Contra  •  English Country  •  Waltz Set  •  Schottische

 

YS Dancers

 

Enjoy the dances of

1600 to 1900

England and America

 

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth  1991...waltz contra  

Mr. Beveridge's Maggot  1695  ...the old version

 

The Touchstone  1780 …lovely, visual, flowing dance

 

Comical Fellow  1776 …rowdy as a country dance

 

Argeers  1651 …very complex, three part, 2 couple set

 

The Dressed Ship  1774 …easy & fun, duple LW  

 

Jacob Hall's Jig  1695 …fast, duple LW

 

Schottische  1800 ...fun, couples form

 

Hunsdon House  1650 …square set, dignified

 

Grand Square Quadrille  1890 …square set, complex & lively

 

Spanish Waltz  1850 ...lovely way to meet all the Ladies

 

Fisher's Hornpipe  1760  …great music

 

Gay Gordans  1860  …slow, American

 

Gay Gordans  1909  …cardiac stress test; French

 

Haymaker's Jig  1726  …rollicking fun

 

Petronella  1808  …lots of setting practice and a surprise

 

Black Nag  1565  …back by demand; English

 

Sackett's Harbour  1870  …moderately easy, with a very swift finish

 

Postie's Jig  …a chance to lose your head; Scottish

 

Sellinger's Round  1670  …party dance, complex but fun

 

The Female Saylor  1706  …timing is everything, which makes for many laughs

 

The Physical Snob  1800 ...many poussettes

 

Prince William  1731  …complex, good for flirtation practice

 

Picking Up Sticks  1651  …complex; English

 

Christchurch Bells  1686  …yes, you ring the bells

 

Take a Dance  1767  …from the Jane Austin movie

 

Hit and Miss  1651  …easy two couple set

 

Jefferson's Reel  …very easy

 

Miss Moore's Rant  …easy contra

 

Bonnets So Blue  …very easy contra

 

Knole Park  1788  …fun 'corners change' figure

 

Money In Both Pockets  …bunny dance; don't ask