PendleHall
Introduction
Author:
Denise Atherton
Source:
Trevor Monson
Formation:
Longways 4-couple set
Music:
Specific tune - Linnen Hall (traditional)
Choreography
A1
1-4
End couples figure ½ (through adjacent couple, into)
5-8
End couples symetrical back-to-back (with adjacent couple)
A2
1-4
End couples meet and right-hand turn (the one you meet, on the side, keep holding hands for) while middle people cast to nearest end
5-8
Center couples star (right) while end couples right-hand turn
A2
1-4
Center couples star (left) while end couples left-hand turn
5-8
Set & turn single (Top: 2-4-1-3, original ends improper)
B2
1-2
Bottom ladies change (right, 1st and 3rd ladies)
3-4
Bottom men change (left, 1st and 3rd men)
5-6
Center 1st corners change (right, 3rd man and 4th lady)
7-8
Center 2nd corners change (left, 4th man and 3rd lady, end Top: 2-3-4-1)
© Denise Atherton
Notes
Notes
1
Michael says "Denise's notes do not make sense to me. Every version of the tune that I can find is for 32 bars. However, Denise's notes have instructions for four 6-bar phrases finishing with a 2-bar phrase, making 26 bars in total. The 2-bar phrase (partner two-hand turn) at the end seems to be superfluous as everyone is where they should be for the next turn of the dance (and a two-hand turn would normally require 4 bars). Since the tune is in 8-bar phrases, and the four 6-bar phrases described actually need 8 bars, I have chosen to present this dance as four 8-bar phrases and to ignore the final 2-bar phrase. You can download Denise's original notes and come to your own conclusions!"
2
The tune can be found in Thompson's 24 Country Dances for 1779
Music
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