Definitions, Directions And Calls The Handbook For Dances Of Our Pioneers

,,,^1 S A S .,. CITY ' M0 PUBLIC LIBRARY

.

Keep 1m tat in Tte

.Books will be issued only on presentation
of proper library cards.

Unless labeled otherwise, books may be
retained for four weeks. Borrowers finding
books marked, defaced or mutilated are ex
pected to report same at library desk: other
wise the last borrower will be held responsible
foraU' imperfections discovered.

The cardholder is responsible for allboojte

Penalty for over-due books 2c a day plus

cost of notices. <

,lot cards and change of residence most
be reported promptly. , , ' ' ;, ',

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Keep Yotir Card in tins

16Aut

HOT .8 '4^- ^
APR 10 ^0 II

->

IB.

2

r;

COPYRIGHT, 19Z6, BY
A. S. BARNES AND COMPANY

PKTNTED IN THE UNITED STATES 0? AMEBICA

FOREWORD

THROUGHOUT our whole nation, the country people have kept alive the
dances which the pioneers brought West with them and which, in earlier
times, had been brought from other lands. They have had a great place,
indeed, in the recreation of people who were more or less isolated. It
would be difficult to estimate their value in pioneer days in keeping up the
spirit and hope of the people through all the hardships which they had
to endure.

Because I believe all Americans should know, and be able to do the folk
dancing which belongs to America, and because I feel that these group
dances have great value in modern recreation on account of the sociability
which must accompany them, I have made this collection.
" The descriptions of the dances I have secured from people who have
done them in the earlier days and from students who have come from homes
where they have been kept alive. I wish to express my sincere appreciation
to my many friends for their interest and help; and I desire especially to
mention Mrs. Frances Bliss, Miss Antoinette Faucher, and Mr. John
Moriarity for their special efforts; Mr, Robert Benford for music arrange
ments.

GRACE L. RYAN.

NOTE: It is my suggestion, if one wishes to give a party consisting mainly
of pioneer dances, that it be announced as an old-fashioned dancing party.
It has been my experience in introducing such numbers at a modern dancing
party that a few who do not care to take part spoil the spirit of the party.
On the other hand the so-called l 'old-fashioned dancing" parties have been
most successful.

CONTENTS

PAGE

FOREWORD iii

PREFACE vii

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS I A

QUADRILLES 5-45

LONGWAYS DANCES 46-55

CIRCLE DANCES 56-59

COUPLF DANCES 60-68

INDEX TO DANCES AND Music 67-70

PREFACE

IN choosing physical activities for hygienic and educational purposes it
is wise to consider recreative values. Unless activities are attractive, they
will not be performed with the vigor and spirit they should have, and so will
fail to accomplish anything except to pass away the time. What is quite as
important, when we teach physical activities that do not appeal to the
pupils, we may be sure they will not employ their leisure time in practicing
them, and in fact will be led to dislike all physical activity and to devote
their leisure to passive sensory pleasures.

Since physical educators have come to appreciate the full force
of the principle just stated they have been studying the problem of what
activities are best suited to the needs and the tastes of all ages and groups
of children and youth. In the early elementary school imitative and rhyth
mic activities have been found to have strongest appeal and have been
developed accordingly. While boys gradually lose their enjoyment of rhyth
mic plays, girls keep up an interest in this form of activity almost indefinitely.
To meet the need for rhythmic activities suited to older girls, folk dances
gathered from many foreign lands are used. Miss Elizabeth Burchenal has
done great service for physical education by traveling all over Europe and
collecting these dances for the use of American teachers.

In the pioneer days in this country, dances were used that correspond
closely to the folk dances of other countries, although the time for their
development was much shorter. Dances brought from the former home
lands of the pioneers were tried, modified to suit the conditions of the
time and environment, and became the popular physical activities of several
generations of young people. The ambitious spirit and the physical vigor
of the pioneers left their impress on these dances and made them, like the
folk dances of older nations, especially suitable for physical education.

Miss Ryan has been interested in collecting and arranging the dances that
grew up in the pioneer conditions of the Middle West. She found by actual
experience that dances of local origin, both in their form and in the type
and spirit of the rhythm, have an appeal to girls of the Middle West greater
than European folk dances. It was, in fact, because she found the girls in
her college classes so fond of them, that she was led to make this collection
and to study the precise ways in which the tunes and steps were employed.

viii - PREFACE

Teachers of physical education for women, especially in the Middle West,
will welcome gladly this new contribution to the store of material and will
find it of exceptional value.

W. P. BOWEN.
Ypsilanti, January, 1926.

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Alemande Left

May be given while couples are in quadrille or circle formation, and all
couples execute it at the same time in the same manner. The boy turns to
the girl at his left, takes her left hand in his, puts his right hand at her back,
and turns her once around, both falling back to places.

Alemande Right

This also is given while couples are in quadrille or circle formation.
Each boy passes behind his partner to the girl on his right, takes her right
hand in his and turns her once around. He returns to his own partner,
takes her left hand in his and turns her once around to place.

Balance

This term has a variety of meanings:

L Partners face. Each takes a short slide right on count 1; swing
left foot across right and point, count 2. Repeat left 2 counts.

2. Dancers take two steps toward each other, and two steps back
4 counts.

3. Balance four. This is executed where two couples are facing each
other. Partners join both hands and chasse, or walk across to
opposite place, turn about and return in the same manner to place.

4. Balance one couple to the next couple: Partners join inside hands
and chasse or walk to a position in front of the next couple at their
right.

Cast Off

Couples are arranged in longways formation when this term is used.
The active couple advances one place nearer the foot of the set by merely
stepping behind one couple to a position below them.

G

2 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

Chasse

The term has reference to a movement which is used in all country danc
ing; namely, a sliding step, keeping one foot ahead of the other slide-close,
slide-close, etc.

Do-Si-Do or Dos-A-Dos

Dancers facing. They advance and pass right shoulders continuing on
around each other back to back, returning to original places.

Grand Chain

See "Grand Right and Left."

Grand Right and Left

The dancers are in quadrille or circle formation. Partners face and
give right hand to each other. Passing by, each give left hand to the next
dancer, right to the next, and so on around the circle until all have reached
original places. As partners meet each other one half way around, they
salute.

Grand Right and Left With an Elbow Swing

Same as Grand Right and Left, only dancers hook elbows instead of
joining hands, and swing completely around each time.

Honor Partners

Partners bow to each other.

Honor Corners

The dancers are in quadrille formation. The girl of each couple bows to
the dancer at her right, and the boy to the dancer at his left.

"Ladies Chain" or "Ladies Change"

Two couples facing. The girls advance toward each other and give right
hands; passing by, each gives her left hand to the opposite boy who turns
her half around. Repeat, returning to original partner. (.When the girls
do not return, the figure is called "Ladies Half Chain.")

Ladies Double Chain

The four girls of the set advance to the center, join right hands in a
"star formation," circle one half, and give left hand to opposite boy, who
turns the girl one half around.

Repeat, returning to own partners.

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 3

Longways Formation

Couples are arranged in two lines facing; generally with the girls on one
side and the boys on the other.

G 1 G 2 G 3 G 4 G 5 G 6

ia z& e a: *a sa 9 a

Pay Address

Same as "Honor partners."

Promenade

Girls take partner's right arm and advance around the set with walking
for chasse steps.

Promenade Across

Same as "Balance four."

Quadrille Formation

Four couples facing a hollow square.

i
G B

3

M o w <

a o

in

Right and Left

This is executed by two couples facing each other. They advance with
walking or "chasse" steps to meet each other and pass through, the boys
going outside.

