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Desperate Dan

The Dance

Style:
North West Morris.
No. of dancers:
6.
Length:
168 bars + dance off.
Source:
Dance: Treacle Eater Clog.
Music: Selected and arranged by Bob Wilkinson.

Choreography

Figures

  1. Melee
  2. Yamaha (cast)
  3. Wavy Lines (hey in a line)
  4. Rake
  5. Outside Square

Notes

Set
6 dancers in 2 files of 3 facing up, dancing on from around the dance area.
Chorus
Starts with a chorus following the Dance On, then after each figure.
Equipment
Bobbins.
Arms
In Chorus - move sharply in and out to represent the movement of machinery.
In Figures - held close to body.
Stepping
Polka step.
Left foot start.

Music

Tunes

Part Bars Key Tune
A B 8 8 D My Love She is But a Lassie Yet
C D 8 8 G Flowers of Edinburgh

Sequence

Figure Bars Part Tune
Intro *8 *A My Love She is But a Lassie Yet
Dance On *8 *B My Love She is But a Lassie Yet
Chorus 8 A My Love She is But a Lassie Yet
Melee 24 3B My Love She is But a Lassie Yet
Chorus 8 A My Love She is But a Lassie Yet
Yamaha 16 2B My Love She is But a Lassie Yet
Chorus 8 A My Love She is But a Lassie Yet
Wavy Lines 32 4B My Love She is But a Lassie Yet
Chorus 8 C Flowers of Edinburgh
Rake 32 4D Flowers of Edinburgh
Chorus 8 C Flowers of Edinburgh
Outside Square 16 2D Flowers of Edinburgh
Chorus 8 C Flowers of Edinburgh

Dance Off

Figure Bars Part Tune
Intro *8 *C Flowers of Edinburgh
Dance Off *8 *D Flowers of Edinburgh

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