Waltz Medley
Introduction
Author:
Michael Barraclough (2012)
Published:
Michael Barraclough web-site
Formation:
Longways duple proper
Originals:
Duke of Kent's Waltz: 24 dances for the year 1801 (Cahusac)
Northdown Waltz: 24 country dances, for the year 1820 (Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Cos)
Draper's Gardens: Dancing Master, Vol 1, 13th edn, 1706(-28),
Northdown Waltz: 24 country dances, for the year 1820 (Goulding, D'Almaine, Potter & Cos)
Draper's Gardens: Dancing Master, Vol 1, 13th edn, 1706(-28),
Sources:
Duke of Kent's Waltz: Kentish Hops, 2nd picking (A Simons, 1970)
Northdown Waltz: Kentish Hops, 3rd picking (A Simons, 1971)
Draper's gardens: Fallibroome Collection (Bernard J Bentley, 1965)
Northdown Waltz: Kentish Hops, 3rd picking (A Simons, 1971)
Draper's gardens: Fallibroome Collection (Bernard J Bentley, 1965)
Tunes:
Specific tunes - Duke of Kent's Waltz/Northdown Waltz/Magravines Waltz
Music:
G/Bb/G 3/4 Barnes 1/32, 1/89, 1/30
Choreography
A1
1-8
Star right, star left
A2
1-8
1s chassé down, back and cast
B1
1-8
Partner “allemande” right, partner “allemande” left
B2
1-4
(Right diagonal) right-hand turn
5-8
Partner left-hand turn
A1
1-8
1st corners “allemande” right, 2nd corners “allemande” right
A2
1-8
Repeat A1 to home place
B1
1-8
1s lead down and back (into 2s place, 2s moving up)
B2
1-8
Couples waltz around each other
A1
1-8
1st corners set (forward), turn single (back to place), two-hand turn
A2
1-8
2nd corners set (forward), turn single (back to place), two-hand turn
B1
1-8
Ladies two-hand turn ½, men two-hand turn ½, circle ½, meet and fall back
B2
1-4
Two changes (start partner right)
5-8
1s lead up and cast back
© Michael Barraclough, 2024
Notes
Notes
1
Teach the “rock and roll” allemande before starting the medley.
2
Each dance should be done a minimum of 3 times through, and preferably, 5 times through.
Music
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