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October 30, 2026 · Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, 1555 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA

First Half

Indian Queen english Playford
Mendocino Redwood english Mary Devlin, Bob Fraley, Elizabeth Zekley
Candles in the Dark english Loretta Holz
The Fast Packet english Bob Lilley

Cut if short for time
The Minor Spaniard english Jenny Beer

Second Half

Dancing Across the Atlantic english Loretta Holz
Well Hall english Playford
Peridot Ring english Susan Kevra
Faithless Nancy Dawson english Anna Bidder

Alternates

Michedonia english Dan Blim

Fallback for Fast Packet
Alice english Philippe Callens

Fallback for Well Hall
Childgrove english Playford

If extra time
Indian Queen (Easy Variation) english Playford

Easier Indian Queen

Playford (1701) Interp. Cecil Sharp (1922)

duple minor longways

2/2 D major BI p. 57

Choreography

A1

(1-4) 1^st corners set, turn single (8)
(5-8) 1^st corners two hand turn (8)

A2

(1-8) 2^nd corners, the same (16)

B1

(1-8) Star R, star L back (16)

B2

(1-4) Partners back to back (8)
(5-8) Circular hey, three changes (PR, NL, PR) (8)
(On the last pass, turn back in to face across)

Mary Devlin, Bob Fraley, Elizabeth Zekley (2005)

duple minor longways

Woodlands Walk Jonathan Jensen 6/8 D minor 2005 BIII p. 92

Choreography

A1

(1-4) Up a double, fall back (8)
(5-8) 2s half figure eight up through 1s (8)

A2

(1-4) Down a double, fall back (8)
(5-8) 1s half figure eight down through 2s (8)

B1

(1-8) Star R, Star L (16)

B2

(1-2) 2^nd diagonal (orig. 1^st corners) change by L (8)
(3-4) 1^st diagonal (orig. 2^nd corners) change by R (8)
(5-8) Partners 2 hand turn, open facing up (8)

Loretta Holz (2006)

duple minor longways

Jonathan Jensen 3/4 B minor 2004 BIII p. 36

Choreography

A1

(1-4) 1s assisted half figure 8 through 2s (12)
(Start facing down, taking right hand in right)
(5-8) R file assisted half figure 8 through the L file couple (12)

A2

(1-4) L file assisted half figure 8 through the R file couple (12)
(5-8) 2s (now above) half figure 8 down through the 1s (12)
All are progressed and on opposite side

B

(1-4) Mirror back to back (2s split the 1s)
(5-8) Circle L
(9-12) Mirror back to back (1s split the 2s)
(13-16) Partners RSR 1 ½ to proper side

Bob Lilley (1987)

duple minor longways

Enrico Traditional interp. Thomas Hardy 4/4 D major BII p. 42

Choreography

A1

(1-4) 1^st Corners R elbow turn 1 ½ (8)
(5-8) 2^nd Corners the same (8)

A2

(1-4) 1^st Corners back to back (8)
(5-8) 2^nd Corners the same (8)

B1

Clapping:
(1) To R diag person: together, together, right (2)
(2) To L diag person: together, together, left (2)
(3-4) To partner: together, right, together, left, together, together, both (4)
(5-8) Repeat sequence (8)

B2

(1-6) Circle left 1 ½ (to original places) (12)
(7-8) ½ poussette CW (1^st corners fwd) to progress (4)

Jenny Beer (2000)

duple minor longways

6/8 E minor BII p. 85

Choreography

A1

(1-4) 1^st corners set and turn single R (8)
(5-8) 1L “defect” and two hand turn partner (8)

A2

(1-4) 2^nd corners set and turn single R (8)
(5-8) 2L “defect” and two hand turn partner (8)

B1

(1-2) 1s lead down the middle (4)
(3-4) 1s face each other and set (4)
(5-8) 1s lead up and cast off while 2s lead up (8)
(All progressed)

B2

(1-4) Circle L (8)
(5-8) 2s gate 1s up through the middle and around to 2^nd place (8)

Background

Beer:

Background: Designed as a less strenuous version of “The Spaniard,” from Thompson, 1777.

Tune: The Minor Spaniard, by Jenny Beer. A minor key variation on “The Spaniard” tune.

Loretta Holz (2003)

duple minor longways

Dancing Up A Storm Charlene Thomson 6/8 A minor / A major 2003 BIII p. 46

Choreography

A1

(1-8) 1L full figure eight through 2s with 1R chasing (16)
To finish, 1L crosses the set and 1R falls in behind
(1s crossed over)

A2

(1-8) 2R full figure eight through the 1s with 2L chasing (16)
To finish, 2R crosses the set and 2L falls in behind
(All crossed over)

B1

(1-2) On the 2^nd diagonal give right hand, give left hand (4)
(3-4) Crossed hand turn ½ (4)
(5-8) Partners back to back on side (8)

B2

(1-2) On the 1^st diagonal give right hand, give left hand (4)
(3-4) Crossed hand turn ½ (4)
(5-8) Partners back to back across (8)

Playford (1679/1701)

duple minor longways

3/2 F major BI p. 137

Choreography

A1

(1-4) 1s right hand turn 1 ½, face up (12)
(5-6) 1s cast to second place while twos lead up (6)
(7-8) 1s hole-in-the-wall cross by R (6)

A2

(1-8) 2s, the same

B1

(1-2) 1^st corners hole-in-the-wall cross by R (6)
(3-4) 2^nd corners hole-in-the-wall cross by R (6)
(5-6) Circle left ½ (6)
(7-8) Cloverleaf turn (toward partner, away from neighbor)

B2

(1-8) 2^nd corners hole-in-the-wall cross by R (6)
(3-4) 1^st corners hole-in-the-wall cross by R (6)
(5-6) Circle left ½ (6)
(7-8) Ones cast down while twos lead up (6)

Teaching Notes

A1: After the right hand turn, one dancer has to flip around to face up

B2: Note the swapped order of the crosses this time! “Thinking moment,” as Joanna says.

