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The Female Saylor

english

or La Matellotte

Feuillet (1706) Interp. Pat Shaw (1965)

duple minor longways

6/8 G minor BI p. 39

Choreography

A1

  • (1-4) 1s lead up through 2s above, cast back to place (8)
  • (5-8) 1s lead down through 2s below, cast back to place (8)

A2

  • (1-4) 1s half figure 8 down through 2s (8)
  • (5-8) 1s RH turn (end facing down) (8)

B1

  • (1-4) Neighbors back to back (8)
  • (5-8) Neighbors 2H turn (8)

B2

  • (1-4) Partners back to back (8)
  • (5-6) 1s 2H turn ½ (4)
  • (7-8) 1s cast down while 2s lead up (4)

Teaching Notes

A1. Lead through imaginary 2s at the top