G B

tj, tj,

a o

After passing through, the boy of each couple takes his lady's left
hand in his and turns her about. The couples pass through again, returning
to original places. Sometimes when a couple is advancing around the set,
they Right and Left one-half, that is: pass through once only.

Salute Partners

Same as "Honor Partners."

4 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

Set

The "set" has reference to the dance formation. For instance, a quadrille
or a longways formation may each be spoken of as a "set."

Star With Right Hand

Four people join right hands and circle either with walking or "chasse"
steps.

G

/ ^ \

\ t

G

Star With Left Hand

Same as Star with Right Hand, only join left hands and turn the opposite
direction.

Star With Eight Hands

Two people face and join both hands. Two others join both hands over
the joined hands of the first two ; circle left.

Swing Partners

Boy takes girl in regular dance position, holding her at his right. The
"swing" is a whirl, partners keeping right feet side by side, pushing with
left foot. Sometimes called the "Buzz Step."

QUADRILLES

The "square dance" has probably had the foremost place in pioneer
dancing. The quadrille at one time consisted of four and five different
parts, but it was cut down to three changes in practically all communities,
and now, where the dances still have a part in the social life of the people,
they are being done in three parts or changes. The first change does not
vary much, there being two or three rather set figures for it. The second
change has great variety and is the most interesting figure of the quadrille.
The third change is called the "Jig Figure" and is the most active figure
of the three. The "caller" does not use the three changes in any set
form, but uses any first change, any second change and any Jig together.
Couples I and III are known as the head couples, and II and IV, the side
couples.

i
G B

a o

in

I have inserted six quadrilles with the three parts grouped together and
I have also put in several extra second and third changes which may be used
in any grouping which one desires.

The music should be played in good brisk time. Practically any good
double or sextuple measure may be used. It is customary to play through
eight measures of the music before each change, to give the dancer an idea
of the rhythm.

In the quadrilles, I have indicated the number of counts which each
movement takes. The dancers do not change figures by count, however;
they await the "call.' 7 So to make the dance interesting, the caller must
be prompt, calling the next change before the dancers finish the one which
they are executing.

5

QUADRILLE I

First Change
Formation Quadrille

CALL

"Honor your partner,
Corners the same.

Head couples Right and Left through,
Right and Left back.
Promenade across,
Promenade back.
Change your ladies,
Change them back.
Promenade across,
Right and left back."

Partners honor each other, and all turn and salute corners at the be
ginning of each quadrille.

Couples I and III change positions with a Right and Left 8 counts

Return 8 counts

II

Couples I and III change positions with a promenade 8 counts

Return 8 counts

III
Couples I and III, Ladies chain 16 counts

IV

Couples I and III change positions with a promenade 8 counts

Return with a Right and Left 8 counts

Alemande Left Grand Right and Left.

Repeat the dance with Couples II and IV.

7

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS
Second Change

CALL

"First couple lead to the right
Take your lady by the wrist
Around next lady with a grape vine twist;
Back to the center with a whoa-haw-gee,
And around the gent whom you did not see,
Circle four and lead to the next/' etc.

Boy of Couple I takes his partner's left hand in his right, leads
her to Couple II, then completely around girl of Couple II,
passing outside .................................... 16 counts

"First couple lead up to the right
Take your lady by the wrist,
Around next lady with a grape vine twist."

G 1 B 1

*

e a s o
ii

B * leads his partner to the center; makes a turn left; then right;

and leads back between G 2 and B 2 , completely around B 2 16 counts

"Back to the center with a whoa-haw-gee,
And around the gent whom you did not see."

Ill

Couples I and II join hands and circle once left, and B * leads the three
to Couple III.

"Circle four and lead to the next."

IV

Repeat the "grape vine twist" with Couple III.

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 9

V

Finishing the twist, Couples I, II, and III join hands and circle once left
and lead to Couple IV.

"Circle six and lead to the next."

VI

Repeat the twist with Couple IV, finishing with the eight circling once
left to places.

VII

Alemande Left and a Grand Right and Left
All promenade around circle once.

Repeat all three times, each couple leading in turn, as:

"Second couple lead to right
Take your lady by the wrist," etc.

Jig

CALL

"All join hands and circle to the left,
Ladies balance to the right and swing.
Again to the right and swing.
Again to the right and swing.
Again to the right and swing partners.
Alemande Left"

I

The four couples join hands and circle left 16 counts

II

Four girls lead to the right and swing with the boy of the next

couple 16 counts

Repeat on around the set finishing by swinging with own partners 48 counts

III
Repeat I 16 counts

10

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

"SWING PARTNERS"

In quadrilles partners always swing fol
lowing an "Alemande Left" unless it is
followed by a "Grand Right and Left,"
The "Grand Right and Left" is always
followed by partners swinging.

IV

The four boys lead to the right and swing with the girl of the next

couple , 16 counts

Repeat around the set. . 48 counts

Alemande Left and promenade away,

QUADRILLE II

Music same as for Quadrille I
Formation Quadrille

CALL.

"Honor partners,
Corners the same.

Head couples Right and Left across.
Side couples Right and Left across.
Head couples Right and Left back.
Side couples Right and Left back.
Heads balance across.
Sides balance across.
Heads balance back.
Sides balance back.
Heads Ladies chain across.
Sides Ladies chain across.
Heads Ladies chain to place.
Sides Ladies chain to place.
Heads balance across.
Sides balance across.
Heads Right and Left back.
Sides Right and Left back.
Alemande Left.
Right hands to partner and a Grand Right and Left."

I

Couples I and III change positions with a Right and Left... 8 counts

Couples II and IV, the same. 8 counts

II

Couples I and III return to place with a Right and Left 8 counts

Couples II and IV, the same 8 counts

12 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

III

Couples I and III change positions with a balance 8 counts

Couples II and IV, the same 8 counts

IV

Couples I and III return to place with a balance 8 counts

Couples II and IV, the same 8 counts

V

Couples I and III change ladies 8 counts

Couples II and IV, the same 8 counts

VI

Couples I and III, ladies change to place 8 counts

Couples II and IV, the same 8 counts

VII

Couples I and III change positions with a balance 8 counts

Couples II and IV, the same 8 counts

VIII

Couples I and III return to positions with a Right and Left 8 counts

Couples II and IV, the same 8 counts

Alemande Left

Grand Right and Left.

(Second Change)

CALL

"Head couples forward and back,
Forward again and form a line ol four.
Right and Left back.
Head couples forward and back
Forward again and hold.
Side four right and left,
Balance four,
Ladies chain,
Promenade across,

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 13

Heads circle four,
Right and Left to place."

Couple I forward and back 8 counts

Forward again and form a line of four with Couple III, facing

the head of the set 8 counts

(Head)

*

O

B 1 G 3 B 3 G 1

II

*"*' Couples I and III advance in a line forward and back .......... 8 counts

.^-Forward again and hold in the center of the set .............. 8 counts

f)

Head

* O

O

Ill

(YlCouples II and IV Right and Left .16 counts

B 1 G 3 B 3 G 1 *

IV

Couples II and IV balance across and back 16 counts

(Couple IV balances across, passing in front of the line of four, and back
behind it. Couple II balances across behind the line and back in front of it.)

14

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

"BALANCE POUR"
Quadrille II, Figure IV of second change.

Couples II and IV, Ladies chain 16 counts

(Girl of couple IV crossing in front of the line, returning behind; girl of
Couple II crossing behind, returning in front.)

