Bill(y) and Milly
Introduction
Choreography
Notes
Music
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Author:
Michael Barraclough (2022)
Formation:
Square 4-couple set
Music:
Specific Tune - Black and Grey
FIGURE (led alternatively by the heads and then the sides)
A1
1-4
Heads(/sides) circle left 3/4
5-6
Balance the ring
7-8
California twirl (to face sides/heads)
A2
1-4
Heys for 4 (1/2 way, pass right to start)
5-8
Partner two-hand 1½
B1
1-4
Heys for 4 (1/2 way, continue the hey, pass right to start)
5-8
Partner two-hand 1½
B2
1-4
Middle couples circle right ¾ (falling out into home place, improper)
5-8
Same couples balance together & away and roll away with a half-sashay (end facing corner)
INTRODUCTION
A1
1-8
Grand square
A2
1-8
Reverse grand square
B1
1-8
Grand chain (start corner, right hand, end back home)
B2
1-8
Corner gypsy left, partner gypsy right
BREAK
A1
1-8
Corner swirly siding, set & turn single
A2
1-8
Partner swirly siding, set & turn single
B1/B2
1-16
Same as Introduction
FINALE
A1
1-8
Corner arming right, set & turn single
A2
1-8
Partner arming legt, set & turn single
B1/B2
1-16
Same as Introduction
ALTERNATIVE INTRODUCTION
A1
1-8
Grand Square (started with M1/L4 and M3/L2 going forward)
A2
1-8
Grand Square (started with M2/L1 and M4/L3 going forward)
B1/B2
1-16
Same as Introduction
© Michael Barraclough, 2022
Notes
1
A dance in American Square format with a mashup of Playford, Contra and American Square figures set to a Playford tune. Format is In troduction/HS/Break/HS/Finale
2
An alternative Introduction is provided for very competent dancers.
3
In honour of Bill and Milly Chadband, founders of the Hawk Green Folk Dance Club
Black and Grey, originally published in the Dancing Master, 1676
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