The Buttercross Belles Repertoire

Style:

North West Morris.

No. of dancers:

8.

Length:

144 bars + dance off.

Source:

Dance: Archives of the Morris Federation.
Music: Selected and arranged by Bob Wilkinson.

Figures

1. Stars
2. Circles
3. Two's pass
4. Double Star
5. Pass your partner
6. Grand Chain

Notes

Set

8 Dancers in 2 files of 4 facing up.

Chorus

Start with a chorus then after every figure.

Equipment

Bobbins.

Arms

In chorus - both arms alternately out to the front, out to the sides.

Stepping

  Polka Step
Left foot start.

Tunes

Part	Bars	Key	Tune
A B	8 8	DA	Mairi's Wedding
C D	8 8	D	Girl with Blue Dress

Sequence

Figure	Bars	Part	Tune
Intro	*8	*A	Mairi's Wedding
Dance On	*8	*B	Mairi's Wedding
Chorus	8	A	Mairi's Wedding
Stars	8	B	Mairi's Wedding
Chorus	8	A	Mairi's Wedding
Circles	8	B	Mairi's Wedding
Chorus	8	A	Mairi's Wedding
Two's Pass	8	B	Mairi's Wedding
Chorus	8	C	Girl with Blue Dress
Double Star	16	2D	Girl with Blue Dress
Chorus	8	C	Girl with Blue Dress
Pass Your Partner	16	2D	Girl with Blue Dress
Chorus	8	C	Girl with Blue Dress
Grand Chain	32	4D	Girl with Blue Dress
Chorus	8	C	Girl with Blue Dress

Dance Off

Figure	Bars	Part	Tune
Intro	8	C	Girl with Blue Dress
Dance Off	*8	*D	Girl with Blue Dress