VI
Couples II and IV balance across and Right and Left back 16 counts

VII

Couples I and III join hands and circle once left, then Right and

Left to original places 16 counts

Alemande Left.

Repeat the dance with the side couples forming the line.

Jig

CALL

"All join hands and circle to the left,
Heads balance across and back.
Sides the same,
All swing partners and promenade away."

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 15

I
All join hands and circle to the left 16 counts

II
Couples I and III balance across and back 16 counts

III
Couples II and IV balance across and back 16 counts

IV

All swing partners and promenade away.

QUADRILLE III

Music same as for Quadrille I
First change same as first change of Quadrille I

Second Change

CALL

"First couple lead to the right,
Circle four.

Leave your lady and lead to the next;
Circle three.

Take that lady and lead to the next,
Circle four.

Leave that lady and lead away home.
Head gents forward and back.
Forward again with a do-si-do.
Side six forward and back;
Do it again with the right hand over and the
left hand under," etc.

I

Couole I lead to Couple II, join hands and circle once left 8 counts

II

Boy of Couple I leaves his partner and advances to Couple III,

where the three join hands and circle left. 8 counts

III

Boy of Couple I now takes girl of Couple III with him to Couple

IV, where the four circle left 8 counts

16

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 17

IV .
Leaving girl of Couple IV, the boy leads to his original position. . 8 counts

B 1

O
O

* JDd

pq *

O

o

v

B * and B 3 forward and back ........... . .................. 8 counts

VI

B x and B 3 do-si-do ....... '. ......................... . ---- 8 counts

VII
Side six forward and back ....... . .......................... 8 counts

VIII

The six advance again and B 2 turns G 2 to B * and G 1 to B s , G l passing
under the raised arms of B 2 and G 2 .
B 4 does likewise, passing G 3 to B % and G 4 toB 3 ............ 8 counts

' G 2 B x G 3

w w

IX

B 2 and B 4 repeat as V and VI above ...................... 16 counts

18 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

. X

B x and B 3 repeat as in VII and VIII above 16 counts

B 1

O <2

td
PQ *

o

*a:

Figures V, VI, VII, VIII, repeat two more times; the last time each boy
turns his own partner to place.

Alemande Left.

Grand Right and Left with elbow swing.

Jig

CALL

"All join hands and forward and back,
Swing on the corner,
Swing partners all,
Swing corner lady and promenade the hall/'

I

Join hands in circle of eight and forward and back 8 counts

II ,
Each boy swings the girl at his left 8 counts

III
Each swings his own partner. g counts

IV
Each swings left hand girl again and she becomes his new partner 8 counts

V

All promenade once around the set 16 counts

The dance repeats until each boy promenades with his original partner.

QUADRILLE IV

First change same as first change of Quadrille I
Second Change

CALLER'S SONG

"First couple lead up to the right,
Balance there so kindly,
Pass right through and balance two,
And swing with the girl behind you.
Take that lady and balance to the next,
Balance there so kindly,
Pass right through, and balance two,
And swing with the girl behind you."

The caller usually sings this to the tune "The Girl I Left Behind Me. J "
For that reason I have called it "Caller's Song."

I

Couple I lead to Couple II and balance 8 counts

"Fipt couple lead up to the right,
Balance there so kindly."

II

Couple I pass through Couple II, couples finishing back to back. . 4 counts
"Pass right through and balance two."

Boy of Couple I turns and swings girl of Couple II, while boy of

Couple II and girl of Couple I swing 4 counts

"And swing with the girl behind you."

Boy of Couple I continues on around the set, taking a new lady at each
couple until he reaches his original place.
Finish with an Alemande Left, and a Grand Right and Left 32 counts

19

20 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

The dance repeats, boy of Couple II progressing on around the set, taking
a new lady at each couple until he reaches his original place.
, The dance continues until each boy has completed the circuit.
Finish with an Alemande Left, and a Grand Right and Left.

Jig

I (8 MEASURES)
Partners stand in position 8 counts

"I'm Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines,
I feed my horse on corn and beans/'

Partners face each other and bow 4 counts

"Salute your partner if you're not green"

Stand in position 4 counts

"For that's the style in the army"

II (8 MEASURES)
Join hands in circle of eight and move left, walking steps 16 counts

"All join hands and circle to the left,
Circle to the left, circle to the left,
All join hands and circle to the left
For that's the style in the Army."

Ill (8 MEASURES)

Partners stand in position 4 counts

"Captain Jinks got tight last night."

Boys pass to lady of the Couple at the Right 4 counts

"The gentleman passes to the right."
Boys swing new partners , 8 counts

"Then swing your lady with all your might
For that's the style in the army."

Repeat from beginning until boys have reached original places.

QUARDILLE V

First Change
Formation Quadrille

CALL

"First foiir forward and pay address;
Turn to the right and address;
Turn to the left and address;
Back to place and address partners.
Alemande left."

I

Couples I and III forward and salute 8 counts

II

Couples I and III turn to face the couple at their right and salute 8 counts

III

Couples I and III turn to the couple at their left and salute 8 counts

IV

Couples I and III back to place and all salute partners.
Alemande left and a Grand Right and Left.

Second Change

CALLER'S SONG

"The head two gents cross over and by the opposite stand;
The side two gents cross over and all join hands;
Honors on the corners,
Salute your partners all,
Swing with the corner lady, and promenade the hall."

21

22 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

I (8 MEASURES)

Boys of Couples I and III change places 8 counts

"The head two gents cross over and by the opposite stand."

Boys of Couples II and IV change places 4 counts

"The side two gents cross over 57

Join hands in circle of eight 4 counts

"And all join hands."

Boys turn and salute the girl at the left 4 counts

"Honors on the corner."

All salute partners 4 counts

"Salute your partners all."

Boys swing with the girl at the left 4 counts

"Swing with the corner lady,"

Finishing the swing with the corner lady, the boy takes her hand

on his arm ready for a promenade 4 counts

"And promenade the hall."

II

All promenade once around the set as the song repeats 8 measures.

Repeat the dance until boys promenade with original partners.

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 23

Jig

CALL

"All join hands and circle to the left
Heads balance across and back
Sides balance across and back
Swing partners all, and promenade away."

I
All join hands and circle left 16 counts

II
Couples I and III balance across and back 16 counts

III

Couples II and IV balance across and back 16 counts

IV
All swing partners and promenade away.

QUADRILLE VI

First Change
Music same as for Quadrille I

CALL

"Heads Right and Left
Balance and turn partners
Ladies chain, and promenade."

I
Couples I and III, Right and Left 16 counts

II
Couples I and III, Balance to partners and swing 16 counts

III
Couples I and III, Ladies chain 16 counts

IV

All couples promenade once around the set 16 counts

Repeat all with side couples leading.

Second Change

CALL

"First couple lead up to the right
Make a star with an eight-hand cross.
Ladies bow, gents know how,
Hold your holds and get there now.
Circle four.

Right and Left through and lead to the next."
24

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

25

Couple I leads to Couple II. Girls clasp hands. Boys clasp hands

over the joined hands of the girls 8 counts

"First couple lead up to the right.
Make a star with an eight-hand cross."

II

Boys, keeping hands joined, swing arms over the girl's heads and

encircle them 4 counts

Girls do likewise with boys 4 counts

"Ladies bow, gents know how,

Hold your holds and get there now."

"HOLD YOUR HOLDS AND GET THERE NOW."
Quadrille VI, Figure II, of second change.

