Interlocutor
© Geof Owen 2002
© Geof Owen 2002
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| Name | Angela’s Concertina © Geof Owen 2016 | |
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| Date written | 2016 | |
| Format | 3 couple | |
| A1 | 1-4 | All lead up a double and fall back. |
| 5-8 | Top couple (1st) cast to invert the set. | |
| A2 | 1-4 | All lead down a double and fall back. |
| 5-8 | Bottom couple (1st) cast up to invert the set. | |
| B1 | 1-4 | All back to back partner. |
| 5-8 | Top couple (1st) cast a place and circle left halfway with bottom couple (3rd). | |
| B2 | 1-4 | New top couple (2nd) cast a place and circle left halfway with bottom couple (1st). |
| 5-8 | Middle couple (1st) half a figure of eight up through top couple. | |
| C | 1-4 |
All set to partner and two hand turn halfway. (3-1-2) |
| Notes | first published on this web site 2016 | |
| Suggested Tunes | Mr Clayton's Facer – A Kynaston Ball-The Assembly Players | |
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| Name | Babes in the Wood
© Geof Owen 2003 | |
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| Date written | 2003 | |
| Format | 3 couple longways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | Second man casts up to finish between first couple facing down while second lady casts down to finish between third couple facing up. Take hands in lines of three and set towards each other. |
| 5-8 | All two hand turn person opposite. | |
| A2 | 1-4 | Second man turns first man right hand half way while second lady turns third lady right hand half way and those four turn single left. |
| 5-8 | First and third couples turn partner left hand half way and those four turn single right. | |
| B1 | 1-4 | On the right diagonal, those who can change by the right. On the left diagonal, those who can change by the left. |
| 5-8 | Second couple half a figure of eight, man through first couple and lady through third couple. | |
| B2 | 1-4 | All take promenade hold and third couple lead a double cast up to finish with set facing up the room and third couple immediately cast to second place. |
| 5-8 | All back to back with partner. | |
| Notes | first published in a Lead a Merry dance | |
| Suggested Tunes | Babes in the Wood (Part 2) on “Wassail!” by Magpie Lane | |
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| Name | Boronia © Geof Owen 2015 | |
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| Date written | 2015 | |
| Format | 3 couple | |
| A1 | 1-4 | Hands six and circle left half way. |
| 5-8 | On the left diagonal, those who can take two hands and poussette half way to change places with middle people pushing to start. | |
| A2 | 1-4 | Hands six and circle right half way. |
| 5-8 | On the right diagonal, those who can take two hands and poussette half way to change places with middle people pushing to start. | |
| B1 | 1-4 | Middle people go to the right for stars on the ends. |
| 5-8 | Middles cross to other end for left hand stars. | |
| B2 | 1-4 | Top lady casts to bottom while everyone else sets and turns single, ladies moving up one place as they turn |
| 5-8 | All two hand turn partner. (3-1-2) |
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| Notes | first published on this web site 2015 | |
| Suggested Tunes | The Boatman - Stradivarious Celebrates - Stradivarious | |
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| Name | Body and Sole
© Geof Owen 2002 | |
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| Date written | 2002 | |
| Format | 3 couple longways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | First couple lead up a double and turn as a couple |
| 5-8 | First couple lead back down and circle left halfway with second couple | |
| A2 | 1-4 | Third couple lead down a double and turn as a couple |
| 5-8 | Third couple lead back up and circle left halfway with first couple | |
| B1 | 1-4 | Third couple half a figure of eight down through first couple |
| 5-8 | Join hands along the lines and hitch back and forward and cross over the set | |
| B2 | 1-8 | Top couple face down, other two couples face up and grimstock hey back to these places |
| Notes | first published in Footnotes | |
| Suggested Tunes | 3x32bars: Parthenia: English Country Dances, The Broadside Band |
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| Name | Broadway Triangle © Geof Owen 1996 | |
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| Date written | 1996 | |
| Format | 3 couple circle (triangle) | |
| A | 1-4 | Circle six to the left all the way |
