Chapter 6

MUSIC. | MOVEMENTS. | FORMATION. | | | RIGS O' MARLOW (STICK DANCE). | | | Once to yourself |Tap sticks on last two beats of | Column. | bar 4. | A. | | (1st time). |Step 4/2 throughout "A" music in | " | all repetitions. | |Down-and-back twice. | |Partners tap sticks across on last | " | two beats of bars 4 and 8; but | | on making last tap but one, j. | Col. to | (forming Fr.), so that final tap | Front. | is given in Front formation. | | | B. | | (1st time). |Double-tapping. (For instructions, | Front. | _see_ diagram, p. 55). | | | A. | | (2nd time). |Chain. Tap sticks as in A, 1st | " | time. | | | B. | | (2nd time). |Double-tapping, as in B, 1st time. | " | | A. | | (3rd time). |Cross-over. Tap sticks as in A, 1st | " | time. | | | B. | | (3rd time). |Double-tapping, as in B, 1st time. | " | | A. | | (4th time). |Back-to back. Tap sticks as in | " | A, 1st and 2nd time. | | | B. | | (4th time). |Double-tapping as in B, 1st and | " | 2nd time. In bar 7, leader calls | | "All in," whereupon all j., giving | | Col. formation, in which final | Column. | tap is made. | | | | ALL IN. |

MUSIC. | MOVEMENTS. | FORMATION. | | | BLUFF KING HAL | | (HANDKERCHIEF DANCE.) | | | Once to yourself |None. | Front. | | A. | | Bars 1 to 4 |Advance slowly, until files are face | " | to face. On half-bar of bar 4, | | partners nod to one another (_see_ | | instructions, p. 57). | | | Bars 5 to 8 |Retire to original position. | Front | | B. | | Bars 1 to 4 |Mark time. | " | | Bars 5 to 8 |Advance and nod as before. | " | | C. | | Bars 1 to 4 |Retire. | " | | Bars 5 to 8 |Mark time. Files link arms in last | " | bar, and remain linked until | | told to loose arms. | | | A. | | Bars 1 to 4 |Advance as before, nod. | " | | Bars 5 to 8 |Retire. | " | | B. | | Bars 1 to 4 |Mark time. | " | | Bars 5 to 8 |Advance as before, nod. | " | | C. | | Bars 1 to 4 |Retire. | " | | Bars 5 to 8 |Loose arms. Files turn very slowly | " | about until they are reversed. | | | A. | | Bars 1 to 4 |Retire, until partners' backs are all | " | but touching. | | | Bars 5 to 8 |Advance to original position. | " | | B. | | Bars 1 to 4 |Mark time. | " | | Bars 5 to 8 |Retire as before. | " | | C. | | Bars 1 to 4 |Advance as before. | Front. | | Bars 5 to 8 |Mark time. Link arms in last bar, | " | and remain linked until told to | | loose arms. | | | A. B. |Go through same movements, | " | linked, as in preceding A and B. | | Loose arms at end of B. | | | C. |Files extend into single line, facing | Line. | music. To do this, Nos. 1 and 2 | | advance; Nos. 3 and 5 follow | | No. 1; Nos. 4 and 6 follow No. 2. | | When all are in line, with Nos. 1 | | and 2 at wings, Nos. 5 and 6 in | | centre, all face music. Distances | | between dancers to be kept the | | same as when in file. | | | A. | | Bars 1 to 4 |Mark time. | " | | Bars 5 to 8 |Advance. | " | | B. | | Bars 1 to 4 |Retire. | " | | Bars 5 to 8 |Mark time. | " | | C. | | Bars 1 to 4 |Advance. | " | | Bars 5 to 8 |Retire. Link arms in last bar. | " | | A. B. |Mark time, advance and retire | " | linked, and mark time, as in | | preceding A and B. | |In last bar, loose arms and join | | hands. | | | C. |Form into Ring: Nos. 1 and 2 | Ring. | joining hands in last bar. | | | A. } | | (8 bars), } |Move to right, dancers making the | " and B. } | complete circle. | (Bars 1 to 4). } | | | | B. } | | Bars 5 to 8, } |Move to left, dancers nearly | " and } | travelling round circle again. | C. } | | Bars 1 to 4. } | | | | C. | | Bars 5 to 8 |Nos. 5 and 6 loose hands. No. 5 | Two Rings. | joins hands with No. 1, and No. 6 | | with No. 2, forming two rings, | | one to each file. Each ring will | | form round about the line of | | position of its numbers when in | | file. | | | A. } | | (8 bars) } |Rings move to right, as single | Two Rings. and B. } | Ring previously, but making | Bars 1 to 4. } | double circuit. | | | B. } | | Bars 5 to 8. } |Rings move to left, as single Ring | " and } | previously, nearly double circuit. | C. } | | Bars 1 to 4. } | | | | C. | | Bars 5 to 8 |Rings break up and re-form line of | Two Rings | 6 as before. | to Line. | | A. B. C. |Line mark time, advance, retire, | Line. | &c., as before, link arms in last | | bar of C. | | | A. B. C. |Line as before, linked. Last 4 bars | Line. | of C, break into files, in original | | position in Front, but reversed | Front. | as before. | | | A. B. C. |Files reversed, mark time, retire, | " | advance, &c., as before. Link | | arms in last bar of C. | | | A. B. C. |Files, reversed, mark time, retire, | " | advance, &c., as before, arms | | linked. Loose arms, and turn | | slowly about in last 4 bars of C, | | forming Front. | | | A. B. C. |Mark time, advance, nod, &c., as | " | before. Link arms in last bar | | of C. | | | A. B. C. |Mark time, advance, &c., with | " | linked arms, as before. | |At the call of "All in," the dance | | ends quietly on the last four bars, | | mark time, of C. |

