Dance Foreman's Fancy
For six dancers, each with one cutlass (composed and choreographed by Jogi Chana). Also known as Foreman’s Folly.
DF:
KEY: bh: back-hand, fh: forehand, H: high, L: low, M : middle (3 and 4), O:
opposite (1 and 2 or 5 and 6)
Sequence: FU – DF – IL – DF – BB – Hoe-Down – DF – rounds – DF – Duel-and-up
(NB: no JP)
DF: Bars 1, 2: #1 and 6 strike tips with Mbh – Ofh –MMbh – Ofh – Mbh – OOfh
Bars 3, 4: #2 and 5 strike tips with Mbh – Ofh –MMbh – Ofh – Mbh – OOfh
Hoe-Down strike opposite cutlass on first beat of bar
2 bars set move down
2 bars 1/4 crossover, 5/6 back out
2 bars 2/3 crossover, 5/6 to top of set
2 bars all cross over to for set in position
Repeat until #1 back in home position
Rounds
2 bars back out to form a circle with cutlass tips pointing to centre
4 bars dance round
2 bars to middle with cutlass tips rising to high basket position
2 bars back out to form a circle with cutlass tips pointing to centre
2 bars dance round
2 bars high basket
2 bars back out into set
Duel strike tips with opposite
Lbh – Hfh – LLbh
Hbh – Lfh – HHbh
Lbh – Hfh – LLbh
Hbh – Lfh – HHbh and up
T:Rony O'Mallett
T:Dance - Foreman's Fancy (6 Men)
C:Jogi Chana
P:A(AB)3(3A)BABA
M:6/8
L:1/8 K:D
P:A
A||d2d dcB|d2eg3|d2d dcd|e2dA3|
|d2d dcB|d2eg3|b2g fgf|e3d3||
P:B
||a2a agf|g2ad'3|a2a agf|fgfe3|
a2a agf|g2ad'3|abha fgf|e3d3||

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