Ill
In this formation, the group circles left with sliding steps 8 counts

IV

Couples I and II join hands and circle one-half left 4 counts

Couple I Right and Left half with Couple II and lead to Couple

III 4 counts

26 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

Couple I repeats the dance with Couples III and IV, as with II.

When Couple I reaches original place, all Alemande Left 8 counts

Grand Right and Left 16 counts

The whole figure is repeated until Couples II and III and IV have
also been entirely around the set.

Jig
CALL

"All join hands and circle to the left,
Ladies in the center with a right hand star,
Circle one-half and swing the gentleman there.
Ladies in the center with a left hand star,
Circle one-half and swing where you are."

All join hands and circle once left 16 counts

II

The four girls form a star in the center with right hands and

circle one-half around 8 counts

Each girl now swings with boy opposite her partner 8 counts

III

Girls form a star with left hands and circle one-half around 8 counts

Girls swing partners 8 counts

Alemande Left, and swing partners 16 counts

Repeat all, the boys forming the star in the center.

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 27

EXTRA SECOND CHANGES
Second Change 1
CALL

"Head couples lead to the right,
Change partners and chasse out.
Right and Left.
Balance four.
Ladies chain,

Balance one-half and chasse by one couple.
Forward four and back.
Forward and swing partners to place."

I

Couples I and III lead to II and IV respectively .............. 8 counts

The following description is for Couples I and II.

Couples III and IV are executing the same figures at the same time.

II

Couples I and II change partners, and each leads his new partner

to the following position ............................ 8 counts

III

B l and G 2 do a complete Right and Left with B 2 and G l }

while ........................ 16 counts

B 3 and G 4 do the same with B 4 and G 3

IV

B 2 and G l balance across and back with B l and G 2 ,

while ........................ 16 counts

B 3 and G 4 do the same with B 4 and G 3 .

V

Same couples as above, Ladies chain ........................ 16 counts

VI
B 2 and G 1 , and B l and G 2 change sides with a balance

while ............................ 8 counts

B 3 and G 4 , and B 4 and G 3 do the same.

28 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

G 2 B 1 G 3 B*

B l and G 2 chasse by G 3 and B 4

while ............................ 8 counts

B 2 and G x chasse by B 3 and G *

G 3 B 4 G 2 B 1

VII

All forward and back .................................... 8 counts

Forward again, each boy takes his own partner and swings her to

place ............................................ 8 counts

VIII
All promenade around the set ............................. 16 counts

Second Change 2
CALL

"First couple lead to the right,
Two gents in the center with an elbow swing
Opposite lady the same old thing,
Back in the center with an elbow swing,
Swing your partner with a pigeon swing,
Circle one-half, and Right and Left to the next," etc.

I

Couple I leads to Couple II ................... . ........... 8 counts

II
Boys hook elbows and swing once around .................... 8 counts

III

Each boy now hooks left elbow with the opposite girl and swings

her once around ...................... . ............ 8 counts

IV
Repeat II ......................................... . ____ 8 counts

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 29

V
Each boy swings his own partner with left elbow .............. 8 counts

VI

Couples I and II join hands and circle one-half around, then Right

and Left half, Couple I leading on to the next couple .......... 8 counts

Repeat with each couple.
Finish with:

Grand Right and Left with the elbow swing.

Second Change 3

I

Couple I forward and back ........................... .... 8 counts

Forward again and circle one-half with Couple III ............ 8 counts

II

Couple I Right and Left half with Couple III ................ 8 counts

Girl of Couple I passes to her right to join hands with Couple II

while boy of Couple I goes to join with Couple IV ...... 8 counts

III

The two groups of three do-si-do, circling as they do so ........ 16 counts

* O ->

o

G 3 B 3

IV

Boy and girl of Couple I leave the side couples and circle one-half

with couple III .................... . .............. 8 counts

Couple I Right and Left half with Couple III ................ 8 counts

Girl of Couple I passes to Couple IV and the boy to Couple II. . 8 counts

V
Side threes do-si-do ...................................... 16 counts

30

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

< TWO GROUPS OP THREE DO-SI-DO, CIRCLING AS THEY 'DO SO."

Figure III of second change 3.

VI

Boy and girl of Couple I leave side couples, circle one-half with

Couple III, and Right and Left to place 16 counts

Alemande Left and swing partners '. 16 counts

Repeat the dance with each couple as leaders

Second Change 4
CALL

"First couple lead up to the. right,'
Birdie in the center and three hands round,
Birdie fly out and Hockey fly in;

Hockey fly out and give Birdie a swing,

Circle four.

Right and left through and lead to the next."

Couple I lead to Couple II .

"First couple lead up to the right."

8 counl

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 31

II

Couple II and boy of Couple I join hands and circle once left

around girl of Couple I 8 counts

"Birdie in the center and three hands round. 3 '

Ill

Boy of Couple I changes places with his partner. The three circle

left 8 counts

"Birdie fly out and Hockey fly in."

IV

Boys of Couples I and II swing their partners 8 counts

"Hockey fly out and give Birdie a swing."

V

Couples I and II join hands and circle one-half left; then half

Right and Left, Couple I passing on to Couple III . . 8 count

The dance repeats until Couple I has reached original place.
Finish with:

1 Alemande left and a Grand Right and Left.

Second Change 5

CALL

"First couple lead up to the right
Chasse right behind that couple,
With the right hand across
And the left hand back,
Chasse back the same old track,
Promenade down the center and back.
Circle four.
Right and left to the next."

I

Couple I leads to Couple II 8 coun

"First couple lead up to the right."

32 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

II

Couple I separate, the boy going to his left and the girl to her

right, around Couple II 8 counts

"Chasse right behind that couple,"

III
Taking right hands they pass each other, turn and pass back, taking

left hands 8 counts

"With the right hand across and the left hand back."

IV

Boy and girl chasse to meet each other again in front of Couple II 8 counts
"Chasse back the same old track."

V

Couple I join hands and promenade down and back between girl

and boy of Couple II 8 counts

"Promenade down the center and back."

VI
Couple I and II circle one-half left 4 counts

Then

Half Right and Left, couple I passing on to Couple III .... 4 counts

Repeat the above until Couple I has reached original position.

Finish with:

Alemande right, and Grand right and left.

Second Change 6

CALL

"First lady swing right hand man with the right hand around.
Partner with the left hand, left hand around.
Lady in the center and seven hands around,
Lady swing partner and everybody swing."

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 33

I

Girl of Couple I faces boy of Couple II, takes his right hand in

hers and turns him one-half around 8 counts

She now gives her left hand to her own partner and turns him

one-half around 8 counts

II

Girl of Couple I steps into the center of the set and the other

seven circle to the left 16 counts

III

Girl of Couple I swings with her partner, and all couples swing . . 16 counts

IV

All promenade once around the set 16 count?

Repeat three times, the girl of the next couple leading each time.
Finish with:

Alemande Left.

Right hand to partner and left hand to next.

Reverse and give left hand to partner, and Alemande Left.

Second Change 7

CALL

"First couple lead up to the right
Dos-a-ballonette and gents contra-dance;
Break with the right, swing with the left,
Circle four once and a half
And Right and Left to the next."

Couple I leads to Couple II, and Right and Left one-half.
Couples I and II then face each other and join hands in a circle of

four 16 counts

34 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

II

The two boys drop hands with the girls and change places, joining
hands again, with their backs toward the center of the
circle of four 16 counts

Each boy drops hand with the girl at his right and swings the

girl at his left 16 counts

III

Couples I and II circle four, once and a half around, then Half

Right and Left, Couple I passing on to Couple III 16 counts

The first couple continues on around the set.
Finish with:

Alemande Left

and

*
Promenade around the set.

