English Country Dance
A Little Ramsay Divey
A Little Ramsay Diveyby Bob Green
Tune: Mairzy Doats by Jerry Livingston Improper Double Progression
A1 Neighbour do-si-do (8)
Right-hand star 1 X around (8)
A2 Turn single over left shoulder and set to partner (8)
Partners go back-to back (8)
B1 Poussette halfway, men backing up (8)
Poussette halfway, men backing up (8) (ricochet )
B2 1s arch - 2s dive, then 2s arch-1s dive thru backwards (8)
1s arch - 2s dive, then with NEXT neighbours,
2s arch - 1s dive, to face still another new neighbour (8)
Birthday Canon
Birhtday Canon by John Ramsay
Mr. Maggot's Beverage
Mr. Maggot's Beverage by Bob Green
Longways Duple Proper Tune: Tequila by Chuck Rio 4/4 F
A1 1s cross and cast below as the 2s half gypsy up to
1s place. (8)
1s and 2s back to back across the set. (8)
A2 2s cross and cast below as 1s half gypsy back up
to place. (8)
1s and 2s go back to back across the set. (8)
B1 1st corners cross. 2nd corners cross (8)
All face your corner and set and turn single (8)
B2 2s half figure of 8 around the 1s
1s half figure of 8 around the 2s
Jack's Sparrow
Jack's Sparrow by Bob Green Used by permission
4 couple longways
Tune: “He’s A Pirate” arranged by Ben Schrieber & Eric Daniels
A1- Lines of 4 advance forward & retreat (8) *
Top man –bottom woman change places (8)
A2- Top woman- bottom man change (8)
Center 4 two changes of rights and lefts (8)
B1- Top 4 & Bottom 4 turn right hands across 1X
around (8)
Top 4 & Bottom 4 right left hands across 1X
around
B2- All face partner & set and turn single (8)
#1 couple (currently at bottom) 2–hand turn 1 ½ to
end proper, while top 6 circle halfway (8)
Teaching notes (band play tune)
A1- 1st corners change places (the #1 man and #4 woman) do a “hole-in-the-wall” right hand turn to switch) (prompt early, they tend to forget). Same for second corners.
B2 – the second half is a meanwhile figure.
*The lines in A1 can also be done setting R & L as you go forward and back.
The Castigated Neighbor
The Castigated Neighbor by Bob Green
duple proper
A1 1s cast below the 2s , 2s move up (4) All cloverleaf turn single (4)
2s gate the 1s (8)
A2 2s cast below the 1s , 1s move up(4) All cloverleaf turn single (4)
1s gate the 2s (8)
B1 Double figure of eight (1s cast, 2s cross to start)
B2 1s two-hand turn 1 ½ (8)
Cast below the 2s, 2s move up (4)
1s two-hand turn 1/2 to progressed place (4)
Author’s Note: in B1, if the dancers are not highly experienced, substitute a full figure pf 8 for the 2s. A1 & A2 can also be done with a 8-count cast, eliminating the cloverleaf turn single.