MUSIC. | MOVEMENTS. | FORMATION. | | | HOW D'YE DO (CORNER DANCE). | | | Once to |Ju. last half-bar. | Column. yourself. | | | | A. | | (1st time). |Down-and-back, Ju. Up-and-back., | Column to | j. (forming Fr.). | Front. | | B. | | (1st time) |This is the Challenge. Nos. 1 and | Front. (Corners). | 6 advance and shake hands, as | Bar 1. | described (_see_ p. 58). | | | Bar 2. |Nos. 2 and 5 the same. | " | | Bar 3. |Nos. 3 and 4 the same. | Front. | | Bar 4 and 5. |Nos. 3 and 4 pause (_see_ p. 58). | " | | A. | | (2nd time). |Chain. | Column. | | B. | | (2nd time) |This is the Fight. Nos. 1 and 6 | Front. (Corners). | advance and square up, as | Bar 1. | shown in description (_see_ p. 58). | | | Bar 2. |Nos. 2 and 5 the same. | " | | Bar 3. |Nos. 3 and 4 the same. | " | | Bars 4 and 5. |Nos. 3 and 4 pause as before. | " | | A. | | (3rd time.) |Cross-over. | " | | B. | | (3rd time) |This is the Reconciliation, and | " (Corners). | goes precisely as in B, 1st time. | | | A. | | (4th time). |Back-to-back. | " | | B. | | (4th time) |This is Good Fellowship, and goes | " (Corners). | precisely as in B, 1st and 3rd | | time. | | | A2. |Cross-over. As usual, up to bar 7, | " | when leader calls "All in," | | whereupon all close inward into | | Ring in centre; throw up hands, | Ring. | raise right feet on last half-bar, | | and Call. | | | | ALL IN. |

MUSIC. | MOVEMENTS. | FORMATION. | | | SHEPHERD'S HEY | | (STICK OR HANDKERCHIEF DANCE). | | | Once to |Ju. last half-bar. | Column. yourself. | | | | A1. |Down-and-back, Ju. | " |Up-and-back, j. (forming Fr.) | Col. to Fr. | | B1. |Tapping (or Hand-clapping). | Front. | (_See_ p. 59.) | | | A2. |Chain. | Column | | B2. |Tapping (or Hand-clapping). | Front. | | A1. | | (2nd time). |Go-and-come. | " | | B1. | | (2nd time). |Tapping (or Hand-clapping). | " | | A2. | | (2nd time). |Back-to-back. | " | | B2. | | (2nd time). |Tapping (or Hand-clapping). | " | | A3. |Go-and-come. j. on last half-bar | Fr. to Col. | (to Col.). | |To extend, repeat A1, B1, A2, B2 | | (2nd time). | | | A3. |Dance at 4/3 quick-step, mark time | Column. (repeat). | (that is, in position); left hand | (_Presto_). | hanging loose, until last half-bar, | | when it is thrown up. | | Right hand holds stick across the | | body, the stick slanting upward | | towards the right shoulder. | |Two bars from end leader calls | | "All in." All Ju. on last half-bar, | | and throw up both hands. | | | | ALL IN. |

MUSIC. | MOVEMENTS. | FORMATION. | | | BLUE-EYED STRANGER | | (HANDKERCHIEF DANCE). | | | Once to yourself. |Ju. last half-bar. | Column. | | A1. |Down-and-back, Ju. | " |Up-and-back, j. (forming Fr.) | Col. to Fr. | | B1. |All dance at 4/3 step, mark time; | Front. Bars 1 to 8. | swinging hands back and forth | | together in time. Bars 7 and 8 | | to be danced in 4/2 step. | | | B1. |Chain. | Column. Bars 9 to 16. | | | | A2. |As previously in B1, bars 1 to 8. | Front. | | B2. | | Bars 1 to 8. |Cross-over. | " | | B2. | | Bars 9 to 16. |As previously in B1, bars 1 to 8. | " | | A1. | | (2nd time). |Back-to-back. | " | | B1. | | Bars 1 to 8. |As previously in B1, bars 1 to 8, | " (2nd time). | until bar 7, when leader call | | "All in." All then draw into | | Ring in centre, throw up hands | Fr. to Ring. | on half-bar of bar 8, and Call. | | (To extend this dance to full | Ring. | length of music, _see note_ p. 50.) | | | | ALL IN. |

MORRIS OFF.

This, as the name denotes, is the tune to which the dancers step as they leave the scene--be it stage, or high road, or village green--of their performance. Its execution is very simple, and there is no limit to the number of times the eight-bar measure may be played--or rather, the limit is set according to the fancy of the leader, for he may, if he pleases, and if the audience manifests no impatience, lead his side back and forth in a serpentine track, round and round for ever so long, till finally they wind from the scene.

The step is the 4/3 step throughout, but with a difference. It is more of a plod, with less of stamping and much less lifting of the feet. Morris Off, danced in the traditional manner, gives one the impression of a company agreeably tired, but pleased and comfortable, having rollicked to their hearts' content, and to the contentment of the lookers-on; and being now upon the way to supper, and to bed. Of course, if they be still exuberant, they may show it, and stamp their lustiest; still a demurer step will usually suggest itself as the more appropriate. This quieter manner is best described as almost a slow, very gentle trot, the steps little longer than the foot--left, right, left; and then, on the fourth beat, not a hop, but a tap with the heel.