Pat Shaw | |
A1 |
First Corners Set Forwards & Turn Single Back to Place
#1s Cast - #2s Lead Up |
A2 |
New First Corners Set Forwards & Turn Single Back to Place
#2s Cast - #1s Lead Up |
B1 |
First Corners Meet & Stand Back to Back(4)
Second Corners Meet & Stand Back to Back (4) Back Ring Half Way Clockwise (4) All: Turn Right and Pass Through with Partner, stay facing out (4) |
B2 |
Lead Out a Double to the Wall, Turn Alone; Lead Back
#1s Lead Up and Cast Down |
A Simons | |
B1 |
First Corners Meet & Stand Back to Back (4)
Second Corners Meet & Stand Back to Back (4) Set Right & Left in a Back Ring (4) Back Ring Half Way Clockwise (4) |
B2 |
Lead Out a Double to the Wall, Turn Alone; Lead Back
#1s take right hands: Assisted Half Figure Eight WHILE #2s Cross (giving hands) |
Pat Shaw was a leading figure in the 20th century dance world. As well as writing his own dances and interpreting dances from the 17th and 18th centuries he also researched traditional dances from the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a regular contributor to the English Dance & Song magazine.
Pat Shaw 1917-1977 gives a flavour of this man of many talents.
The Pat Shaw Collection includes over 60 of Pat's own compositions.
Another Look at Playford has 120 of Pat's interpetations of older dances.
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