Second Change 8

CALL

"First couple lead up to the right,
Lady go round and gent cut through,
Gent go round and Lady cut through,
Circle four and lead to the next."

Couple I lead to Couple II, G x going around outside B 2 , B x fol
lowing. G 1 continues on around G 2 , B x cuts through be
tween B 2 and G 2 .

B * now leads around outside B 2 , G * following. B x continues on
around G 2 , B l cutting through between B 2 and G 2

(This brings Couple I to a position facing Couple II) .......... 16 counts

. cr ~

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 35

II

Couples I and II join hands and circle one-half left, then Right

and Left, Couples I leading on to Couples III 16 counts

Couple I continues on around the set to place.

The dance repeats until all couples have also completed the circuit.
Finish with:

Alemande Left

and
Grand Right and Left.

Second Change 9

CALL

"First couple lead up to the right,
Lady around lady and gent go slow,
Lady around gent and gent don't go,
Circle four and lead to the next," etc.

Couple I lead to Couple II. G 1 followed by B x , leads around

G 2 , passing between G 2 and B 2 16 counts

II

G * now leads around B 2 , while* B I stands in place in front of

Couple II " - 16 counts

III

Couples I and II join hands and circle one-half, then Right and

Left half, Couple I leading on to Couple III.
Repeat with each couple.
Repeat all, each couple leading in turn.
Finish with:

Alemande Left

and
Grand Right and Left.

36 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

Second Change 10

CALL

"All join hands and circle to the left,
Head two couples lead to the right,
Circle four hands a half
And Right and Left eight,
Alemande Left,
Grand Right and Left.
One-half around with elbow swing,
Swing partners and promenade back."

I
All circle left. 16 counts

II

Couples I and III lead to the right and circle half with Couples II

and IV respectively 16 counts

- ^ , ^ o

o . a . "

III

The four couples now Right and Left the width of the set, swing
ing into original places when they finish 32 counts

(If desired this Right and Left may be the width of the hall, taking in
other sets.)

IV

Alemande Left

Grand Right and Left 32 counts

Repeat the above four figures with the side couples leading up to the
right. If desired the Right and Left may be the whole length of the hall,
with all other sets which are in line.

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 37

Second Change 11

CALL

"First couple around the set,
Right and Left with the couple they meet.
Ladies chain.
Balance four.
Alemande left,
Swing partners to place."

I
Couple I promenade around outside the set 16 counts

II

Couple I Right and Left with Couple II

while 16 counts

Couple III and IV do likewise.

Ill

Ladies Chain, Couple Land II

while 16 counts

Ladies chain, Couples III and IV.

IV

Balance across and back, Couples I and II

while 16 counts

Balance across and back, Couples III and IV.

V

Alemande Left and swing partners to place. 16 counts

Repeat all, with each successive couple around the outside, etc.

38 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

Second Change 12

CALL

"First couple lead to the right,
Form a star with the right hand across,
Left hand back and don't get lost.
Circle four and Right and Left six,
Lead to the next," etc.

Couple I lead to Couple II, from a right hand star and circle once 16 counts

Reverse with a left hand star 16 counts

Circle four, one-half left and Right and Left six.

(Couples I, II and IV) the width of the set 32 counts

^ . <-

i - ^

II

Couples I and II circle one-half left, and Right and Left, Couple I
leading on to Couple III, where "I" is repeated. Instead of "Right and
Left Six" here, the call is "Duck and Dive the length of the hall." This
is executed much as a "Right and Left" the length of the hall, the difference
being that partners join inside hands and pass under the raised hands of the
couple whom they are facing, then raise hands for advancing couple to pass
under, thus alternating over and under the length of the room. Couple I in
each set goes "over" first. When a couple reaches the end of the room,
the boy turns his partner about and they return under and over to place.

JIG FIGURE I

CALL

"All join hands and circle to the left.
Circle to the right, ladies in the lead.
Ladies in the center back to back
Gents around the outside track.
Salute your partners, and swing with the next," etc.

I
All circle left, hands joined 16 counts

II
All circle right, single file, girls leading 16 counts

III

Girl steps into the center of the set facing outside

while 16 counts

Boys circle in file around the set;

IV

When boys reach own partners, they salute and swing with the

next girl 16 countb

Boys circle again, salute partners whom they have swung, and
swing with the next. This continues until each boy swings
with his original partner.

The dance then repeats with the boys in the center.
Finish with:

Alemande Left.

All promenade away.

39

40 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

JIG FIGURE 2

CALL

"First couple up to the right.
Circle four hands round.
Lead to the next and circle six hands round.
Lead to the next and circle eight hands round.
Alemande Left."

Couple I lead up to Couple II and circle once left 16 counl

Couples I and II, keeping hands joined, advance to Couple III

and circle six, once left 16 count

Couples I, II and III lead to Couple IV and all circle to the left. . 16 counl

(This brings all back to original places.)
Alemande Left and swing partners 16 count

Repeat until each couple has been the leader; then all promenade an
lead away.

JIG FIGURE 3

All join hands and circle to the left 16 count

Same right 16 coun t

Forward all and back 8 count

Forward again and salute g count

All promenade away.

JIG FIGURE 4

"First couple lead to the right,
Swing with the opposite and swing her alone,
Swing with the one you call your own,
Swing with the opposite and don't be afraid,
Swing your partner and half promenade."

B 1 leads G * up to Couple II g coimt

G 1 swings with B 2 and B * with G 2 8 count

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 41

B x swings with G 1 8 counts

B * swings G 2 : and B 2 with G x 8 counts

B a swings G 1 8 counts

B x and G l promenade to Couple III,

II

Repeat I with Couples III and IV.

Repeat all, Couples II, III and IV making the circuit.
Finish with:

All promenade.

WALTZ QUADRILLE I

Music, any good Waltz

First Change

Honors to corners 4 measures

Honors to partners 4 measures

IL
Couples I and III forward and back, waltzing steps 8 measures

III

Couples I and III waltz with partners once around the set 8 measures

IV

Each boy of Couples I and III turns to the girl at his left

and waltzes with her once around the set 8 measures

Repeat I, II, III and IV with the side couples 32 measures

Second Change

Four girls waltz to the center. Join right hands and waltz
one-half way around circle, finishing by stepping into
position at the side of the boy opposite her own partner 8 measures

II
Boys do likewise, finishing at the side of their own partner 8 measures

III
Repeat I and IL This brings all back to original places 16 measures

42

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 43

IV
All waltz 32 measures

Third Change

I
Grand Right and Left (waltz step) 16 measures

II

Couple I waltz around outside the set 16 measures

Couples II, III, IV do likewise in succession 48 measures

III

Couples I and III change partners and waltz 16 measures

Couples II and IV likewise 16 measures

IV
All waltz around the room with partners as long as desired.

WALTZ QUADRILLE II

First change is the same as for Waltz Quadrille I

Second Change

CALL

"First couple down center and there they divide,
The ladies go right and the gents go left.
Honor your partner and don't be afraid,
Swing the corner lady and waltz promenade."

I (8 MEASURES)

Couple I joining inside hands advance with waltzing steps to Couple
III and pass between boy and girl of Couple III.

"First couple down center and there they divide."

The boy turns to his left, the girl to her right, each returning outside
the set to original places.

"The ladies go right and the gents go left."

