ins_fourpence_hapenny_farthing
FOURPENCE HALFPENNY FARTHING
(DM 1709, long duple)
Recording: fourpence_hapenny_farthing-jockey-069-bn13mbt-02.mp3.zip
A1 1-4 1st M set advancing to 2nd W, and fall back 5-8 turn 2 hands A2 2nd M same B1 1-2 1st corners change 3-4 2nd corners change 5-8 1st C half figure 8 around 2nd couple B2 1-4 2nd C half figure 8 around 1st couple 5-8 all turn partners
Fourpence Halfpenny Farthing
Longways
1st man sets towards 2nd woman, falls back; and turns her. 2nd man does the same to 1st woman. 1st corners cross, 2nd corners cross; 1st couple half figure-8 through 2nd couple. 2nd couple half figure-8 through 1st couple; partners turn.
(The title means 4 (old) pennies + 1/2 penny + 1/4 penny. In 1970 just before the currency changed this was slightly less than a US nickle, or slightly less than 2p in modern British currency. What its buying power was in 1709 I do not know) Apparently there was an old ballad where people negotiated sexual favors for 4¾d.
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRX75aDgv-s
Four Pence Ha'penny Farthing #2 (different steps): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCz8DQiejQ
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