Apple Butter Pot
Introduction
Author:
Joanne Thompson
Source:
Rosemary Lach
Formation:
Longways duple improper
Music:
Specific tune - Apople Butter Pot (Dan Page, 2005)
Choreography
A1
1-4
Rights & lefts (4 changes, start partner right)
5
Ladies cross (pass right)
6
Men cross (pass right)
7
Ladies cross back (pass right)
8
Men cross back (pass right)
A2
1-2
1s gate 2s (up and around)
3-4
Partner two-hand turn ½
5-6
2s gate 1s (down and around)
7-8
Partner two-hand turn ½
B1
1-2
1s lead down and cast back up
3-4
Partner two-hand turn ½
5-6
2s lead up and cast back down
7-8
Partner two-hand turn ½
B2
1-6
Double figure eight (quick, 1s cross down, 2s cast up, to start)
7
Partner meet & fall back
8
Neighbor pass right
© Joanne Thompson, 2016
Notes
Notes
1
The tune, Apple Butter Pot was composed by Dan Page in 2005. The printed music is available in BC Fiddle Tunes Too and in Fresh From Dan’s Hall. The tune has been recorded by the Dancehall Players on their CD, Fresh From Dan’s Hall.
2
The dance is to mimic the making of apple butter: A1 picking the apples, A2 peeling them, B1 heating to boiling, B2 full rolling boil and then off the heat!
Music
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