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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 (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> | ||
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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> | ||