Dance The Black Joke 21161
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- John Nuttall (2019)
- Formations
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- Figure of Eight - double - half (FIG8;2C;HALF;)
- Set and Link for three (SETLNK;3P;)
- Figure of Eight - half (FIG8;1C;HALF;)
- Note: This list may be incomplete and/or incorrect.
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- This dance is in phrases of 6+6+10+10.
The notes say this was devised “to fit the traditional song tune ‘The …
This dance is in phrases of 6+6+10+10.
The notes say this was devised “to fit the traditional song tune ‘The Black Joke’. This 18th century tune has an unusual structure of 6-bar and 10-bar phrases. It is used for a number of Cotswold Morris dances, which is how John first came across it.”
The Black Joke 3/4L · J32
The tune is 6 bars + 6 bars + 10 bars + 10 bars
- 1–4
- 1s+2s ½ double fig of 8. 2s finish facing out
- 5–6
- 1M+2M LH, also 1L+2L RH, turn ½
- 7–10
- 1s+3s ½ double fig of 8. 1s dance down sides to begin as 3s cross up. 1s finish facing out.
- 11–12
- 1M+3L LH, also 1L+3M RH, turn ½way
- 13–16
- 1s cross RH & cast up.
- 17–22
- 2s+1s+3s set & link; all cross RH w/dancer opposite
- 23–26
- 2s, 1s & 3s set & link to finish on the sidelines
- 27–30
- 1M ½ fig of 8 round 3s as 1L ½ fig of 8 round 2s
- 31–32
- 2s+1s+3s set
The Black Joke 3/4L · J32
Music: “The Black Joke” - 6 bars + 6 bars + 10 bars + 10 bars phrases
- 1-4
- 1s+2s dance 1/2 Double Fig 8 (1s cross down, 2s dance up). 1s finish facing out
- 5-6
- 1s+2s change places (1M+2M LH,1L+2L RH)
- 7-10
- 1s+3s dance 1/2 Double Fig 8 (1s dance down, 3s cross up). 1s finish facing out
- 11-12
- 1s+3s change places (1M+3L LH, 1L+3M RH)
- 13-16
- 1s cross RH & cast up
- 17-22
- 2s+1s+3s Set+Link; all cross RH with dancer opposite
- 23-26
- 2s+1s+3s Set+Link to finish on the sidelines
- 27-30
- 1M dances 1/2 Fig 8 down round 3s as 1L dances /2 Fig 8 up round 2s
- 31-32
- 2s+1s +3s set
