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ins_dicks_maggot [2018/04/10 15:45]
nashjc
ins_dicks_maggot [2020/03/24 03:02]
mar4uscha
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 This dance seems to date from the 11th edition of the Dancing Master in 1701. This dance seems to date from the 11th edition of the Dancing Master in 1701.
 +
 +Recording: {{ ::​music:​dicks_maggot-073-bnecd-08.mp3.zip |}}
  
 The tune, "​Dick'​s Maggot"​ is now, for some reason, used for the dance "Mr The tune, "​Dick'​s Maggot"​ is now, for some reason, used for the dance "Mr
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 we tried it at the OECDC Orange Hall group, which we call "​advanced"​ we tried it at the OECDC Orange Hall group, which we call "​advanced"​
 in that figures are not taught. We found the dance rather frantic, and in that figures are not taught. We found the dance rather frantic, and
-looked at a facsimile of the original publication. ​+looked at a facsimile of the original publication. ​JN
  
 A transcription of the original (which James Hargrove had to hand) is A transcription of the original (which James Hargrove had to hand) is
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 We tried this, and again on April 7 in Ogdensburg. (Thank you to dancers for indulging We tried this, and again on April 7 in Ogdensburg. (Thank you to dancers for indulging
 this exercise.) The resulting dance is as follows. It is much less frantic, but requires this exercise.) The resulting dance is as follows. It is much less frantic, but requires
-some awareness of the music.+some awareness of the music. ​JN
  
 <​code> ​ <​code> ​
- +A1    Couple 1 cross (they may use R hand), then lead down and fall  
 +      back into 2nd place as Couple 2 cast up.  
 +A2    Couple 1 fall back a double, then forward, then hole-in-the-wall 
 +      cross the set. 
 +B     ​Couple 1 cast up, Couple 2 lead down. 
 +      All back to back. 
 +      Facing partner, 3 changes of Rights and Lefts, finishing by looping 
 +      into progressed places (the "​turn"​ in the original).
 </​code>​ </​code>​
  
  
 Some variants of the orthodox version follow. Some variants of the orthodox version follow.
 +From "The Playford Ball" ​    ​(**DICK'​S MAGGOT** ​ PB p. 24   ​music:​ BN)
  
 <​code>​ <​code>​
-   From "The Playford Ball" ​    ​(DICK'​S MAGGOT ​ PB p. 24   ​music:​ BN) 
    ​A1 ​  1 1st man change places with partner.    ​A1 ​  1 1st man change places with partner.
         2 1st couple lead down center into second place while 2nd          2 1st couple lead down center into second place while 2nd 
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             the set.}              the set.} 
         5-8 Partners turn two-hands twice around, skipping.</​code>​         5-8 Partners turn two-hands twice around, skipping.</​code>​
-    +  
-   ​+ ====== Dick's Maggot ====== 
 +Longways for as many as will  ​
 <​code>​ <​code>​
-   ​Dick'​s Maggot ​             Longways for as many as will 
    ​A1 ​  ​6 ​ First couple change by right and lead down, second cast up    ​A1 ​  ​6 ​ First couple change by right and lead down, second cast up
         6  Balance back and change places with partner         6  Balance back and change places with partner
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         6  Turn partner both hands, skipping.         6  Turn partner both hands, skipping.
         6  Continue turn, walking</​code>​         6  Continue turn, walking</​code>​
-    + 
-    +======  ​Dick's Maggot ​====== 
-<​code>​ +Longways, Triple time  
-   Dick's Maggot +<​code> ​  
-   ​Longways, Triple time +
    1st couple cross and lead down while 2nd couple cast up; all fall back 3 and cross over.    1st couple cross and lead down while 2nd couple cast up; all fall back 3 and cross over.
    2nd couple cross over and lead down while 1st couple cast up; all back to back.    2nd couple cross over and lead down while 1st couple cast up; all back to back.
    ​Circular hey 3 changes, partners facing. Partners turn twice round (sk. s.).</​code>​    ​Circular hey 3 changes, partners facing. Partners turn twice round (sk. s.).</​code>​
-    + 
-   ​ + 
-<​code>​ +====== ​Dick's Maggot ​====== 
-   Dick's Maggot ​ 1702  duple minor, longways  +1702  duple minor, longways  
-   ​Part ​       Bars        Description +<​code> ​  ​ 
-   ​A1               1's change places & lead down center to 2nd place while +Part   ​Bars    Description 
-                   ​2's cast up into 1st place + ​A1 ​       ​1's change places & lead down center to 2nd place while 
-           ​       2's change places & lead down center to 2nd place while +             ​2's cast up into 1st place 
-                   ​1's cast up into 1st place +       ​    ​2's change places & lead down center to 2nd place while 
-   ​A2               Partners back to back +             ​1's cast up into 1st place 
-           ​       Partners 1/2 gypsy to original places + ​A2 ​       ​Partners back to back 
-   ​              Circular hey, four changes beginning with partner +       ​    ​Partners 1/2 gypsy to original places 
-           ​       Partners turn two-hands twice around + ​B ​    ​    ​Circular hey, four changes beginning with partner 
-           ​       1's cast to 2nd place while 2's lead up</​code>​+       ​    ​Partners turn two-hands twice around 
 +       ​    ​1's cast to 2nd place while 2's lead up</​code>​
  
  
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