| 5-8 | First couple cross the set, go between second and third couples, separate and return to place round the outside of the set | |
| B | 1-4 | All do-si-do partner |
| 5-8 | All do-si-do corner | |
| C | 1-4 | Ladies in for a left hand star all the way |
| 5-8 | Men in for a right hand star all the way | |
| D | 1-4 | Allemande left on the corner, Allemande right with partner |
| 5-8 | First and second couples, right and left through (two changes) First and third couples, right and left through (two changes) |
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| Notes | first published in Saddlers’ Salad | |
| Suggested Tunes | Tune – The Triumph on “Under the Greenwood Tree” CD by The Mellstock Band (3 x 32 bars) |
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| Name | Turn the Circle Inside Out © Geof Owen 2015 | |
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| Date written | 2015 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | First couple set and cast to stand outside second and third couples facing out. |
| 5-8 |
In three, make a back ring, circle half way and set. (3-1-2) |
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| A2 | 1-4 |
Turn the circle inside out. Second and third men make an arch, first man goes backwards through the arch and second and third men, without loosing hands, follow through and open out into a line of three facing across while ladies do the same. |
| 5-8 | Lines of three go forward and back. | |
| B1 | 1-2 | Bottom two couples (1s & 2s) star right halfway. |
| 3-4 | Top two couples (2s & 3s) star left halfway. | |
| 5-8 | Top couple(2s) set and turn single while bottom two couples (1s & 3s) set, cross right and turn to face partner. (2-3-1) | |
| B2 | 1-4 | Top two couples circle left while bottom couple two hand turn. |
| 5-8 | Bottom two couples circle right while top couple reverse two hand turn. | |
| Notes | first published on this web site 2015 | |
| Suggested Tunes | Lord Thomas of Winchbury — Long Live London - The Assembly Players | |
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| Name | The Crossing © Geof Owen 1996 | |
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| Date written | 1996 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A | 1-4 | Second couple hey on the ends, man up and lady down, finish between first and third couples facing up and down |
| 5-6 | All set to partner right and left | |
| 7-12 | Circle six all the way finishing with second couple at the top and bottom as before | |
| 13-14 | All balance forward and back | |
| 15-16 | First couple cast up, third couple cast down, second couple move to middle place on their own sides |
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| B | 1-4 | First and second couples poussette to change places, first man pushing |
| 5-8 | First and third couples poussette to change places, first man pulling | |
| 9-12 | Second couple cast to bottom followed by third and first couples, second couples arch and third and first couples lead up through |
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| 13-16 | All set right and left to partner, all turn partner by the right hand |
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| Notes | first published in Saddlers’ Salad | |
| Suggested Tunes | Norfolk Freeholder on “Sold As Heard” CD by Stowfolk (3 x 32 bars) | |
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| Name | Eleanor’s Elaborations © Geof Owen 2001 | |
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| Date written | 2001 | |
| Format | 3 couple longways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | Lead up a double then cast to invert the set, men right, ladies left. |
| 5-8 | Lead down a double, men taking partner across from left hand to right hand. Cast out and finish facing partner. | |
| A2 | 1-8 | Circle six to the left all the way. |
| A3 | 1-4 | Do-si-do partner. |
| 5-8 | Bottom couple half a right hand star with middle couple and then half a left hand star with top couple | |
| A4 | 1-4 | Top couple two hand turn half way then face middle couple who face up and two hand turn opposite half way. |
| 5-8 | All set right and left and turn single. | |
| B1 | 1-4 | Siding into line right shoulder. |
| 5-8 | Cast to invert the set, men right, ladies left. | |
| B2 | 1-4 | Siding into line left shoulder. |
| 5-8 | Take two hands with partner and balance forward and back. California twirl to change across. | |
| B3 | 1-8 | As A3 |
| B4 | 1-8 | As A4 |
| C1 | 1-4 | Arm right with partner. |
