Duple (and Triple) Minor Dances

In all of these dances (unless marked otherwise), the man will be standing to the left of the woman. Men offer their right hands palm up to the women; generally aim to have the hands be at level of the woman's waist. For more explanation on the basic steps, see Basic Figures. Form the sets with couples facing across the set towards their partners.

The Duple (and Triple) Minor dances are progressive along a long set of dancers each dancing in their own 'setlet'. Ones move down the set while twos (or twos and threes) move up the set. Each repetition of the dance leads to a new setlet to dance with. This differs from most of our dances where you stay in the same set (but not necessarily the same position) throughout the dance.

Childgrove

A1

Side right with your partner, do a back to back with your partner (passing right shoulders first)

A2

Side left with your corner, do a back to back with your corner (passing left shoulders first)

B1

2-hand turn with your corner 1 and 1/2 times around (ending in their spot facing into the setlet), then 2-hand turn with your partner one time around

B2

Inactives stay still, actives do a full figure eight around the inactives (now above them) with the active woman crossing first.

Dressed Ship

A1

First diagonal (Man1, Woman2) set left and right while moving forward on the diagonal into the setlet. Set left and right while moving backwards to place. Two hand turn.

A2

Second diagonal (man2, woman1) set left and right while moving forward on the diagonal into the setlet. Set left and right while moving backwards to place. Two hand turn.

B1

Couple1 casts down while Couple2 moves up
All join right hands with partner. Set left and right, man turns woman under his arm.

B2

Couple1 casts back up to place while Couple2 moves down. All join right hands with partner. Set left and right. Man1 turns Woman1 under his arm as they move down whileCouple2 casts up.

End Dressed Ship

Female Sailor

A1

Couple1 leads up through Couple2 above them (out of set-let) and casts back to place

A2

Couple1 leads down through Couple2 below them and casts back to place

B1

Couple1 does 1/2 figure 8 through Couple2 below. All do 2-hand turn with partner

B2

Back-to-Back with corner (other people in your original set-let) Two-hand turn with corner

C1

Back-to-back with partner. Couple1 two-hand turn with partner 1/2 turn then cast down while Couple2 two-hand turn with partner moving up while turning.

End Female Sailor

Hole in the Wall

A1

Couple1 reverence partner, cast down around Couple2, take inside hands, lead up between Couple2, reverence partner.

A2

Couple2 reverence partner, cast up around Couple1, take inside hands, lead down between Couple1, reverence partner.

B1

Diagonal1 (Man1, Women2) Reverence, change places (leading left shoulder), both diagonals Reverence.

B2

Diagonal2 (Man2, Woman1) change places (leading left shoulder), both diagonals Reverence.

C

Take hands four, circle 1/2 way (clockwise), Couple1 drops hands reverences partner and casts to Couple2 place while Couple2 leads up to Couple1 place, all do a small Reverence to their partner.

End Hole in the Wall

Jack's Maggot

A1

Man1 goes between Woman1 and Woman2 to do a 3 person Hey with the women. Start by heading around Woman2.

A2

Woman1 goes between Man1 and Man2 to do a 3 person Hey with the men. Start by heading around Man2.

B1

Right-Hand Star (~3/4 around).

B2

Left-Hand Star back to place.

C1

Diagonal1 (Man1, Women2) cross leading left shoulder.

C2

Diagonal2 (Man2, Women1) cross leading left shoulder.

D1

Take hands four and circle clockwise 1/2 way around.

D2

Couple1 drop hands and Casts down to next position while Couple2 (keeping inside hands) leads up into Couple1 position.

End Jack's Maggot

Juice of Barley

A1

Back-to-back w/partner

A2

Two-hand turn w/partner

B1

Men do a half figure eight through the women (Man1 leads). All clap and circle hands-four clockwise.

B2

Women do a half figure eight through the men (Woman1 leads). All clap and circle hands-four clockwise.

Repeat until the music ends

End Juice of Barley

Lilliburlero

A1

Couple1 leads down between Couple2, casts back to place.

A2

Couple2 leads up between Couple1, casts back to place.

A1

Diagonal1 (Man1, Woman2) change places (leading left shoulders).
Diagonal2 (Man2, Woman1) change places (leading left shoulders).

A2

Face across the set Double Back.
Double Forward with a Turn Single as part of the double.

A1

Pass partner by the right shoulder, face away from corner.

Pass corner by the left shoulder by taking a Double Back (back past each other), face partner

A2

3 changes of a circular Hey without hands to progress.

Mad Robin - 1686

A1

Man1 Turn Woman2 by the right, turn Woman1 by the left 1/2 way then continue across the top of the setlet and cast down to Man2 postion while Man2 moves up.

A2

Woman2 crosses down to Man1 and turns him by the left once around then turns Man2 by the right 1/2 way (he continues the turn into his new place) and continues above the setlet and casts down into Woman2's spot while Woman1 moves up.

B1

Without Woman1 pausing, Couple1 does a pattern similar to a back-to-back with Woman1 is moving forward while Man1 moves backwards (face to face) they move up the set (Man1 moving left and going behind Man2, Woman1 moving right and going between Couple2), then the couple shifts to go down the set (Man1 moving right and going between Couple2 while Woman1 moving to her left and going behind Woman2). They continue facing each other and move sideways throughout. Couple1 joins hands and does a two hand turn.

