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Green Willow
Dance was devised by Marjorie Heffer and William Porter in 1932
Published in “Maggot Pie”.
Dance for two facing couples (becket formation).
Tune: Green Willow
PART I. Al 1—4 Partners lead forward and back a double. 5—8 Partners go back to back. 9—12 The men cast off to their left and dance half way round counter-clockwise into each other’s places, while the women follow their partners and return to their own places (sk.s.). 13—16 The women cast off to their right and dance half way round clockwise into each other’s places, while the men follow their contrary women and return to the places from which they started (sks). All are now in opposite places. A2 1-16 All that again, to places. Parr II. Al 1—4 Contraries side. 5-8 Partners go back to back. 9-12 Hands-four once round (sls). 13—14 The men change places, while the women turn single. 15-16 Theiwomen change places, while the men turn single. A2 1-16 All that again, to places. Part III. A1 1-4 Contraries arm with the right. 5-8 Partners go back to back. 9—12 All join hands in a ring, except between Ist man and 2nd woman. Ist man, followed by the others (i.e., by Ist woman, 2nd man, and 2nd woman, in that order), crosses over and moves round clockwise until all four dancers are in a straight line, facing the presence (sk.s.). (N.B.—I1st woman and 2nd man end this movement in their original places.) 13—14 Retaining hands, all move forward a double 15—16 1st woman and 2nd man fall back to places, while 1st man and 2nd woman meet in places. A2 1—4 Contraries arm with the left. 5—8 Partners go back to back. 9—12 All join hands as in Al. 2nd woman, followed by the others (i.c., by 2nd man, 1st woman, and 1st man, in that order), crosses over and moves round counter- clockwise until all four dancers are in a straight line, facing the presence—as in Al (sk.s.). 13—14 Retaining hands, all move forward a double. 15—16 Still retaining hands, all set and honour to the right, facing the presence.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnDric7DjKc&t=22s
Not many dances were devised in the 1920s and 30s
“Green Willow” AKA “All Around My Hat.” English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. The tune is that of the song “All Around My Hat (I will wear the green willow).”
History: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Around_My_Hat_(song)
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