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The Morris Book, Part 1: A History of Morris Dancing, With a Description of Eleven Dances as Performed by the Morris-Men of England — John Shaqi

The Morris Book, Part 1: A History of Morris Dancing, With a Description of Eleven Dances as Performed by the Morris-Men of EnglandSharp, Cecil J. (Cecil James)

History

The Morris Book, Part 1: A History of Morris Dancing, With a Description of Eleven Dances as Performed by the Morris-Men of England

Name: The Morris Book, Part 1: A History of Morris Dancing, With a Description of Eleven Dances as Performed by the Morris-Men of England
Author: Sharp, Cecil J. (Cecil James)

Sharp, Cecil J. (Cecil James)

Morris dance

MUSIC.               |           MOVEMENTS.                 | FORMATION.
                     |                                      |
                     |            BLUFF KING HAL            |
                     |         (HANDKERCHIEF DANCE.)        |
                     |                                      |
Once to yourself     |None.                                 | Front.
                     |                                      |
    A.               |                                      |
Bars 1 to 4          |Advance slowly, until files are face  |   "
                     |  to face. On half-bar of bar 4,      |
                     |  partners nod to one another (_see_  |
                     |  instructions, p. 57).               |
                     |                                      |
Bars 5 to 8          |Retire to original position.          | Front
                     |                                      |
    B.               |                                      |
Bars 1 to 4          |Mark time.                            |   "
                     |                                      |
Bars 5 to 8          |Advance and nod as before.            |   "
                     |                                      |
    C.               |                                      |
Bars 1 to 4          |Retire.                               |   "
                     |                                      |
Bars 5 to 8          |Mark time. Files link arms in last    |   "
                     |  bar, and remain linked until        |
                     |  told to loose arms.                 |
                     |                                      |
    A.               |                                      |
Bars 1 to 4          |Advance as before, nod.               |   "
                     |                                      |
Bars 5 to 8          |Retire.                               |   "
                     |                                      |
    B.               |                                      |
Bars 1 to 4          |Mark time.                            |   "
                     |                                      |
Bars 5 to 8          |Advance as before, nod.               |   "
                     |                                      |
    C.               |                                      |
Bars 1 to 4          |Retire.                               |   "
                     |                                      |
Bars 5 to 8          |Loose arms. Files turn very slowly    |   "
                     |  about until they are reversed.      |
                     |                                      |
    A.               |                                      |
Bars 1 to 4          |Retire, until partners' backs are all |   "
                     |  but touching.                       |
                     |                                      |

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The Morris Book, Part 1: A History of Morris Dancing, With a Description of Eleven Dances as Performed by the Morris-Men of England

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