The Buttercross Belles Repertoire

Style:

North West Morris.

No. of dancers:

8.

Length:

176 bars + dance off.

Source:

Dance: Archives of the Morris Federation.
Music: Arranged by Bob Wilkinson.

Figures

1. Star
2. Centre four
3. Chains (& cast in)
4. Wheel & Cross
5. Corners
6. Twos
7. Final star & dance off

Notes

Set

8 dancers in 2 files of 4 facing up.

Chorus

Starts with a chorus then after each figure.

Equipment

Hoops.

Arms

Holding hoops.
During chorus hoops sway slightly from side to side.

Stepping

Single step.
Start with right foot down, left knee up, hoop swaying to the right.

Tunes

Part	Bars	Key	Tune
A B	8 8	G	Worcestor Hornpipe
C D	8 8	G	The Morning Star
E F	8 8	G/D	Walter Bulwer's No.1 Polka

Sequence

Figure	Bars	Part	Tune
Intro	*4	*½A	Worcestor Hornpipe
Chorus	8	A	Worcestor Hornpipe
Star	24	3B	Worcestor Hornpipe
Chorus	8	2C	The Morning Star
Centre Four	8	D	The Morning Star
Chorus	8	A	Worcestor Hornpipe
Chains & Cast In	32	4B	Worcestor Hornpipe
Chorus	8	2C	The Morning Star
Wheel & Cross	8	D	The Morning Star
Chorus	8	E	Walter Bulwer's No.1 Polka
Corners	16	2F	Walter Bulwer's No.1 Polka
Chorus	8	E	Walter Bulwer's No.1 Polka
Twos	16	2F	Walter Bulwer's No.1 Polka
Chorus	8	E	Walter Bulwer's No.1 Polka
Final Figure & Dance Off	24+	2F*E†	Walter Bulwer's No.1 Polka

^†Clearly this is incorrect as the figure does not end with a chourus; so the dance should end on the F part. However as the F part does not resolve the E part has to be played to give the dance a 'finished' feel.