"FIRST COUPLE DOWN CENTER AND THERE THEY DIVIDE,

THE LADIES GO RIGHT, AND THE GENTS GO LEFT.'-

Waltz Quadrille II, Figure I.
44 ,

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 45

II (8 MEASURES)

ach couple salute 4 measures

"Honor your partner and don't be afraid."

Each boy turns to girl at his left and swings her, keeping her

for his new partner 4 measures

"Swing the corner lady and waltz promenade."

Ill (8 MEASURES)

All waltz once around the set back to boys' original places.
The dance repeats until girls are with original partners.
Third change like third change of Waltz Quadrille I.

THE DEVIL'S DREAM
Formation Longways, six couples to a set

B 1 G 2 G 3 G 4 G ff G 6
Head ' Foot

T o z a e a * a & a 9 a:

The boy and girl of the head couple always cross over before beginning
the dance.

B I and G l step back one step and slip 'down the outside of set. . 8 counts

Back 8 counts

At the same time B and G 6 join hands and slip up the center and back.

II

B 6 and G 6 up the outside and back

while 16 counts

B * and G l down the center and back.

Ill
Ladies chain, Couple I and Couple II 16 counts

IV

B 1 and G * cast off one couple. B 2 and G * right and left with

G 2 and B x 16 counts

The dance repeats until Couple I reaches the foot of the set. Then
Couple II becomes the Head couple and the dance repeats over and over.

46

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 47

FIREMAN'S DANCE

Formation In sets of four couples in two lines facing, the sets arranged
consecutively across the room according to diagram, one set being back to
back with the sets on either side.

G 1 B 2 G

Set I

i 9 sO s *
G 1 B 2 G 3 B

Set II

Set III

I

Boy and girl of Couple I move back a step and slip (walk or

chasse down the outside of set and back

while .......................... 16 counts

Boy and Girl of Couple IV join hands and slip down the center

and back.

II

B x and G x join hands and slip down the center and back

while ........................ 16 counts

B 4 and G 4 separate and slip up the outside and back.

Ill

Couples I and II Ladies chain

while ^ counts

Couples III and IV Right and Left

IV

Couples III and IV Ladies chain

while * 16 counts

Couples I and II Right and Left.

48 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

V

All forward and back, slow walking steps 8 counts

Forward again and pass through to meet a new couple of the next

set 8 counts

Thus one line in each set is constantly moving down the room; the other
up the room. When a line of couples progresses to the outside of the room,
each boy turns the girl beside him one-half around and waits one dance
through, beginning again with the next advancing line.

FISHER'S HORNPIPE

Formation Two lines facing, girls on one side, boys on the other; six
couples making the set,

G 1 G 2 G 3 G 4 G 5 G 6

T a z a s a * a s a 9 a
I

B l and G * step back one step and chasse the outside of set 8 counts

"First couple down the outside 35

Back 8 counts

"Back"

II

B x and G 1 join hands and chasse down the center 8 counts

"Down the center' 7

Back , 8 counts

"Back"

III

B *, with walking steps, passes behind B 2 , while G l does the same

with G 2 8 counts

"Cast off one"
Couples I, II, III join hands and circle once around left. ........ 8 counts

"Six hands round"

IV

Couples II and I Right and Left, finishing with Couple I in sec
ond pkce 16 counts

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 49

The dance repeats over and over from the beginning, Couple I casting
off one couple each time until reaching the foot of the set. After Couple I
has cast off three couples, Couple II starts at the head, etc.

THE MONEY MUSK

Formation Longways for 6 couples or for as many as wish, every fourth
couple dancing the same as the first couple.

Foot

Q e _> <_ B 6 Boy and girl of Couple I join both hands and
Q 5 _ _ 5 swing once and a half around left in the

Q 4 - < B 4 center of the set, finishing with the girl be-

G 3 -> <- B 3 tween B 2 and B 3 and the boy between G 2

G 2 _ <_ B 2 and G 3 ............................. 8 counts

Head

II

G I joins hands with B 2 and B 3 ; B x with G 2 and G 3 ; and the

six advance to the center and back .................... 8 counts

III

B * and G * advance to the center, swing three-fourths circle
around left, finishing with G I between B 3 and G 3 and B *
between B 2 and G 2 8 counts '

IV

Forward six and back, moving up and down the set 8 counts

B x and G * advance again and swing three-quarters of a circle
left, finishing with G x between G 2 and G 3 and B x be
tween B 2 and B 3 . 8 counts

(By so doing Couple II has been "cast off.")

SO DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

VI

Couples II and I Right and Left 16 counts

This Right and Left is always executed with the couple which has just

been "cast off."

The dance repeats over and over from the beginning.

After Couple I has cast off three couples, Couple II begins at the Head,

etc.

OPERA REEL

CALL

"Outside Heads.

Back.

Down the center.

Back.

Cast off one

and
' Right and left.

Balance in the center."

Formation Longways for eight couples

G 1 G 2 G s G 4 G 5 G e G 7 G 8
Head Foot

i a s 3 s a f a s a 9 a i a s a

B 1 and G 1 step back one step and slip down the outside of set. . 8 counts

"Outside Heads"

Back 8 counts

"Back"

II

B * and G 1 join hands and slip down the center of set 8 counts

"Down the center"

Back 8 counts

"Back"

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 51

III

B * with walking steps, passes behind B 2 , while G * does the

same with G 2 , and the four Right and Left 8 counts

Return 8 counts

"Cast off one and Right and Left."

IV

B * and G l balance in the center and swing 16 counts

"Balance in the center' 7

The dance repeats until Couple I reaches the foot of set, casting off one
couple each time. After Couple I has cast off three couples, Couple II
starts, etc.

THE REEL
The dance may be executed with either skipping or walking steps.

Formation

Foot

B 4 - <- G 4 Four couples one behind another all facing line of direc-
G 3 - <- B 3 t j on j n t h e O dd COU pi es the boy stands at the girl's left; in
B 2 - <~ G 2 the even couples the boy stands at the girl's right.
G a ~^ **""B 1

Head

FIGURE I (32 MEASURES)

1. Couple I, inside hands joined, skip down the room 8 counts

Return - 8 counts

(In each return, individuals turn directly about, changing

hands, coming back in the same path in which they
advanced.)

2. Couple I now take Couple II between them and the four

advance down the room - 8 counts

Return > 8 counts

3. Couples I and II now take Couple III between them and ad

vance 8 counts

Return - 8 counts

52

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

"COUPLE i NOW TAKE COUPLE n BETWEEN THEM AND THE FOUR ADVANCE DOWN THE ROOM"
Reel, Part 2 of Figure I.

4. Couples I, II, III, advance with Couple IV in the center

making a line of eight 8 counts

Return 8 counts

FIGURE II (8 MEASURES)

Formation: In line of eight as in finish of Figure I all facing center
of line.

, B x G * B 3 G * B 4 G 3 B 2 G l

With skipping steps, 16 counts, a new set is formed B 1 and G 1 going
to the foot of the set, B 2 and G 2 to the head, making the following forma
tion for the repetition of the dance.

B 1 G 1 Foot
G 4 B *
B 3 G 3
G 2 B 2 Head

The dance is repeated in this manner until each couple has been at the
head.

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 53

THE TEMPEST

Formation Eight couples in double line facing each other. There may
be any number of such sets running side by side across the room. The head
couple crosses over before beginning.

