Gene's Tambourine
| Choreography: |
© Sharon Green, 1997
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| Tune: |
Kettledrum, publ. Playford, 1651 |
| Recordings: |
MGM & Reunion, Old Friends
(for Gary Roodman's dance Laisteridge Lane) |
| Roguery, Impropriety, Volume 1
(for Brooke & Chris's dance Puck's Deceit) |
| Formation: |
Circle Mixer |
| Part I |
|
| A1 | 1-4 |
All in to the middle and back |
| A2 | 1-4 |
that again |
| Chorus: |
| B1 | 1-4 |
Partners face, set and turn single |
| 5-8 |
Weave the ring: Pass partner by R-shoulder, pass next person by
L-shoulder, pass person after that R-shoulder.
Face 4th person (new partner) |
| B2 | 1-4 |
New partners set and turn single |
| 5-8 |
New partners back to back R-shoulder |
|
| Part II |
|
| A1 | 1-4 |
Partners side into line R-shoulder |
| A2 | 5-8 |
Partners side into line L-shoulder |
| B1, B2 | Chorus |
|
| Part III |
|
| A1 | 1-4 |
Partners arm R |
| A2 | 1-4 |
Partners arm L |
| B1, B2 | Chorus |
Note: An earlier version of this dance current in
some areas begins with a slipping circle left and right.
The Chorus is as follows:
| Chorus: |
| B1 | 1-4 |
Partners face, set and turn single |
| 5-8 |
Partners R-hand turn 1/2 way. With the next, L-hand turn 1/2 way. Face 3rd person (new partner)
|
| B2 | 1-4 |
New partners set and turn single |
| 5-8 |
New partners gypsy R-shoulder once around |
Feel free to mix and match figures to suit the needs of your dancers.
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