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Cockle Shells

english

Playford (1701) Interp. Charles Bolton (1985)

duple minor longways

4/4 F major BII p. 21

Choreography

  • (1-4) 1st corners RH turn
  • (5-8) 1s LH turn
  • (1-4) 2nd corners LH turn
  • (5-8) 2s RH turn
  • (1-4) 1st corners change, 2nd corners change
  • (5-6) All four circle left halfway
  • (7-8) 1s cast down, 2s lead up
  • (All progressed)
  • (1-4) 1s (from 2nd place) half figure eight down through next 2s
  • (5-8) 1s 2H turn 1 ½ back to home side