| 5-8 | Cast to invert the set, men right, ladies left. | |
| C2 | 1-4 | Arm left with partner. |
| 5-8 | Set right and left to partner and right hand turn half way. | |
| C3 | 1-8 | As A3 |
| C4 | 1-8 | As A4 |
| Notes | first published in "Step This Way" | |
| Suggested Tunes | any medium paced 32 bar reel or jig played 3 times | |
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| Name | First Born © Geof Owen 1998 | |
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| Date written | 1998 | |
| Format | 3 couple longways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | 1st time All up a double and back 2nd time Sharp siding 3rd time Arm right |
| 5-8 | All two hand turn partner | |
| A2 | 1-4 | First couple cast below second couple, finish facing third couple who face up First and third man right hand turn while first and third lady left hand turn |
| 5-8 | First couple lead up through second couple and cast to middle place, second couple moving up (2-1-3) | |
| B1 | 1-4 | 1st time All lead down a double and back 2nd time Sharp siding 3rd time Arm left |
| 5-8 | All two hand turn partner | |
| B2 | 1-4 | Third couple cast up above first couple, finish facing second couple who face down second and third men left hand turn while second and third ladies right hand turn |
| 5-8 | Third couple lead down between first couple and cast to middle place, first couple moving down (2-3-1) | |
| Notes | first published in "A Final Helping of Sadler‘s salad" | |
| Suggested Tunes | Tune – Kings Penny:Wyld Thyme |
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| Name | Ford Brook © Geof Owen 1997 | |
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| Date written | 1997 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A | 1-4 | Circle six to the left |
| 5-12 | First couple face each other, second and third couples face up, grand chain back to place | |
| 13-16 | First couple cross, go below second couple and turn single, second couple move up, third couple two hand turn half way (2-1i-3i) | |
| B | 1-2 | First and third couples right hand star half way (2-3-1) |
| 3-4 | Second and third couples set right and left to each other | |
| 5-8 | Second and third couples four changes of circular hey starting with opposite | |
| 9-16 |
All side into line by left shoulder All side into line by right shoulder |
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| Notes | first published in "A Second Helping of Sadler‘s" | |
| Suggested Tunes | Lilting Lin on “Sold as Heard” by Stowfolk | |
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| Name | Gillity Jigsaw © Geof Owen 1996 | |
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| Date written | 1996 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A | 1-4 | First couple cast in and face second and third couples on own side Circle in threes, men left and ladies right First couple finish at bottom of set (2-3-1) |
| 5-8 | First couple cast up followed by third and second couples to invert set (1-3-2) | |
| B | 1-4 | In lines, go forward and back, cross over and turn to face |
| 5-8 | Circle six to left half way (2-3-1) | |
| C | 1-4 | Second and third couples (top two couples) poussette half way, second man pushing Second and first couples (bottom two couples) poussette half way, second man pulling (3-1-2) |
| 5-8 | All chasse up two steps and back two steps | |
| D | 1-4 | Third and first couples (top two couples) right hand star |
| 5-8 | First and second couples (bottom two couples) left hand star | |
| Notes | first published in Saddlers’ Salad | |
| Suggested Tunes | The First of May on “English Country Songs and Dances” CD by Magpie Lane (3 x 32 bars) | |
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| Name | The Hag with the Money © Geof Owen 2001 | |
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| Date written | 2001 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-8 | First lady cast down followed by all the men. Go between second and third ladies and cast back up to top of set. Go down men?s side and first lady finishes in third man?s place. Third man finishes in first lady’s place. |
| B1 | 1-4 | Lines fall back and come forward. |
| 5-8 | Change individually on the right diagonal and turn single to the left | |
| C1 | 1-4 | Hands six and circle left half way. |
| 5-8 | All two hand turn partner | |
| D1 | 1-4 | Top two couples star right. |
| 5-8 | Bottom two couples star left | |
| A2 | 1-8 | as A1 |
| B2 | 1-8 | as B1 |
| C2 | 1-8 | as C1 (note at the end of this move all dancers are back at home) |
