Wheatley (abridged)

(Oxfordshire) There are 10 dances, of which 3 stick, 1 clapping, 1 processional and 2 jigs.

Sources

Morris Book III; Cecil Sharp MSS (Roy Dommett); Francis Pryer (Roy Dommett).

Figures

Once to yourself, Foot up, Whole hey and Whole rounds.

 

Foot up are on the spot turning to face the other way at Cross apart caper.

Steps

2-step, Back step and Half capers.

 

Foot up and Whole hey are 6 bars 2-step, 3 Back steps and Jump.

 

Half capers are | LEFT right right - |

Arm-movements

Up and down arms bent at elbow. Circles with Back steps. Up on Jump.

Processional Dance

THE WHEATLEY PROCESSIONAL

Single file  (1, 3, 5, 6, 4, 2 this means odds are in sequence but evens are reversed) with 2-step and Half capers. Whole rounds until leader calls set.

Stick Dances

BOBBING-A-JOE

CONSTANT BILLY

RIGS OF MALLOW

Clapping Dance

SHEPHERD’S HEY

Handkerchief Dances

OH DEAR, WHAT CAN THE MATTER BE?

ROOM FOR THE CUCKOO

TRUNKLES

Once to yourselves, Foot up, Chorus, Whole hey, Chorus, Double Whole hey , Chorus, Whole rounds.

 

Chorus is dance in position facing partner. 6 bars 2-step with circles then 4 forward swing steps.

Jigs

SHEPHERD’S HEY

OH DEAR, WHAT CAN THE MATTER BE?