B 1 G 2 G 3 G 4 G 5 G 6 G 7 G 8
Head Foot

TO *s sH *a s a 9 a i a sa

I

B x , G 2 , G * and B * join hands and chasse down the center and

back, four abreast 16 counts

II

B I and G l balance to G 2 and B 2 . 8 counts

Circle four 8 counts

III
Ladies chain, Couple I and II 16 counts

I

Couple I now take Couple III and chasse down the center and

back, finishing below Couple II 16 counts

II

Couple I balance to Couple III 8 counts

Circle four - 8 counts

III

Couples I and III Ladies chain 16 counts

Repeat over and over passing below one couple each time. When Couple
I reaches the fourth couple of the set, Couple II begins the dance again in
the head.

54 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

VIRGINIA REEL

CALL

"Head lady and foot gent forward and back,
Forward and swing with the right hand 'round.
Forward again with the left hand 'round.
Forward again with both hands 'round.
Do-si-do.
Reel.

Up the center,
Down the outside,
Form an arch and balance through.

Formation Longways for six couples.

H G 1 G 2 G 3 G 4 G 5 G? F

e o

a o

d B 6 B 5 B 4 B s B 2 B, 1 t

(Walking chasse, or skipping steps may be used to execute the dance.)

G * and B 6 advance to meet each other in the center of the set, ,

pay address and move backward to place 8 counts

B 1 and G 6 do likewise 8 counts

II

G * and B 6 advance to meet each other, take right hands, swing

once about, and move backward to place 8 counts

B 1 and G tf , the same 8 counts

III
Same as II, turning with left hands 16 counts

IV
Same as II, swinging with both hands 16 counts

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 55

V

G 1 and B 6 do-si-do 8 counts

B l and G 6 do likewise * 8 counts

VI
(16 MEASURES)

Couple I execute the "reel" B l takes his partner's right hand in his and
turns her once and a half around, G l now takes left hands with B 2 and
turns him about ? while B 1 does likewise with G 2 . Couple I meet, give right
hands and swing once around in the center of the set, B * gives left hand to
G 3 and G l to B 3 . So they continue down the set meeting with a right hand
swing below each couple, until they have reached the foot of the set.

VII

B l and G * join both hands and chasse up the center to the head;

then countermarch to the foot all couples following 16 counts

H y

o

/_ cfs or & - Q ; _ GO ft cr
5 Q\ Q. * ' "" 7 Q.V S Q. v 9 d

CQ

VIII

B l and G 1 form an arch and each successive couple join both
hands and chasse through the arch to place, leaving Couple
I at the foot of the set 32 counts

The dance repeats until each couple has been at the head.

Then all move forward and back 8 counts

Forward again; partners swing and promenade away.

SICILIAN CIRCLE

Formation Sets of four in double circle around the room, the two couples
in each set, facing each other.

M O

o w

G B G B

30 99

G B G B

90 90

W Q

O W

I

Couples forward and back 8 counts

II

Four join hands and circle once left 8 counts

III
Ladies chain 16 counts

IV
Right and Left. 16 counts

V -

Promenade across and back 16 counts

56

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 57

VI

Forward and back 8 counts

Forward and pass through to meet a new couple 8 counts-

The dance, repeats over and over, couples advancing around the hall.

WILD IRISHMAN I

Formation Quadrille with an odd dancer in the center of the set

CALL

"Wild Irishman swing at the head,
Wild Irishman swing at the foot.
Alemande left,
Grand Right and Left.
Wild Irishman swing on the side,
Wild Irishman swing on the side.
Alemande left.
Grand Right and Left."

I

The odd dancer swings with the girl of Couple 1 8 counts

Then with girl of Couple III 8 counts

"Wild Irishman swing at the head,
Wild Irishman swing at the foot."

II

Alemande left 8 counts

Grand Right and Left 16 counts

III
Repeat I with Couple II and IV 16 counts

"Wild Irishman swing on the side,
Wild Irishman swing on the side."

IV
Repeat II 24 counts

58 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

As IV is being danced the "Wild Irishman" works in and attempts to
secure a partner in the set.

The dance continues over and over as long as desired.

WILD IRISHMAN II

CALLER'S SONG

"My mother and father were Irish,
My mother and father were Irish,
My mother, and father were Irish and I am Irish too."

"The right hand to your partner,
The left hand to your neighbor,
The right hand to your partner and all promenade."

Formation Single circle, facing center. One odd boy in the center.

I
All join hands and circle to the left 16 counts

II

Boys take partner's right hand and pass by 4 counts

"The right hand to your partner."

Boys then turn girls whom they meet one-half around with the left

hand 4 counts

"The left hand to your neighbor."
Boys turn own partner again with right hand. t counts

"The right hand to your partner.' 1

Girls take partner's arm for a promenade 4 counts

"And all promenade."

Ill

Partners promenade around the circle 16 counts

The odd boy tries to secure a partner during the change of hands, and
the dance repeats over and over from the beginning.

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 59

PAUL JONES

Music x\ny lively march or two-step.

The a Paul Jones" is frequently used at the beginning of a dancing party
as a social mixer. It brings about a change of partners often and creates a
great deal of fun. It may be continued as long as desired. In conducting a
"Paul Jones" the "caller" uses his own originality in the succession of
changes. The following is an example of a possible sequence of the most
common changes used in the dance.

1. Couples march about the room in twos and fours.

2. All join hands and circle to the left; to the right.

3. All forward and back.

4. Right hands to partners and a grand right and left.

5. All two-step, or swing.

6. Ladies form a circle in the center, gentlemen on the outside.

7. Ladies circle to the left, and gentlemen to the right.

8. All two-step or swing.

9. All march in twos about the room.

10. March four abreast.

11. While marching four abreast, gentlemen stand still and ladies advance,
passing a given number of groups, then all promenade again; or ladies
stand still and gentlemen pass on a given number of groups.

12. Change partners in fours and swing or two-step.

THE DOUBLE YORKE

In couples, regular dance position
Description for boy; girl begins with opposite foot

I (4 MEASURES)

Step sideward left count 1

Draw the right foot back of left and transfer the weight to it count 2

Step sideward left count 3

Draw the right foot in front of the left and transfer the weight

to it count i

Slide left foot sideward, toe pointed count 2

Bring left foot back to position , count 3

Repeat all in same direction 2 measures

II (4 MEASURES)

1. Two slides left 2 counts

Raise left foot sideward count 3

2. Draw left foot behind right and transfer the weight to it. . count 1

Step right count 2

Draw left foot behind right and transfer weight to it count 3

(In executing the last three counts , the couple make a half
turn to the boys left.)

Repeat 1 and 2 starting right 2 measures

Repeat all as long as desired.

60

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 61

POLKA A

Formation In couples, boy standing somewhat behind and at the left
of girl.

Boy holds girl's left hand in his, arms extended sideward, and her right
hand in his at her right hip.

(See Illustration)

I (8 MEASURES)

1 . Touch left heel sideward 1 count

Touch left toe to right foot 1 count

2. Two-step, boy and girl changing sides , . . . 2 counts

Repeat I and II starting right 4 counts

Repeat all 8 counts

"TOUCH LEFT HEEL SIDEWARD"

Polka A, Part I, 1.
II (8 MEASURES)

1. Starting with left foot take four slides left. 4 counts

2. Repeat, going right ..;... ..... 4 counts

Repeat 1 and 2 . ... . J . . . . 8 counts

I and II over and over.

62 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

POLKA B

Formation Partners facing, hands joined, arms extended sideward

Boy starts with left foot, girl with right

Description for Boy

I (8 MEASURES)

1. Touch left heel sidewards 1 count

Touch left toe to right foot 1 count

2. Two-step left 2 counts

Repeat 1 and 2 right 4 counts

Repeat all 8 counts

II (8 MEASURES)

Take partner in regular dance position and two-step 8 measures

Repeat all, over and over.

