaid (dance)

© Ken Sheffield, 1985

Notes

Notes

1

Michael Barraclough says: This is a dance where it is not clear exactly what figures the original dance described. However, we can be reasonably certain that the figures given by Ken Sheffield are not what was originally intended. Also, whilst it is not clear whether all duple/triple dances at this time had an introduction (even if not shown in the original), there is no evidence for the concept of a 'finale'.

Music

Mermaid (music)

© Ken Sheffield, 1985

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Introduction

Author:

Alan Winston

Source:

Alan Winston

Formation:

Longways duple proper

Music:

32-bar jigs and reels (see note)

Choreography

A1

1-8

1st man and 2nd couple hey (1st man pass 2nd lady left to start, end at home)

A2

1-8

1st lady and 2nd couple hey (1st lady pass 2nd man right to start, end at home)

B1

1-2

1s down the middle

3-4

1s turn single down and out to face up

5-6

1s up the middle

7-8

1s cast (to 2nd place) while 2s move up

B2

1-8

Pousette (ccw, flowing into)

© Alan Winston, 2012

Notes

Notes

1

Alan says "Intended as an easy teaching dance, inspired by a c1802 dance where the 1s do sequential figure eights through the bottom couple. Turns out that with the right tunes, it's good fun, and makes a decent opener.

2

Any good jig or reel can be used but Alan recommends 'Blue Jig' or that medlied with 'Megajig'.

Music

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