The Buttercross Belles Repertoire

Style:

North West Morris.

No. of dancers:

8.

Length:

232 bars + dance off.

Source:

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

Figures

1. Crossover
2. Corners
3. Back to back
4. Star
5. Crossover
6. Corners
7. Back to back
8. Star
9. Slows

Notes

Set

8 Dancers in 2 files of 4 facing up.

Chorus

Starts with a chorus then after every figure except last.

Equipment

Slings.

Arms

Chorus - crossing over body or swinging slings in the air.

Stepping

Single step.
Right foot start.

Tunes

Part	Bars	Key	Tune
A B	8 8	G	Ribbon Dance
C D	8 8	G	The Ton
E F	4 8	G	Crossmorris

Sequence

Figure	Bars	Part	Tune
Intro	*8	*A	Ribbon Dance
Chorus	16	2B	Ribbon Dance
Crossover	8	A	Ribbon Dance
Chorus	16	2B	Ribbon Dance
Corners	8	A	Ribbon Dance
Chorus	16	2B	Ribbon Dance
Back to Back	8	A	Ribbon Dance
Chorus	16	2B	Ribbon Dance
Star	8	A	Ribbon Dance
Chorus	16	2B	Ribbon Dance
Crossover	8	C	The Ton
Chorus	16	2D	The Ton
Corners	8	C	The Ton
Chorus	16	2D	The Ton
Back to Back	8	C	The Ton
Chorus	16	2D	The Ton
Star	8	C	The Ton
Chorus	16	2D	The Ton
Crossover	8	2E	Crossmorris
Sways	16	2F	Crossmorris

Dance Off

Figure	Bars	Part	Tune
Intro	8	A
Dance Off	*8	*A