Lilies Ball - Set 2


Quen Quer Que (SCA to 13th c. Cantiga)

(as many as will in a circle)
Chorus: (2x)
with circle rotating to the Left;
L Double moving into circle,
R double moving out
Single L, Single R, Double L, Single R
Verse: (4x)
L Double, R double
Single L, Single R, Double L, Single R
(1st - as written, 2nd - turn on 1st double left
3rd - turn on 2nd double left, 4th - turn on both double lefts)

Lorayne Alman (1570)

(Couples in a line) == in 4 ==
4 doubles forward; beginning with left 4
[2x] - Double left forward; Double right back; 1; 1
Double left forward; Double right circling away 1; 1 (2x)

Picking of Sticks (Playford 1651)

(3 couples in a line) == In 4 ==
Verse 1 Forward and back a double (2x)
Chorus 1
Top L person switches back to back with 2nd R person, then 3rd L person
All forward and back a double
Top R person switches back to back with 2nd L person, then 3rd R person
All forward and back a double
Repeat above until back to place
Verse 2 Side right with your partner; Side left with your partner Chorus 2
C1 slips between C2 as they move up, then C2 slips between Couple 1 (2x); meanwhile, couple 3 crosses and skips around couple 1 & 2
Repeat above with couples 2 & 3 slipping while couple 1 skips around
Verse 3 Arm right with your partner; Arm left with your partner
Chorus 3 Sheepskin Hey
Men weave through ladies; as last man passes second lady, he cuts around to take the lead; Each man cuts once, and then pass behind the ladies and back to place
Repeat above with ladies weaving between men

Amoroso (Ebreo)

(Couples) == In 4 ==
8 doubles
Lord: single, single, ornamented double, 3 strutting singles
Lady: same to catch up
Lord: 4 doubles; Lady: same to catch up
Lord: single, single, ornamented double; Lady: same to catch up
2 ct reverence
4 doubles
Note: This dance is to show off your dancing technique. Where it
says double do any kind of double you want. Also most
people seem to like changing the last Lord, Lady exchange into
a heart pattern creation with both doing the steps each time.

Goddesses (Playford 1651)

(4 couples in a line) == In 4 ==
Verse 1 Forward & back a double (2x) 2 (2x)
Chorus Couple 1 cast away from each other & lead down to bottom of set as others follow; meet partner & cast off from bottom of set back to place 2;2
Verse 2 Take hands along own side; Man 1 lead men around, ending behind Lady 3's position as Lady 1 leads ladies around ending in front of Man 3's position (1/2 circle with ladies on inside); Man 3 & Lady 3 Lead lines back to orginal place 2;2
Repeat Chorus
Verse 3 Men take hands in circle of 4, as ladies do same & circle L; then R 2;2
Repeat Chorus 2;2
Verse 4 Take hands in 1 circle of 8 & circle L; then circle R 2;2
Repeat Chorus 2;2
Verse 5 Men do a Hey for 4 while Ladies do a Hey for 4 (1 & 3 face down, 2 & 4 face up. Begin passing R shoulders & alternate til all back to place) 4
Repeat Chorus 2;2
Verse 6 Hey through entire set. (Begin as before, but when get to the end of the Line, instead of curving all the way around, cross to the other line. Each Dancer follows another dancer all the way around the circle) 4
Repeat Chorus 2;2
(Note: if your version of the music has more verses, V1 is the same, V2 is the men going behind the ladies & back; V3 is the ladies going behind the men & back; V4 is men circling the ladies; V5 is ladies circling the men; V 6 is men's circle; V 7 is lady's circle; V 8 is circle for all, V9 is men's hey; V 10 is ladies hey; V11 is hey for all)

Rosti Boli Gioioso (Domenico 1450)

(Couples) == In 6 ==
Intro Reverance 1
Part 1 Reprise left and right (together) 2
(Lord) Single left; Single right; 2 Doubles (beginning left) away 1/2; 1/2; 2
Reprise left and right (Lord turning around) 2
(Lord) Single left, Single right, 2 Doubles (beginning left) returning 1/2; 1/2; 2
Repeat above with Lady going out and back 10
Part 2 Reprise left and right; 2 Singles; 3 Doubles; VdG (2x) 2; 1; 3; 2 (2x)
Part 3 16 Salterelli (hop on upbeat) 16
Part 4 Movimenti (Lord then Lady); (Lord) Double left away 1; 1
Movimenti (Lady then Lord); (Lady) Double left to join Lord 1; 1
Movimenti (Lord then Lady); (Lord) Double left away 1; 1
Movimenti (Lady then Lord); (Lady) Double left to join Lord 1; 1
Repeat entire dance

Dashing White Sergeant (Oral Tradition)

(Sets of 3 people facing another set around a circle) == In 4 ==
All 6 take hands; Slide left; Slide right; (drop back to sets of 3) 2; 2
Center person faces person on R; Set R & L; (taking both hands) Turn full circle 1; 1
Center person faces person on L; Set R & L; (taking both hands) Turn full circle 1; 1
Reel for 3 - center person passes right shoulders with person on right,
and continues to weave until back in place 4
(taking hands and facing other set) Double forward and back 2
Double forward (x2), passing through other set 2