Cotswold Notes: Fieldtown: Trunkles

Props

Hankies.

Verses

Extra Whole Hey on the end.

Phrasing

4(Ax2+Bx4). A is 4 bars, B is 4 bars.

Chorus 1 = Stepping

Partners in turn do (cross RSh in 2 triple steps then Galley Round cw to face & FTJ [4 bars total]).

Then all partners do it again, but simultaneously, to get back to place.

The dancers waiting to go next [i.e. 2nd corners when 1st corner are dancing etc.] do a Galley [not Galley Round] & FTJ on the spot for the last 2 bars before starting.

Chorus 2 = Down-Ups

Like Ch 1 but replace Triple Steps with Down-Ups.

Chorus 3 = Beetle Crushers

Like Ch 1 but replace Triple Steps with Beetle Crushers.

Chorus 4 = Fieldtown Long Capers

Like Ch 1 but replace Triple Steps with Fieldtown Long Capers.

Ending

Whole Hey & Up.

Source of Information

From an Ale.

Further Information

This page only contains features specific to this dance. Where not specified, the features of this dance are in common with other dances in this tradition.

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