| D2 | 1-4 | First and second couples do three changes of circular hey. |
| 5-8 | First and third couples do three changes of circular hey. | |
| Notes | first published in "Step This Way" | |
| Suggested Tunes | 3 x 64 bars | |
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| Name | Heys on the Meadow © Geof Owen 1998 | |
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| Date written | 1998 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-8 | First couple cross down and hey with second and third couples on opposite side, cross back and hey on own side |
| A2 | 1-8 | Second couple, man up and lady down, hey for three with end couples, finish in partner’s place Second couple, lady up and man down, hey for three with end couples, finish in own place |
| B1 | 1-8 | First and second couples, right hand star half way First and third couples, left hand star half way Second and third couples, circle left half way and two hand turn opposite half way |
| B2 | 1-8 | Grimstock hey |
| Notes | first published in "A Final Helping of Sadler‘s salad" | |
| Suggested Tunes | Miss Plestow’s Return*The Other Blackburne Tunes*Stowfolk | |
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| Name | Innovations
© Geof Owen 1998 | |
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| Date written | 1998 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | All do-si-do partner |
| 5-8 | All two hand turn partner ¾ to form a line up and down (ladies facing down, men facing up) | |
| A2 | 1-8 | Hey for six starting passing right shoulders with partner |
| B1 | 1-4 | All two hand turn partner ¾ (all improper) |
| 5-8 | All set to partner and turn single | |
| B2 | 1-4 | First and second couples half a right hand star First and third couples half a left hand star |
| 5-8 | First couple set and two hand turn half way (2-3-1) | |
| Notes | first published in "A Final Helping of Sadler‘s salad" | |
| Suggested Tunes | Any 32 bar tune | |
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| Name | Interlocutor
© Geof Owen 2002 | |
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| Date written | 2002 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | First and second couples join hands and circle left |
| 5-8 | Second and third couples join hands and circle right | |
| A2 | 1-4 | First and second couples join hands and circle left Second and third couples join hands and circle right Second man casts up to finish above first couple as second lady casts down to finish below third couple |
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| 5-8 | In threes on the ends, set and turn single | |
| B1 | 1-4 | In these threes, circle left halfway and turn single left |
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| 5-8 | In these threes, balance in and out and turn single right | |
| B2 | 1-4 | In these threes, balance in and out and turn single right Second man pulls first couple back and to his right as second lady pulls third couple back and to her right to finish in lines of three |
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| 5-8 | Join hands along the line to form ocean wave and balance forward and back and on the left diagonal change across | |
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| C1 | 1-4 | Lines cast up, men led by first man and ladies led by third lady to finish improper, |
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| 5-8 | At the bottom, first couple and third man circle ¾ so that first couple finish at the bottom and third man finishes opposite partner, everybody proper | |
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| Suggested Tunes | Zephyr and Neptune on Face the Music by Two’s Company 3x40bars | |
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| Name | The Long Way Home © Geof Owen 2016 | |
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| Date written | 2016 | |
| Format | 3 couple – 2nd couple improper | |
| A1 | 1-4 | Lines of three go forward and back. |
| 5-8 | All two hand turn partner. | |
| A2 | 1-4 | Second couple go left for left hand stars on the ends. |
| 5-8 | Second couple go right for right hand stars on the ends. | |
| B1 | 1-4 | All back to back partner. |
| 5-8 | All right hand turn partner ¾, middle four left hand turn ½, all right hand turn new partner ¼. | |
| B2 | 1-4 | Hands six, circle left. |
| 5-8 | Circle back right. | |
| C1 | 1-4 | Top two couples right hand star halfway and turn single left. |
| 5-8 | Bottom two couples left hand star halfway and turn single right. | |
