Dances from the classes at St. Aldhelms

INTRODUCTION
The basic pattern
The Steps: Single; Double
The Step Patterns: Arms All (ARMINGS); Forward and back a double; Set and turn single; Sides All (SIDINGS); Turn single; Turn your partner; Turn out or Cast Off; Back to back; Hands all; Hands across; Slip steps
Who is who: Partner; Corner/contrary; First man/woman; Second man/woman
Dances for Four: Cuckolds all a row; Hearts Ease; Rufty, Tufty. (from Playford); The Spanish Jeepsie
Dances for Six: The Beggar Boy; Grimstock; Grimstock (Elspeth Penrhiner version); Jenny Pluck Pears. (from Playford); Jenny Pluck Pears, a la Lochac (from Margaret Mullins); Upon a Summers Day
Dances for Eight: Nonesuch
Dances for as many as will: The Fryer and the Nun; Halfe Hanikin
Major Sources:-: Books; Magazine; Musical Recordings; Music (written)

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