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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. | ||
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| + | 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 is | + | A transcription of the original (which James Hargrove had to hand) is |
| <code> | <code> | ||
| + | The 1. cu. cross over and the 2. cu. cast off. Then change places across. | ||
| + | Then cast up in your own places, and back to back, then Right and Left | ||
| + | and turn. | ||
| + | </code> | ||
| + | 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 | ||
| + | some awareness of the music. JN | ||
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| + | <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> | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
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| - | | + | ====== 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> | ||
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| - | + | ====== 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> | ||
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| - | <code> | + | ====== Dick's Maggot ====== |
| - | Dick's Maggot 1702 duple minor, longways | + | 1702 duple minor, longways |
| - | Part Bars Description | + | <code> |
| - | A1 2 1's change places & lead down center to 2nd place while | + | Part Bars Description |
| - | 2's cast up into 1st place | + | A1 2 1's change places & lead down center to 2nd place while |
| - | 2 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 2's change places & lead down center to 2nd place while |
| - | A2 2 Partners back to back | + | 1's cast up into 1st place |
| - | 2 Partners 1/2 gypsy to original places | + | A2 2 Partners back to back |
| - | B 4 Circular hey, four changes beginning with partner | + | 2 Partners 1/2 gypsy to original places |
| - | 2 Partners turn two-hands twice around | + | B 4 Circular hey, four changes beginning with partner |
| - | 2 1's cast to 2nd place while 2's lead up</code> | + | 2 Partners turn two-hands twice around |
| + | 2 1's cast to 2nd place while 2's lead up</code> | ||
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