| C2 | 1-4 | On the right diagonal set and change. |
| 5-8 | All set and turn single. | |
| Notes | first published on this web site 2016 | |
| Suggested Tunes | Tune – Nell's Figary-Dances of Brian Wedgbury —John & Sue Stapledon | |
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| Name | Loose Change
© Geof Owen 2003 | |
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| Date written | 2003 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | First couple cross and cast to middle place, second couple moving |
| 5-8 | First couple cross again and cast individually to the right to finish between second and third couples in lines across. | |
| A2 | 1-4 | First couple as individuals go left and pass left shoulders to start reels for three across the room. |
| 5-8 | First and third couples circle left round second couple | |
| A2 | 1-8 | First couple as individuals go left and pass left shoulders to start reels for three across the room. |
| B1 | 1-4 | All do-si-do opposite. |
| 5-8 | Hands six and circle left ¾. | |
| B2 | 1-4 | Those who can change on the left diagonal. |
| 5-8 | Top couple cross and cast to bottom of set as other couples two hand turn half way moving up. | |
| Notes | first published in Lead a Merry dance | |
| Suggested Tunes | Youth’s the Season Made for Joys (Exerts) on “Hang Up Sorrow and Care” by Carnival Band | |
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| Name | Mayfield
© Geof Owen 1997 | |
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| Date written | 1997 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | First couple set right and left to each other and then to second couple who respond |
| 5-8 | First and second couples circle left | |
| A2 | 1-4 | First couple set right and left to each other and then to third couple who respond (second couple stand close together during this figure) |
| 5-8 | First and third couples circle left round second couple | |
| B1 | 1-8 | First couple cross and go to bottom of set, circle left half way with third couple, first and third couples two hand turn half way |
| 9-16 | First couple cross, man goes down, lady up, round end couple to place, cross again, man up, lady down, round end couple back to place finishing proper | |
| C1 | 1-8 | First and second couples (top two) circle left and right |
| 9-16 |
First and third couples (bottom two) four changes of a circular hey. First couple cast to bottom of set, third couple moving up |
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| Notes | first published in a Second Helping of Saddlers | |
| Suggested Tunes | Miss Symond’s Favourite on “ on “Blackburne Tunes” CD by Stowfolk | |
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| Name | Mexican Weave © Geof Owen 2001 | |
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| Date written | 2001 | |
| Format | 3 couple longways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | First couple draw poussette below second couple with man finishing between the third couple and facing up and lady finishing between second couple facing down. Third couple face up and second couple face down forming lines of three across. |
| 5-8 | Lines fall back and come forward. | |
| A2 | 1-4 | Hands six and circle left half way |
| 5-8 | First man leads third and second men through second and third ladies to finish in second lady’s place. Third man finishes in first lady„s place and second man finishes in first man’s place. | |
| B1 | 1-4 | Hands six, circle left until ladies and men are on their own side |
| 5-8 | First couple cross and cast to third place while second and third couples star right moving up. | |
| B2 | 1-4 | Third couple right hand turn half way then star right half way with second couple. |
| 5-8 | Middle and bottom couples (2nd & 3rd ladies & 1st couple) two hand turn half way. Second and third couples circle right one place and turn single. | |
| Notes | first published in "Step This Way" | |
| Suggested Tunes | *The Tom Petty Triad*Cumbriana Jones*Cumbrian Gap* | |
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| Name | Mustn’t Grumble
© Geof Owen 2008 | |
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| Date written | 2008 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-2 | On the right diagonal change across by the right. |
| 3-4 | On the left diagonal change across by the left. | |
| 5-6 | On the right diagonal change across by the right. | |
| 7-8 | Third couple (top) cast to middle place, second couple moving up. (2-3-1) |
