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Redbornstoke Morris
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Redbornstoke Morris Ampthill Tradition
Click on dance name to see video, dance notation, tune dots and recording of the tune for that dance. Notation for stepping and the common figures are also given below
Handkerchief dances:
Three man hankie
Stick dances:
The Set
musician
1 2
3 4
5 6
1,4,5 - first triangle
2,3,6 - second triangle
The Steps
Handkerchief dances
Feet Arms
Double step DS l r l h two hand stretch; down slowly to waist and back to chest height
Feet together jump FTJ f t j counter twist outwards; stretch up, back to solar plexus
Single step SS l h r h left stretch 45 deg, right stretch 45 deg
Once to yourself (OY) SS on the spot, turn left.90 deg
SS turn left 90 deg, on the spot
Stick dances
Single stick dance: Stick rests on right shoulder;
Feet Arms
Double step DS l r l h stick on right shoulder
Feet together jump FTJ f t j both arms raised, stick back on right shoulder immediately for SS
Single step SS l h r h stick on right shoulder
Single step SS l h r h stick on right shoulder
Double stick dance: Sticks rest on both shoulders
Feet Arms
Double step DS l r l h sticks on both shoulder
Feet together jump FTJ f t j both arms raised, clash sticks together, sticks back on shoulders immediately for SS
Single step SS l h r h sticks on both shoulders
Single step SS l h r h sticks on both shoulders
Common Figures
Once to yourself (OY) Start in circle facing out
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SS on the spot, turn left.90 deg
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SS turn left 90 deg, on the spot
Sphincter Start in circle facing in
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DS FTJ: DS towards centre (dilate the ring) FTJ on the spot
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SSSS: SS on the spot, turn left.90 deg; SS turn left 90 deg on the spot to face outwards
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DS FTJ: DS outwards; FTJ on the spot
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SSSS: SS on the spot, turn left.90 deg; SS turn left 90 deg on the spot to form set
OS Start in set - first and second triangles dance simultaneously
1,4,5 (first triangle)
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DS FTJ: DS, FTJ towards centre of set
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SSSS: Turning right 4 SS clockwise to opposite position in set (6,3,2)
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DS FTJ: Continuing clockwise to 8 o'clock 12 o'clock 4 o'clock (mercedes benz formation)
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SSSS: Continue clockwise to original position in set
2,3,6 (second triangle)
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DS FTJ: Turn left counter clockwise to 10 o'clock 6 o'clock 2 o'clock (mercedes benz formation upside down)
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SSSS: Continue counter clockwise to opposite position in set 5,4,1)
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DS FTJ: DS, FTJ towards centre of set
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SSSS: Turning left 4 SS counter clockwise to original position in set
Line Start in set
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DS FTJ: DS into line right shoulders, FTJ
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SSSS: tear drop shape moving right 45 deg turning left to opposite place in set
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DS FTJ: DS into line right shoulders, FTJ
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SSSS: tear drop shape moving right 45 deg turning left to original place in set
Triangles (hankies - indicates stick variation) Start in set
1,4,5 (first triangle) moving clockwise, 2,3,6 (second triangle) moving counter clockwise
Moving to mercedes benz position (12 o'clock 4 o'clock 8 o'clock)
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DS FTJ: DS,FTJ to right shoulders in first position as above
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SSSS*: Three SS rotating around partner with linked right arms, one SS on spot turning to face new direction
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DS FTJ: DS,FTJ to right shoulders in second position
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SSSS*: Three SS rotating around partner with linked right arms, one SS on spot turning to face new direction
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DS FTJ: DS,FTJ to right shoulders in third position
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SSSS: Three SS rotating around partner with linked right arms, one SS on spot turning to face new direction
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DS FTJ: DS,FTJ to right shoulders in home (original) position in set
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SSSS: Two SS rotating around partner with linked right arms, two SS to return to set position
Triangles (sticks - * indicates stick variation) Start in set
1,4,5 (first triangle) moving clockwise, 2,3,6 (second triangle) moving counter clockwise
Moving to mercedes benz position (12 o'clock 4 o'clock 8 o'clock)
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DS FTJ: DS,FTJ to right shoulders in first position as above
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SSSS*: Four SS rotating clockwise around partner with 4 forehand stick clashes, to face new direction
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DS FTJ: DS,FTJ to right shoulders in second position
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SSSS*: Four SS rotating clockwise around partner with 4 forehand stick clashes, to face new direction
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DS FTJ: DS,FTJ to right shoulders in third position
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SSSS*: Four SS rotating clockwise around partner with 4 forehand stick clashes, to face new direction
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DS FTJ: DS,FTJ to right shoulders in home (original) position in set
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SSSS*: Four SS rotating clockwise around partner with 4 forehand stick clashes, to return to set position
Cast Start in set
DS FTJ: 3,4 rotate 90 deg on spot facing up
Meanwhile 5,6 dance to face up between 3 and 4 and 1,2 dance away from each other in two arcs to end outside of 3 and 4 making a line of six facing up
1. SSSS: Numbers 5,6 Numbers 3,4
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SS turn 90 deg to face one another SS turn 90 deg to face one another
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SS turn 90 deg to face down SS towards one another
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SS one step down SS turn 90 deg to face down
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SS one step down SS one step down
Numbers 1,2
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SS turn 90 deg to face one another
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SS towards one another
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SS towards one another
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SS turn 90 deg to face down
2. DS FTJ: 6 DS sideways right and 5 DS sideways left
4 DS to follow 6 into line facing down, 3 DS to follow 5 into line facing down
2 DS to follow 4 into line facing down, 1 DS to follow 3 into line facing down
3. SSSS: All SS 90 deg left, SS 90 deg left(to face up), 2SS on the spot to finish