Childgrove

Playford (1701) Interp. Cecil Sharp (1922)

duple minor longways (originally published improper)

2/2 D minor BI p. 20

Choreography

A1

(1-4) Partners side across (L sh, R sh, swirly) (8)
(5-8) Partners back to back (8)

A2

(1-8) Repeat A1 with neighbor along (16)

B1

(1-4) Neighbors two hand turn 1 ½, skipping, open up across (8)
(5-8) Partners two hand turn (8)
(All progressed)

B2

(1-8) Ones figure eight up through the twos, skipping (16)

Teaching Notes

B1. Can explicitly note that the two hand turns have different speeds or let dancers figure it out. B2. Can be a double figure eight for more experienced dancers.