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| A2 | 1-2 | On the right diagonal change across by the right. |
| 3-4 | On the left diagonal change across by the left. | |
| 5-6 | On the right diagonal change across by the right. | |
| 7-8 | First couple (top) cast to middle place, third couple moving up. (3-1-2) |
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| B1 | 1-2 | Third couple (top) two hand turn ¾. |
| 3-4 | First couple (middle) cast up as third couple poussette down two steps and turn to face nearest end. | |
| 5-6 | Third lady with first couple and third man with second couple, circle left half way. | |
| 7-8 | Third couple meet and two hand turn ¼ to finish in middle place proper. | |
| B2 | 1-4 | Third couple (middle) half a figure of eight down. |
| 5-8 | Hands six and circle left half way. | |
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| Suggested Tunes | Shepherd’s Round on “From Two Barns Volume 10” CD by Not Quite West Kirby (3 x 32 bars) | |
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| Name | Moss Close
© Geof Owen 2007 | |
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| Date written | 2007 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | First couple lead up while third couple lead down and second couple lead out singly on own side four steps. First and third couples turn as a couple and second couple turn singly to face back into set and lead in. |
| 5-8 | Second couple right hand turn ¾ into left hand stars with end couples taken half way (second lady with first couple and second man with third couple) | |
| A2 | 1-4 | First and third men, first and third ladies lead out while second man leads down and second lady leads up. Side couples turn as a couple and all lead back in into lines across. |
| 5-8 | On the left diagonal, those who can change across. On the right diagonal, those who can change across | |
| B1 | 1-8 | Hands six, circle left ¾ and set right and left |
| B2 | 1-4 | Second and third ladies two hand turn half way as first and second man do the same and third man and first lady (first long corners) left hand turn all the way |
| 5-8 | Second and third couples right hand star half way and cross back. (2-3-1) | |
| Notes | first published in a Lead a Merry dance | |
| Suggested Tunes | Lobelia II on “High Jenks” by The Cracknalls | |
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| Name | No pain, no gain © Geof Owen 2016 | |
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| Date written | 2016 | |
| Format | 3 couple longways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | Those who can on the right diagonal set and cross over while top lady and bottom man cross set and go anticlockwise to change places. |
| 5-8 | Hands six and circle right half way. | |
| A2 | 1-4 | Those who can on the left diagonal set and cross over while top man and bottom lady cross set and go clockwise to change places. |
| 5-8 | Hands six and circle left half way. | |
| B1 | 1-4 | Top two men and bottom two ladies face neighbour, set and two hand turn half way. |
| 5-8 | All back to back partner. | |
| B2 | 1-2 | Top two couples (3 & 2) circle left half way while bottom couple (1) two hand turn half way. |
| 3-4 | All turn single left. | |
| 5-8 | All cross right and turn single left.
(2-3-1) |
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| Notes | first published on this web site 2016 | |
| Suggested Tunes | Eastbourne Frolic-Hilary's Humours 2-Keeping Time | |
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| Name | Painted Lady
© Geof Owen 1997 | |
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| Date written | 1997 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | All up a double and back, 2nd – sharp siding, 3rd – arm right |
| 5-8 | All up a double and back again, 2nd – sharp siding, 3rd – arm left | |
| A2 | 1-4 | All set right and left to partner and turn single |
| 5-8 | All two hand turn partner | |
| B1 | 1-4 | First and second couples, three changes of a circular hey whilst third couple gypsy |
| 5-8 | First and third couples, three changes of a circular hey whilst second couple gypsy | |
| Notes | first published in a Second Helping of Saddlers | |
| Suggested Tunes | Heart‘s Ease on “The Merry Milkmaid” by City Waites | |
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| Name | Piffaro’s Predilection
© Geof Owen 2003 | |
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| Date written | 2003 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | Second couple figure of eight, man down lady up. |
