Bobbing Joe

English Country Dance

Playford, EDM 1st Ed

Longways for as many couples as will (duple minor)

Intermediate


I	A1	1-8	Double forward and back	Leade up forwards and back •
	A2	1-8	Double forward and back; Face partner	That againe •• §
	B1	1-8	Set and Turn single	Set and turne S. •
	B2	1-8	Set and Turn single	That againe •• ¶
	A3	1-4	1st Couple: Slip down between 2nd couple while 2nd Couple: Slip up	First Cu. slippe down between the 2. they slipping up •
		5-8	2nd Couple: Slip down between 1st couple while 1st Couple: Slip up	then they slippe down •
	A4	1-8	1st and 2nd Couple: Take hands around; 2 Doubles circling left to place	hands and go round •• §
			(This next section is progressive, with the first 2 couples as the initial duple minor-set)
	B3	1-2	1st Man: Snap fingers	The first two men snap their fingers and
		3-4	2nd Man: Snap fingers	The first two men snap their fingers and
		5-8	1st Man and 2nd Man: Double trading places to left	change places •
	B4	1-2	1st Woman: Snap fingers	Your We. as much ••
		3-4	2nd Woman: Snap fingers
		5-8	1st Woman and 2nd Woman: Double trading places to left
			Repeat B3 B4 with 1st couples moving down the set, 2nd couples moving up the set, and couples reaching the end sitting out one repeat and rejoining in the other role. Couples stop when they have completed a cycle through the full set.	Doe these two changes to the last, the rest following. ¶

II	A1	1-8	Side to left	Sides all •
	A2	1-8	Side to right	That againe •• §
	B1	1-8	Set and Turn single	Set and turn S. •
	B2	1-8	Set and Turn single	That againe •• ¶
	A3	1-8	1st and 2nd Couple: Take hands with corner; Double back and forward	First two on each side, hands and go back, meet againe •
	A4	1-8	1st and 2nd Couple: 2 Doubles casting off from top and returning to place	Cast off and come to your places •• §
	B3	1-8	1st and 2nd Couple: 2 Doubles forward to trade places with partner	First four change places with your owne •
	B4	1-8	1st and 2nd Couple: Take hands around; 2 Doubles circling halfway to progress	Hands and goe halfe round ••
			Repeat B3 B4 progresing as before until all cycle to initial place.	These changes to the last. ¶

III	A1	1-8	Arm to left	Armes all •
	A2	1-8	Arm to right	that againe •• §
	B1	1-8	Set and Turn single	Set and turn Single •
	B2	1-8	Set and Turn single	That againe •• ¶
	A3	1-8	1st and 2nd Men: Double back and forward (falling back from partner, then returning)	Men back a D meet againe •
	A4	1-8	1st and 2nd Women: Double back and forward (falling back from partner, then returning)	We. as much •• §
	B3	1-8	1st and 2nd Couple: Face corner; 2 Doubles to trade places with corner	First Cu. change with the 2. on the same side •
	B4	1-8	1st and 2nd Couple: Face partner; 2 Doubles to trade places with partner	Then change with your owne ••
			Repeat B3 B4 progresing as before until all cycle to initial place.	These changes to the last. ¶

Reconstruction by Peter Durham. Text transcribed from Dance Books reprint of Mellor and Bridgewater edition of Playford.