Franch Ambassador, The; or, The bearded lady dances
Introduction
Author:
Fred Freuthal
Source:
Fred Freuthal
Formation:
Longways 4-couple set
Music:
Specific tune - The French Ambassador
For:
Mike Franch
Choreography
A1
1-4
(In a ring) slipe left ½ (end in lines facing partner)
3-4
Set right & left (n place) and turn single
A2
1-4
(In a ring) slipe right ½ (end in lines facing partner)
5-8
Set right & left (1n place) and turn single
B1
1-4
1st lady and 2s circle left around 1st man while 3rd lady and 4s circle left around 3rd man (all end in home place)
5-8
(1s and 3s) partner two-hand turn
9-12
2nd man and 1s circle left around 2nd lady while 4th man and 3s circle left around 4th lady (all end in home place)
13-16
(2s and 4s) partner two-hand turn
B2
1-4
Lines forward & back
5-8
Partner back to back (end facing up)
9-16
Top couple cast individually, others following, leading couple arch and the others lead up through arch with partner (end Top: 2-3-4-1)
A3
1-4
Up a double & back
3-4
Set right & left (n place) and turn single
A4
1-4
Down a double & back
5-8
Set right & left (1n place) and turn single
B3
1-6
(In groups of 4) Men right-hand turn, then 1s left-hand turn (all end home)
7-8
(In groups of 4) 1st couples turn single right (out of the left-hand turn)
9-14
(In groups of 4) Ladies left-hand turn, then 2s right-hand turn (all end home)
13-16
(In groups of 4) 2nd couples turn single left (out of the right-hand turn)
B4
1-16
As in B2
A5
1-4
Partner side-by-side right & back
3-4
Set right & left (n place) and turn single
A6
1-4
Partner side-by-side left & back
5-8
Set right & left (1n place) and turn single
B5
1-4
(In groups of 4) 1st man and both ladies star right
5-8
(In groups of 4) 1st man turns single left and sets to and honors partner
9-12
(In groups of 4) 2nd lady and both men star left
13-16
(In groups of 4) 2nd lady turns single right and sets to and honors partner
B6
1-16
As in B2
A7
1-4
Partner arm right
3-4
Set right & left (n place) and turn single
A8
1-4
Partner arm left
5-8
Set right & left (1n place) and turn single
B7
1-8
(In groups of 4) 1st man and both ladies hey
9-16
(In groups of 4) 2nd lady and both men hey
B8
1-16
As in B2
© Fred Freuthal
Notes
Notes
1
This is a whole set dance except for B3, B5 and B7 which are duple-minor (non-progressive). B2, B4, B6 and B8 progress the top couple to the bottom of the set.
2
The tune was published originally in the Dancing Master Vol I, 1701. More recently it has been republished in Maggot Pie and Retreads Vol 1 (with chords).
3
Dedicated to Mike Franch for his service to Baltimore Folk Music Society.
Music
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© Charles Bolton, 2000
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