Susan Kevra (2017)

3-couple longways

Rachel Bell 2/2 C major 2017 BIII p. 109

Choreography

A1

(1-4) Taking inside hands, partners lead up a double and back, turning in toward partner to face down (8)
(5-8) Lead down a double and fall back (8)

A2

(1-4) Partners swirly siding (over by L, back by R) (8)
(5-8) All set and turn single R (8)

B1

(1-4) All circle L ½, drop hands and face partner (8)
(5-8) w/o hands partner balance F&B, cross by R, turn over R to face partner (8)

B2

(1-4) Top couple cross by R, go below to middle place (8)
while middle couple lead up
while bottom couple back to back
(5-8) Partners 2 hand turn (middles 1 ½, others 1x)
(Ending 2, 3, 1)

Anna Bidder (1937/1964)

duple minor longways

A-Rovin’ Traditional 4/4 D major BI p. 38

Choreography

A

(1-4) 1s lead down, cast up to place (8)
(5-8) 2s lead up, cast down to place (8)
(9-12) Partners back to back (8)

B

(1-2) Set, falling back (4)
(3-4) Turn single forwards (4)
(5-8) Three changes of a circular hey (PR, NL, PR) (8)

Background

Some debate about the composition date of this dance: there’s a reference to three unnamed dances by Anna Bidder in a 1937 publication of English Dance & Song, but the dance itself was not published until 1964.

Teaching Notes

B. Prefer turn single right here

Dan Blim (2014)

duple minor longways

Carpathian Tune Traditional 2/4 G minor BIII p. 92

Choreography

A1

(1-2) 1s cast, 2s lead up (4)
(3-4) 1s set (4)
(5-8) 1s half figure eight up (8)
(Ones crossed over)

A2

(1-2) 2s cast, 1s lead up (4)
(3-4) 2s set (4)
(5-8) 2s half figure eight up (8)
(All crossed over)

B1

(1-2) On the 2^nd diagonal trade by R (4)
(3-4) Partner 2 hand turn ½ on the side (4)
(5-6) On the 2^nd diagonal trade by R (4)
(7-8) Neighbor 2 hand turn ½ on the side (4)
(All progressed)

B2

(1-4) Circle left (8)
(5-8) Partner 2 hand turn (8)

Background

Written for the wedding of a couple with one partner from Michigan and the other from Macedonia.

Philippe Callens (2002)

duple minor longways

Siciliano Georg Telemann 3/4 A major 1716 BII p. 3

Choreography

A1

(1-4) 1^st corners set in place, right hand turn half (12)

A2

(1-4) 2^nd corners, the same (12)

B

(1-2) All fall back (without hands) in two single steps (6)
(3-4) Cross, passing partner by right shoulder (6)
Turn to face clockwise around the minor set
(5-8) Single file chase clockwise (12)
(9-12) Partners two hand turn (12)

Teaching Notes

A1/A2. Sets are in place, without moving forward

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.

Playford (1701) Interp. Cecil Sharp (1922)

duple minor longways

2/2 D major BI p. 57

Choreography

A1

(1-4) 1^st corners set, turn single (8)
(5-8) 1^st corners two hand turn (8)

A2

(1-8) 2^nd corners, the same (16)

B1

(1-8) Star R, star L back (16)

B2

(1-4) Partners back to back (8)
(5-6) 1s cross and go below while 2s lead up (4)
(7-8) 1s two hand turn ½ (4)

Background

Heather Webster:

For Indian Queen I have used [this] B2 modification if it’s early in the dance or for a group of beginners. This also gives an opportunity to introduce the cross and cast figure - which is weirdly difficult for many. The original quick circular hey as the progression is tricky for a first dance if there are new folk.

Title	Choreographer	Year	Formation	Key	Meter	Tune	Composer	Source
First Half
Indian Queen	Playford	1701	duple minor longways	D major	2/2	—	—	BI p. 57
Mendocino Redwood	Mary Devlin, Bob Fraley, Elizabeth Zekley	2005	duple minor longways	D minor	6/8	Woodlands Walk	Jonathan Jensen	BIII p. 92
Candles in the Dark	Loretta Holz	2006	duple minor longways	B minor	3/4	—	Jonathan Jensen	BIII p. 36
The Fast Packet	Bob Lilley	1987	duple minor longways	D major	4/4	Enrico	Traditional	BII p. 42
The Minor Spaniard	Jenny Beer	2000	duple minor longways	E minor	6/8	—	—	BII p. 85
Second Half
Dancing Across the Atlantic	Loretta Holz	2003	duple minor longways	A minor / A major	6/8	Dancing Up A Storm	Charlene Thomson	BIII p. 46
Well Hall	Playford	1679/1701	duple minor longways	F major	3/2	—	—	BI p. 137
Peridot Ring	Susan Kevra	2017	3-couple longways	C major	2/2	—	Rachel Bell	BIII p. 109
Faithless Nancy Dawson	Anna Bidder	1937/1964	duple minor longways	D major	4/4	A-Rovin’	Traditional	BI p. 38
Alternates
Michedonia	Dan Blim	2014	duple minor longways	G minor	2/4	Carpathian Tune	Traditional	BIII p. 92
Alice	Philippe Callens	2002	duple minor longways	A major	3/4	Siciliano	Georg Telemann	BII p. 3
Childgrove	Playford	1701	duple minor longways	D minor	2/2	—	—	BI p. 20
Indian Queen (Easy Variation)	Playford	1701	duple minor longways	D major	2/2	—	—	BI p. 57