| 5-8 | Second couple figure of eight, man up lady down. | |
| A2 | 1-4 | Join hands along the lines, fall back, come forward and cross over to face |
| 5-8 | First couple half a figure of eight down through second couple. | |
| B1 | 1-8 | First couple cross giving left hand and face second couple. Right and left through with second couple. First and second couples turn single right. |
| B2 | 1-8 | First couple cross giving left hand and face third couple. Right and left through with third couple. First and third couples turn single right. |
| C1 | 1-4 | Second couple cast below third couple. Lead down through first couple and cast back to middle place, third couple moving up. |
| 5-8 | Second and third couples half a right hand star and cross back to face | |
| C2 | 1-4 | Second couple cast followed by third and first couples to invert set. |
| 5-8 | First and third couples half a left hand star and cross back to face. | |
| Coda | 1-8 | All lead up a double and fall back. Turn single to the left and step right and honour partner. |
| Notes | first published in "Lead a Merry dance" | |
| Suggested Tunes | La Parma on “Conzonie Damze” by Piffaro | |
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| Name | Queen Mary
© Geof Owen 1997 | |
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| Date written | 1997 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways, Second couple improper | |
| A | 1-4 | All up a double and back |
| 5-8 | First couple cast to bottom of set, half figure of eight up through third couple, second couple move up | |
| B | 1-4 | Circle six to the left half way |
| 5-8 | Second couple cast up followed by third and first couples to invert set | |
| C | 1-4 | Men join hands in a circle and arch, ladies go round their partner beginning by going above them back to place |
| 5-8 | Ladies join hands in a circle and arch, men go round their partner beginning by going below them and back to place | |
| Notes | first published in "A Second Helping of Sadler‘s" | |
| Suggested Tunes | Black Nag on “Playford Pops” by Chris Dewhurst | |
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| Name | Return of Spring
© Geof Owen 2002 | |
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| Date written | 2002 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-4 | All do-si-do partner |
| 5-8 | All set to partner and turn single | |
| A2 | 1-4 | All hitch back and forward then first and second couple right hand star halfway while third couple right hand turn halfway |
| 5-8 | All hitch back and forward then first and third couple left hand star halfway while second couple left hand turn halfway | |
| B1 | 1-8 | Third couple half a figure of eight down through first couple followed by half a figure of eight up through second couple |
| B2 | 1-8 | Third couple swing while first and second couple do grand chain around them back to place starting with partner |
| Notes | first published in Footnotes | |
| Suggested Tunes | Miss Plestow’s Return in The Other Blackburne Tunes: Stowfolk | |
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| Name | Saying Goodbye
© Geof Owen 1996 | |
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| Date written | 1996 | |
| Format | 3 couple long ways | |
| A1 | 1-8 | All face up and join outside hands Lead up, turn at the top still with hands joined making an arch over the couples coming up Each couple turns similarly at the top Turn at the bottom and come back up to place |
| A2 | 1-8 | All face down and join outside hands Lead down, turn at the bottom still with hands joined making an arch over other couples coming down Turn at the top and come back down to place |
| B1 | 1-8 | Top couple start a grand chain by giving right hands, second and third couples facing up, and finish back in place Swing partner |
| B2 | 1-2 | Change places diagonally right |
| 3-4 | Change places diagonally left | |
| 5-6 | Change places diagonally right | |
| 7-8 | Third couple cast to middle place, second couple moving up | |
| Notes | first published in Saddlers’ Salad | |
| Suggested Tunes | Miss Powell’s Dance on “Blackburne Tunes” CD by Stowfolk (3 x 32 bars) | |
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| Name | The Semprini Principle © Geof Owen 2014 | |
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| Date written | 2014 | |
| Format | 3 couple set | |
| A1 | 1-2 | Top man and bottom lady cast a place. Middles move to end. |
| 3-4 | All two hand turn opposite half way. | |
| 5-8 | Lines of three fall back and come forward. | |