THE RACQUET

Music Captain Jinks (Page 10)

Formation Couples, in regular dance position

Description for Boy

I (8 MEASURES)

4 slides Right 4 counts

4 slides Left 4 counts

1 two-step Right 2 counts

1 two-step Left 2 counts

Boys whirl partner completely around right , 4 counts

II (16 -MEASURES)
Partners two-step.

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS 63

THE RYE WALTZ

Formation In couples, waltz position
Description for boy; girl same, starting with opposite foot

I (16 MEASURES)

1. Point left toe sideward 1 count

. Point left toe slightly in front of right foot 1 count

Repeat (I) 2 counts

2. 3 slides left 4 counts

Repeat 1 and 2 starting right ' 8 counts

Repeat all 16 counts

II

Waltz for 32 measures

COMING THROUGH THE RYE

Formation In couples, the boy standing somewhat behind and at the
left of the girl. Boy holds girl's left hand in his, arms extended sideward,
and her right hand in his at her right hip.

I (16 MEASURES)

1. Point left toe sideward 1 count

Bring left foot back to position and transfer weight to it 1 count

Same right 2 counts

2. 3 slides left. 4 counts

Repeat 1 and 2 starting right 8 counts

Repeat all 16 counts

II

Partners take waltz position and waltz 32 measures

64

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

SCHOTTISCHE A

Formation as in Polka A

I (2 MEASURES)

One schottische step forward beginning right 4 counts

One schottische step forward beginning left 4 counts

"STEP-HOP FORWARD, RIGHT"
Schottische A, Part II

"STEP-HOP BACKWARD, LEFT"
Schottische A, Part II

(The barn dance scottische step is used here and is: step" right, count 1;
step left, count 2; step right, count 3; hop right swinging left foot forward,
count 4.)

Step-hop forward, right, making a quarter turn right 2 counts

Step-hop backward, left, making a quarter turn left 2 counts

Repeat above ....,., . . , 4 counts

Repeat all as often as desired.

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

65

SCHOTTISCHE B

Formation In couples, partners side by side, the boy's right hand at the
>ack of girl's waist, her left hand resting on his right shoulder.

Description for boy; girl same, on opposite foot

SCHOTHSCHE B

Position for beginning the Military
Schottische

I (2 MEASURES)

khottische forward, beginning left. .
Schottische forward, beginning right.

4 counts
4 counts

x II (2 MEASURES)

Partners take regular dance position and the boy turns partner

completely around with step-hops, starting with the left foot 8 count
Repeat over and over from beginning.

66 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

TIP-TOE OR ROCK SCHOTTISCHE

Formation In Couples, facing; hands joined
Description for boy; girl same, on opposite foot

I (2 MEASURES)

1. Hop on right foot striking left toe just in front of right count 1

Hop right and extend left foot sideward count 2

Bring left foot to position just behind right foot and trans
fer weight to it count 3

Step right with right foot count "and"

Draw left foot to right, transferring weight to it count 4

2. Repeat "I" on opposite side 4 counts

II (6 MEASURES)

Partners take regular dance position and dance the glide schottische step:

Slide left count i '

Draw right foot up to left transfering weight count 2

>6 times
Step left count 3

Raise step left, swinging right foot behind left count 4

Repeat all as often as desired.

SALLY WATERS
Formation partners facing, hands joined

I (2 MEASURES)

Hop left and strike right heel forward 2 counts

Hop right and strike left heel forward 2 counts

Hop left and strike right heel forward 1 count

Hop right and strike left heel forward 1 count

Hop left and strike right heel forward and hold 2 counts

DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS
II (2 MEASURES)

Partners take 4 slides to boys left

Partners take 4 slides to boys right

Repeat I and II starting with opposite foot
Repeat dance over and over

4 counts
4 counts

VARSOVIENNE

Formation In couples, boy standing somewhat behind and at the left
of girl.

I (8 MEASURES)

1. Swing foot across right 1 count

Step left . . . 1 count

Draw right foot up to left foot and transfer weight to it. ... 1 count

Repeat ... 3 counts

VARSOVIENNE

First count of Figure I as it is
executed when dancers take regu
lar dance position

VARSOVIENNE

The "point" of Figure I,
Part 2, as taken when part
ners are in regular dance
position

68 DANCES OR OUR PIONEERS

*

2. Swing left foot across right 1 count

Girl and boy change sides with a step left and a step right. . 2 counts

Step left 1 count

Point right toe sideward and hold 2 counts

Repeat 1 and 2, starting right 12 counts

II (8 MEASURES)

1. Swing left foot across right count 1

Girl and boy change sides with a step left and a step right,

girl passing in front of boy 2 counts

Step left count 1

Point right toe sideward and hold 2 counts

Repeat I starting right 6 counts

Repeat I starting left 6 counts

Girl turns to face boy. Couple take waltz position 6 counts

III

Partners waltz 8 measures

The dance repeats over and over from the beginning.

The dance may also be done just the same in regular dance position, the
above description being for the boy; the girl starting with the opposite foot.

The following change will need to be made:

Part II of I, boy swings partner completely around 3 counts

Boy steps left count 1

Boy points right, girl left 2 counts

INDEX

Hand Book Page Music Pagi

Alemande Left !

Alemande Right i

Balance !!!!!!"".!!!"! I

Bear Went Over the Mountain,* The ' '. 25

Captain Jinks in

Cast Off i 1U

Chasse '...".*'.'.'.'.".".'." 2

Circle, The 23

Coming Through the Rye 63 28

Devil's Dream, The 46 15

Do-Si-Do 2

Double Yorke, The 60

Fireman's Dance 47 1 6

Fisher's Hornpipe 4g . ^

From a Man to a Jug 27

Grand Chain 2

Grand Right and Left 2

Grand Right and Left with Elbow Swing 2

Honor Partners 2

Honor Corners 2

Irish Washerwoman, The 24

Jig Figures 39 to 41

''Ladies Chain" or "Ladies Change" 2

Ladies Double Chain 2

Longways Formation 3

McDonald's Reel 22

Money Musk, The 49 lg

,0ne Heart One Soul , 26

Opera Reel 50 19

Paul Jones 59

Pay Address 3

Polka A 61

Polka B 62

Promenade 3

Promenade Across . 3

Quadrille I ..: 7 5,6,7

Quadrille II 11 5, 6, 7

Quadrille III 16 5,6,7

Quadrille IV 19 8,9,10

Quadrille V 21 11,12,13

Quadrille VI 24 5,6,7

Quadrille Formation 3

Quadrilles , 5

Raquet, The , 62

Reel, The 51

Right and Left 3

Rock Schottische 66

Rye Waltz, The 63 28

Sally Waters 66 30,31

Salute Partners 3

Schottische A 64 29

Schottische B 65 29

Second Changes (extra) 27 to 38

69

70 DANCES OF OUR PIONEERS

Hand Book Page Music Page

Set 4

Sicilian Circle 56

Star with Eight Hands 4

Star with Left Hand 4

Star with Right Hand 4

Swing Partners 4

Tempest, The 53 21

Tip-toe or Rock Schottische 66 29

Turkey in the Straw 20

Valse 14

Varsovienne 67 32

Virginia Reel 54 22

Waltz Quadrille I 42 14

Waltz Quadrille II 44

Wild Irishman I 57

Wild Irishman II 58

MM

112494