Tuesday Child

Source: Brian Jones; published in English Dance & Song, Spring 1968, Volume XXX No. 1
Formation: Longways; Duple Minor; Proper

A1	#1s Half Figure Eight Down Partner Pull by Right; Neighbour Allemande Left
A2	Ladies' Chain x2 - finish Facing Down
B1	Down the Hall in Lines of Four, Turn Alone Up the Hall in Lines of Four, Bend the Line
B2	Circle Left #2s Half Figure Eight Down

Music:
32 bars, smooth "medium pace" reels. Of course the definition of "medium pace" varies by country and century!

Notes:
If you face across the set then the Right & Left Through in A1 starts unusually with the Men on the Right. You could do the conventional version of the move if you do it up and down the set, but then the transition at the end of A2 into Lines of Four doesn't look very smooth. Of course Right & Left Through has many meanings: for example with or without hands, with or without courtesy turns. The note in A2 is a clue I think; so my interpretation is as above: pull by right across the set, the turn the left hand move with your neighbour into an Allemande and the man scoops the lady up to finish facing across ready for the Ladies' Chain.

To end up facing down at the end of A2, one couple does a 3/4 Courtesy Turn, the other does 1 & 1/4.

The article covers two dances; the other one is Dick Witt's Circle Mixer.

Original page from English Dance & Song, Spring 1968D

Back to Dance Index

I'd love to hear from you if you know anything more about this dance, its composer, its style, or its history.

Feedback is very welcome on any aspect of these dances or Web pages.

Please contact John Sweeney with your comments.