The Buttercross Belles Repertoire

Style:

North West Morris.

No. of dancers:

8.

Length:

168 bars + dance off.

Source:

Dance: Martie Newton of Chorlton Green Women's Morris.
Music: Arranged by Bob Wilkinson.

Figures

1. Backward cast
2. Long corners/star
3. Crossover
4. Hey

Notes

Set

8 Dancers in 2 files of 4 facing up.

Chorus

Start with a chorus, then after alternate figures.

Equipment

Slings.

Arms

Distinctive arm movements in chorus.
Hands on hips when not otherwise using them.

Stepping

Single step.
Left foot start.

Tunes

Part	Bars	Key	Tune
A B	8 8	G	Gary Owen
C D E F	8 8 8 8	G	Atholl Highlanders

Sequence

Figure	Bars	Part	Tune
Intro	*8	*A	Gary Owen
Chorus	16	AB	Gary Owen
Backward Cast	32	2C2D	Atholl Highlanders
Long Corners (+ Star)	24	2E1F	Atholl Highlanders
Chorus	16	AB	Gary Owen
Crossover	32	2C2D	Atholl Highlanders
Hey	32	2E2F	Atholl Highlanders
Chorus	16	AB	Gary Owen

Dance Off

Figure	Bars	Part	Tune
Intro	8	A	Gary Owen
Dance Off	*8	*(AB)	Gary Owen