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Lille

Kynaston 1710
Interpreted by Andrew Shaw in 2000.
3 cpls. (original: triple minor)
Tune: Lille

A1 1-4 1st man, followed by pen.. cast down outside 2nd man cross through
       the set between 2nd & 3rd cpls. and go down outside 3rd wo. 1st wo.
       following into the centre of the set but then going down the middle
       between 3rd cpl. 1st cpl- finishing below 3rd cpl 1st man on the
       outside, 1st wo. on the centre line (12 steps)
   5-8 1st wo., followed by ptn., cast straight back up the outside behind
       men’s line to original place and turn R. to face ptn (12 steps)
A2 1-4 3rd wo., followed by ptn.. cast up outside 2nd wo., cross chrough the set
       between 2nd & 1st cpls. and go up outside 1st man, 3rd man following
       into the centre of the set but then going up the middle between 1st
       cpl., 3rd cpl. finishing above 1st cpl., 3rd wo. on the outsides 3rd man
       on the centre line (12 steps).
   5-8 3rd man, followed by ptn., cast straight back down the outside behind
       we.’s line to original place and turn R. to face ptn (12 steps)

While .
In Al 1-2, 2nd cpl., following 1st wo., go single file anticlockwise
           2 places round into 1st place improper, then single file clockwise back
           to place in bars 7-8 as 1st cpl. rerum to their original places.
continuing into,
In A2 1-2. 2nd cpl., following 3rd man, gO single file anticlockwise
           2 places round into 3rd place improper, then single file clockwise back
           to place in bars 7-8 as 3rd cpl. return to their original places.
B1 1-2 1st cpl. meet (3 steps) and lead down to middle place (3 steps), 2nd cpl.
       falling back (3 steps) and moving up into 1st place (3 steps)
   3-6 Ptns. set R. & L. then turn S. R. (6 steps).
   7-8 1st cpl. cross R. and move up the outside into 1st place improper, 2nd
       cpl. meeting, leading down to middle place and immediately turning
        towards each other to face back up.
B2 1-2 1st cpl. cast down to middle place and clap own hands once on beat 6
       turning to face nbr on R.. 2nd cpl. leading up into 1st place and  turning
       out to face down
   3-4 1st man & 2nd wo. 1st Wo & 3rd man, gypsy R. 
   5-8 Ist cpl. 2-hand turn once and a half round (9 steps)
       then lead down into 3rd place (3 steps), 3rd cpl. moving up the outside
       into 2nd place in bar 8. 
Repeat x 2

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5xx8ibkHd4

Note on the dance
The War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713), and especially the part played in it by John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, was a rich and enduring source of inspiration for topical songs and dances, This dance was undoubtedly written to commemorate the capture at the end of 1708, of the French fortress of Lille after a prolonged siege by the commanders of the Grand Alliance, Prince Eugene of Savoy and the Duke of Marlborough. The Marlborough connection is evident also in the dances Woodstock Park and Blenheim House.

ins_lille.txt · Last modified: 2025/03/22 22:47 by mar4uscha