B2

Same figure but with Couple2 active. Man2 will pass behind Man1, below him and up between Couple1 while Woman2 moves down between Couple1, below Woman1, then behind Woman1. Couple2 does a two-hand turn.

End Mad Robin

Mr. Isaac's Maggot

A1

Man1 turn Woman2 by the right, Cast around Man2 and return to place.

A2

Woman1 turn Man2 by the left, Cast around Woman2 and return to place.

B

Take inside hands with same gender (Man1 with Man2, Woman1 with Woman2), Double Back, Double Forward, Turn Single.

C

3 changes of a circular Hey with hands ending in a line facing up the set with Couple1 in center of line (Man2, Man1, Woman1, Woman2).

D1

Double Forward, Single Back. Couple2 gates Couple1 down the set to progress.

Repeat entire dance until music ends.

End Mr. Isaac's Maggot

Take a Dance

A1

Couple1 take inside hands, lead down between Couple2, Cast back to place, Two-Hand Turn, drop hands.

A2

Couple2 take inside hands, lead down between Couple1, Cast back to place, Two-Hand Turn, drop hand outside hands, face up the set.

B1

Couple1 pass by the right shoulder Cast down below Couple2

B2

Couple2 lead up to original Couple1 place, drop hands, face partner.

C1

Couple1 1/2 figure 8 around the Couple2 (who are now above them).

C2

3 changes of a circular Hey with hands

End Take a Dance

Wakefield Hunt

A1

Man1 casts around Man2 (who moves up), turns Woman3 2-hand turn clockwise and falls back into Man2 position.

A2

Woman1 casts around Woman2 (who moves up), turns Man3 2-hand turn clockwise and falls back into Woman2 position.

B1

All join hands (group of 6), 8 Slip Steps left. Keeping hands, 8 Slip Steps right.

B2

Couple3 (at foot of set) keeps inside hands with Couple1 and gates them down and around the bottom of the set. Drop hands. Couple1 then takes Couple2 by inside hands. Couple2 gates Couple1 up and around the top of the set.

C1

Couple1 and Couple3 Right-Hand Star once around. Couple1 and Couple2 Left-Hand Star once around. (no turn from the right to the left star for couple1)

C2

Couple1 and Couple3 - 3 changes of a circular hey with hands. Couple1 continues out of the 3rd change to cast around the Couple2 (from a different setlet) below them. Couple2 moves up. If there are 2 inactive couples, the Couple1 needs to cast around both.*

The Progression Pattern
Couple2 and Couple3 alternate between being Couple2 and Couple3 as they move up the set, Couple1 stays Couple1 down to the end and comes in as Couple3. The top Couple2 comes in as Couple1 the next time through the dance. If you start with full sets, there is no sitting out a time through the dance, if you start out with a partial set at the foot, you will NOT sit out a repetition at the head but will sit one out at the foot.

The Progression Pattern with a full set
123 123 123 123 123 (start of dance)
213 213 213 213 213 (after first A1-A2)
231 231 231 231 231 (after 3-changes of circular hey in last A1-A2, before cast)
232 132 132 132 131 (after the cast in last A1-A2)
123 123 123 123 123 (new couple numbers after the progression).

The Progression Pattern with a Partial Set (1 extra couple marked as x)
123 123 123 123 x (start of dance)
213 213 213 213 x (midway through dance)
231 231 231 231 x (after 3-changes of circular hey, before cast)
232 132 132 13x 1 (after final progression)
123 123 123 123 x (new numbers after the progression).

The Progression Pattern with a Partial Set (2 extra couples marked as Xx)
123 123 123 123 Xx (start of dance)
213 213 213 213 Xx (midway through dance)
231 231 231 231 Xx (after 3-changes of circular hey, before cast)
232 132 132 13X x1 (after final progression, bottom does the 3 changes)
* NOTE Couple1 drops 2 spaces at the foot. 123 123 123 123 Xx (new numbers after the progression).

End Wakefield Hunt

Well Hall

A1

Couple1 turn by the right-hand, 1 and 1/2 times, cast down while Couple2 moves up. Couple1 cross to end proper.

A2

Couple2 turn by the right-hand, 1 and 1/2 times, cast down while Couple1 moves up. Couple2 cross to end proper.

B1

First corners cross; second corners cross; circle clockwise 1/2 way, cloverleaf turn single (top couple turns up the hall, bottom couple turns down).

B2

Second corners cross; first corners cross; circle clockwise 1/2 way, Couple1 casts down and Couple2 leads up.

Zephirs and Flora

A1

First diagonal does a back to back, then take right hands, then left, and turn halfway into each other's place.

A2

Second diagonal does a back to back, then take right hands, then left, and turn halfway into each other's place.

B1

First couple cast up, second couple moving down. First couple does a half figure 8 through the second couple.

B2

Second couple cast up, first couple moving down. Second couple does a half figure 8 through the first couple.

End Zephirs and Flora