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Inter.;-- Turn to partner and step dip, right. (In line of direction.) Clap hands three times.
the needle does fly,
Inter.;-- Step dip, left. (In reverse line of direction.) Clap hands three times.
2nd Line;-- Nimble hands to guide it;
Inter.;-- Encircle to the right with three walking steps. (Right; left; right and close left to right.) As the first step is taken clap hands once and replace hands to hips.
3rd Line;-- Every time
Inter.;-- Step dip, left. (In reverse line of direction.) Clap hands three times.
the wheel goes round,
Inter.;-- Step dip, right. (In line of direction.) Clap hands three times.
4th Line;-- Pop goes the weasel.
Inter.;-- Encircle to the left with three walking steps. (Left; right; left and close right to the left.) As the first step is taken clap hands once and replace hands to hips.
DAPPLE GREY
Arr. by +J. N. Richards+
[Music: I had a little pony And his name was Dapple Grey; I lent him to a lady, To ride a mile away.
She whipped him and she slashed him, She rode him through the mire; I would not lend my pony now For all the lady's hire.]
DESCRIPTION
Formation;-- Children arranged in double circle formation, facing counter clockwise (line of direction); outside hands placed on hips; inside hands joined and raised shoulder height.
Suggestion;-- In so far as possible have the s.e.x units divided, the boys forming the inside circle and the girls forming the outside circle.
Start the dance movement with the outside foot. (Boys beginning with the left foot; girls beginning with the right foot.)
Description of pupils in outer circles. (Girls.) Counterlike-- Inner
1st Line;-- I had
Interpretation;-- Point step forward, right.
a little
Inter.;-- Point step backward, right.
pony
Inter.;-- Three steps forward and hold. (Right; left and right.)
Cues;-- Point and point and step, step, step.
And his name
Inter.;-- Swing left forward and point step forward, left.
was Dapple
Inter.;-- Point step backward, left.
Grey;
Inter.;-- Three steps forward and hold. (Left; right and left.)
Cues;-- Point and point and step, step, step.
2nd Line;-- I lent
Inter.;-- With a jump, face partner; clasp outside hands and raise both arms to shoulder height.
him to
Inter.;-- Jump, in place, once.
a lady,
Inter.;-- Step throw, right and step throw, left.
To ride a mile away.
Inter.;-- Seven cha.s.ses in line of direction, closing left to right, completing movement.
3rd Line;-- She
whipped him and she slashed him,
Inter.;-- Replace left hand to hip. Grasp imaginary whip with the right hand and with a vigorous motion imitate whipping. (Three times replacing hand to hip upon the word, "him.") Mark time, in place, six counts. (Right; left; right; left; right and left.)
NOTE.-- The downward movement of whipping takes place as the right foot is lowered to the floor.
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