Down With The Orange
Introduction
Author:
Michael Barraclough (2024)
Formation:
Longways duple proper or improper
Music:
Whiskers (23 Country Dances for the Year 1786 published by Cahusac)
Published:
Michael Barraclough web-site
Choreography
A1
1-2
1s cross and cast down (2s moving up)
3-4
1s cross and cast down (next 2s moving up)
A2
1-2
1s and these 2s pousette (½ ccw, to change places)
3-4
1s and original 2s pousette (½ cw, to change places)
[All home]
[All home]
B1
1-2
Circle left ½
3-4
Partner change (PTP)
B2
1-4
Circular hey (4 changes, start passing partner right, end 1s moving straight into next A1)
© Michael Barraclough, 2024
Notes
Notes
1
What does the title mean - take it how you want it! It is, in fact, a combination of two country dance titles - Down with the French (18th century) and Up with the Orange (Pat Shaw). Do remember, however, that English country dance names are well known for their political commentary/satire.
2
The choreography is inspired by the dance {modal url="/images/originals/Godwins Maggot.png" width="80%" height="80%"}Godwin’s Maggot{/modal} (Dancing Master, 2nd Volume, editions 1-4, 1710). Originally a triple minor, the dance has been converted to a duple minor, modified a little and borrows the next ’2s’ to be the ’3s’. Beware - the 1s are continuously active - shorter sets may be advisable!
3
The dance is set to a slip-jig, Whiskers (24 Country Dances For The Year 1786 published by Cahusac). Many thanks to Paul Hutchinson for the notation and variations.
4
There is a wonderful rendition of the tune on the CD The Maniac’s by The Maniacs who are: Paul Hutchinson, accordion; Seona Pritchard, violin & viola; Gill Redmond, cello; Karen Wimhurst, clarinets. The CD is {modal url="https://www.paulhutchinsonmusic.com/product-page/th-maniacs-cd" width="80%" height="80%"}available{/modal} from Paul Hutchinson for £15 inclusive of UK postage.
5
If you wish to dance to the recording, be aware that there is no introduction, there are 10 repeats, and, you will probably want to slow it down a little (95% is suggested).
6
The tune is not the tune of the same name in Barnes 2, which is in 2/4 and comes from Pippard 24 Country Dances For The Year 1711 and Walsh 24 Country Dances For The Year 1713.
7
The change with your partner in B1 bars 3-4 is a paunch-to-paunch or Hole-in-the-Wall type change.
Music
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