| A2 | 1-2 | Top lady and bottom man cast a place. Middles move to end. |
| 3-4 | All two hand turn opposite half way. | |
| 5-8 | Lines of three fall back and come forward. | |
| B1 | 1-4 | On the right diagonal, those who can set and change places. (The 2 remaining dancers may set and turn single) |
| 5-8 | All move one place anticlockwise and turn single. | |
| B2 | 1-4 | Top two man set to each other and two hand turn half way while bottom two ladies set to each other and two hand turn half way. (The 2 remaining dancers may set and turn single) |
| 5-6 | Bottom two couples circle left half way while top couple two hand turn half way | |
| 7-8 | All turn single. (3-1-2) |
|
| Notes | first published on this web site 2015 | |
| Suggested Tunes | A Flower for Stephanie - My Family and Other Dances - Assembly Players | |
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| Name | Story Of My Life © Geof Owen 2018 | |
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| Date written | 2018 | |
| Format | 3 couple | |
| A1 | 1-4 | All lead up a double and set right and left. |
| 5-8 | All two hand turn halfway and lead back. | |
| A2 | 1-4 | All lead down a double and set right and left. |
| 5-8 | All two hand turn halfway and lead back. | |
| B1 | 1-4 | Top two couples right hand star halfway, bottom two couples left hand star halfway. (2i-3i-1) |
| 5-8 | Top two couples right hand star halfway, bottom two couples left hand star halfway. (3-1i-2i) | |
| B2 | 1-6 | Top couple cross down and hey for three, all finishing improper. |
| 7-8 | All two hand turn partner halfway. | |
| Notes | first published on this web site 2018 | |
| Suggested Tunes | Love in a mist - Not quite the same - West Kirby Band | |
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| Name | Svepisk Rejigged
© Geof Owen 2002 | |
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| Date written | 2002 | |
| Format | 3 couple circle | |
| A | 1-4 | Join hands in circle and circle left eight steps |
| 5-8 | Circle eight steps back to the right | |
| B | 1-4 | Partners two hand turn half way and pass partner by right shoulder |
| 5-8 | Swing corner (the one you meet) and finish with lady on the right | |
| C | 1-8 | Facing new partner, grand chain two people. With third partner right hand turn half way and chain back two people. Left hand turn half way |
| Notes | Interpretation of a Danish dance called Svepisk; first published in a Lead a Merry dance | |
| Suggested Tunes | Reading Summer Dance on “English Country Dances and Songs” by Magpie Lan | |
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| Name | Theberton Times © Geof Owen 2014 | |
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| Date written | 2014 | |
| Format | 3 couple (change partner) | |
| A1 | 1-4 | Second couple right hand turn. Man finishes facing up, lady down. |
| 5-8 | Both do heys for 3 half way on their own side | |
| A2 | 1-4 | Second couple left hand turn. man finishes facing down, lady up. |
| 5-8 | Both do heys for 3 half way on their own side. | |
| B1 | 1-4 | Second couple go to their left for circle left half way. Man with first couple, lady with third couple and form lines of three across, second couple in middle. |
| 5-8 | Lines go forward and back taking hands six as they do. | |
| B2 | 1-4 | Circle six to the right until you are proper. |
| 5-8 | All set and turn single. 2L 1M 1L 3M 3L 2M |
|
| Notes | first published on this web site 2015 | |
| Suggested Tunes | Chingford Celebration - My Family and Other Dances - Assembly Players | |
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| Name | Willow Wands © Geof Owen 2017 | |
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| Date written | 2017 | |
| Format | 3 couple circle | |
| Note | ||
| A1 | 1-4 | Ladies star right once round. |
| 5-8 | All two hand turn partner. | |
| A2 | 1-4 | Men star left once round. |
| 5-8 | All reverse two hand turn partner. | |
| B1 | 1-4 | First couple cross to do handy-hand turns with other couples, men right hand, lady left hand. |
| 5-8 |
First couple do half a figure of eight through the other two couples passing between the couples to start and return to place. (second time through second couple; third time through third couple) |
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| B2 | 1-4 | Take hands six and slip circle left. |
| 5-8 | Then circle back right. | |
| Notes | first published on this web site 2017 | |
| Suggested Tunes | Eastbourne Frolic Hilary's Humours Vol 2 Keeping Time | |
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