Tune(8 bar phrases) | Dance moves Version 1 as discussed in workshop, and as keener ceilidh nuts prefer it. |
A1 A2 | All holding hands. Balance in, balance out.Men pass women in
front (facing each other) from right hand to left hand .Var.
women turn under the man’s arm.
4 times to place. Var. men 1 small step to right at each pass . At end of last pass, men ready with right hand. |
B1 B2 | Men in right hand star, new women on left holding raised
hands (facing same way). Men & women balance in (together to star centre),
balance out. Men lift left arm.Turn women under, men move forward to next
women.
4 times to place |
C1 | Polka or waltz round set. |
C2 | Promenade. Var. promenade with sideways in & sideways out. |
Tune(8 bar phrases) | Dance moves Version 2 a lttle simpler but as the workshop (in compromise) agreed to it |
A1 A2 | All holding hands. Balance in, balance out. Men pass women in
front (facing each other) from right hand to left hand .Var.
women turn under the man’s arm.
4 times to place. Var. men 1 small step to right at each pass . At end of last pass men drop left hand ready for next move. |
B1 B2 | Men in left hand star, women on right holding hands facing same way.
Men & women balance in (to star centre), balance out. Men lift right
arm.Turn women under, men move forward to next women.
4 times to place. |
C1 | Polka or waltz round set. |
C2 | Promenade. Var. promenade with sideways in & sideways out. |
This was written in 2002 at a workshop during the Cheltenham Folk Festival
(2nd weekend in Feb) as a project to devise an advertising vehicle for
the festival and the Fringe festival in July when we have a free ceilidh
on the Promenade in the centre of Cheltenham. Artistically the elements
represent the Regency aspect of Cheltenham and the promenade move was too
good an opportunity to decline. If you like the dance please give
it to your favourite callers and spread it far & wide. But make sure
it’s title is right !!!
Opinions varied on Ver 2’s first outing at the festival. Everyone
agreed it worked, some would have preferred the waltz variation, Dave Hunt
advised that not everyone likes (or can) waltz. Ver 1 was tried but
is really for the keener folks and probably better in the slower waltz.
(IMHO says Mr Red)
With thanks to Dave Hunt (daverhunt@aol.com)
and Chris Beaumont (Cheltenham Ceilidh Club 1st Fri St Lukes Church Hall)
for their calling expertise and music advice.
"Katherine's Waltz" was
the alternative tune. Such was the enthusiasm there may be a new tune written
especially for it called "Cheltenham Promenade"...... Watch this space.
Other waltzes kindly suggested by Greg Stephens are Copenhagen
Waltz and Miss Dillon's Waltz.
Oh & thanks to all the workshoppees for writing it. Mr
Red ran the workshop.
Copenhagen
Waltz from John Moore (19th C fiddler) of Wellington Shrops.
Miss
Dillon's Waltz from Joseph Kershaw (19th C fiddler) of Saddleworth Lancs.