The Minor Spaniard

Jenny Beer (2000)

duple minor longways

6/8 E minor BII p. 85

Choreography

A1

(1-4) 1^st corners set and turn single R (8)
(5-8) 1L “defect” and two hand turn partner (8)

A2

(1-4) 2^nd corners set and turn single R (8)
(5-8) 2L “defect” and two hand turn partner (8)

B1

(1-2) 1s lead down the middle (4)
(3-4) 1s face each other and set (4)
(5-8) 1s lead up and cast off while 2s lead up (8)
(All progressed)

B2

(1-4) Circle L (8)
(5-8) 2s gate 1s up through the middle and around to 2^nd place (8)

Background

Beer:

Background: Designed as a less strenuous version of “The Spaniard,” from Thompson, 1777.

Tune: The Minor Spaniard, by Jenny Beer. A minor key variation on “The Spaniard” tune.