Lilies Ball - Set 1
Gathering Peascods (Playford 1651)
(4 - 7 couples in a circle) == In 4 ==
Verse 1 Slide L (8 counts); Turn single; Slide R (8 counts); Turn single 2;1;2;1
Chorus 1 Men couble in and circle (12 counts); Ladies do same 3;3
Men in & clap; Ladies in & clap (M out); 1;1
Men in & don't clap (L out) & turn to place 2
Ladies in & clap; Men in & clap (L out); 1;1
Ladies in & don't clap (M out) and turn to place 2
Verse 2 Side R with partner; Turn single; Side L with partner; Turn single 2;1;2;1
Chorus 2 Same as chorus 1, except Ladies do everything first 14
Verse 3 Arm R with partner; Turn single; Arm L with partner; Turn single 2;1;2;1
Chorus 3 Same as chorus 1 14
Black Alman (1650 - 1700)
(Couples in a line) == in 4 ==
4 alman doubles, beginning with left [end facing partner] 4
Left double backing away from partner; Right double toward partner 1; 1
[turn to own left] Left double away from partner 1
[turn around] Right double toward partner 1
Lords step L, step R; circle LRL; Ladies step L, step R; circle LRL 1; 1; 1; 1
[take hands with partner] Left double switching places; 4 slides up the hall 1; 1
Left double switching places; 4 slides down the hall 1; 1
Left double backing away from partner; Right double toward partner 1; 1
Petit Vriens (Ebreo 1470)
(Set of 3 people) == In 6 ==
16 Piva 8
Then A 4 Piv; then B 4 Piv to catch up to A; then C 4 Piv to catch up 4; 4; 4
(musically in 6) == In 4 to dance ==
A DL; then B DL; then C DL 1; 1; 1
A Rev (short, only half bar) to B; then B same to A 1/2; 1/2
C Rev (short) to B; B Rev back; All Rev (normal) 1/2; 1/2; 1
DL backwards, fanning out (ie A bit to L, C bit R) 1
DR forward back to place 1
RipL; RipR; VT (DL going counter clockwise) 1/2; 1/2; 1
Grimstock (Playford 1651)
(3 couples in a line) == In 4 ==
Verse 1 Forward and back a double; Set & turn single (2x) 2;2 (2x)
Chorus 1 Switching - 4
Couple 1 goes in between couple 2 and outside of couple 3
Couple 2 goes in & out; Couple 3 goes in & out (back to place)
Verse 2 Side right; Set & turn turn single; Side left; Set & turn turn single 2; 2; 2; 2
Chorus 2 Arches - 4
Couple 1 goes under couple 2's arch & arches over couple 3
Couple 2 goes under & over; Couple 3 goes under & over (back to place)
Verse 3 Arm right with your partner; Set & turn single 2; 2
Arm left with your partner; Set & turn single 2; 2
Chorus 3 Crossover Hey - 4
Couple 1 cross over & Hey down the set (on partner's side)
Couple 1 crosses back at bottom of set & Hey up the set (on own side)
Queen's Alman (1650 - 1700)
(Couples in a line) == in 4 ==
Double left forward; Double right backward (end facing partner) 1; 1
Step left, Step right, Circle LRL (end facing forward) 2
Double right forward; Double left backward (end facing partner) 1; 1
Step right, Step left, Circle RLR (end facing forward) 2
4 doubles forward [beginning with left] 4
Candlestick Bransle (Arbeau)
(Couples ) ==in 4==
LORDS: with a candle in right hand
8 Doubles Forward starting w/ Left 8
In front of a lady - L Side Single, R side Single (2x) 2 (2x)
Take R hands
TOGETHER: 8 Doubles Forward starting w/ Left 8
Face partner
L Side Single, R side Single 2
Pass candle to lady's right hand 2
Repeat with Ladies leading.
Official (1589)
(Circle of couples) == In 4 ==
[2x] - Double left; Double right 1; 1 [2x]
8 singles left, 4
on 7 and 8, lady leaps to other side of man, man assists
Note: The second section may repeat depending on music.